Spotify DJ Mode, How to DJ an impressive Party using Spotify Music (Key Points)

Spotify DJ Mode

Listening to some Spotify track and suddenly, the tracks are merging into each other while keeping the beat. It is probably that the Spotify DJ mode is active. That is what Spotify DJ mode look like. When listening, it’s mixing the songs together, cutting out the intros and outros of songs and keeping the beat. Spotify is a wonderland for DJ enthusiast for its millions of songs available to choose from. So how to use Spotify DJ mode? How to DJ with Spotify at a party? Now, we will offer you fast solutions and important tips to help you DJ with Spotify music for an impressive party.

Everybody could be a DJ. How to Active Spotify DJ Mode?

Spotify’s Spotify DJ mode makes it possible for people to be a DJ easily. The key point is to active the Spotify DJ mode. The service is available for iOS, Android Spotify app and desktop client. It contains many EDM playlists as well as the “Crossfade” option to blend all your songs together. Now Let’s check how to enable the feature to use Spotify to DJ directly. Here takes Windows version for example.

Make sure that you have Spotify client installed on your computer first and have an active Spotify account.

Step 1. Launch Spotify app and then login it with your account.

Step 2. Create a new playlist by clicking “File” > “New Playlist”. Title it a memorable name that relates to the party you’re DJing.

Create a new playlist in Spotify

Step 3. Add music to the playlist. If you have the desired songs for party stored on your computer, you can import them to Spotify as local files. Or you can just search for the music on Spotify that relates to the party you’re DJing, and then add them to playlist you created. Or you could search your friends’ playlist for music suggestions.

Step 4. Connect your stereo audio system by Bluetooth or a cable. This will help you improve the sound quality and volume significantly.

Step 5. Make Spotify crossfade songs. Click “Edit” menu on Spotify client > Choose “Preferences” > Go to the “Playback” section > Turn on “Crossfade songs” option and set the length you want.

Spotify setting to enable DJ Mode

It is done. By activing the Spotify DJ mode, you are able to play the upcoming track without any gap in audio and create a danceable atmosphere successfully.

Note: If you have subscribed to the Spotify premium and want the DJ songs play more smoothly without Wifi, Make sure to toggle the “Available Offline” button to green.

Professional DJs. How to Connect Spotify Music with Professional DJ Software?

If you are an experienced DJ or want to have more controls when DJing song, a specialized DJ software could help you a lot. You must have used or at least heard one of the most popular DJ software in the market, such as Traktor Pro, Pioneer DJ Rekordbox, Ableton Live, Serato DJ, VirtualDJ Pro, Djay Pro by Algoriddum. But none of them have integration with Spotify except for Djay Pro by Algoriddum. With Djay2 app, you can connect and stream tracks from the Spotify library, mix multiple tracks at the same time. It is really attractive.

Djay integration with Spotify

However, the good days does not last for so long. According to the latest announcement confirmed by Algoriddim and Spotify, it tells Spotify will no longer work with third-party DJ apps starting on July 1st, 2020. And the agreement of Spotify reads:

“You may not, and you may not permit any device or system used in connection with the Spotify Service to, segue, mix, re-mix, or overlap any Spotify Content with any other audio content (including other Spotify Content).”

Spotify’s developer Terms of Service 

What does it mean? If you are a DJ who use DJay Pro in the past, you’ll still be able to use Spotify in Djay until the end of June 2020. And that’s all. You will be no longer able to use Spotify in Djay since July 1, 2020. If you use other professional DJ software, the chances of integration of Spotify and a DJ app start from little to no.

Are there any other way to DJ Spotify music? YES. By downloading the Spotify songs to computer, you are able to connect these Spotify songs with any DJ software for free editing or recreating. To achieve it, we will use some third-party software to download the songs from Spotify first. (see the ultimate list of Spotify downloaders)

We take Sidify Spotify music converter for example to show you how to get Spotify songs downloaded on computer.

Step 1. Launch Sidify software, then add the Spotify tracks or playlist from Spotify to the application.

Add Spotify songs

Step 2. Select the output format which is compatible with your DJ app. MP3 is fine. The program provides 4 output format options: MP3, AAC, WAV and FLAC. At the same time, it allows you to select the highest 320kbps audio quality to output the audio file.

Choose output format and adjust settings

Step 3. Click “Convert”, then all your Spotify songs will be downloaded offline. With 10X faster conversion speed, it will not let you wait for so long time to get the converted songs.

Start converting Spotify songs to MP3

Now the converted Spotify songs are stored on your computer. You can import them to any DJ software you use for playback at your party.

Note: To get the original high quality Spotify songs downloaded successfully, you are required to have a Spotify Premium account.

Tips to to DJ an impressive Party

Choose the right songs. Consider the occasion of the party before you begin dragging your favorite songs to the playlist. Put yourself in the partygoers’ shoes while you look over your playlist. Parties grow in a gradual process depending on the party and depending on the people.

Plan on a playlist without wifi. Some venues will not offer you wifi and you should be prepared for this. With our solution, the songs are stored in your computer, so you have no fear of this situation.

Adjust the equalizer. You can modify the sound of your playlist to fit the atmosphere and setting of the room you are DJing for. Experiment with the equalizer settings before the party gets started.

Follow your instinct. The job of a DJ is to enact the feelings and desires of the crowd. Watch how the crowd reacts to your selections and determine if one style of music works better than another.

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