How to use DJUCED with Beatport Streaming

DJUCED and Beatport Streaming are the ideal combination for your beginner DJ set up.

James Harbrecht

6 min •

Jul 12, 2023

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DJUCED is widely seen as one of the best DJ software products for beginner DJs, with an easy to use interface and lots of feature options. Combining DJUCED with Beatport Streaming gives you immediate access to millions of tracks across the full spectrum of electronic dance music.

To connect Beatport to Hercules DJUCED, you will need to get a DJUCED license or a compatible Hercules controller. This will allow you to access all the performance features and let you perform with a compatible controller (check this list for more details).

Here are a few tips for getting started:

Choose your Beatport Streaming Plan here.

How to connect Beatport Streaming to DJUCED

1. Open DJUCED.

2. Plugin your controller or continue in demo mode.

3. In the Library on the left, select “Beatport”.

4. In the main window, sign in with your Beatport Username and Password.

5. You’re now connected!

Using the Beatport catalog in DJUCED

1. Click the Beatport directory in the Library section on the left.

2. Select the “Search Catalog” field in the Beatport directory and use the search bar on the right to search for any track title or artist in the Beatport catalog.

3. You can load any of the results into a deck for instant playback.

Discover our playlists

Beatport has created thousands of custom playlists for you to DJ with. Load any of our playlists into DJUCED with these simple steps.

1. Go to dj.beatport.com and log in.

2. Go to the Playlists tab and click “Save Playlist” on any playlist you would like to add.

3. Open DJUCED and your saved playlists will appear in the “Playlists” section of the Beatport directory.

4. Please note, if you have DJUCED open and are saving new playlists to your library from Beatport.com, you will have to quit and restart DJUCED to have them appear.

5. You can add or remove any tracks from this playlist from the “My Library > Playlists” section of Beatport.com.

Create your own playlists

It’s easy to create and update your own custom playlists. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Go to Beatport.com and log in.

2. Find a track that you would like to start your playlist with and click the down arrow next to the price.

3. Click “Create a playlist” to start a new playlist, or “Add to playlist” to add to an existing playlist.

4. For new playlists, enter a name and click “Save”.

5. If adding to an existing playlist, check the box next to each playlist that you want the track added to.

6. You can view your playlists by clicking the “My Library” icon in the top bar, next to your cart.

7. From here, you can edit your playlists by changing their names, or by adding or removing tracks.

8. Once you’ve saved your playlist, open DJUCED. Your playlists will appear in the “Playlists” section of the Beatport directory.

9. Please note, if you have DJUCED open and are creating new playlists from Beatport.com, you will have to quit and restart DJUCED to have them appear.

How to use the offline library with DJUCED

Offline library storage is available for Professional subscribers only.

Beatport Streaming is the only streaming service that allows DJs to store music offline for playback without an internet connection. To add tracks to your locker, follow these simple steps:

1. In DJUCED, find the Beatport track you would like to store offline.

2. Control-click on the track and select “Add to Beatport library”.

3. Click the “Beatport Library” field in the Beatport directory.

4. Your offline tracks will appear in this folder.

5. You can play any track in this folder, even without an internet connection!

6. To remove a track from the locker, control-click on it and select “Remove from Beatport Library.”

Find more information about which Beatport Streaming plan is right for you here.