AIDJSets vs CortexDJ

AIDJSets uses AI to create DJ set orders from a user’s Rekordbox library. It arranges tracks by harmonic mixing, BPM progression and energy flow, applying Camelot wheel principles and analyzing key-change difficulty. Audio is analyzed locally with RMS energy, spectral centroid and loudness to produce energy scores from 1 to 10. The service supports more than 40 electronic music genres with genre-specific algorithms. Its desktop app reads Rekordbox playlists and metadata, supports Rekordbox 6 and 7+ database layouts, and works best when tracks are analyzed in Rekordbox. Users can combine playlists, include or exclude tracks, limit set length, reorder tracks and regenerate sets. Finished sets export as M3U8 files or import into Rekordbox as a new playlist; Beatport playlists can also be created. Audio files stay on the computer, while metadata and local paths are sent for ordering. AI processing requires internet access. Generation consumes one token per input track plus one per target-set track. Token packs cost $5.99 as a one-time purchase, $12.99, paid once or $24.99, paid once; a free plan is available.

CortexDJ analyzes local music files and builds beatmatched DJ sets from a chosen folder, vibe and length. It identifies Camelot key, energy, BPM and song structure, then adjusts beatgrids to real kick drums. Its automated mixing orders tracks harmonically, shapes an energy curve and applies transitions including filter sweeps, echo throws and bass swaps. Tracks whose beatgrids cannot be locked confidently are excluded from auto-mixes and flagged. Live decks provide EQ, effects, loops, hot cues and pads, and users can take control during an AI mix. All tiers export rekordbox XML with beatgrids, hot cues and crates, plus Serato-readable playlists and crate files; Serato hot cues are not included. The Free plan is for home use and includes analysis, auto-mixing, mashups, rendering and exports. Pro is $7.45 a month and adds controller support, recording, live-streaming and priority email support. Lifetime is $127, paid once. Desktop support is 64-bit Windows 10/11 and a macOS Apple Silicon beta; the browser mixer is a separate beta, not the full app.