Analyze tracks in Rekordbox.
Analysis is what gives you BPM, key, waveforms, and grids. Here is how to analyze tracks well in Rekordbox, and how to get a deeper read with energy and structure on top.
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Analyzing tracks in Rekordbox.
Rekordbox analyzes tracks to produce BPM, beat grid, waveform, key, and phrase structure (intro, verse, chorus, outro). You can analyze on import or on demand.
Choose your analysis mode
In Preferences, open the Analysis category and select the Track Analysis tab. Under BeatGrid analysis, pick Normal for steady-tempo tracks or Dynamic for tracks that change tempo. A High Precision BeatGrid toggle is also available here for greater accuracy at the cost of longer processing time. In the Track Analysis Setting section, choose which values to detect: BPM/Grid, Key, Phrase, and Vocal.
Analyze on import or manually
If Auto Analysis is set to Enable in Preferences > Analysis > Track Analysis, Rekordbox analyzes tracks automatically as you add them to your Collection. To analyze manually, right-click a selection and choose Analyze Track, or use the Track menu in the menu bar and select Analyze Track.
Check the grid
Load a track and open the GRID panel (click the GRID button below the CUE/LOOP button in Export mode). Confirm the beat grid lines up with the transients in the waveform. If the downbeat is off, use the Set First Beat function to correct its position so syncing and quantized cues are accurate.
Re-analyze problem tracks
If BPM reads as half or double, re-analyze with a corrected BPM range set in Preferences, or correct the BPM value by hand in the track list. If the key looks wrong, re-analyze with Key detection enabled, or edit the key field manually.
The catch
Analysis can be slow on a large library. It covers BPM, key, beat grid, waveform, and phrase structure (intro, verse, chorus, outro). It does not assess subjective qualities like energy level, mood, or whether tracks will work together in a set.
Track 001
Artist A
Afterhours
Mysterious
IntrospectiveTrack 001
Artist A
AfterhoursMysteriousIntrospective
Track 002
Artist B
Cozy FloorPeaceful
HomeTrack 002
Artist B
Cozy FloorPeacefulHome
Track 003
Artist C
Rave
Aggressive
Festival
Build & ReleaseTrack 003
Artist C
RaveAggressiveFestivalBuild & ReleaseThe deeper read
Energy and structure, not just BPM.
Vibes runs its own on-device analysis that adds an energy curve and structural cue points for intro, drop, and breakdown, then exports it all back into Rekordbox.
See how it worksOrganize in Vibes, export to Rekordbox.
Your playlists, tags, ratings, and cue points travel back to the gear you play on, so nothing you do in Vibes is locked away.
Track 001
Artist A
AfterhoursMysteriousIntrospectiveTrack 002
Artist B
Cozy FloorPeacefulHomeTrack 003
Artist C
RaveAggressiveFestivalBuild & Release
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