Music Sense — User Guide

Create quality DJ sets in minutes — manually (assisted) or automatically.

This guide explains what Music Sense Software is, covers its main features, shows practical setup recipes for common gigs, and gives tips to get reliable and professional results quickly. This will help you sound better behind the decks without effort.

Key Features

Analyze the key, tempo and energy level of your tracks, allowing the Music Sense algorithm to assist you in creating DJ sets.
Build a DJ set automatically (fast batch generation) or design it manually (guided, step-by-step transitions), following your set pattern (set to complete) and several preferences you may have (Harmonic Mixing, tune preferences, rating, energy modes...) in order to create the perfect set in no time.
Export your DJ set to your favorite DJ software and export automatic playlists for live DJing.

Initial setup

Download and run the correct software installer depending on your operating system (from your user account or the email you've received after purchase):
After installation, run the software, then copy and paste the activation code you’ve received by email or from your user account. This will unlock the software.
After successful activation, click on the Add new tracks button on the left panel of the My Library page to add your tracks. You can select one or multiple folders. Music Sense will add them to the database and analyze them (including all subfolders).

Analysis can take 30 seconds up to 5 minutes per 100 tracks, depending on your computer’s performance. For faster analysis, please close any other software running in the background and only add the folders containing the tracks you really need.

Clean your library

A clean, well-organized music library is crucial for generating high-quality DJ sets. Here are some tips to help you prepare your library:

Hide duplicates: Duplicated tracks in your DJ set may confuse the listeners. Open the Music Sense's built-in Duplicates folder to identify the duplicates and hide them by right-clicking on them and selecting "Hide from library". Deleting them is not recommended as they may be added again when importing new tracks.
Fix missing tracks: Tracks that have been moved or deleted from your disk will appear in the ? Not Found folder. Either delete them by right-clicking or re-analyze if you've moved them back.

How to build a DJ set

Prepare your input lists
- Create an Auto list for a specific collection of tracks using custom filters (tempo, rating, tags, energy). You can create genre-specific tracklists like House, Techno, or mood-based lists like Chill, Peak-time, Warm-up, etc. For example, if you need to create a Progressive House DJ set, select "Progressive House" (that appears only if at least one track has been tagged with this genre) and deselect "Without any genre" and "If not specified". You can make it additive (include the tracks) or subtractive (exclude them). Be creative!
- Fill a Manual list if you need full control over the included tracks. Drag and drop tracks from the library to add them.
- Put tracks you don’t want into a Disabled list (poor quality, duplicates, or license-restricted tracks). Drag and drop tracks from the library to add them.
- You can disable any tracklist you don’t want to use for the current set generation. It will appear greyed out.
Design the set pattern
- Add Multiple tracks by clicking on the button. That number of tracks will be filled by the set generator.
- Drag and drop specific tracks with your mouse or trackpad to add a Locked track that will appear no matter what (example: intro track, wedding-specific track, guest appearance, etc.).
- Add a Pause by clicking the button if you're planning to pause at a specific time for any reason (mic announcement, live instrument...).
- Move any element by dragging and dropping it to the desired position.
Set preferences
- Max BPM transition: Choose the maximum tempo change you're comfortable with. 6 BPM may be a good starting point for smooth mixes; increase if you want more variety or want to allow more transitions, or decrease for tighter mixes.
- Harmonic mixing (from 1 to 4):
  - 1 : safe neighbor keys, 1 semitone change ( Simplest )
  - 4 : allows more complex transitions like Energy Boost, Pay-Attention Mix, Jaws Mix, etc. ( Most creative )
- Rating mode:
  - Best to maximize overall set quality.
  - Probability to favor higher-rated tracks but keep variety.
  - Disabled to ignore ratings. Select this if you don't rate your tracks.
- Energy mode:
  - Guided for long-term energy curve (builds and drops across the set).
  - Smooth for smooth per-transition energy evolution.
  - Disabled to ignore energy levels.
Generate & refine
- Click on "Generate a set":
  - Automatic: creates many full sets in an instant. You can compare the generated DJ sets, generate a new one and replace any individual tracks by selecting it.
  - Set Builder: assists you in creating the set manually using a transition graph — you confirm each step while listening to the individual transitions.
- When you're done, export your set to your favorite DJ software!

Troubleshooting — Impossible generation

Common causes & fixes:

Conflicting locks / constraints: Two locked tracks require incompatible tempos or keys — you may remove or relocate them.
Not enough input tracks: Some tracklists may be disabled or have overly strict filters — try adding more tracks or new tracklists. The total number of tracks is displayed at the top of the "Input tracklists" panel.
Harmonic mixing too strict: Lower the harmonic strictness and allow more creative mixes.
Energy mode too strict: Try Smooth mode if you were using Guided or try disabling it completely.
Max BPM transition too low: Increase it by a few BPM to allow more transitions.
Rating mode too strict: If you have too many not-rated tracks displayed as "_", try disabling the rating mode.
Disabled list contains needed songs: Check if some Disabled lists contain needed songs. You can try disabling them temporarily for testing.

If you think there is a bug with the set generation, please contact us at support@music-sense.app.

Practical scenarios & recommended settings

Below are ready-to-apply templates. You may use them as starting points and tweak to taste.

☕️ Chill / Lounge / Café

Pattern: 20-40 tracks per hour (adding locked tracks is not necessary).
Slow tempo: < 125 BPM, Energy low < 5.
Preferences: Harmonic mixing Simple, Energy Smooth (+/- 2), Rating Disabled if you want discovery.
Select appropriate chill genres such as Classic House.

🪩 Club / Private party

Pattern: 20-40 tracks per hour depending on your DJing style with progressive energy from 2 to 8.
Preferences: Max BPM transition 3–6, Harmonic mixing: Creative (3-4), Energy: Guided, Rating: Probability or Disabled.
The use of Manual generation is recommended for maximum control.
Result: Long-term energy shaping and creative harmonic choices for excitement.

🎉 Festival / Concert

Pattern: As complex as needed with specific locked tracks (intro, special moments, outro, etc.)
Tempo: depends on the mood you're aiming for.
Preferences: Max BPM transition 5, Harmonic mixing: Creative, Energy: Guided or otherwise Smooth, Rating: Best for important DJ sets, Probability to keep crowd-pleasers in rotation or Disabled if not applicable.
Use Manual generation to ensure best quality before performing.

🤵‍♀️ Wedding / Corporate (safe & mixed genres)

Pattern: 20-40 tracks per hour with custom locked tracks (intro, special moments, etc.).
Input lists: Manual list for must-play songs + Auto lists for background/party tracks with specific genres (tempo 90–130 BPM).
Preferences: Max BPM transition 5, Harmonic mixing 2 or 3, Energy Smooth (+/- 2), Rating Best or Disabled if not applicable.
Use manual generation for sections where you must control transitions (e.g., first dance, speeches).

🎙️ Radio show / Podcast (tight transitions & narration gaps)

Pattern: Multiple small groups separated by Pauses for advertisements or talk.
Input lists: Tracklists tailored to the show's theme, matching the desired vibe.
Preferences: Max BPM transition 6, Harmonic mixing 2, Energy Smooth (+/- 2) or Disabled, Rating Probability or Disabled.
Use Manual generation to confirm every transition if needed.

FAQ

Q:Why are some tracks not appearing in the generated set?: A:They may be in a Disabled list, not included in any tracklist, excluded by filters (tempo/genre/energy), or conflicting with locked-track constraints.
Q:How do I get more creative mixes safely?: A:Slide Harmonic mixing toward Creative, but make sure you have either a lot of tracks or even better hand-selected themed tracklists (using tags) to ensure best results.
Q:I can't find a specific feature I need. What do I do?: A:Please contact us at support@music-sense.app explaining what you need. We need your feedback to improve Music Sense!