MBR or GUID partitioning for Pioneer CDJ drives?
Normally I’m a Traktor/Serato type of guy, but getting into just using USB flash drives w/ Pioneer CDJs.
Does the partitioning format matter for the drives? I’m using HFS+ formatted drives, but so far I have partitioned them w/ MBR.
Can I use GUID instead?
No, they don’t support GUID as far as I know.
If you want reliable rekordbox stick with FAT32 and choose complete format, not quick one.
HDDs, SSDs can be used, HFS+ can be used, partitions can be used, but if you start going crazy with those options you will eventually have a failure while playing or things will get pretty slow when browsing.
Safe Recorbox: 32Gb, FAT32 complete format with good formatting software (This was my choise, back when I used Rekordbox: http://www.devsite.compuapps.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=126:swissknife-premium&catid=48:drive-managment&Itemid=190) and some good USB Stick (I’ve used these ones: Kingston Digital HyperX 3.0, SanDisk Extreme).
When not using Rekordbox, go WAV.
And after doing all this, I’m a Traktor dude now. Guess why lol