Guides and tutorials
Step-by-step guides for every DJ software, every piece of hardware, and every streaming integration Now Playing supports.
DJ software
Quick Start: Pioneer DJ with Rekordbox
Rekordbox setup for CDJ, XDJ, and laptop performance modes.
Read guideRekordbox Performance Mode
Rekordbox 6 Performance mode and the history database.
Read guideSerato DJ Pro
Serato DJ Pro track capture, on-air detection, and overlay.
Read guideTraktor Pro
Traktor Pro setup with crossfader-aware on-air detection.
Read guideVirtualDJ
VirtualDJ plugin-based integration for track capture.
Read guideDJUCED
DJUCED integration for Hercules and other supported controllers.
Read guidedjay Pro AI
djay Pro AI setup with on-air detection and themed overlays.
Read guideHardware
Pioneer DDJ Controllers
DDJ-800, DDJ-1000, DDJ-FLX6 and other DDJ-series setups.
Read guidePioneer Opus-Quad
Opus-Quad setup via Rekordbox Link Export.
Read guidePioneer ProDJ-Link
CDJ-2000NXS2, CDJ-3000, XDJ, and other ProDJ-Link gear.
Read guideDenon StagelinQ
Denon Prime, SC5000, and other StagelinQ-capable hardware.
Read guidePioneer XDJ-RX, XDJ-RX2, XDJ-RX3
XDJ-RX / RX2 / RX3 setup for performance and USB modes.
Read guidePioneer XDJ-XZ
XDJ-XZ four-channel standalone controller setup.
Read guideStreaming & chat
OBS Studio
Browser-source overlay setup for OBS Studio.
Read guideStreamlabs
Streamlabs Desktop and OBS browser-source integration.
Read guideTwitch Bot
Twitch chat bot with !song command and auto-post.
Read guideDiscord Bot
Discord bot for auto-posting tracks and /song commands.
Read guideAlbum Art with OBS
Full-resolution album art as an OBS browser source.
Read guideAlbum Art with Streamlabs
Album art as a dedicated overlay in Streamlabs.
Read guideTips & features
Creating Custom Themes
Build your own overlay theme with the React Theme SDK.
Read guideHow to Clean Track Titles
Strip promo tags and clean up messy track titles.
Read guideHow Now Playing Finds Artwork
Artwork sources, matching order, and custom fallbacks.
Read guideUsing Variables
Variable reference for themes, chat bots, and webhooks.
Read guideBack-to-Back DJ Sets
Capture and credit tracks during back-to-back DJ sets.
Read guideSeparate Streaming and DJ PCs
Two-PC setup for separate DJ and streaming computers.
Read guideReading done. Ready to try it?
Most setups connect in minutes. The guides are there for the unusual ones.