# USB sticks - New Balearic Technologies **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware And Production\ **Created:** [October 5, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380 "2024-10-05T14:58:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sogoodtoday](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@sogoodtoday](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/sogoodtoday)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/1 "2024-10-05T14:58:08Z")
…well usb sticks aren’t really balearic are they? but still pretty useful, so tell us which one is your favourite and which should perhaps not be in our pockets, at the moment there are some (obviously) pop Extreme Pro’s here, some Fit Plus and I really like them, small and sturdy, the very popular Ultra Fits are out of my radar since some years, too much plastic involved, but the Extreme Pro’s…well…they are too ‘skyscraper-ish’ so anyone can bump into Anyway anything related to the topic (digital storage for DJing) should be welcome here, share your setup, but please don’t come and tell me you have an ‘antistatic brush’ for your usb stick Oh and you can also express your love for CD’s here! lottalove to you all ---
**Author:** ![kava](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/kava/32/243_2.png) [@kava](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/kava)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/2 "2024-10-05T16:04:02Z")
SanDisk 32gb on sale​:rofl:🤣 although alot of my more professional audio/film friends swear by SD cards because upload time way faster ---
**Author:** ![Bart.1](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/bart.1/32/5092_2.png) [@Bart.1](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Bart.1)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/3 "2024-10-05T16:27:24Z")
I use these. Cheap and get the job done. I guess they’re slightly more balearic than the black ones ha ![IMG_8906](https://forum.testpressing.org/uploads/default/original/3X/a/d/ad07ed14abddd2a3c9ee143e1ff222b9bd8aad28.webp) ---
**Author:** ![sogoodtoday](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@sogoodtoday](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/sogoodtoday)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/4 "2024-10-05T16:55:51Z")
Oh yes they are nice and much creamier than the black/dark grey ones I use. My problem with plastic USB sticks is that I have a fair amount here that are cracked right at the connector and I always felt a bit weird using them…dropping a piece of plastic into the CDJ slot and ‘sorry, uh…turn on the lights please and does anyone got a pair of tweezers’ 🥶 Anyway the pink one is for Italos, isn’t it? 🤌 ---
**Author:** ![MGG](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/mgg/32/155_2.png) [@MGG](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/MGG)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/5 "2024-10-07T02:34:15Z")
the USB 3.0 version of these. Biggest size I’ve found is 128GB. 3.0 speeds a must unless you want to wait forever for Rekordbox to put your lists in order. ---
**Author:** ![studio\_joel](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/studio_joel/32/35493_2.png) [@studio\_joel](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/studio_joel)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/6 "2024-10-07T10:04:36Z")
this is really good for me, as I have a newish Mac with usb c, so no converter/dongle needed! > **[SanDisk 128GB Ultra Dual Drive USB C Flash Drive, USB C memory stick for...](https://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-reversible-connectors-smartphones-computers/dp/B01EZ0X55C)** > > Buy ---
**Author:** ![ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/scottproper/32/33790_2.png) [@ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/ScottProper)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/7 "2024-10-18T21:59:48Z")
Can someone please help me as I’m a newbie to this - trying to upload a playlist from rekordbox to my CDJs and about 6 tracks are saying they’re “unsupported” and won’t load. Doing my head right in - have imported via iTunes the lot, they’re analysed and playing on RB but USB into the CDJs, nothing. Need this sorted for tomorrow (don’t tell @Joe) \*apologies this is the wrong thread - told you, I’m shit at this. ---
**Author:** ![TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/thenightlark/32/2549_2.png) [@TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/TheNightlark)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/8 "2024-10-18T22:11:13Z")
You should get an offer of a document telling you which tracks weren’t supported, this is usually because they are too large (like 24 bit 96k hz files that are too large) In this case you need to downsample the files that are too large to a size that the cdjs will accept (like a 16bit 48k hz size) Is this what you mean? or do you mean the usb itself won’t be picked up by the cdjs? ---
**Author:** ![ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/scottproper/32/33790_2.png) [@ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/ScottProper)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/9 "2024-10-18T22:18:36Z")
It recognises most of the tracks, just around 8 of 60 aren’t playing. I thought iTunes would import them and sort the bit rate - so do I need to do something in audacity? ---
**Author:** ![TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/thenightlark/32/2549_2.png) [@TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/TheNightlark)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/10 "2024-10-18T22:22:24Z")
You could do it in audacity, but that might be too time consuming. I use a batch converter for things like this. For straight up converting, i use this one. > **[MediaHuman - multimedia software for macOS, Windows and Linux](https://www.mediahuman.com/en23/)** > > Multimedia software for everyday use. Download YouTube videos or save them as MP3, track channel or playlist updates, convert between lossless audio formats, record helpful voice notes and much more. Set it to a standard format that will be accepted by most, if not all cdjs to be safest. I go with 16/48 aif myself, but you might prefer flac. It’s up to you. Someone else might have a better batch converter. ---
**Author:** ![ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/scottproper/32/33790_2.png) [@ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/ScottProper)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/11 "2024-10-18T22:23:31Z")
Thanks Giles, will give it a whirl first thing and report back. ---
**Author:** ![TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/thenightlark/32/2549_2.png) [@TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/TheNightlark)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/12 "2024-10-18T22:26:37Z")
Good luck! I am sure it will all be fine though. ---
**Author:** ![ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/scottproper/32/33790_2.png) [@ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/ScottProper)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/13 "2024-10-18T22:28:56Z")
Never had this shit with records and Traktor. Just sayin’. **creaks off to bed** ---
**Author:** ![ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/scottproper/32/33790_2.png) [@ScottProper](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/ScottProper)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/usb-sticks-new-balearic-technologies/5380/14 "2024-10-19T10:45:58Z")
Sorted lads, we can all step down.