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KATALOG vs SyncForge

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KATALOG compared with SyncForge
Detail KATALOG SyncForge
What it doesA library manager for large, owned music collections Tools for working musicians to pitch sync briefs, generate licensing paperwork, and manage payouts via escrow
StageMVP Startup
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Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
PricingFree 30-day trial. Support license: $30 one-time payment, no subscription. All basic features are free. Starter: free forever. Core: $9/month with unlimited brief submissions, split sheet and license generation, escrow payment management, and priority email support.
Key features
  • Four layouts: Play for DJing with AI mixing, Prep for building sets, Studio for comparing versions, Desk for release management
  • DJ Flow automatic mixing with harmonic matching by key and tempo
  • Works with Serato, rekordbox, Traktor, Engine, VirtualDJ, Mixxx and Apple Music in both directions
  • Writes artwork, lyrics, tags, tempo and beatgrids into audio files
  • Find fake bitrates, duplicates and missing files
  • Search in plain English for complex queries across the library
  • Live FX with echo, roll, filter, gate, crush, flanger and sample pads
  • Mini player and menu bar controls
  • Smart crates, hot cues, loops and A/B comparison that holds playhead
  • Browse and submit to music licensing briefs
  • Generate split sheets, sync licenses, and master licenses
  • Track submission status in real-time
  • Escrow payment management
  • ISRC and split validators
  • Artist profile and portfolio
What makes it different
  • Local-first: nothing uploaded, no cloud, no telemetry, no account needed
  • Files never moved, renamed or re-encoded; your library stays yours
  • Reads existing Music, Serato and rekordbox libraries without altering files
  • Metadata embedded in files travels to any other app or machine
  • Free for artists with no representation fees
  • Artists keep 100% ownership of their music
  • 50% revenue share on license fees plus 100% of PRO royalties
  • Automatic escrow payments eliminating invoice chasing
  • Centralized dashboard for all submissions and payouts
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)220
Citation Flow (Majestic)1820
Referring domains (Majestic)1313

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