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KATALOG compared with Tap The Tone
Detail KATALOGTap The Tone logo Tap The Tone
What it doesA library manager for large, owned music collections Hear Music, Not Just Notes
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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. Pro: One-time purchase (price not stated). Optional Update Pass extends new-feature access by another 12 months.
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
  • Live note and chord recognition
  • Rainbow note colors with customization
  • MIDI keyboard support with velocity and pedals
  • Six-track MIDI recording and playback (Pro)
  • MusicXML and MIDI import and export
  • Karaoke mode with synchronized lyrics
  • Key transposition and changes
  • SoundFont import (SF2, SF3, SFO)
  • Quantization with multiple grid options
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 learning core forever with no subscription or time limits
  • Instant visual and audio feedback with color-coded notes
  • One-time Pro purchase with no subscription renewals
  • Automatic continuous MIDI save without pressing record
  • Full privacy with no tracking, analytics or accounts required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)224
Citation Flow (Majestic)1810
Referring domains (Majestic)131

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