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Producer Dashboard

Your First Import

Getting your music into Producer Dashboard is fast. Drag files in, and the app handles the rest — grouping them by song name, detecting BPM and key, and organising everything for you.

Supported File Formats

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Producer Dashboard works with all the common audio formats you’re already using:

FormatExtensionNotes
WAV.wavLossless, standard for production
MP3.mp3Compressed, great for references and demos
FLAC.flacLossless compressed
AIFF.aiffLossless, common on macOS
M4A.m4aAAC compressed
OGG.oggOpen-source compressed format

You can also import DAW project files (.als, .logicx, .flp, and more). These link to existing track groups rather than creating new entries — more on that below.

How to Import

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Drag and Drop

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The fastest way to get started. Select one or more audio files from your file manager (Finder on macOS, Explorer on Windows) and drag them into the Producer Dashboard window.

You can drag:

  • Individual files — a single bounce or stem
  • Multiple files — select a batch and drop them all at once
  • Entire folders — the app scans the folder and pulls in all supported audio files

Import Button

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If you prefer a file picker, click the Import button in the toolbar at the top of the Tracks page. Browse to your files, select them, and confirm.

What Happens After Import

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When you drop files into the app, a few things happen automatically:

1. Smart Song Name Extraction

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Producer Dashboard reads each file name and extracts the song name using pattern matching. It strips away common suffixes and metadata so you get clean song names.

For example, these files:

  • Midnight Run - Final Bounce v3.wav
  • Midnight Run - Vocal Up Mix.wav
  • Midnight Run - Instrumental.mp3
  • Midnight Run (Master).wav

All get grouped under a single track group called “Midnight Run”.

The name extraction handles common naming patterns producers use — version numbers, mix labels, stem names, and more.

2. Automatic Grouping

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Files with the same extracted song name are placed into the same track group. A track group represents one song. Inside it, you can have multiple files — your final bounce, stems, alternate mixes, demo versions, whatever you need.

If a song name doesn’t match any existing track group, a new one is created automatically.

3. Audio Analysis Queuing

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Each imported track is queued for automatic audio analysis. This runs in the background and detects:

  • BPM — tempo of the track
  • Key — musical key (e.g., C minor, F# major)
  • Waveform data — used to render the visual waveform player

Analysis typically completes within a minute or two. You’ll see the results appear on your track as they come in. No action needed on your part.

Importing Project Files

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DAW project files work a bit differently from audio files. When you import a .als (Ableton), .logicx (Logic Pro), .flp (FL Studio), or similar project file, Producer Dashboard links it to an existing track group by matching the song name.

So if you already have a track group called “Midnight Run” and you import Midnight Run.als, the project file gets attached to that group. You’ll see it listed in the track group’s details.

This makes it easy to keep your project files and audio bounces connected without duplicating entries.

Tips for a Clean Import

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Name your files consistently. The better your file names, the smarter the grouping. A pattern like Song Name - Description.wav works great.

Import bounces first, then project files. Since project files link to existing track groups, make sure the audio files that create those groups are already in the app.

Don’t worry about duplicates. If you accidentally import the same file twice, Producer Dashboard detects it and won’t create duplicate entries.

Start with one project folder. If you have a huge library, start by importing one album or EP folder. Get comfortable with how grouping works before importing everything at once.

Checking Import Status

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After importing, head to the Tracks page. You’ll see your newly imported songs listed in the grid. Each track group shows:

  • The extracted song name
  • How many files belong to the group
  • The analysis status (queued, processing, or complete)
  • The stage (defaults to “Idea” for new imports)

From here, you can start organising — assign tracks to buckets, set workflow stages, add tags, and more.

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