Database Backup

You can quickly make Lexicon database backups to keep your hard work safe. Backups are very quick and always a good idea when you are about to do something you are not sure about. For example, relocating a lot of tracks or throwing away a lot of old tracks.

Creating a Backup

You can create a backup of your Lexicon library by going to the top menu bar Backup ➡ Database Backup ➡ Create Database Backup. This will create a backup of your tags (artists, title, cue points, etc), playlists and settings.

Keep in mind that this backup does not back up your music files. You have to do that separately. To backup your music, take a look at Cloud Storage.

Lexicon also creates a backup automatically before every import from a DJ app (the Create backup import option, on by default), and once a day when you close Lexicon. See this guide for where the automatic backups are.

Restoring a Backup

You can restore a backup by going to the top menu bar Backup ➡ Database Backup ➡ Restore Database Backup and choosing the backup ZIP file that Lexicon created.

By default, Lexicon stores backups in your Documents/Lexicon/Backups folder. So if you're ever looking for an older backup, start by checking that folder. Keep in mind that Lexicon automatically cleans this folder, backups older than one month will automatically be deleted. If you want to keep backups older than that, move them to a different folder or rename them. Only backup files that start with backup are auto deleted.

Restoring a backup completely deletes your old database so proceed with caution.

Cloud Database Backup

You can backup your Lexicon database to the cloud so you never need to worry about losing your cue points, playlists and other hard work again. Your backup will be kept safe in the cloud and you can always restore your database, even if you log in to a different computer.

Cloud database backup is available on the Ultimate plan. You will automatically get a weekly reminder to make a cloud database backup. You can disable this reminder in the settings.

To manually create a backup or restore a backup, go to the top menu bar Backup ➡ Database Backup ➡ Cloud Database Backup.

Moving to a new computer

1. On your old computer, make a cloud database backup (or a normal backup that you copy to the new computer).
2. On the new computer, install Lexicon, log in and restore the backup with Backup ➡ Database Backup ➡ Cloud Database Backup (or Restore Database Backup for a ZIP file).
3. Copy your music files to the new computer. If they are in a different location than before, your tracks show as missing. Use Find Lost Tracks to point Lexicon to the new location. If your music is in Cloud Storage, you can also download it with Backup ➡ Cloud Storage ➡ Restore Files.

There is a limit of 10 cloud database backups.

Music File Backup

There are many options to back up your music files. Take a look at Cloud Storage, this lets you back up your music fully integrated into Lexicon.

DJ App Backups

Lexicon creates a backup before writing to DJ app databases. You can always find backups of your DJ app database in the Lexicon folder in each corresponding database folder.

You can find all backups locations for each DJ app and Lexicon on this page.