![]() ![]() Speaking of which…ĭJ TechTools also has a feature-by-feature look at the new version. One concern: the new sample approach could mean that DJs who have worked out elaborate mappings and sample workflows will have to take a step backward to adapt. What Traktor is potentially doing here is revolutionising the DJ software market, and I don’t say that lightly a lot of developments have led to it (Ableton Live’s workflow contribution is pretty obvious), but there’s finally a true paradigm shift emerging away from the classic ‘wheels of steel’ mode of DJing, and the onus is on developers everywhere to help facilitate a new era of DJ performance. Time will tell how much I love 2.5, and I’m just as eager to see how other developers take to the implementations as I am to get to grips with it myself. Chris Cartledge predicts nothing less than a full paradigm shift: Traktor Pro 2.5 Free Upgrade Available Now Ĭhris and Jared take on the new products for DJWorx, pointing in particular to improved timecode, beat grid and analysis, and – something you might easily miss – better browser management, atop the obvious Remix Decks tool. NI is also including 1.4 GB of artist content to get you jump-started with Remix Decks. To encourage use of those Remix Decks (and upsell you on some hardware), NI is pitching the F1 as an integrated controller for the new loop- and sample-triggering features.Īt top, you can see what happens when Stewart Walker plays it live in a fairly reasonable demo of what it does, though I’m hopeful for a broad range of applications. ![]() Traktor Kontrol F1 hardware is due this week, with integrated tactile control, though mapping features for third-party hardware is also improved. Improved hardware integration on the CDJs, S2/S4.Save “Remix Sets” to have your Remix Decks ready to go for performances, all with an improved browser.Automatic detection is better, says NI, but so, too, are manual options for setting your own grids. A lot of current Traktor users are paying more attention to this one – tempo tap, detection, and analysis, and grid features have been improved. Also unlike Live and many other sample-triggering tools, each slot is independent – so you can route separately through effects, punch-switch between loops, and set individual transport, sync, and even quantize tools. The Decks also contain their own independent tempo, transport, and sync controls. And significantly, you can capture these on the fly, and – unlike Ableton Live – you can scratch them with jog wheels or vinyl/CD timecode. The notion: really work with samples and snippets instead of just playing whole tracks as-is. ![]() Remix Decks, like banks in a sampler or software tools like Ableton Live’s Session View, trigger loops and one-shots. As such, there’s clear influence from Ableton Live, but also from drum machines and sample instruments. Traktor 2.5 is clearly focused around those “live” features – remixing music rather than just beat-matching and playing. But that doesn’t stop music fans from sometimes longing for more of a performance. So, then, the question is: will tools mean that the DJ gigs you hear be any different? There’s nothing wrong with DJs who simply smoothly mix records, whether on vinyl or digital. As upgrades go, Traktor 2.5 has plenty to recommend it – plus, it’s free for current Traktor 2 users, meaning you probably don’t need anyone’s advice to try it out. ![]()
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