Is Traktor Still A Good Choice Of DJ Software? 

Been using Traktor for over 10 years and it's hands down, the most stable software on the planet. Never once did I have a crash, glitch, reboot or nothing happen. Who cares if they don't update anything. People who love Traktor will continue using it regardless. You can't keep on buying new controllers or equipment anytime something new comes out. You can do more with Traktor than any software on the market, period.

I use Traktor since 2008 and I love it, I hope everything gets better

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Traktor could use a few improvements but it is by far still the best to me. It takes a certain type of DJ to appreciate what Traktor has to offer.

coming from rekordbox, serato and vdj. i would never go back. absolutely love traktor. best switch i have done

Sticking with Traktor Pro 3, Dont like the idea of Heads,Arms & Foot sold apart like Serato...

I dunno why people expect a brand new software all the time, Traktor is awesome, great sound quality, super powerful features. Sure the library could use some work but Traktor is still my favorite. Also being able to use any audio interface (unlike Serato) is a big deal

This is My 8th Year with Traktor and its Still Going Awesome .

Using traktor with s4 mk3. Allways loved the fxs and remix decks and remix decks with d2 controller is so nice to use.

I love Traktor! And it has been working for me for many years!

Your are on the side of the user not companies like other channels good job

I have been a Traktor user for 10 years. It was the FIRST digital dj software I bought....because I couldn’t afford the others. As time went on...I loved it. so much so that I replaced my S4Mk2 with the MK3 when it came out last year...preorder it at a lower price than the current price too. I am sticking with Traktor for now. I LOVE all the new pioneer gear..even thought about upgrading to one last year. traktor just works and has given me NOTHING but years of reliable performance.

I like that traktor has midi clock in and out

Traktor is still the only software that has been able to provide me with 100% accurate beatgridding. In the genre that I play (drum & bass) no other software has been able to reliably provide me with correct beatgrids. This plus the customizability still makes traktor by far the number 1 digital platform for me.

I am using Traktor since early 2000 and love everything about it, almost no problems and issues. Interesting what would be the new gear from NI this year. I recently asked a Toronto Techno, Tech House club DJ what percentage of Serato and Traktor Toronto techno club DJ's use and his answer was that 50% of DJ's are with Traktor. So Traktor is alive despite of all rumors at least here in Toronto. Cheers to all Traktor snobs :)

Well, I am a one time vinyl Dj who has retired more than 20 yrs ago so I only play for myself as a hobby. I started with Virtual Dj and a Mixtrack 3 then a Mixtrack Platinum. I was always dreamed of purchasing the Numark NS7 I,II, or III but was driven away by the price. Because I am only a hobby Dj, there was no rush or reason to break the bank on it. But then Tracktor came out with the Kontrol S2 MK3 with the hapatic moving platters for like $900. I was already saving for the NS7 but this unit was within my means at the time so I purchased it. I have no choice but to use Tracktor now. I am pretty much happy with it but I still don’t know how to use it completely. I was at 60% capacity in knowledge with Virtual and I am currently at 40% with Tracktor. I don’t do gigs and I turn my controller on at best once per week for 2-3 hours. I hope that Tracktor will continue to be around because I don’t want to change to another platform when I’m just a hobbyist and not making any money doing this to support my “fix”.

Great video! You always bring good, intelligent discussion around the latest DJ news out there. Keep it up!!

Native instruments has always been a notoriously hard headed company. They do quality music tools but it has always felt that they care little for users opinions.

I think traktor should come out with video tutorials for dummies like myself on how to do midi mappings or make it less complicating within the software. 👍

As a long term Traktor user , for me the introduction of Z Plane's Elastique (master tempo / keylock) was very welcome in Traktor Pro 3 .. As a DJ who plays tracks that can have a 10 bpm stretch in some cases, this in invaluable to me .. and keeps the platform a firm favourite for me.

I stopped using Traktor about 2 years, started using Serato DJ with my Z2 and I'm now using Rekordbox DVS (5.6.1)with a Pioneer DJM S9 because of the library management, easily transfer library to Pioneer gear and AMAZING sound quality. Native Instruments needs to just sell their DJ division.

My first DJ controller was a Traktor one, but I since moved over to a Serato one. I’ve been using Serato before Traktor, and my DJ crew also uses Serato so it was a no-brainer...none of them use Traktor. That said, I will get Traktor the software again because I’m keenly interested in using it as a performance tool to go with my Maschine Jam...there’s a template that interfaces with Jam and makes it a controller, and it also supports STEMS, which I can see myself using more for performances than DJing, though handy for mixes too. To that end, I think that Traktor has some legs yet. Also, I’d like to try out Traktor DJ 2; for iPad; I was bullish and keen on setting up beat grids and cues on the iPad version, and then transferring them to the Pro, until it was taken away (to be clear, NI took advantage of an Apple exploit, which was plugged and making syncing useless). With the upcoming Traktor controller mentioned by NI this week (no specifics yet), Traktor is gonna be around for awhile.

No major problems with Traktor for me so far. It's stable, reliable and gets the job done. I really like the new 3.2 harmonic mixing update. I'm also using remix decks with F1 and for me they are not complicated at all (to be honest, I'm finding them very simple to use).

My DJ setup is Traktor 2 on turntables with dual D2s and Rekordbox via a DDJ-400(maybe a DDJ-1000 in near future). Best of both both worlds. Serato can suck it. But I feel that music hobbyists and pros should own more than one software system and appreciate the variety of functionality. Native Instruments will bounce back to satisfy our musical needs.

Pro 3 works fine for me. always just made a folder which has the date of download and genre it is (if it isn't trance) if I was to jump what are the options and costs? I currently use a pair of Technics 1200mk2 and an Allen&Heath Xone DB4. I use vinyl timecode as the sole means of deck control, apart from playing real vinyl. if I was to jump ship, what would work? as a side thing... I use Ableton live for adding things to DJ sets, where g just manually lined it up with Traktor playing. got a number of controllers for Ableton live, which the output of both Ableton live and Traktor go to the DB4. and with Phil saying it uses more processing than the competition (words to that effect) how much more efficient are other software? I have my DB4 midi mapped to browse the folders of music. can this still be a way? is the DB4 supported by other software? I may be being stereotypical, but it seems Allen&Heath mixer users all use Traktor.

I have the tractor Scratch Duo but haven’t used it in years do to convince. I got a new laptop yesterday but from what you’re saying that’s probably why the software isn’t working though I thought I would at least offer a update. Is there a way to use these time codes vinyls for let’s say vdj or can it still be used in some sort of fashion? I’m sorry I’m like 10 years out of the loop with Traktor though I absolutely loved them when I was using it. By the way everything is still in ment condition and was stored in the original box. Help please 😔

Hi Great Video! I've been practicing on Serato lite for about a year now with a DDJ SB3 and was about to upgrade to Serato pro when I heard about the Remix/Stem decks function for Traktor. Which made me think about switching over. I'm more focused on playing dance music so I got really excited when I found out about this function. What's your opinion on switching over in this situation? Are these functions worth switching over for? Any opinions or suggestions from Serato or Traktor users would be greatly appreciated!

I'm only a couple of minutes in, and a little disappointed that you complain nothing has happened since the Traktor MK3 controllers. In todays world of constant new products (both hardware and software), I actually find it quite refreshing that I can buy something and hold on to it for many years.

Great video.. I couldnt agree with u more. Though i havent been using other softwares. Yea its stable.. But i do believe others too.. Promising giant montains when so many years there is no evolutionary change makes u wonder why not trying other options.. And they do have a lot of issues to fix

I am sticking with Traktor for now. What attracted me to the software is that you be more creative thru Traktor. Nowadays the producer -DJ is a relative term and that Tracktor is geared towards the production side of DJing.

Thank you, I do hope they don't give up, and they have the smartest looking equipment out of the bunch for sure.

Does anyone know what the laptop arm in the video is? Interesting insights. Thanks for the video!

I was happy with traktor when I got my Z2. But lack of updates made it bit outdated when seeing other softwares add some interesting features. Tried Rekordbox and liked it but I came home to Serato. I have issues with Serato but I was using windows at the time. Now that I am on a Mac, Serato has been good to me. Traktor will always be in my heart 🙌🏼

@digital DJ Tips, thank you for this video. Ive always been Djing as a hobby but have been stoped for 10 years more or less xD. I still have the Hecules Dj console RMX and in the past i was using traktor on it . I know that this could be a very specific question... But what software do you recomend me to use with it ( dont know if this still work with modern software )

I was in the market at the beginning of the year for a 4x channel controller with DVS and bought the S4 MK3. I have previously owned a set of NDX 400s, VDJ with Hercules decks, the XDJ R1 and RX (the latter with Rekordbox) and the Numark V7s with Serato, so have been around the market. To be honest, I came into using Traktor when it was the Pro 3 version and haven't found it that different to all of them. There are a couple of niggles as you mention (particularly resolution, and playlist management) but performance wise it has never let me down (running a 2017 macbook pro) and the sound quality in a club is great. It's a shame to hear about the redundancies and I hope the future remains bright for NI (as I also own a Maschine MK3 and produce!).

ok so i’m a producer who started out with NI Maschine and i’ve been using an MK3 for a while now... I want to get into DJing but would it be a good choice since i’m already accustomed to NI software? Also would this be a good controller for Hip-hop/Rap music?

very good my friend thanks a lot for your information!

I love native Instruments And love using trakor dj and will stick with using in my set up

I've had an sx2 for years since my wedding actually 5 years ago, my wife got it for me as a wedding gift and I haven't used it at all, now that I quit my job and looking for a new one I have some spare time, my laptop I will be mainly using is an i5 and my desktop PC that I will be experimenting on is a Ryzen. I will be playing trance/all sub genres of house would traktor be the best way to go ? Or should I learn Serato/Virtual DJ or even Rekordbox instead?

I'm new to all of this and taking my time thinking about what I want. It was a youTube video of a DJ doing amazing things with a Kontrol S4 that made me think I wanted to try this for myself. Unfortunately, as I began to look into things, it became clear that NI wasn't a favorite around here (for either the smaller, independent equipment sellers or the big chains). Still haven't quite made up my mind but I REALLY appreciate what seems like a very well informed bit of straight talk. Thanks Phil!

I remember that around 2011 there were videos on RU-vid saying serato was done for (although I do not remember for what reason). So if serato comes back from the dead so can Traktor. At the same time u an get frustrated with the fact that Serato and Rekordbox users have this wide variety of serious controllers while we had to do with very choices that are nothing but toys to begin with. I don't need smart playlist and such. I need a wide variety of serious controllers that have pitch control.

I'm using Traktor with the Z2 for four years now without any problems

I’ve used Traktor since 1.xxx to its current version so I’m used to its nuances and the effects are still second to none as far as the other dvs softwares go. Hopefully they build off of Traktor DJ 2 and bring it up to today’s standard. Like Phil said if you currently use Traktor and are happy with it, stay the course. Unless they are looking to sell off the dj division, I doubt they would just let the platform die. I really don’t want to see producer stuff in the software anymore as that I believe is the reason they are int the state they’re in now. Just focus on DJ requirements and improve the software in that area.

I'm currently using djuced on an impulse 300, I'm looking to upgrade to a 4 channel controller and the s4 mk3 seems like the one for me is it still worth going for in 2022?

I've been using traktor since my hacked version in the 2000s. It sucks to hear that it's falling behind, but I don't do anything especially complicated in my sets so I can use pretty much any software with very little preparation.

Final scratch was great and traktor still is. I've never noticed the library issues and stems looks great for playing your own tunes.

Traktor Serrato or other, seriously i do not care, it s technical speeches....The real thing is good music....

Hit it on the nail! If you are a trance head and mainly interested in producing and the DJing aspect for live performances like me should be tottaly happy with Traktor. Plus it's the most hipster😅

I have always loved the realtor way of doing things (even the remix decks worked for me)... And the stability and audio quality.... I don't think I can switch. The only thing I don't like is the fact that I cant video mix, but of late, I don't do that much so it's traktor for me

Been using Traktor since the beginning. I still love using control vinyl. And I love my x1 and f1 setup. I’ve never had the software crash during a gig and I’ve had minimal technical issues while using and learning the software/hardware.

Hit everything on the head! I own/owned traktor s4 mk1 mk2 and about a week now got the mk3. The hardware is simply amazing, but SO SO disappointed in so called traktor 3 software it's almost just a graphics upgrade. The software is a bit glitchy with the hardware it seriously needs a rebuild. I actually played a gig last night and Meant to email traktor support before watching this. Hopefully this video pushes traktor. All the points here💯

Great video. I only use Traktor to produce easy edits. It has too big of requirements for laptops. Thanks.

nos sure for rest of the people but 2.6 works the job for me, aint gonna change jet :)

VERY HELPFUL video. I'm a long-retired vinyl lugger, now tinkering to try the digital world, narrowed down to VirtualDJ vs. Traktor DJ2, & your points are well-made. Traktor sounds like the very insular-Apple ecosphere while VirtualDJ is like the expansive, egalitarian Windows/Android world. So I'll likely go with the Pioneer DDJ-200 for the same reasoning. TYSM.

Hey. I´d be interested in an Update about the situation. I´m starting out as a DJ right now and have mostly used rekordbox until now. But Traktor to me seems much more intuitive and uncomplicated (i.e. looping and sampling). Especially because i´m interested in production and including that in my live performance (Maschine). What´s the status right now. Should I anchor myself to traktor by buying their hardware and be pretty much alone amongst my colleagues or stay with rekordbox and be set for the future?

I am a Traktor user. I do only basic DJing with Traktor S2 and S4. The only challenge I experienced is the Beatgrids on the waveforms especially with the tracks which are having 2 or 3 different BPM range. The best thing I love about Traktor is its sound quality which, by so far, even Serato DJ Pro cannot match. I am using both Serato DJ Pro and Traktor Pro 3. I use Traktor mostly playing House Music and Serato DJ for open format sets.

Hey great video. I'm pretty new to DJ software but my experience with Traktor is decent. I hear some of the complaints but when I use Serato. There isn't much of a difference to me. Matter of fact, I'm actually mad at Serato for offering a "pro package" where you still have to buy all the features. IDK man, I'm kind of a minimalist when it comes to software needs

Traktor is perfect. It does what it’s supposed to do. Why question it.

Hey Phil really enjoyed traktor hardware and software... Great REMIX Decks .... started getting into stems and the hardware gave a lot of choices....then the hardware S8 started giving me problems got a new plug worked for some time then DEAD!!!! even heard stories about problems with USB

I'm considering buying a used Traktor s4 Mk2 as my first controller. If Traktor software isn't the best are there any other software options that work well with Traktor hardware?

User since Final Scratch, now on Traktor Pro 3. It still does what I need to rock a party all through these years. 2 turntables and my beloved Z2, that's it!

Thanks for this- love all your material. Frustrating though it is (I bought the Kontrol S8 this summer for it's flexibility- and wanted the challenge of creating new tracks on the fly) I do totally agree it feel like a sinking ship as a software platform when speaking about Pro 3. I still love the S8- i'm only just now getting to drips with all it's features (and I'm a techy type!), but with the lack of support and development, the lack of interest in STEMS from the DJ/producer community, I do wonder whether also, if they can pull things back again.

IMO, any person who aspires to be a renowned DJ needs to worry only about the software accompanying the dominant platform at clubs, which right now is Pioneer, so that means they need to worry about fiddling with Pioneer gear and Recordbox software. Anyone else just mixing for fun and not taking themselves very seriously in the DJing business can just choose whatever software and gear suits their creative needs and budget!

I've been using Traktor for the last five years and to me it is still a safe bet. Its effects library is amazing. The stems function is something I'd like to have more options, it's hard to find tracks to be played like that. Also they need to include some streamming functionality but so far I'd stick to my S4.

Hey, I have been DJing with serato and an sx2 for quite a while now, but I was thinking about an upgrade, I have never seriously tried traktor, but I saw a good deal on an S8 and actually was thinking on going for it, after watching this video I was strongly discouraged, I'm starting to think about saving some more and going for the sz, but traktor still causes me some curiosity, specially since I mainly mix electronic music and I think I can live without the smart playlists. Anyone has any thoughts about my dilemma? I'm really open to suggestions, thanks in advance

I would have loved to jump ship from Serato to Traktor years ago because the sound quality of the key lock algorithm during the time as well as the current scratch algorithm is far superior to Serato. I couldn’t get past the fact the playlist names couldn’t be sorted in anything but alphabetical. I love how it sounds and I love how it looks, but coming from any other DJ software, the library wasn’t welcoming.

I've been using Serato for around 8 or 9 years but I about a year ago decided I wanted to do something more than just 2 deck mixing and implement samples, sequencing and advanced fx. After doing a lot of research into a combination of different platforms & hardware I recently decided to give Traktor a go. I recently picked up a couple of Kontrol D2's very cheaply and I'm just getting started with them atm so will hopefully adapt without too many challenges. I'm hoping the new hardware will be something that can implement well with the D2's. Hopefully the new platform isn't something like Serato Studio which imo is like a scaled back version of Maschine and not suited for live performance

Traktor was the first software which brought me into professional DJ-ing (after using DJay). I tried downloading Serato but found it limiting. First, you couldn't use it as a software-only product and required 'compatible' hardware in order to work it and it would only play through that controller's sound card. Traktor offered the ability to map controllers, use NI controllers, download readily available TSI's for you desired controller and even custom TSI's that did funky things with effects, there were 3rd party things like MIDI Fighter Twister which had Traktor drivers and you could bring in other gear like the F1 to play with remix decks which were alright, but required some work to keep interesting. For electronic music, the beat grid detection was awesome, but for the rest (older tracks, etc), it was much more difficult to beat match and mash songs together. Also the fact they didn't have parallel wave forms made it even harder... I revisited Serato when I bought my Pioneer DDJ-SX2 and started using Serato more and it became my platform of choice. I now use Traktor maybe once a year for nostalgia mostly. I was considering getting the new S4, but this news kinda made me nix that idea. I hope they can become great again, fingers crossed, but at the moment, I see them more on the level where Algoriddim was a few years ago... Algoriddim is another company to watch and are trying very hard to be a good platform that uses modern technologies available in the OS (like touch bar on Mac and that weird knobby thing on Windows) and have Spotify integration. They piss me off a bit because when I'm in the club using Serato and need to play a Spotify track, they take over all the Pioneer hardware and HID is much smoother with them (spotty with Serato).

I’m a traktor dj, I use the f1 and x1mk2 and the versatile nature sampling and remixing songs and making them unique on the fly is extremely satisfying. I’m still finding and learning new uses for the f1 and I can argue it is as complicated as it is useful. I’m stuck with traktor and traktor is stuck with me. It’s a journey and I’m still on it for sure.

I love traktor! I have s4 mk3, and it's an sweet bit of kit. Sounds good, works well and builds and improves on what was shit about previous controllers and makes it better. Especially if you're on a budget or don't have the space for a denon, pioneer or rane. It runs clubs quality audio so you can take it with you and it'll run in a club just fine. + the little screen is awesome! I get track position, cue points, key, and tempo all in a 1 inch screen dont really need to look at my laptop as much! All it needs for an update is: Custom haptic, I want to be able to add haptic feedback to any cue point I lay down. Smart playlists Elastic gridding leaner so it can be less cpu heavy And a page button for cue points 8 ain't enough, 16 would be better 😀 And that's it! I think they nailed what they were about for dj controllers with the mk3 range. Personally I think the lay off and native one are pressure from investors to secure return. I mean let's think of investors they are rarely their for the consumers benefit. The consumer is the a means to and end which is a profit. And i dont think the investors were Impressed enough by what they would have seen as catering for a small market by - just giving djs what they want. Remember business is always more complicated than selling a good product at the right price...... 😐 So i think (purely opinion) they've put pressure on traktor to compete with denon and pioneer by doing this outrageously "innovative" (sarcasm implied) idea of combining dj and production. I cant find much about it to research unfortunately so this all speculation but would it not be more innovative to make a solid controller that can sync up to maschine and your daw through some sort of rewire and make what big djs do, which is combine there sets with production, more accessible to all by making integration easier and having some solid stability with multiple platforms. Stems could potentially take off then if you got the midi file also could have drums bass on controller, midi in daw with different synth sound or variation and machine for whatever the hell else you like. Rane have just released their idea which is literally if your break it down is just turntable and mixer reinvented as if it was done first in modern times and that's its. Yet its managed to make very decent headway with the people who have bought it and seems very open to expandabilty as well as bridging that ever smaller yet still ridiculous gap between vinyl and digital djs, yes some people have shunned it but you always get that. We dont need some new fandangeled button box that I need to learn a new workflow for. Let me integrate what I already know so I can expand upon the things that I use that make me sound like me. I already use ni in daw anyways, wouldn't want it paired with my decks unless it's in a format I understand and am familiar with. Sorry this went on for a bit, the issues technology and of not having anyone to interrupt you.... Anyways hope this adds to the discussion a bit, and if your reading this, have a nice day! 😁

I use and prefer Traktor. I do have the Maschine Jam and use the software but also have a mapping that I sometimes use with Traktor. When I have played events when they need a VDJ I use Virtual Dj. For my needs and the clubs, bars and events I have played Traktor has served me more than what I need and if I need more I can easily use another software. Great about VDJ is when you need to add the full video option you can subscribe for the features on a monthly basis until you do not need and just keep using the Home version thereafter. I have heard Rekordbox video is not quite on par with VDJ so I have not tried it - maybe it is better now? In the end, it is the music and as a dj if you know your music, your software and your controller it doesn't matter what version the software or new bells and whistles. Sometimes it is that muscle memory that works best in the setting and creating magic for the people. A dj friend I know rocked this party with just his laptop and WeGO 4. And if any of the people there you would not know the difference because the party was pumping and the people danced all night. I still use 2.11 version because of the mappings work best and I know my controller best with that setup (either using the Maschine Jam or my Launchpad S) - though I have been considering getting the S4 MK3 this year or now maybe waiting to see what will be this new controller coming out this year.

I started with Traktor Pro 2 and the S4 MK2 a few years ago. I'm currently a user of Pro 3 and the S4 MK3. One of the main reasons whey I love the Traktor S4 series is because it has 4 channels so that I may play vinyl, and its fairly priced. I'm going to stick with it for the long run but my ultimate goal is to upgrade to hardware where I don't have to rely on PC software. There's been plenty of times where the software would glitch or crash in the middle of a set. There iss nothing more infuriating, such joy killing than to have your music cut off while you're jamming. Someday in the future, I'd most likely upgrade to the Pioneer platters and a high end mixer. Thanks for the video, interesting stuff!

will a USB dj mixer work with Traktor Scratch 3? I want a cheap USB mixer with no cables or sound card.

Good topic indeed. How about MixedInKey Flow8?

Hi,. I have the 1st traktor scratch pro edition with audio 8 interface, I've not used it in about 8 years now! Is this useless tech these days ready to be recycled or can I still use it with upgrades on offer?

Said it well. Good job

Ok, so i purchased the S4MK3 several months ago after selling my original S4. I've been truly enjoying the new model and never used any other software/hardware before Traktor. Now with the news of Traktor's uncertain future I am strongly considering selling the MK3 (as it's value is probably dropping by the day) and looking elsewhere. Between Serato and Rekordbox which would you recommend, coming from being a Traktor user?..Can you post some links with reviews to both...Thanks!

Traktor is a great starting point. Easy to use, not too complicated, i got the s2 mk2 in February and they have been fantastic. However, as i've practised more i"ve used them to there full potential and i now need something a lot better. Venues have asked me if i know how to use CDJs or whatever and i've had to turn down the gig because I am unexperienced with recordbox. I can only advise that if you are looking to make a career out of it, then start with perhaps the DDJ200/400 and if you enjoy those, once you've practised enough move up to the DDJ 1000. I am moving from the s2 mk2 to the DDJ 1000 which scares me as they're more complicated decks and completely different compared to traktor but it will be a huge stepping stone in my career that wish to progress on.

I am a Traktor user. The file management is more complicated than it should be. I would like NI to create a stand-alone, two deck controller that bypasses the computer, that isnt gigantic in size, skipping the stems option. As for the remix decks, Im not sure that option would work in a small screen (for both decks) format. of course I can only speak for myself, but for me less is more. I am a digital dj and portability is an essential aspect of my style of djing. Thank you guys for all of the research!

Remix Decks and FX are quite advanced in Traktor. It is really creative to use and differentiates Traktor from other DJ softwares.

I started off using Traktor because it came highly recommended but recently I decided to make the transition to pioneer rekorderbox etc because of mainly its club use but so sorry to read the reduction of staffing at Traktor there is still a future for NI their producer software for example is world class and used by all producers . Dj equipment it’s difficult to really know where their future is.

It's stable and sounds great. I don't need rapid fire updates, just ongoing support.

Any speculation on what this new controller might be?

I notice problem with WAVEFORM speed if you use 2 tracks with different bpm for exemple 124 and 96 and u want to do transition without SYNC, WHILE 124 bpm TRACK is playing and is in the end of break and first kick is 8 bars far from center I use first kick of 96 BPM track and stick it on the FIRST BEAT after break of 124 BPM playing song that is 8 bars away and that two perfectli LINED UP kicks do not manage to go to the CENTER (REAL TIME PLAYING) at the same time. On VIRTUAL DJ and REKORDBOX if you lined up 2 kick in the distance before they go to the center they keep to bi in line all the way, but in TRAKTOR they DON'T. How we can conntact TRAKTOR to solve this?

I’ve been mixing since my early years, +- 30 years, So, you will learn that you make the difference ...not just the hardware or software! Only you make it happen! You can drive a MERCEDES BENS and be a crappy driver, or drive a DATSUN B210 and kick ass... it all depends on who is behind the wheel!!! And yes I use NI triple play- Maschine, kontrol and Traktor dj

I am a Traktor user and I think there are some Updates that got made that actually where good, but I would just love elastiqe beat grids!

Rekordbox is really powerful for organization of music and beatgridding manually, but it takes forever to line up. It and Serato have a crap layout work flow view to work with 4 decks, and sync with multiple decks trails off and is a pain to work with, even with sync on. Traktor is the best for live remixing syncing and automatic "tap" Beatgridding. Rekordbox and Serato are more for traditional standard mixing where you're not really remixing tracks live. I use Traktor S8 to remix and record sets and songs at home (and as a backup for gigs if my rig fails) and then live I play regular gigs standalone with the XDJ XZ.

On and off, I’ve been a vinyl Dj since the age of 15 , and now in 45. I’ve always struggled with the idea of a controller, as have been more into cutting. I then decided to take the plunge and bought a Denon mc3000, with Serato.. Nice bit of kit for newbies, but was really not for me. I liked Serato, especially the Tidal integration, because over the years I have just been using vinyl and not bothered to convert them. I then got very board with it and within 2 weeks I bought the S4 mk3.. absolutely loved it, the change from Serato was not even noticeable, apart from the massive array of free filers and effects. (Nice) Along with that, I actually found it a little more robust and is more aimed at beat creators. To be totally honest, the only thing that I would like is a streaming integration, an perhaps a overhaul on the file management as Seratos is much better.

I use traktor for a long time and it s been a complete dj software. I also tried All the dj software out there and it s no match. i don t care and never will about smart playlists and elastic waveforms ... the effects are amazing and i don t need to buy them separately like Serato. The sound quality is over Serato and rekordbox. I use 4 channels everytime and cdj to control the software and i had no problems what so ever. NI made a big mistake investing in STEMS and should invest in hardware. So! From my point of view traktor is complete ... they cannot do anything else to it because there is no need. If you want your sets to sound different than other DJ s and you want to make live mashups and be creative go with Traktor ...! But at the end of the day just try them all and decide for yourself what best and what fills your needs. Cheers!

Traktor all the way! Solid , stable, nice professional looking, It would be perfect if supported Video playing, as you already can play .mp4s in traktor. Serato also gaves me this feeling of being too related to hip hop scratch scene and this is one of the reasons I prefer Traktor also.

Still use tracktor as I love my (discontinued I might add) S5 as a great mobile system. As long as that controller is still working I will keep using it. Having said that , I'm also using Reckord box I can more reliably connect to my friends gear and club pioneer systems. And I love their menu system , some thing that tracktor still has not improved on with their $99 cosmetic upgrade.

Didn't even know Traktor was in this much trouble. Serato has been my tool of choice since the start. No problem yet. And I am a Windows user. No platform is perfect, but Traktor really does seem to be behind. 😪

Some years later but same problem. Thx this video helped me out. I now don`t buy a Traktor DJ Controller to start my DJ Experience ;)

I have been using Traktor for a long time. Traktor Pro 3 is great. I can use all soundcards & mixers with my Traktor vinyl. I will continue to use Traktor. It is stable and has never disappointed me.

Traktor user since 2009. Both TP2 and TP3 were stable for me. The workflow, combined with the REALLY tight integration with NI hardware has kept me around. The FX have been the best sounding options around -- but the gap is smaller than ever. I am one of the 1% of users that LOVE the remix decks. I grabbed a Midifighter Twister with the step sequencer and never looked back. The hardware has always "just worked" out of the box, and the community has a TON of solid midi maps that can expand the features. I would REALLY like to get elastic beatgrids. That has been my #1 pain point -- a lot of the music I play has a live drummer. There are ways to work around it...but it is painful. The lack of smart playlists is mitigated a bit by using iTunes for the music that I import into Traktor. I would prefer native smart playlists...but this is good enough that it is not making it painful to stay. I have been looking at the other "big four" programs with an eye toward making a change. There are things to like, but I do not want to give up the remix decks (sample players a NOT a replacement). And, I would sell my NI controllers and buy something new --- adding to the expense and trouble of making a change. For now, I will stay on Traktor. I am not going to jump and go through the trouble of making a change without making a multi year commitment to the new system. But I have at least started looking around....and that may be bad news for NI longer term, when I go, I will not be back "soon."

Your closing track 12:17 sound great! Who produced it? Traktor Studio1 in 2003 was my 1st experience utilizing DJ software which was considered very odd at the time. Traktor came a long way and they helped this industry with innovation which added pressure to other software companies to design better. Competition is important. Even though I'm a hardcore Serato user that won't switch, I would love to see Traktor come back raising the bar to new heights. Denon is doing that with the Prime4 & Pioneer with the XDJ-RR. I can see Traktor doing a standalone unit because Native does both hardware & software. Standalone units will be Serato's competition the next decade in DJ innovation unless they change too.

I love my Traktor Pro 2

have used traktor for a long ass while now and i think it's the best

I gave Traktor scratch pro a solid run, and it was because the remix decks seemed so promising. I’m the end, I just couldn’t figure it out. Also, their library functions created a ton of redundancies in my iTunes library, and I still deal with those today. To me, Traktor seemed like Ana amazing piece of software, for people more inclined to do some lightweight programming and control customizing. Going back to Serato proved to eliminate all of the frustrations I faced with Traktor. I guess we can’t all be like Dj Craze or Rafik🤷🏽‍♂️

I still (happily) use Traktor Pro 3 as I have quite a few pieces of their hardware including S8. I love the remix decks and stems and also use Maschine MK3, and Komplete. Totally agree with everything you say in this video and happy to stick with it for now.

Im a Traktor user, and in terms of beat gridding I use the tap to tempo button and tap on beat, the grid then snaps accordingly and you on cue, Very useful even for hip hop or RNB, its quick, easy and can be done on the fly, tried to do the same with serato.. was a mission (for me), must be done and prepped before hand, maybe theres an easier way