Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 DJ Software
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Open the box, and open up your inner DJ creativity with Traktor Pro 2, the version that transforms live remixing, editing and looping.
Overview
Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 is the world-renowned, rock-solid 4-deck DJ program that gets you mixing straight out the box. Now with Traktor 2 Technology Inside, this version boasts a new interface with TruWave colored waveforms for a visually rich experience of your music.
Simpler than ever to use, Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 also sees the arrival of the new Sample Decks and Loop Recorder features for ultimate mix creativity.
Now with Native Instruments Traktor 2 Technology Inside, you'll get a DJ product guaranteed to be intuitive, creative and addictive!
Optimized User Interface and TruWave
With an easy on the eye interface, including Essential View and the new TruWave hi-res colored waveforms, Traktor software is now easier to use than ever.
- TruWave waveforms offer a whole new dimension to your mix - differentiate between kicks, hi-hats and snares and anticipate your mix
- Thanks to various zoom levels, set up tighter cue points than ever before
- The overview of the whole track ("stripe") clearly displays the track's arrangement with full detail
- New layouts, including Essential View for maximum ease-of-use when using Traktor with external mixer and controller(s)
Sample Decks
With the innovative Sample Decks containing four slots each, you can enter the world of live remixing and editing in ways unimaginable before.
- Grab and layer your own loops or use the included loop content. Create one-shot samples or use the included DJ Craze scratch sounds
-… read more Grab loops live out of a running deck, store your favorites in the loop library, and develop your own arsenal of beats and sounds
- Layer up loops in perfect sync with the decks
- Pro versions only: Tweak the volume and filter for each Sample Deck slot separately
- Pro versions only: 2 different sizes for the Sample Decks; each of the 4 decks can be switched from track deck to Sample Deck and vice versa, on the fly
New Effects
Traktor Pro 2 adds 4 stunning, much-requested new effects, taking the total to 32, all syncing to track or master tempo.
- Tape Delay, Ramp Delay, Bouncer and Auto Bouncer join the arsenal of professional DJ effects, taking the potential for sound mangling to the extreme
- With a multi-channel audio interface such as the Traktor Audio 10 you can now use Traktor effects as an independent send / receive effects unit
Included Loop Content
Traktor 2 software includes amazing loops and sounds from in-demand sound providers for use with the new Sample Decks.
- 40 original loops and 10 full tracks drawn from Loopmasters' new DJ Mixtools series, plus additional scratch sounds by DMC Champ DJ Craze
- Drum, bass, percussion and synth loop in dubstep, minimal, house, techno and trance styles
Grab loops from any playing track in seconds, and save them in the loop library
Loop Recorder
With the brand-new Loop Recorder in the PRO 2 versions of Traktor, you can record live loops from any channel (single or multiple), the live input feeds, or the master output.
- Trigger the recording using a foot pedal, a DJ controller such as Traktor Kontrol X1 or a keyboard hot key
- Overdub on top of the running loop in real time, creating additional layers and heightening dramatic FX buildups and peaks
- Works like a 5th deck. You can transfer the layered loop into a Sample Deck slot instantly, freeing up the Loop Recorder for further use
The new Loop Recorder can record loops from mixer channels, master out or audio interface inputs, while four much-requested new effects, including Tape Delay and Bouncer, round out the arsenal to more than 30 performance effects.
Looping and Cueing
Advanced and ultra precise looping and cueing functions make Traktor Pro 2 a powerful tool for adventurous and creative sets.
- Trigger perfectly timed auto loops on the fly, and take your set into new territories
- Store up to eight hot cues per track and re-arrange tunes with the track parts you need
- Super-precise loop and cue points, thanks to the seamless waveform zoom and multiple cue types, round off the arsenal
Sample Deck
Convert any track deck into a highly intuitive Sample Deck with four slots each, and enter the world of live remixing and editing.
- Trigger samples and loops, including Loopmasters content and DJ Craze scratches
- Grab loops live out of a running track deck, and tweak the volume and filter for each
- Layer up loops in perfect sync with the decks and store your favorites in Traktor's loop library
Effects
Traktor Pro 2 now features more than 30 professional DJ effects, all syncing to track or master tempo.
- Effects useable in Single and Group Mode - chain up to 6 effects together for amazing sound mangling potential
- 30+ effects, now with the much requested Tape Delay, Ramp Delay, Bouncer and Auto Bouncer
- With a multi-channel audio interface such as the Traktor Audio 10 you can use Traktor effects as an independent send / receive effects unit
Loop Recorder
With the brand-new Loop Recorder, you can record live loops from any channel (single or multiple), the live input feeds, or the master output.
- Trigger the recording using a foot pedal, a DJ controller such as Traktor Kontrol X1 or a keyboard hot key
- Overdub on top of the running loop in real-time, creating additional layers and heightening dramatic FX buildups and peaks
- Works like a 5th deck in Traktor. You can transfer the layered loop into a Sample Deck slot instantly, freeing up the Loop Recorder read less
Simpler than ever to use, Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 also sees the arrival of the new Sample Decks and Loop Recorder features for ultimate mix creativity.
Now with Native Instruments Traktor 2 Technology Inside, you'll get a DJ product guaranteed to be intuitive, creative and addictive!
Optimized User Interface and TruWave
With an easy on the eye interface, including Essential View and the new TruWave hi-res colored waveforms, Traktor software is now easier to use than ever.
- TruWave waveforms offer a whole new dimension to your mix - differentiate between kicks, hi-hats and snares and anticipate your mix
- Thanks to various zoom levels, set up tighter cue points than ever before
- The overview of the whole track ("stripe") clearly displays the track's arrangement with full detail
- New layouts, including Essential View for maximum ease-of-use when using Traktor with external mixer and controller(s)
Sample Decks
With the innovative Sample Decks containing four slots each, you can enter the world of live remixing and editing in ways unimaginable before.
- Grab and layer your own loops or use the included loop content. Create one-shot samples or use the included DJ Craze scratch sounds
-… read more Grab loops live out of a running deck, store your favorites in the loop library, and develop your own arsenal of beats and sounds
- Layer up loops in perfect sync with the decks
- Pro versions only: Tweak the volume and filter for each Sample Deck slot separately
- Pro versions only: 2 different sizes for the Sample Decks; each of the 4 decks can be switched from track deck to Sample Deck and vice versa, on the fly
New Effects
Traktor Pro 2 adds 4 stunning, much-requested new effects, taking the total to 32, all syncing to track or master tempo.
- Tape Delay, Ramp Delay, Bouncer and Auto Bouncer join the arsenal of professional DJ effects, taking the potential for sound mangling to the extreme
- With a multi-channel audio interface such as the Traktor Audio 10 you can now use Traktor effects as an independent send / receive effects unit
Included Loop Content
Traktor 2 software includes amazing loops and sounds from in-demand sound providers for use with the new Sample Decks.
- 40 original loops and 10 full tracks drawn from Loopmasters' new DJ Mixtools series, plus additional scratch sounds by DMC Champ DJ Craze
- Drum, bass, percussion and synth loop in dubstep, minimal, house, techno and trance styles
Grab loops from any playing track in seconds, and save them in the loop library
Loop Recorder
With the brand-new Loop Recorder in the PRO 2 versions of Traktor, you can record live loops from any channel (single or multiple), the live input feeds, or the master output.
- Trigger the recording using a foot pedal, a DJ controller such as Traktor Kontrol X1 or a keyboard hot key
- Overdub on top of the running loop in real time, creating additional layers and heightening dramatic FX buildups and peaks
- Works like a 5th deck. You can transfer the layered loop into a Sample Deck slot instantly, freeing up the Loop Recorder for further use
New Creative Weapons
Traktor's intelligent features now allow for even easier remixing of tracks on the fly. Switch any deck to a Sample Deck and load up to four loops or one-shot samples each - 16 in total.The new Loop Recorder can record loops from mixer channels, master out or audio interface inputs, while four much-requested new effects, including Tape Delay and Bouncer, round out the arsenal to more than 30 performance effects.
Looping and Cueing
Advanced and ultra precise looping and cueing functions make Traktor Pro 2 a powerful tool for adventurous and creative sets.
- Trigger perfectly timed auto loops on the fly, and take your set into new territories
- Store up to eight hot cues per track and re-arrange tunes with the track parts you need
- Super-precise loop and cue points, thanks to the seamless waveform zoom and multiple cue types, round off the arsenal
Sample Deck
Convert any track deck into a highly intuitive Sample Deck with four slots each, and enter the world of live remixing and editing.
- Trigger samples and loops, including Loopmasters content and DJ Craze scratches
- Grab loops live out of a running track deck, and tweak the volume and filter for each
- Layer up loops in perfect sync with the decks and store your favorites in Traktor's loop library
Effects
Traktor Pro 2 now features more than 30 professional DJ effects, all syncing to track or master tempo.
- Effects useable in Single and Group Mode - chain up to 6 effects together for amazing sound mangling potential
- 30+ effects, now with the much requested Tape Delay, Ramp Delay, Bouncer and Auto Bouncer
- With a multi-channel audio interface such as the Traktor Audio 10 you can use Traktor effects as an independent send / receive effects unit
Loop Recorder
With the brand-new Loop Recorder, you can record live loops from any channel (single or multiple), the live input feeds, or the master output.
- Trigger the recording using a foot pedal, a DJ controller such as Traktor Kontrol X1 or a keyboard hot key
- Overdub on top of the running loop in real-time, creating additional layers and heightening dramatic FX buildups and peaks
- Works like a 5th deck in Traktor. You can transfer the layered loop into a Sample Deck slot instantly, freeing up the Loop Recorder read less
Specs
Software Requirements
Windows(r) XP (latest Service Pack, 32 Bit), Windows Vista(r)/Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit),Intel(r) Pentium 4(r) 2.4 GHz or Intel Core(tm) Duo or AMD Athlon(tm) 64, 2 GB RAM
Mac OS(r) X 10.5 or 10.6 (latest update), Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM
500 MB free disk space required (minimum), DVD drive
Supported Drivers
ASIO(r)
Core Audio
DirectSound(r)
WASAPI
Supported Audio Formats
MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audio-CD, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, non-DRM WMA (Windows only), non-DRM AAC
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia. Ogg Vorbis and FLAC audio compression technology provided courtesy of Xiph.org.
ASIO is a registered trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Cirrus Logic is a trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc. Mac OS, iPod and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows, Windows Vista and DirectSound are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product and company names are trademarks(tm) or registered trademarks(r) of their respective holders and use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. All specifications are subject to change without notice. (c) 2011, Native Instruments GmbH. All rights reserved. Made in Germany.
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 866-556-6487 or 323-467-2693
Web: https://support.native-instruments.com/
Phone: 866-556-6487 or 323-467-2693
Web: https://support.native-instruments.com/
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
(8 ratings)
Submitted December 29, 2008 by a customer from mailinator.com`
"Not really for anything other than toy use ATM"
A lot of folks will be using Traktor 3 or Serato Scratch rather than pro right now, as they actually work.
Sound
Pro is still buggy, the key correct produces much worse artifacting than traktor 3, even. It has issues with the tempo detection being broken, and several other features not working as well as they used to in 3. NI have recently released a patch to correct the most obvious bugs (the DRM kicking in on legit copies and locking the user out mid-set most notably), but there are still many many outstanding issues with it until it's suitable for live work. Stick with 3 for now.
Features
Missing quite a few of the features of traktor 3- like the native mix recorder. Lots of things don't quite work yet. The software has huge potential, but is not yet ready for serious use.
Ease of Use
Designed to be friendly and powerful, the software is interesting but buggy, the manual is patchy and wrong in places. The software will be easier to use when it works closer to "properly", mind you.
Quality
Shaky, beta-quality at best, right now (1.02). The Audio 8 DJ is pretty solid, though,
Value
It's probably in the right ballpark, if only it all worked, it would be great.
Manufacturer Support
Slow, unresponsive support. They ignore a lot of queries, getting any response took five attempts to contact them.
The Wow Factor
Yeah, traktor has a great history, it sounds cool on paper.
Musical Background:
broadcast engineer, active dj, fluffer
Musical Style:
drum and bass
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