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Traktor pro 3 stems11/10/2023 ![]() ![]() Select a Track in Traktor Chop and Dice in Maschine If we can use Maschine effects and VSTs along with Traktor, then the FX possibilities become endless. Achieving VST effected Traktor output requires third-party apps and is more of a hack than anything (definitely not recommended for the average DJ). Maschine is capable of hosting VST effects, but there’s no way for Traktor to access these effects natively. Route Traktor Decks to VST Effects in Maschine There should also be a way for DJs to handle all groups on a single deck and have sub-mix controls similar to how they are currently implemented for Stem Decks. Also, Traktor should take advantage of the colorful pads on the Maschine and display slot colors to make navigation a lot easier (similar to the layout of the F1). Creative expression shouldn’t be limited to four voices. Is it crazy to think NI could integrate Maschine and Traktor so that DJs could load a Maschine into a deck? Not as a live input, but rather a beastly Remix Deck with infinite groups. The way a DJ plays in Maschine is essentially a Remix Deck on steroids. DJ Shiftee has shown us that it is possible with Remix Decks and Stem files, so why not have the same capabilities in a Maschine/Traktor integration. If this gets incorporated into Traktor, expect a new performance routine from Shiftee or Craze ASAP… 5. This would work really well in a Maschine integration as well – where sequencing is already a core part of the workflow.Įven though Native Instruments keeps busting out controllers without jog wheels, there is still an innate calling in all DJs to scratch the sound whether it is coming from a track deck, remix slot, or stem file. With the Midi Fighter Twister we’ve built our own homebrew solution to sequence Remix Decks, but it would be a clear win if Native Instruments supported this for every user. Techno legends Richie Hawtin and Dubfirehave been pioneering ways to sequence loops and tracks together for years – if the middleman was taken out of the equation, the workflow for DJs would be sped up quite a bit. Solution: NI streamlining their codebase and running processes in parallel across both softwares. In the mean time, a DJTT community member put together some general optimization tips in this forum thread. It would really suck if only maxed out MacBook Pros could take full advantage of a Maschine/Traktor integration. Audio latency will also be affected with the added presence of Maschine and it would be ideal if DJs didn’t have to disable and configure their computers just to run Traktor. If Maschine is integrated into Traktor, there needs to be an improvement in the way the software allocates and uses the computer’s resources. However, not everyone has the cash to maximize their computers out. Better CPU and RAM Optimizationįor ideal Traktor performance, pack your laptop with an over-clocked CPU, insane amounts of RAM, and a SSD drive. Solution: A universal MIDI clock output that other apps can access. Microsoft apparently now offers better MIDI and audio support ( via Synthtopia) with Windows 10 so hopefully in Traktor 3.0 we can see Native Instruments take advantage of the updates and smooth over syncing issues once and for all. While Mac users have a relatively easy way of setting up both ( check out Ean’s article on syncing and performing) Windows users are left to figure it out themselves. Painless Setup and Tight Clock Sync (PC)ĭJs who have tried to integrate Maschine into their Traktor setup will be quick to tell other DJs how awful Windows MIDI clock is. ![]() Below, we’ve collected some hypothetical features of a Maschine/Traktor integration that would really make such an integration shine. Many have found ways to connect them on one computer, but it would be nice to have both work seamlessly out of the box. Since Native Instruments is the proud parent of both Maschine and Traktor, many DJs yearn for both pieces of software to play nice with each other. ![]() Maschine/Traktor Pro 3.0 Integration Features One of the most often-promised and requested features is full Maschine/Traktor integration – so today we’re asking what DJTT readers want to see in this future software pairing. We’ve seen what Native Instruments is capable of with tight integration of Stem Decks and screens over the last 12 months, but today we’re imagining what might become reality in Traktor Pro 3.0. ![]()
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