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Traktor Changelog

What's new in Traktor 3.10.1

Nov 1, 2023
  • FIXED Flickering of Traktor controller displays Displays on X1MK3, S4MK3, D2, S5 or S8 are no longer subject to flickering as observed by users on Windows 10 and 11.
  • FIXED Waveforms on D2 and S8 displayed without transparency The visual appearance of the moving waveform on D2 and S8 has been restored by re-enabling transparent layers.

New in Traktor 3.8.0 (Feb 24, 2023)

  • For subscribers of TRAKTOR PRO Plus, version 3.8.0 introduces the customizability of Pattern Player kits, five new artist kits from Florian Meindl's Riemann Kollektion, as well as several bug fixes and stability improvements for all users.
  • ADDED Pattern Player: customizable patterns (Plus):
  • The factory patterns of the Pattern Player can now be customized by enabling or disabling individual steps of the pre-programmed patterns.
  • ADDED F1: Pattern Player factory mapping (Plus):
  • The Controller Manager now includes factory mapping for the F1 covering all functions of the Pattern Player, including the pattern customizability.
  • FIXED Pattern Player: pitch not initialized (Plus):
  • The pitch value of the Pattern Player is now correctly initialized to zero on startup.
  • FIXED Pattern Player: defaults not set for updating users (Plus):
  • The default values of the Pattern Player are now correctly initialized for updating users.
  • FIXED Audio crackling on Beatport tracks (Windows):
  • Tracks streamed from Beatport and Beatsource no longer produce audio crackles on Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5018341 and later.
  • FIXED Some iTunes tracks unable to load on Windows:
  • Tracks from the iTunes library located in folders containing accented characters are now loadable and playable again via TRAKTOR's iTunes mode.
  • FIXED Crash on startup (Windows):
  • The crash on startup on some Windows machines introduced in version 3.6.0 has now been fixed.
  • FIXED External volumes path corrupted when missing:
  • Folders on external volumes, such as USB drives, can now again be listed as Music Folders and will no longer be corrupted when starting TRAKTOR without the external volume connected

New in Traktor 3.6.2 (Nov 2, 2022)

  • TRAKTOR PRO 3.6.2 is a bug fix update dedicated to resolving the unresponsiveness of the CDJ-3000 jog wheel to slow pitch bends.
  • FIXED:
  • Unresponsiveness of CDJ-3000 Jog Wheel:
  • The responsiveness of the CDJ-3000 jog wheel to slow pitch bends introduced with the 3.6.1 update has been fully restored.

New in Traktor 3.4.1 (Jan 28, 2021)

  • TRAKTOR PRO 3.4.1 is a maintenance update, ensuring macOS 11 Big Sur and Apple M1 compatibility (with Rosetta 2), and fixing several bugs in the browser domain.
  • FIXED Mouse control malfunction (Apple M1): On Apple M1 computers, all knobs and faders are now correctly releasing mouse click and drag events.
  • FIXED Freeze on shut-down: When closing the application, the application no longer freezes showing a dialog "flushing background tasks".
  • FIXED Freeze when importing Collection: The process of importing a large Collection no longer causes TRAKTOR to freeze at the end.
  • FIXED Writing .ogg meta-information corrupts files: .ogg files no longer become corrupted after their first playback in a deck.
  • FIXED Explorer node loses sortability by Key: The Key column can now always be sorted when browsing through different folders of the Explorer node.
  • FIXED Lost keyboard focus when inline editing: The keyboard focus is no longer lost when pressing ESC to exit inline editing.
  • FIXED Error when creating folder with same name as playlist: It is now possible to create a folder with the same name as an existing playlist or smartlist.
  • FIXED Status Bar Text not readable: The brightness of the status bar text has been increased for better contrast.
  • FIXED Play count for Remix Sets broken: The play count now correctly counts up, when a Remix Set is played longer than the defined minimum play time.
  • FIXED Play count not working for Playtime 0: The Play Count now works properly when the minimum Playtime is 0.
  • IMPROVED Enhanced detection of file corruption: An error message is shown when errors are detected in the files during Track Analysis.

New in Traktor 3.4.0 (Sep 23, 2020)

  • TRAKTOR PRO 3.4.0 brings some long awaited browser improvements – foremost the introduction of Smartlists - but also improvements for the visual browsing experience. On the hardware side, this update includes the integration of the Rane Twelve MK2 controller. Under the hood, the update comes with substantial refactoring which leads to improved stability and many fixes of legacy bugs. ADDED Smartlists Smartlists, also known as ""Smart Playlists,"" are playlists generated by a user-defined filter. All tracks added to the collection that match the filter will automatically show up in the Smartlist. A new Smartlist is created via “Create Smartlist" in the context menu (right-click) of the Playlists tree node. ADDED Secondary column sorting The browser list can now be sorted by a second column via Shift-clicking the column header. This allows you to sort by BPM within a list already sorted by Key for example.
  • ADDED RANE Twelve MK2 Integration Integrated tracking and mapping of the RANE Twelve MK2. Configuration is semi-automatic via the Setup Wizard. IMPROVED Robust media file tag access Increased robustness, fewer unexpected behaviours and fewer crashes in dealing with audio files metadata. IMPROVED Sharper user interface (macOS) Implementing new drawing mechanism on macOS which removes blurry UI or additional CPU toll.
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IMPROVED Sorting in iTunes node same as in iTunes/Music The order of folders, playlists and SmartLists in TRAKTOR's iTunes node now matches the order in iTunes/Music.
  • IMPROVED Contextual search visibility The contextual search icon (magnifying glass) is now only visible on hover, which makes the track list look much cleaner. IMPROVED New browser columns added in place New browser columns in the track list, are now added to the left of the selected column and thereby instantly visible.
  • IMPROVED Improved expand/collapse in browser tree Expanded and collapsed states of browser tree nodes are now visualised and controlled by a leading triangle. The mouse interaction is now identical to the macOS Finder. IMPROVED Expanded/Collapsed States Restored on Restart The expanded/collapsed states of all browser nodes are now correctly restored after restarting the application. IMPROVED Row color picker in all columns The color picker menu, so far only available in the Color column is now available in all columns of the track list.
  • IMPROVED Improved track list row coloring The saturation of the row coloring and the color dots in the Color column has been increased for better visibility. IMPROVED Redesigned browser icons The icons used in the browser have received a facelift making them more consistent and readable.
  • IMPROVED Improved browser tree spacing The spacing of the browser tree has been slightly increased to improve usability.
  • IMPROVED Increased track list font contrast The contrast of the track list font has been increased for better visibility when scrolling.
  • IMPROVED Search bar highlight The Search Bar is now highlighted when in focus which prevents overlooking an active filter when browsing.
  • IMPROVED Improved default browser layout The default column layout has been overhauled based on their frequency of use.
  • IMPROVED Improved track list selection and drag destination highlights The highlight when selecting an entry in the track list and when dragging a track onto a playlist has been dimmed to make it easier on the eyes and increase readability of the selected text.
  • IMPROVED Refined Favorites, Track Info and Status Bar layouts The spacing and layout of the Favorites, Track Info and Status Bar sections have been overhauled and refined.
  • IMPROVED Improved scrollbar handle at small window sizes The vertical scrollbar handle now has a minimum size at small track list window sizes for improved mouse control.
  • IMPROVED Streaming error warning The deck header now shows an error message if the player detects streaming errors.
  • FIXED Release Date does not show month and day The Release Date now correctly shows year, month and day value for all supported file types instead of defaulting to January 1st.
  • FIXED Release Date is duplicated when Analysing mp3 The Release Date tag no longer gets created a second time when analysing mp3 files.
  • FIXED Deletion of ""Grouping"" tag The Grouping tags ""contentgroup"" (TIT1) and ""composer"" (TCOM) are no longer removed from the files, when closing the application.
  • FIXED Keyboard Shortcuts stop working when editing Keyboard shortcuts no longer stop working when editing the name of Hot Cues in the Advanced Panel. FIXED Sorting Icon Column by ""Missing"" Inverted The icon column is now sorted correctly with the missing tracks on top instead of sorting them to the bottom. FIXED Non-latin text input not showing in Favorites Special characters in playlist and folder names are now correctly displayed in the Favorites section.
  • FIXED Search returns wrong tracks A specific corruption of the Collection is now detected and automatically repaired, fixing incorrect search results.
  • FIXED Loading from Finder loads the wrong track A specific corruption of the Collection is now detected and automatically repaired, fixing wrong tracks to be loaded when loading directly from Finder into the decks.
  • FIXED Certain JPG Cover Art not shown JPG cover art imported from memory via drag and drop is now correctly imported and shown.
  • FIXED ID3 tags of specific .m4a files not shown ID3 tags of .mp4 files are now correctly shown, also when their tags are formatted as ""mp4"".
  • FIXED Search ""All"" does not exclude search in the UUID The search in all fields now excludes the UUID of the tracks, which excludes meaningless search results. FIXED Search ""All"" only finds Integer BPM The search in all fields for i.e. ""123"" now also returns tracks that have non-integer BPM (i.e. ""123.45"").
  • FIXED Search for BPM, bitrate, catalog number broken The search for BPM, bitrate, and catalog number no longer returns a Syntax-Error.
  • FIXED Importing large music libraries is too Slow Importing large libraries of 100k tracks from the Music app is no longer too slow.
  • FIXED Lyrics from OGG, FLAC and MP4 not read/written Lyrics from OGG, FLAC and MP4 files are now correctly read and written to and from the collection.
  • FIXED Columns in History list not shown The rightmost columns in the History List no longer disappear when hiding other columns in that view.
  • FIXED Unwanted vertical tree scrolling The vertical tree scrolling is more stable now when browsing a fully expanded tree with the mouse.
  • FIXED Dragging playlist loses focus The selection and focus on a Playlist is no longer lost after renaming or when dragging it into a folder.
  • FIXED Crash when importing new tracks This issue observed by certain users has been fixed.
  • FIXED Crash when triggering 'Search in Playlist' This reproducible crash when searching in playlist while selecting a parent folder in the tree, has been fixed.
  • FIXED Crash when rendering controller's display This crash observed by certain users in context of using a display controller has been fixed.

New in Traktor 3.3.0 (Mar 11, 2020)

  • ADDED Pioneer XDJ-1000MK2 Integration
  • Plug and play integration of the XDJ-1000MK2 including full display support, RGB waveforms and all performance features.
  • ADDED Pioneer XDJ-700 Integration
  • Plug and play integration of the XDJ-700 including full display support and all performance features.
  • ADDED Pioneer DJM-V10 Integration
  • Plug and play integration of the DJM-V10 including automatic configuration of input and output channels.
  • ADDED Comprehensive iTunes/Music integration
  • Faster and deeper iTunes/Music integration via API, with the option to revert to XML based integration for legacy use cases.
  • ADDED Custom Mapping (over-mapping) for S3
  • The factory mapping of KONTROL S3 can now be customised like the mappings of S2MK3 and S4MK3.
  • FIXED Headroom not applied to preview deck in external mixing mode
  • The headroom setting is now also applied to the preview deck in external mixing mode.
  • FIXED Keyboard focus is on Main UI with Preference Window open
  • When you open the Preference window and press Enter or ESC it now correctly closes the window.
  • FIXED Scratch controlled deck loses Sync when loading new track
  • Loading new tracks into a scratch controlled playing and synched deck will continue to play in perfect sync.
  • FIXED S4MK3 Tempo Fader neutral zone too wide
  • The neutral zone around the center-point of the S4MK3 Tempo Fader is now as narrow as it was before.
  • FIXED Decks lose sync by moving the tempo fader on S4MK3
  • Synched decks are now locked against tempo changes via hardware, such as the S4MK3.
  • FIXED Some M4A files can't be played on Windows
  • All M4A files containing any kind of special characters in the file name can now be loaded and played on Windows.
  • FIXED Some iTunes playlists are not shown
  • All iTunes playlists are shown, including those which duplicate names of folders.
  • FIXED Crash when clicking on Music folder (Windows)
  • Traktor on Windows no longer crashes under certain circumstances when clicking on the Music folder.
  • FIXED TagLib related crash on Windows
  • With this fix we no longer observe TagLib related crashes on Windows and macOS.
  • FIXED Beat Phase output controller range incorrect
  • The Beat Phase output Controller Range now correctly shows [-0.5. .+0.5].
  • FIXED STEMS with inconsistent stem lengths not usable
  • STEM files will now analyse and play fine even with slightly different length of the individual stems.
  • FIXED Certain Tracks cannot be analysed
  • Files will no longer fail to analyse with the error: "Cannot execute BPM-detection due to missing transients! Please analyse first".
  • FIXED Star Rating not imported from iTunes/Music on first import
  • The iTunes/Music star rating is now instantly imported into Traktor on first import/play of the file.
  • FIXED Focused and unfocused Deck A letter not aligned
  • The Deck A letter of the focussed and unfocussed deck are now perfectly aligned.

New in Traktor 3.2.0 (Jul 1, 2019)

  • TRAKTOR PRO 3.2.0 comprises a set of features in the domain of harmonic mixing that when used together open up a whole new world of harmonically matching song combinations.
  • ADDED Elastique 3.3.0 Time Stretching:
  • The Elastique time-stretching algorithms have been updated to the newest version 3.3.0. Your tracks will sound more present, and transients will maintain their definition when pitching up or down.
  •   
  • ADDED New Key Widget replacing former Key Lock button:
  • This new widget prominently provides the core features for harmonic mixing all in one place right at your fingertips: Key Lock on/off, coloured resulting key display and semitone up/down controls. The new visual appearance can be toggled on/off in the preferences.  
  • ADDED Semitone up/down key control in Key Widget:
  • When engaging Key Lock the Key Widget displays semitone up/down buttons enabling you to pitch the track up down the track in musically correct steps.
  • ADDED Display of resulting key in Key Widget:
  • When engaging Key Lock the button displays the original key of the playing track in the notation of your choice. This enables you to find the next matching track easily be following the rules of harmonic mixing.  
  • ADDED Display offset between resulting and original in key widget:
  • When engaging Key Lock the button below the resulting key displays the offset from the track's original key in steps of semitones. This enables you to avoid too large offsets, which may result in audio degradation.  
  • ADDED Optionally display resulting key in Deck Header:
  • Optionally the resulting key can also be displayed in the deck header, by selecting the option "Resulting Key" in the Deck Header section of the "Track Decks" Preferences tab. This value also displays the resulting key without engaging key lock, by showing the closest full semitone along with the current offset in cents.  
  • ADDED Highlight for tracks matching the MASTER deck's key:
  • When engaging Key Lock on the current Master Deck, all matching keys will be highlighted in the browser, enabling you to select the next matching song in your set. How exactly the keys are highlighted can be personalised in a preference setting.  
  • ADDED Option to personalise highlighting of key color in browser:
  • A new preference option in the "Browser" tab of the preferences allows you to customise the way, matching keys will be highlighted in the key column of the browser.  
  • ADDED Quantised semitone up/down controls on S4MK3:
  • The new quantised semitone control provided by the Key Widget has been applied to the Key Control on the S4MK3. This way shift + right encoder on the S4 now snaps to the closest full semitone.  
  • ADDED Display quantised resulting key on S4MK3:
  • Also the way the resulting key is displayed on the S4MK3 has been aligned with the Key Widget on the UI of TRAKTOR Pro.  
  • ADDED S4MK3 headphone volume boost by +6dB:
  • This version of Traktor asks you to update your S4MK3 to firmware 060, which features a boost of the S4's headphone volume by +6dB.  
  • FIXED Sync offset when changing key offset:
  • Tracks no longer drift out of phase when changing the key offset on synched decks.  
  • FIXED Engaging Key Lock does not reset Key Offset:
  • When engaging Key Lock, a potential key offset is now always reset to ensure that the track plays in original key.  
  • FIXED Disable key dropdown for locked tracks in Edit pane:
  • It is no longer possible to change the key of locked tracks in the Edit pane.  
  • FIXED LE flavour always shows parallel waveforms:
  • The LE flavour of Traktor now correctly allows to disable parallel waveforms.  
  • FIXED Last visible layout overwrites first layout in list after restart:
  • The last visible layout before shutting down the application no longer overwrites the first layout in the layout manager.  
  • FIXED Advanced panel visibility not recalled after restart:
  • The visibility of the Advanced Panels is now correctly restored when restarting the application.  
  • FIXED Runtime crashes (Win):
  • Runtime crashes related to writing metadata tags occurring on Windows have been fixed.   
  • FIXED Runtime crashes (Mac):
  • Runtime crashes related to writing metadata tags occurring on macOS have been fixed.

New in Traktor 3.1.0 (Feb 20, 2019)

  • Added:
  • Parallel Waveforms Two new deck size "Parallel Full" and "Parallel Slim" have been added, which optionally replace the side by side waveforms by stacked ones. The parallel options can be enabled for decks A & B and decks C & D separately in the preferences. A layout preset "Parallel" will be added to the users list layouts.
  • The number of visible decks can now be set to "1", which provides a single deck view with the waveform spreading across the full width of the screen to be used for set preparation. A layout preset "Preparation" will be added to the users list of layouts.
  • A button allowing to duplicate an existing layout has been added to the Layout preferences.
  • Individual controls on the Kontrol S8 and the Kontrol D2 can now be custom mapped (over-mapped) via the Controller Manager.
  • A set of options called "Tag writing mode" has been added to the File Management preferences to configure which types of metadata Traktor does write and does not write into the audio files.
  • Tooltips are now also available for all preferences panels. Tooltips can be switched on/off in the Global Settings preferences.
  • With firmware version 0.5.3 the S4MK3 can be used standalone as a mixer without computer connected.
  • Improved:
  • A new un-analysed track loaded into a deck is now prioritized over an analysis queue running in the background.
  • With firmware version 0.5.3 the headphone volume of the S4MK3 is increased by +6dB in HP-MIX center position.
  • Fixed:
  • Switching between JOG and TT mode on S4MK3 will no longer affect the jog wheel's tension.
  • Haptic nudging will no longer affect sound of forward spins on the S4MK3.
  • The sample pitch control via the display knobs is functional again on KONTROL D2/S8.
  • Keyboard shortcuts now work as expected when exiting TRAKTOR's preferences or a TRAKTOR dialog.
  • Search by KEY via the refined search dropdown is functional.

New in Traktor 3.0.2 (Dec 6, 2018)

  • ADDED:
  • Custom Mapping for S4MK3 and S2MK3
  • Individual controls on the S4MK3 and the S2MK3 can now be custom mapped (over-mapped) via the Controller Manager, in the same manner as it is possible for S4MK2 and S2MK2.
  • Touchless (CDJ) Mode for S4MK3
  • The touch of the S4MK3 can now optionally be disabled in JOG mode by pressing the JOG button a second time.
  • Touchless (CDJ) Mode for S2MK3
  • The touch of the S2MK3 jog wheel can now optionally be disabled in the S2MK3 preferences.
  • Fully Configurable Internal and External Mixer Modes
  • In the Mixer Preferences, the Internal and External Mixer modes can now be individually configured in all their essential parts such as...
  • enable/disable the Master Volume control
  • fully bypass the internal EQ and Gain stages
  • bypass or enable the Mixer FX
  • enable/disable Auto Gain
  • choose the Limiter type
  • enable/disable the Limiter
  • choose the appropriate Headroom
  • apply or ignore the Headroom on the Channel Meters
  • Align S4MK3 Channel Meters to SW Meters
  • The meters on the S4MK3 mixer channels are now aligned to the software channel meters independently from the headroom settings.
  • S4MK3 Tempo Reset in TT Mode
  • The Tempo Reset function is now available in TT Mode on the S4MK3.
  • New Browser Column for "File Name"
  • For supporting music management tasks, a new browser column has been added showing only the file name without the leasing file path.
  • Updated S4MK3 Firmware Check
  • Version 3.0.2 now checks for the latest S4MK3 firmware, which is version 0.5.0.
  • TagLib 1.11.1 Support
  • The version of the included TagLib library responsible for most metadata handling has been updated to version 1.11.1.
  • IMPROVED:
  • S4MK3 Key Lock Screen Widget
  • The status of key lock is now better visualised in the S4MK3 screens via a clearly visible dot instead of a color shade.
  • Readability of Search
  • The search string in the upper right corner of the browser pane has been grown bigger to improve its readability.
  • CHANGED:
  • Internal Mixer Headroom Default to -3dB
  • The new default for Internal Mixer mode is now -3dB to ensure club standard levels on the main and the headphone output.
  • FIXED:
  • Sync Offset when Enabling Key Lock
  • Sync is now perfectly maintained again when enabling key lock with Elastique
  • S4MK3 Jog Touch Occasionally not Released
  • The S4MK3 jog touch is now released under any circumstances when lifting off the hand.
  • Updated S2MK3 ASIO drivers
  • The S2MK3 ASIO drivers have been slightly reworked and updated.
  • Audio Artefacts when SHIFT+Nudging the Jog Wheel on S4MK3
  • The S4MK3 no longer produces audio artefacts when accidentally SHIFT+nudging the jog wheel.
  • LED not following backspin on S4MK3
  • The LED now follows the motion of the backspin on the S4MK3 also when lifting off the hand.
  • Misleading Reset Visualisation on SYNCED deck
  • The SYNC/Reset button on a synced deck now stays off when pressing SHIFT to visualise that there is no available command.
  • Misleading Tempo Lock Visualisation in TT Mode
  • The Tempo Lock visualisation has been disabled in TT Mode, because this function is currently not available in TT Mode.
  • Haptic Ticks when adjusting Tension
  • Haptic ticks are now muted when adjusting the tension in JOG Mode.
  • Wrong Naming of Mixer FX in Preferences
  • The effects are now correctly named "Mixer FX" instead of "Channel FX" in the Controller Manager drop down menus .
  • Typo in S4MK3 Preferences
  • The section header in the S4MK3 preferences is now correctly spelled "Jogwheel".

New in Traktor 3.0.1 (Nov 1, 2018)

  • TRAKTOR PRO 3.0.1 mainly serves to complete the support of the S4MK3 and its Haptic Drives. As version 3.0.0 already provided basic S4MK3 support, the change log of this version lists the additions achieved since then.
  • ADDED S4: Authentic Turntable Stop Behaviour
  • In TT Mode stopping a track via SHIFT + PLAY, stops it with natural inertia. For stopping it instantly, press PLAY.
  • ADDED S4: Haptic Cue Points
  • The Haptic Drive gives feedback when scrubbing over a HotCue or over the floating cue point. This feedback can be disabled in the preferences.
  • ADDED S4: Shift+Browse for Tree Browsing
  • Holding Shift + Browse completes the ability to browse all sections of the browser via the hardware.
  • FIXED Autogain reset when switching Mixer Mode
  • With this fix, manually adjusted Auto-gain values are now persistent when switching between Internal and External Mixer Mode.
  • FIXED Missing switch to Absolute Mode after successful DVS Calibration
  • After successful DVS calibration the deck now automatically switches to Absolute tracking mode.
  • FIXED Meters don’t work for Stem/Remix decks
  • The channel meters only monitored the FX Send bus of Stem and Remix Decks. They now show the full signal of the decks.
  • FIXED Track end warning flashing without track loaded
  • The track end warning used to flash when no track was loaded into the deck. Now there is no warning if no track is loaded.
  • FIXED S4: Skipping to HotCues results in offset in stopped TT Mode
  • Pressing a hot cue button on a stopped deck in TT mode will now skip precisely to the position of the hotcue marker.
  • FIXED S4: Switching from halted TT mode to JOG mode starts playback
  • Switching to JOG mode while halting the spinning platter in TT mode, will not start playback anymore.
  • FIXED S4: Crossfader badly calibrated in "Sharp" Mode
  • The crossfader is now perfectly calibrated also for “sharp” mode.
  • FIXED S4: Improved Manual JOG Tension Adjust
  • The range of manual Jog tension has been increased to two full revolutions to allow for increased fine adjustments.
  • FIXED S2: Auto Config broken when installing ASIO driver
  • The Audio Device and Output Routing settings are now properly auto configured whenever connecting the S2MK3.
  • FIXED S4+S2: Switch off GRID Led for Locked Tracks
  • The GRID button switches off whenever a track has its Beatgrid/ BPM locked.

New in Traktor 2.11.2 (Dec 19, 2017)

  • FIXED Links to Native Access:
  • Replaced the links to Service Center from the application menu and from the Demo activation screen by links pointing to Native Access.
  • FIXED Layout reset when upgrading via Native Access:
  • Upgrading from Traktor Pro to Traktor Scratch Pro no longer automatically triggers the Setup Wizard, resulting into unwanted changes of personal settings.
  • REMOVED Service Center from Traktor installer:
  • The Service Center installer included inside the Traktor installer has been removed. Customers are invited to download the current version of Native Access here.
  • FIXED Color Selection not working in Explorer node:
  • The drop down menu for assigning colors to tracks was not available in folders below the Explorer Node.
  • FIXED Crash when switching decks in Edit Mode:
  • When switching deck focus while being in Edit Mode on the display controller D2, S5 and S8, the application occasionally crashed.

New in Traktor 2.11.1 (Nov 4, 2017)

  • New: Color coding column in playlists:
  • Right-click on the Playlist header allows to enable a new column called “Color". The new column shows to the far right of your existing columns and can be dragged to the left. Right-click into the fields of this column, to assign the track to one of six colors.
  • Fixed: Remove legacy drivers from installer:
  • Drivers of discontinued hardware products have been removed from the installer.
  • Fixed: Browser tree row height:
  • The Browser Tree row height is no longer affected by changes of the Playlist row height.
  • Fixed: Save Remix Set:
  • "Save Remix Set" no longer ignores captured samples.
  • Fixed: “Collection Invalid" message:
  • The "Collection Invalid" message on startup does not occur anymore.
  • Fixed: “Collection Invalid" message:
  • The "Collection Invalid" message on startup does not occur anymore.
  • Removed: Key Lock “ECO” Quality:
  • Traktor now always defaults to HiQ Key Lock Quality.

New in Traktor 2.11.0 (Oct 24, 2016)

  • New: Ableton Link Integration:
  • TRAKTOR can now sync via Ableton Link to other desktop and iOS applications supporting this protocol. The synchronization works for applications running on the same computer or for applications on devices running on the same local network (connected via cable or wireless).
  • New: Step Sequencer for Remix Decks:
  • Remix Deck based Step Sequencer for one-shots and samples supported on S8 and D2. All essential controls are MIDI mappable. Additional user mode mappings for F1.
  • New: Pioneer CDJ-2000 NXS2 HID Integration:
  • TRAKTOR now fully supports up to four Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus 2 players automatically mapped to the main deck controls via HID.
  • New: Pioneer DJM-900 NXS2 Scratch Certification:
  • The Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus 2 is now Scratch Certified and will automatically configure its audio channels when connected.
  • New: Allen & Heath PX5 Certification:
  • The Allen & Heath PX5 is now Scratch Certified and will automatically configure its audio channels when connected.
  • Fixed: Crash on shutdown on macOS:
  • Few users observed crashes on shut-down related to Remix Sets on macOS.
  • Fixed: FLAC file format related crashes:
  • Some users, mostly on Windows 10, observed crashes related to using FLAC samples within Remix Sets.
  • Fixed: S2/S4 Mic Input default assignment:
  • Since version 2.10.3. the S2MK2 and S4MK2 "Mic Input" was no longer assigned by default to "Input Aux” as it used to be.
  • Note: This fix will only affect a fresh installation where the devices have never been connected. Users that already did connect the devices with 2.10.3 will have to assign the channels manually.
  • Fixed: Sorting in Explorer node:
  • The sorting of Import Date, BPM and Key Text was broken in the Explorer node.

New in Traktor 2.10.3 (Aug 22, 2016)

  • TRAKTOR 2.10.3 is a maintenance update, which mainly contains bug fixes but also some useful improvements:
  • New: Rane MP2014 Mixer Scratch Certified The rotary 2-channel mixer 'MP2014' by Rane is now scratch certified and auto-configured. TRAKTOR automatically detects the mixer when connected to the computer via USB and automatically configures input and output channels for the use with TRAKTOR Scratch Timecode records.
  • New: Warning on Unsupported OS Version The TRAKTOR installers failed to detect an unsupported OS version, which on some systems meant that the installation was unable to run. The installer will now show a warning message, which suggests cancelling the installation but allows the user to proceed at their own risk.
  • New: Aux Inputs on Z2 and S5 Can Now Be Freely Assigned The new implementation now allows full user control over the formerly disabled AUX channel input routing and the AUX channel volume. This will allow advanced users to disable the AUX channel input routing manually, when they prefer to route their MIC or LINE inputs via DECK inputs instead.
  • Fixed: Random Crashes during Runtime on Windows Users on Windows have been affected by random crashes of TRAKTOR during runtime. We tracked these crashes down to a variety of causes, which have all been fixed with this update.
  • Fixed: Startup Crashes on Windows When Data CD/DVD in Drive Users on Windows have been affected by startup crashes related to having a data CD or DVD loaded into their drive.
  • Fixed: Startup Crashes on OSX Related to iTunes Library Users on Mac OS reported startup crashes in relation to tracks removed from the iTunes library.
  • Fixed: Importing a Specific Track Pack Corrupts the Collection This was observed with a specific track pack containing archaic ASCII control characters, that when imported resulted in a corrupted collection that was not usable after restarting TRAKTOR.
  • Fixed: Truncated Title and Artist Tag When Analyzing WAV Files Users of WAV files on Windows observed that when analyzing the files, title and artist tags were truncated by removing the last character of these tags.
  • Fixed: Sound, Waveform and Metronome Fall out of Sync TRAKTOR occasionally failed to properly load tracks resulting into a noncorrectable offset of audio and waveform. The issue also became apparent when listening to the beat-tick, which in this situation sounded offset to the grid of the track.
  • Fixed: Individual Stems Fall Out of Sync When loading Stems or when seeking through Stems it occasionally happened that individual Stems would not be aligned correctly and fall out of sync visibly and audibly.
  • Fixed: Waveform Missing or Blurry after Loading into Stopped Deck When loading tracks into deck using the load marker feature, the waveform sometimes failed to draw correctly. It was either blurry or in some cases even totally missing.
  • Fixed: Audio Crackles when Beat jumping Since version 2.10.1 larger skips within a file, such as when using beat jumps were accompanied by a slight click, due to a caching issue.
  • Fixed: Remix Cells Overwritten Despite Disabled Auto-Save Despite turning off the Auto-Save option for edited Remix Sets under certain circumstances, individual cells of Remix Sets were permanently overwritten.
  • Fixed: Pitch Bend Locked When Nudging on X1MK2 When using the X1MK2 in conjunction with Timecode (DVS), nudging the phase on X1's touch strip did not correctly reset itself. Under these circumstances a small amount of pitch bend would remain active and the track would drift out of sync over time.
  • Fixed: Inability to Delete Selected Text Entries It was not possible to delete a text entry that had been selected via Cmd +A / Ctrl+A in the search field and when inline editing fields in the table.
  • Important Notes and Known Issues:
  • Audio Files When opening a sound file in TRAKTOR, which contains more than one ID3 comment created by different applications, only the first one will be shown. After analyzing the track or editing ID3 tags in TRAKTOR, all comments except the first one will be lost.
  • Collection:
  • In order to prevent changes of Beat Grids and BPM, the context menu option 'Enable BPM Lock' should be applied.
  • In case non-locked user grids have already been lost after analyzing, it is possible to recover the grid information by re-importing an older version of the collection.
  • Mac OS X: Using the character '/' or any character between ASCII 0x00 to 0x1F in filenames or folder names causes the missing track message or empty folders in the browser.
  • For enabling TRAKTOR to playback non-DRM AAC or M4A files, iTunes or QuickTime needs to be installed.
  • Metadata sync with TRAKTOR DJ has been disabled in version 2.6.7 until further notice.
  • GUI When moving the TRAKTOR GUI to a secondary screen, the CPU load increases significantly.
  • Loop Recorder Inaccurate phase sync of loop recorder causes flanging in some cases.
  • Preferences:
  • When adding a MIDI controller, all MIDI output ports are activated by default. It is recommended to reconfigure the output port in the Controller Manager preferences for the corresponding device. • Preference option 'Global Settings/Miscellaneous/Fullscreen Resolution' has no effect.
  • Remix decks:
  • Cruise Mode does not support Remix decks . Using Keylock for Remix decks may cause CPU spikes on low-spec computers. Switching to ECO mode is recommended in those cases.
  • Mac OS X comes with 256 as the default limit for the number of files open by a single process. When using 4 Remix decks and loading all cells in each Remix deck it is not possible to load samples anymore when this limit is reached. In order to increase the maximum number of open files add 'ulimit -n 512' to your ~/.profile or equivalent.
  • Stem Files Must Be Analyzed before Loading and playback Due to the large amount of data that must be read from a Stem file, it is currently necessary that Stem files be analyzed before loading into a Stem Deck. It is not possible to load and play a Stem File before analysis is finished.
  • CPU Spike When Enabling Keylock on Stem deck When enabling Keylock on a Stem Deck, you might experience a brief CPU spike. This spike is only temporary and CPU load will return to normal after Keylock has been activated. If you experience this problem, it is recommended that you enable Keylock before you perform.
  • 3.9. Windows Users Must Run the 32-Bit Version of TRAKTOR to Be Compatible with 32-bit Audio Drivers TRAKTOR is now a 64-bit application for OS X and Windows. However, if you are a Windows user who is trying to use older 32-bit audio drivers with TRAKTOR (for example, audio drivers for Pioneer DJ products), you will need to run the 32-bit version of TRAKTOR in order to be compatible with these older drivers by following these steps:
  • Rename the 'TRAKTOR.exe' found in the TRAKTOR 2 folder to 'TRAKTOR 64.exe'. This will be your backup 64-bit application.
  • Go to the x86 folder and move the 32-bit 'TRAKTOR.exe' file to the TRAKTOR 2 folder. Now your TRAKTOR 2 folder should contain both files 'TRAKTOR 64.exe' (64-bit) and 'TRAKTOR.exe' (32-bit). 3. Now you can launch 'TRAKTOR.exe' which will be the 32-bit version of TRAKTOR. You may also create a Desktop shortcut for quick access.
  • This problem does not pertain to OS X as the operating system only supports 64-bit drivers and applications.
  • ALAC Support Only for Windows 10 and Mac OS X Microsoft Windows 10 natively supports Apple Lossless Codec (ALAC) playback, thus restoring this functionality to Windows users. If you previously used ALAC files before QuickTime was deprecated, you can resume using ALAC files by upgrading Windows to version 10. All supported Mac OS X versions already contain an Apple lossless codec, which allows TRAKTOR to play ALAC files.
  • Playback of M4A (AAC) Files Limited to 48kHz on Windows The Microsoft Media Foundation supports playback of M4A (AAC) files, but only up to a maximum sample rate of 48kHz. Attempting to load AAC files with a sample rate higher than this (like 88.2kHz or 96kHz) will result in a file loading error.
  • Windows Upscaling In order for the TRAKTOR interface to display correctly on a Windows system, you must use the 'Aero' setting in the display preferences. Disabling Aero will prevent the upscaling from working.
  • Dell Backup and Recovery Software Will Cause TRAKTOR to Crash We have discovered that Dell Backup and Recovery software, often preinstalled on Dell and Alienware computers, causes a conflict with TRAKTOR and other applications resulting in an 'ntdll.dll' crash. If you experience this crash when trying to launch TRAKTOR, please uninstall the Dell Backup and Recovery software.
  • iTunes View Sort Order Not Published in iTunes library.xml Due to a change in iTunes 12, the selected sort view for playlists is no longer written into the iTunes library.xml, therefore TRAKTOR can no longer reflect the selected sort order from iTunes when viewing the playlists in the iTunes node of the browser. If you want to view the iTunes
  • playlist order in TRAKTOR, please right-click on the playlist in iTunes and choose 'Copy to play order' from the pop-up menu.
  • Crackling during Playback of WMA files on Windows We have diagnosed the issue that is causing the WMA playback problem on Windows, but we still need to implement a workaround for the problem, which will take more time. Therefore, WMA playback issues still exist in this release version.

New in Traktor 2.10.1 (Feb 23, 2016)

  • Stem View now in TRAKTOR software:
  • This version of TRAKTOR provides a 4-track “DAW View” for the Stem Deck similar to the version available on the screens of the KONTROL S8, D2, and S5. The pre-defined colors of the stem tracks will be seen in all waveform color modes except for “Spectrum” – in this mode, the 4 stem tracks will be drawn with the colors derived from the frequency spectrums of the tracks.
  • Upgraded Beat & Downbeat detection algorithm:
  • An update has been made to the Beat Detection algorithm that will improve accuracy when analyzing files of varying genres and tempos. The new “Automatic” setting (which replaces the old “60-200” setting) uses new artificial intelligence techniques to help improve the tempo and downbeat results (for example, Drum & Bass tracks will have tempos in the 170BPM range instead of 85BPM). It is recommended to use this setting if your collection contains a wide variety of genres which you want to analyze together. This improvement only affects newly-analyzed tracks. There is no need to reanalyze your collection if your tracks already have correct Beat Grids.
  • Improved Key Detection algorithm:
  • The Key Detection algorithm has also been updated to improve accuracy when analyzing files.
  • Additional Browser Font Sizes:
  • As screen resolutions increase, it has created the need to have greater font sizes in the Browser. TRAKTOR now allows for font sizes greater than 16pt.
  • New Anonymous Usage Data Tracking:
  • TRAKTOR now features anonymous usage data tracking which allows NI to learn about the types of computers and operating systems being used to run TRAKTOR (for improving our compatibility and performance testing scenarios) and general information about how the software is being used (the size of the Collection, number of tracks played, preferred screen layout, etc.) to help us refine features and workflows.
  • Fixed a hang/freeze during playback:
  • There was an issue related to Stripe generation and retrieval that would sometimes cause TRAKTOR to hang during playback. This issue has been fixed.
  • Fixed hang/freeze when importing a Collection:
  • Importing a Collection would freeze when choosing to import tags from the Collection (importing tags from the Files worked correctly). This issue has been fixed.
  • Fixed crash when changing Root Directory:
  • There was an issue which would cause TRAKTOR to crash when attempting to change the Root Directory. This has now been fixed.
  • Increased the maximum Cover Art size:
  • In previous versions of TRAKTOR, Cover Art images were limited to a maximum of 1024x1024 pixels in size. Cover Art images with a size up to 5000x5000 can now be imported.
  • Preview Player starts from the Load Marker:
  • We have fixed an issue that would cause the Preview Player to start playing from the beginning of a file rather than starting from the Load Marker.
  • Timecode CD caused “cue shift” in Relative Mode:
  • There was a case where using Timecode CDs in Relative mode would result in undesired jumps in playback position when starting the timecode from the start. This has been fixed.
  • Second KONTROL F1 was not detected:
  • There was an issue where TRAKTOR would only identify one KONTROL F1 at launch even if a second F1 was connected. The new version of the Controller Editor included with TRAKTOR 2.10.1 fixes this issue.
  • Triggering empty cell would not stop playing sample:
  • In the Remix Deck, there was a bug where triggering an empty cell would not always stop the playing sample in the same slot (column). This has been fixed.
  • Previously-analyzed Stem Files couldn’t be re-analyzed:
  • If a Stem File was analyzed on one computer and then transferred to another computer, it wasn’t possible to trigger analysis of the file on the second computer. This issue has now been fixed.
  • Fixed crash when loading Stem Files:
  • There was an issue where, if attempting to load lots of Stem Files quickly into a Stem Deck, a crash could sometimes occur. This has now been fixed.
  • Load from Preview Player to Deck only worked once:
  • There was a bug where the “Load from Preview Player into Deck” function would only work the first time it was triggered. This has been fixed.
  • Fixed a crash on Shutdown:
  • There was an issue that could cause TRAKTOR to crash on shutdown which has now been fixed.
  • Master Tempo display would disappear on KONTROL S8:
  • When using the TEMPO knob at the center of the KONTROL S8 to adjust the Master Tempo, the Master Tempo Display would disappear while still adjusting the tempo. This has been fixed so the display will close shortly after you stop adjusting the TEMPO knob.
  • Windows systems with Intel HD 3000 Graphics Adapters would crash when using KONTROL S8:
  • There is an OpenGL bug with the Intel HD 3000 Graphics Adapters which caused a crash when trying to use KONTROL S8, D2, or S5 which makes use of OpenGL to draw the displays on the controllers. For users with the buggy Graphics Adapters, TRAKTOR will now make use of DirectX instead to draw the displays.
  • Fixed Windows Fullscreen Problems with hi-res displays:
  • Two bugs regarding Fullscreen mode on hi-res displays in Windows have been fixed. The TRAKTOR window will now fill the entire screen in Fullscreen mode, and the graphics are up-scaled on high-resolution monitors so that knobs, buttons, and indicators are easier to read. However, for the upscaling to work, you must use the “Aero” option in the Display Preferences (see the Known Issues section, below).
  • KONTROL S5 Headphone Cue Mix was wrong:
  • There was a problem with the Headphone Cue Mix on KONTROL S5 which prevented proper leveling of the Cued deck to the Master output. This has been fixed in this software version – no firmware update for the hardware is necessary.

New in Traktor 2.10.0 (Oct 2, 2015)

  • TRAKTOR 2.10.0 introduces two new features and a set of bug-fixes as follows:
  • Support for the new TRAKTOR KONTROL S5:
  • TRAKTOR 2.10.0 is the first version to include support for the new TRAKTOR KONTROL S5 controller. Please see the KONTROL S5 documentation for a description of the features and workflows. In order to support the KONTROL S5, TRAKTOR 2.10.0 also comes with the required Controller Editor update.
  • Aux Input now supports 2 Stereo Inputs:
  • The KONTROL S5 has both a Microphone and Aux Line Input which both feed through the “AUX” knob in TRAKTOR. In order to support both inputs simultaneously, the Aux Input section of the “Input Routing” preference page now supports two simultaneous inputs which are summed together and fed to the “AUX” knob. Though this addition was required for KONTROL S5 support, the feature is available for all users.
  • Fixed an issue with legacy Scratch Certified devices:
  • In TRAKTOR 2.9.0, Scratch support was broken for some of the legacy Scratch Certified devices, such as the Korg Zero4. This issue has now been fixed.
  • Fixed Remix Deck Tempo Control from KONTROL S8 & D2:
  • In TRAKTOR 2.8.1, a bug was introduced that sometimes made the BPM adjustment for Remix Decks via KONTROL S8 and D2 unavailable. This issue is now fixed.
  • Fixed TRAKTOR Freezes/Hangs with certain WAV files:
  • A problem related to ID3 tagging of WAV files which could cause TRAKTOR to freeze/hang has been fixed.

New in Traktor 2.9.0 (Aug 4, 2015)

  • New Stem Deck Flavor in TRAKTOR PRO:
  • TRAKTOR 2.9.0 introduces a new Stem Deck which is capable of playing and mixing .stem.mp4 files. Thanks to the Automatic Deck Flavor Switching that was introduced in TRAKTOR 2.8.0, a Deck will automatically switch to Stem Deck whenever you load a .stem.mp4 file. The Stem Deck functions identically to a Track Deck, but just has additional sub-mix features for controlling the 4 Slot Volumes, Filters, and FX Sends for the stems.
  • Stem Support for TRAKTOR KONTROL S8, D2, and F1:
  • The TRAKTOR KONTROL S8, D2, and F1 controllers now natively support Stem Decks.
  • The KONTROL S8 and D2 will provide full 4-stem visualization of the Stems on the in-built displays, and the Performance Knobs, Buttons, and Faders control the sub-mix of the stems (such as Slot Volumes, Slot Filters, and Slot FX Sends).
  • The KONTROL F1 also supports Stem Decks via the same sub-mix controls that are also used for Remix Decks. When assigning an F1 to a Stem Deck, you’ll be able to control Slot Volumes, Filters, Mutes, and can also access the FX Sends via the shift-layer of the Pads. The Pads also serve as 4 visual level meters for the 4 audio slots in the Stem Deck so you can see if audio is playing on a slot even when its volume is turned down.
  • Stem and Remix Deck Sub-mix Controls in Controller Manager:
  • The sub-mix controls for the Remix Deck have now been upgraded to Deck Common controls in the Controller Manager. Controls like Slot Volume, Slot Filter, Slot Mute, and Slot FX Send Amount are now located in “Deck Common > Sub-Mix”. When mapping a MIDI Controller to these controls, these controls will now control a Stem Deck or Remix Deck, whichever type is loaded. If you had MIDI Mappings for Remix Deck mix controls previous to this update, those controls are now automatically mapped to the Deck Common Sub-mix controls for convenience.
  • Stem file management in Browser:
  • To support management of .stem.mp4 files, a new smart folder called “All Stems” is added to the Browser Tree. All Stem files in the Track Collection can be found quickly by clicking on this node in the Tree.
  • Performance Optimizations:
  • Playback of Stems requires more resources from your computer, so the team implemented a number of performance optimizations to TRAKTOR to reduce the overall CPU load. These optimizations can be enjoyed even when not playing Stem files.
  • Fixed Issue with Preview Player Loading via Controller Manager:
  • There was a bug where attempting to load something into the Preview Player via Controller Manager (hardware control) while no track was selected would result in the function not working until restarting TRAKTOR. This has now been fixed.

New in Traktor 2.8.1 (May 12, 2015)

  • TRAKTOR LE and TRAKTOR ME Crashing:
  • TRAKTOR LE and TRAKTOR ME were crashing on startup. This issue has now been fixed.
  • Preparation List Icon:
  • We also fixed some issues that were affecting the yellow diamond Preparation List icon which would incorrectly disappear with certain actions.

New in Traktor 2.8.0 (May 11, 2015)

  • TRAKTOR 2.8.0 contains some substantial changes to the core of the software, along with numerous other feature enhancements, improvement, and bug fixes. The list below provides a comprehensive overview of all changes since the last public release (TRAKTOR PRO 2.7.3) including the improvements in the two Public Beta releases (TRAKTOR PRO 2.7.4 and 2.7.5):
  • 64-Bit Application Architecture:
  • TRAKTOR PRO now has 64-bit architecture. By making TRAKTOR PRO a 64-bit application, it allows TRAKTOR PRO to access all the available RAM on computers with 64-bit operating systems; previously, TRAKTOR PRO could only access a maximum of 2GB of RAM regardless of how much RAM was actually installed and available on the computer. By giving TRAKTOR PRO access to more RAM, it will increase performance of the software by allowing management of more items (larger Track Collections, more Remix Deck samples, better playback caching, etc.).
  • Are you still using a 32-bit version of Windows? With this release, the 32- bit version of TRAKTOR PRO can now also access an additional 1GB of RAM (if the computer has it available) providing additional performance and stability.
  • ATTENTION 64-BIT WINDOWS USERS: If you are using an audio interface which only has 32-bit drivers, be sure you are also using the 32- bit version of TRAKTOR PRO in order to access the low-latency ASIO drivers for the audio interface, otherwise your audio interface won’t be selectable in the TRAKTOR PRO Preferences. If you have a 64-bit operating system, the Installer will have installed the 64-bit version of the application by default and you will need to take a few extra steps to run the 32-bit version as follows:
  • 1. Go to "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor 2”. In this folder you will find the current 64-bit version of TRAKTOR PRO called “Traktor.exe”. Please rename this to “Traktor 64.exe” so that you have a backup of this version. 2. Please then open the “x86” subfolder. You will find another “Traktor.exe” inside. This is the 32-bit version of TRAKTOR PRO. Please move or copy this application up one sub-folder to the "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor 2” folder. 3. Now launch this newly copied “Traktor.exe”—this will now be the 32-bit version of TRAKTOR PRO.
  • Multi-Processor Improvement:
  • A significant update has just been made to TRAKTOR PRO where multi- processor support is concerned: TRAKTOR PRO’s old audio threading model has been completely updated and optimised. For users of multi- processor computers who were experiencing degraded audio performance since the release of TRAKTOR PRO 2.7.0, the new threading model should fix these issues automatically.
  • Automatic Deck Flavor Switching:
  • TRAKTOR PRO now features full Automatic Deck Flavor Switching for all users; previously, this was only working when loading items via the KONTROL S8 Browser. Now, loading or dragging a Track or Remix Set onto a Deck will cause the Deck to automatically switch to the appropriate flavor to play the content.
  • Parallel Audio Analysis:
  • Also new in this version is a special analysis mode called “Parallel Processing”. This option can be found at the bottom of the Analysis window which appears when you right-click on tracks and choose “Analyze (Async)” from the context menu. If you enable the Parallel Processing checkbox before clicking “OK", TRAKTOR PRO will then use multiple threads to process many tracks simultaneously. Our tests show that processing a large collection of files can now be done three times faster with this option enabled. Be aware, however, that TRAKTOR PRO will use lots of your computer’s resources to do this and it may affect playback of tracks. We therefore only recommend using this feature in an offline situation rather than during a live performance.
  • Support for the New TRAKTOR KONTROL D2:
  • TRAKTOR PRO 2.8.0 supports the new KONTROL D2 hardware controller. The D2 will be officially released on May 4th, 2015.
  • Spin, Scratch & Hold a Playing Deck with KONTROL S8 or D2 Touchstrip:
  • New is a preference for the KONTROL S8 and KONTROL D2 which changes the SHIFT-behavior of the Touchstrip while a Deck is playing. Previously, holding SHIFT and touching the Touchstrip would perform an Absolute Seek (the Deck’s position would jump to the location corresponding to the touch on the Touchstrip). With this new preference enabled, this behavior is changed so holding SHIFT will allow you to perform spins, scratches, and holds with the Touchstrip while the Deck is playing.
  • NOTE: Backspins are enhanced by the fact that TRAKTOR PRO will stop the spin as soon as you release the SHIFT button. You can therefore perform a backspin effect for 2 beats by turning on FLUX mode, holding SHIFT, and swiping backwards on the Touchstrip. Two beats later, release the SHIFT button and the spin will stop and normal playback will resume right on the beat you desire.
  • KONTROL S8 and D2 Beat Grid Edit Mode Zoom:
  • When enabling Beat Grid Edit Mode on the KONTROL S8 or KONTROL D2, the left-most Performance Button will now be active. Pressing this button will zoom in on Beat 1 allowing you to set the position of the Beat Grid with greater precision. Press the button again to exit the zoom.
  • KONTROL S8 and D2 Position-Aware Beat Grid Tempo Adjustment:
  • When in Beat Grid Edit Mode on the KONTROL S8 or KONTROL D2, the two center Performance Knobs are used for adjusting the Tempo of the Beat Grid—the left knob is a coarse adjustment while the right knob is a fine adjustment. The new improvement is that these knobs are scaled based on the viewing position of Beat Grid Edit Mode so that adjustments made far away from the Grid Marker don’t result in abrupt changes to the waveform position. For example, if you are near the Grid Marker at the start of a song and change the Tempo of the Beat Grid, you will see the waveform move under the Beat Grid by a particular amount. If you then scan later into the track, adjusting the Tempo will create a similar amount of motion on the waveform (rather than a large amount of motion) thus allowing for precise setting of the Beat Grid Tempo over the length of the song.
  • KONTROL S8 and D2 MIDI Controls:
  • We've added a new feature to KONTROL S8 (which is also available on KONTROL D2) that allows you to use the Performance Knobs, Performance Buttons, and the Performance Faders below the Displays as MIDI output controls. You can therefore use these controls to send MIDI messages to other software or external gear. This feature is not enabled by default and requires some configuration as follows:
  • 1. In the KONTROL S8 or D2 Preferences Pane, check the "Enable MIDI controls" preference at the bottom.
  • 2. Click on the Controller Manager tab in the Preferences.
  • 3. Create a new Generic MIDI Device by clicking the "Add..." button and choosing "Generic MIDI" from the list.
  • 4. In the upper-right corner, select the MIDI port to use as the output for this Generic MIDI device. This can be the MIDI port on the S8, or it can be any other MIDI port available on your computer.
  • 5. The next thing that needs to be done is to assign the MIDI message and MIDI channel to the various MIDI controls. Click the "Add out..." button and navigate to "Global > MIDI Controls >". Here you will find a list of the 8 Knobs, buttons, and faders on the S8 which can be mapped; if using KONTROL D2, the first 4 knobs, faders, and buttons correspond to the left controller (assigned to Decks A and C) while the last 4 knobs, faders, and buttons correspond to the right controller (assigned to Decks B and D). Click one to add it to the mapping.
  • 6. Click the Device Mapping drop-down menu and it will show a list of 16 MIDI Channels. Hover you mouse over your desired MIDI output channel, and a sub-menu will open with message types "CC", "Note", and "Pitch Bend". You can select Pitch Bend to map the MIDI Pitch Bend message to this control, or you can hover your mouse over one of the other two menus to open up a list of specific CC and Note numbers/names–you can then click one of these to map the control to the specified Note or CC.
  • 7. Repeat the above two steps for each of the MIDI controls you want to map. When finished, you can close the Preferences.
  • 8. On the S8 or D2, use the Performance Mode Buttons (the < and > arrows next to the Displays) to switch the Performance Controls into MIDI Mode (this MIDI mode page will not appear if the above preference is not turned on).
  • 9. When the Performance Controls are in view on the S8 or D2, the Knobs and Buttons will output the MIDI messages that you assigned in the Controller Manager. The Faders will also output MIDI messages if they are not controlling a Remix Deck (in other words, neither of the Decks controlled by that side of the S8 or D2 can be Remix Decks, otherwise the faders will control the Remix Deck Slot Volumes instead of outputting MIDI).
  • Pioneer CDJ-900NXS and XDJ-1000 Integration:
  • Full native support for these two Pioneer players, including all available new functions provided on the XDJ’s touch screen interface, is now integrated into TRAKTOR PRO.
  • Rane MP2015 Scratch Certification:
  • The Rane MP2015 rotary mixer is now Scratch Certified and can be used as an audio interface for TRAKTOR PRO in conjunction with Timecode vinyl and/or CDs.
  • Additional Bugfixes:
  • Beta #2 (2.7.5) had a problem with FX routing modes—this issue has now been fixed.
  • Beta #2 also had a problem with playback of long M4A (AAC) files in the 32-bit version of the application. This has been fixed.
  • Beta #2 sometimes exhibited crackling when loading new tracks into Decks. This version resolves this issue.
  • Beta #2 could have high CPU spikes when used on some low-performance systems. We have made a change which prevents this.
  • We fixed a problem where TRAKTOR PRO would unnecessarily update the tags of tracks which are in the Preparation List at startup.
  • An issue was reported where TRAKTOR PRO could hang when accessing the Explorer node of the Browser Tree. This issue has been fixed.
  • At the same time, we also fixed an issue that could cause TRAKTOR PRO to crash when opening an Archive folder containing over 2500 .nml files.
  • We fixed an issue where TRAKTOR PRO would unnecessarily update all file tags when clicking on a Playlist .nml in the Explorer node of the Browser Tree.
  • We also fixed an issue where TRAKTOR PRO would unnecessarily update file tags when deleting items from a Playlist.
  • We fixed the CPU Load spike that can sometimes occur when engaging Keylock or Filter for the first time.
  • There was a problem where you sometimes couldn't re-order tracks in a Playlist without first clicking the "#" column twice and this has been fixed.
  • The Battery Indicator in TRAKTOR PRO's header was broken on some 64-bit systems and wouldn't show the battery level. This is now fixed.
  • An improvement has been made to MP4 (AAC) audio handling on Windows which should remove crackling during playback of these file types.
  • When adjusting the Master Clock Tempo via the S8 or D2, we have removed the "Hold BACK to Reset" text since this function wasn't valid for the Master Clock.
  • This version contains a fix for some crashes on startup which were part of the first Beta (2.7.4)
  • There were also reports of crashes or hangs on shutdown on some Windows systems and we have made a fix for it.
  • A bug was reported in 2.7.3 where a Deck would stop when loading a track into the playing Deck regardless of preference settings. This issue has now been fixed—loading a track into a playing track will leave the Deck playing so you immediately hear the newly-loaded track.
  • We also fixed an issue where jumping out of an Active Loop via a HotCue would disable the Loop—the Loop will now remain active when doing this just like in TRAKTOR PRO 2.6.8.
  • Fixed a problem where memory corruption could occur when browsing and sorting the Explorer node under very specific conditions with the S8 or D2.
  • Lastly, we fixed two issues which occurred when making changes to tracks (such as changing the track Rating) in the Explorer node while that same track was already playing in a Deck; doing so could result in the analyzed tempo being lost (causing the track to fall out of sync) or removal of the “played” checkmarks from the track. These issues should no longer occur.
  • Controller Editor:
  • Controller Editor has been upgraded to version 1.8.0.262 to support KONTROL D2 in addition to other improvements and bugfixes

New in Traktor 2.7.3 (Jan 23, 2015)

  • Bug fixes and improvements:
  • Platter cannot be selected in Deck Layout - Fixed.
  • Limiter cannot be turned off - Fixed.
  • Loops sound distorted with Keylock enabled - Fixed.
  • Crash when sorting the Browser list on S8 - Fixed.
  • No coverart shown in iTunes node - Fixed.
  • Crash with Advanced HID control - Fixed.

New in Traktor 2.7.1 (Nov 24, 2014)

  • Bug fixes & Improvements:
  • Fixed issue that caused the 'LED off state' to be broken for Traktor Controllers.
  • Fixed issue where adjusting the brightness state for the F1 turns dim pads off.
  • Fixed issue where importing TSI settings from Traktor Pro 2.6.8 caused high CPU load.

New in Traktor 2.7.0 (Oct 27, 2014)

  • New:
  • Support for the new TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 system controller.
  • Freeze/Slicer mode (native functionality for S8, mappable to any controller via the Controller Manager)
  • Bug fixes & Improvements:
  • This version is now compatible with both MK1 and MK2 timecode records for all TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 owners.
  • SYNC automatically enabled for Remix Decks when launching TRAKTOR.
  • The full waveform to the left of the playhead in a Track Deck will now be rendered – eliminates blurry waveform when using HotCues or BeatJumps.
  • Beat Ticks enabled in any Decks are automatically turned off when quitting TRAKTOR – prevents accidentally-enabled Beat Ticks on Channel Outputs in External Mixer mode.
  • When browsing through the iTunes Node, you can now edit tracks which have been imported into the Track Collection.
  • When browsing through the iTunes Node, the full context (right-click) menu is now available for tracks which have been imported into the Track Collection.
  • When browsing through the iTunes Node, Cover Art is now shown for tracks which have been imported into the Track Collection.
  • When browsing through the iTunes Node, analyzed Key is now shown for tracks which have been imported into the Track Collection.
  • iTunes Playlists now show cumulative time and disk usage in the Status Bar.
  • TRAKTOR now automatically chooses the newest iTunes Library version if multiple versions (old and new) are found in the iTunes Folder.
  • Mix Recorder level is no longer dependent on the Main Out volume.
  • Undesirable filter sweep when enabling the Z Filter on a channel is now fixed.
  • Canceling the "Delete from Collection" dialog still deleted the tracks from the Collection – fixed.
  • TRAKTOR crashes when moving effects around in the Pre-Selected Effects list – fixed.
  • Fixed an issue with the ID3 "Year" tag when non-standard date formats were written by other programs.

New in Traktor 2.6.8 (Feb 28, 2014)

  • New Controller Editor 1.6.2.1863 now allows full MIDI mapping of KONTROL Z1, S2 MK2, S4 MK2 and X1 MK2
  • This update fixes a crash caused by m4a files which contain cover art and were edited in version 2.6.6

New in Traktor 2.6.7 (Jan 17, 2014)

  • Fixed issue causing corrupted playlists when relocating tracks in version 2.6.6
  • The fix required to fully disable Metadata Sync with TRAKTOR DJ

New in Traktor 2.6.6 (Jan 17, 2014)

  • Remix Deck mappings for MASCHINE controller
  • Fixed Metadata Sync with TRAKTOR DJ and iOS 7
  • Fixed crash when selecting a custom Root Directory location

New in Traktor 2.6.5 (Dec 16, 2013)

  • Integration of TRAKTOR AUDIO 2 MK2
  • Fixed Loop Recorder issues with EXT mode
  • Fixed a crash when controlling Track Decks C & D with X1 MK2

New in Traktor 2.6.2 R112 (Jul 16, 2013)

  • Improved timecode reliability when using hot cues
  • Improved resistance against record damage plus improved tracking alert warnings with MK2 vinyl
  • High input warning (MK1 & MK2) and scroll zone responsiveness (MK2) has been enhanced for CD timecode
  • Integration of the 2-channel mixing controller TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1
  • Addition of Flux Mode button to the Deck Transport section
  • Controller Manager expanded with various additional Remix Deck controls, now allows direct mapping of Remix Deck cells

New in Traktor 2.6.1 (Jul 16, 2013)

  • This first phase of Connect and Sync allows you to seamlessly syncs track meta data from TRAKTOR PRO to TRAKTOR DJ and back including all BPM, beat grid and cue point information. TRAKTOR 2.6.1 lets you rock the club with TRAKTOR PRO using the tracks you prepared on your iPad.
  • TRAKTOR DJ’s advanced Key Detection shows you songs that match the key of your current track for effortless, super-smooth mixes.
  • New Downbeat Detection lets you mix in perfect sync every time.

New in Traktor 2.6.0 (Jul 16, 2013)

  • Activate the new Flux Mode and it tracks the time while you juggle cue points, loop and re-edit the track live, then lets you drop back in at exactly the right moment. A powerful creative weapon and an innovative tool for maximum creativity and point-perfect timing.
  • When released, the track drops exactly where it would have been if it had run “uninterrupted”. A convenient visual indicator in the waveform keeps track for you.
  • Macro FX combine multiple TRAKTOR effects on a single control. Now it’s easier than ever to build up, breakdown and destroy tracks with a single, intuitive action – without being an FX guru.

New in Traktor 2.5.0 R13594 (May 26, 2012)

  • Innovative Remix Decks:
  • Remix Decks are the latest TRAKTOR innovation, letting you select from up to 64 loops and one-shot samples per deck. Any of the four decks in TRAKTOR PRO 2.5 can be switched to be a Remix Deck
  • Each Remix Deck offers four different Slots (columns), ideal for arranging sounds and loops by instrument groups e.g. different drum, bass, percussion loops. Play one sound per column - a total of four samples at any one time.
  • Use loops from the included sound content or import any loops and sounds of your own
  • Develop your own unique trademark sound and build a personal arsenal of sounds by live-capturing your favorite loops while DJing
  • A new way to perform:
  • The stylish multi-color pads and ergonomic faders make TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 the ultimate controller for a Remix Deck. Any sound or loop can be assigned a specific RGB color, either in the software or via the controller
  • A Remix Set™ is the combination of 64 loops and one-shot samples and their respective beat grids and BPMs - stored and loaded just like a regular track in the browser
  • Control the entire Remix Deck via Native Scratch timecode control with vinyl or CDs - or scratch using the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4/S2 jog wheels. Each Remix Deck has its own transport, sync, and tempo master controls
  • Deep control:
  • To add more flavor, you can choose which slots are fed through TRAKTOR’s FX units, or even play samples in reverse
  • The Punch mode allows for instant switching between different loops in one instrument group, in perfect phase - switch from one drum loop to the next exactly on the 2 and 4 snares
  • Additionally, the Remix Deck quantize can be set to different values for full control of the musical phrasing
  • Improved BPM detection:
  • Rewritten tempo detection for improved accuracy, developed from analysing thousands of tracks from various genres
  • New “downbeat” auto-detection improves auto-beat-gridding and phase recognition
  • Convenient analysis options when importing files to your collection - set the tempo range by BPM
  • Much improved BPM detection on tracks with variable tempo, (such as “live” drummer genres) - now detects average BPM
  • Rewritten Tempo-Tap – instant and simple realignment anytime your tracks drifts away from the grid over time
  • Manually adjusted grids, (and all BPM-locked tracks) keep their position and tempo from previous versions
  • New browser features:
  • All contents and settings of a Remix Deck can be saved and reloaded as “Remix Sets”, managed in the Browser as a single entry
  • Sounds and loops are contained in the Remix Sets’ .trak format for super-convenient file handling across computers
  • The state of browser tree is recalled from previous session when starting TRAKTOR
  • Importing another collection now preserves favorites
  • Additional features:
  • Now features Jogweel and Joglight advanced HID integration for Pioneer CDJ-2000, CDJ-900 and CDJ-400
  • S4/S2 Sample Deck slot functionality is now mapped to Remix Deck functionality
  • The S4 channel filter curves have been shaped for smoother transitions around the neutral position

New in Traktor 2.1.2 R12125 (Dec 12, 2011)

  • Optimized user interface + 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
  • 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
  • Tweak the volume and filter for each Sample Deck slot separately
  • 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:
  • TRAKTORadds 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 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 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 in Traktor 1.2.5.8382 (Apr 7, 2010)

  • New and improved features:
  • Native support for Numark Mixdeck added
  • Fixes:
  • Sensitivity issue with Pioneer CDJ-2000 platter signal fixed
  • Play count issue fixed
  • Import date reset fixed

New in Traktor 1.1.2.004 (Apr 22, 2009)

  • MASCHINE INTEGRATION
  • TRAKTOR will work in perfect harmony with the upcoming MASCHINE groove studio. Sync MASCHINE to TRAKTOR and use the AUDIO 8 DJ to route the MASCHINE audio to your mixer. Simultaneously use the MASCHINE hardware as a MIDI controller for TRAKTOR.
  • Advanced Controller Setup Wizard
  • Fast and convenient set up of controllers and interfaces is now possible with the addition of this feature. The Wizard can be dialed up from within the application (and opens on first startup) plus it also allows hotplugging of devices while TRAKTOR is running. Once a device is connected, select it in the Wizard and it'll load the respective TSI with all settings. Plug and play!
  • High-Resolution 14 Bit MIDI support
  • Added support for 14bit-MIDI in version 1.1 allows TRAKTOR PRO to leverage the extended precision and responsiveness of high-resolution knobs and faders on various current DJ controller models.
  • Other enhancements
  • Adjustable pitch bend sensitivity
  • With version 1.1, you can now control the sensitivity of the pitch bend function via the preferences pane
  • Modifiers for keyboard mappings
  • Create more complex and intelligent keyboard mappings with this update
  • New 10% tempo slider range
  • The tempo slider range now matches the range of various CD decks (CDJ etc)
  • New "Manual" clock mode for manual assignment of master and slave
  • Improved master clock tracking of deck tempo (8x increase)
  • New "History Archive" browser node
  • Option to physically delete tracks in browser
  • Option to remove TRAKTOR-specific tags from collection

New in Traktor 3.3.2.060 (Aug 7, 2008)

  • New: TRAKTOR iTunes node lists all associated iTunes folders and subfolders (no flatten view)
  • Fixed: Gui freezes and audio dropouts after several hours of use fixed
  • Fixed: Fluctiating Pitch while switching between Absolute/Relative/Internal mode
  • Fixed: Tempo is not taken over when duplicating decks fixed
  • Fixed: Crashes after clicking in browser tree fixed