Look out Serato users...again.
NI's about to release their new Traktor Scratch Pro software. An entirely new version of Traktor. Redesigned GUI, 20+ new effects, album art browsing, loop and cue point quantization, and a bunch more.
Official site with all the info and videos... http://www.listentopro.com/
Some screenshots...
album art browse mode (aka Crate Flick)...
More details...
The overhauled user interface is designed to make TRAKTOR PRO simple to read and use, even in extreme real-world club environments. The new interface features:
* High contrast for low lighting scenarios
* Scalable fonts, visible at a distance
* Intuitive grouping of features
* Condensed workflow via a simplified structure
* GUI fully adapts to screen size
* Extra large display of selected tracks
TRAKTOR PRO comes with a brand-new, super-hot effects suite, featuring 20 new effects built using Native Instruments' ground-breaking REAKTOR technology. These are exclusive to TRAKTOR, and range from traditional delays and reverbs, to wild and unique tempo synced effects. The suite includes:
* Flexible FX routing of two independent FX slots
* Chaining of up to three effects per slot
* Maximum of 6 FX on one deck + filter
* Choose between one-knob Easy Control or "pro" mode
* Storable FX parameter defaults
* Automatic syncing of tempo based FX
* Additional individual high quality filters on each mixer channel combinable with external DJ mixer
TRAKTOR PRO delivers a new level in sync functionality, providing DJs with more accurate, more reliable and more convenient features, such as:
* Auto beat grid – super accurate beat grids are generated automatically when the track is first imported into your collection
* Sync Lock - once tracks are synced in the mix- they stay that way. Sync lock ensures no beat drift between tracks
* Automatic master tempo detection – play with 4 decks and numerous FX with everything perfectly synced automatically
The Browser has also been enhanced in TRAKTOR PRO. It's now easier than ever to manage you collection and instantly find the right track for your set. TRAKTOR PRO's browser now features:
* Crate Flick - visually flick though your collection using cover artwork seeing up to 20 artworks at the same time at high speed
* Big cover art display + display of cover art of the loaded track in the deck
* Import artwork for file types that usually do not support cover artwork, such as WAV and AIFF
TRAKTOR PRO has been designed with the needs of professional DJs firmly in mind. In this respect, a number of workflows have been integrated into the software that will be familiar to users of industry standard DJ equipment.
* Play, cue, jog wheel control, hot cues loop setting and adjusting behave in the same way as leading CD decks
* FX inserts in the mixer
* Portable track meta-data and performance settings for playing on different computers
* Improved file management, incremental search, supporting all file types
Now, the bad parts.
Pricing.
New users €599 / $669
Existing Traktor Scratch Users €79 / $99
If you currently own both Traktor Scratch and Traktor 3, you get the update for free.
