Traktor controller that does'nt need a laptop

[shazza]

So guys i love the tractor s4 and use it at home its amazing but i would never bring it to a gig for the simple reason i will never take a laptop to a nightclub or bar as its probably the worst place you could possibly bring it for getting damaged or robbed
I love the idea of the xdj aero but much prefer the s4 do you think we are close to traktor bringing out a controller thats similar to the s4 with lots of cues fx and all the extras we are used to without the need for a laptop ?

[xs2man]

Considering Traktor is the software, you pretty much need a computer to run it, so why would they bring out hardware that doesn't need the software?

This was the reason I considered the Aero too. If you don't want to use a computer, then its either the Aero, or you could go cdj / mixer.

[mdcdesign]

Yep, basically just the XDJ Aero, SCS.4DJ and possibly the DJ Tech Hybrid X1.

Of course, the other solution is to use a tablet instead of a laptop

[makar1]

Of course, the other solution is to use a tablet instead of a laptop

That'll easily solve the problem of potential damage or theft, of course.

[sss18734]

do you think we are close to traktor bringing out a controller thats similar to the s4 with lots of cues fx and all the extras we are used to without the need for a laptop ?

I can say with nearly utmost certainty that we're not

[mdcdesign]

That'll easily solve the problem of potential damage or theft, of course.

Not really, but then again taking an £800 Pioneer controller isn't exactly good on either of those points either.

[Stewe]

Traktor built in into unit equals new generation controllers. I wonder if NI's working on this

[Oevl]

Yeah I'm wondering exactly the same.
But in the other hand if I want use VSTs I have to install Live so I need a computer...

Mdcdesign you don't get it... A tablet is far more little and light than a computer or a controller, its easy to rob. Anyway I don't even know if traktor runs correctly on a tablet.

[mdcdesign]

Yeah I'm wondering exactly the same.
But in the other hand if I want use VSTs I have to install Live so I need a computer...

Mdcdesign you don't get it... A tablet is far more little and light than a computer or a controller, its easy to rob. Anyway I don't even know if traktor runs correctly on a tablet.

Here's a tip: Don't leave the booth unattended while you're playing?

But yeah, Traktor runs fine on most recent x86 tablets.

[Landsnark]

I can't say I blame him... I had a $2,000 Macbook Pro + headphones + carrying bag + all sorts of cables nicked from my at a local show almost 3 years ago.

Better believe I keep a closer eye now... lessons learned.