Serato Vs Traktor

[robtronik]

I have two V7s now using Itch. I get that spinning platter feel and a back up unit in case one fails since you can control both decks from one unit if you need.

Less cables, less hassle since you plug in the USB cable from one of the V7s into the laptop and then connect the other V7 via an ethernet cable. RCA jacks out to mixer. Done.

No more of this crazy cable madness either. Having the V7 units is a lot like having a junior version of the S4 I would imagine.

But to the points above, you can't have flexible beat grids in Traktor. You can work around with inflexible BPMs (but it is convoluted and less than ideal). Serato has this nailed. And gridding tracks when you have to adjust, is super easy.

This is probably again, because Serato looked at the majority of DJs and they don't spin electronic music - so they had to come up with a flexible beat gridding option that would work.

This isn't in Traktor's DNA and it shows.

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[djproben]

Just curious what does Serato do in variable beatgrids if there is a big variation BPM while tracks are syncd? So if a track moves from 109 to 130 does the sync'd track speed up to 130 even if it doesn't have such a transition? Could be a mess methinks... Especially if keylock is off, lol hello Alvin and the Chipmunks!

[haze324]

I've never had the need to keep two tracks synced that were 109 and 130, also you can alway "un-sync" them.

I'm pretty sure the intent is not to have a 109 and 130 synced. It's to have have songs that fluctuate in BPM at a single BPM, or to be able to start a song at one bpm properly grided for sync purposes and then end the song with proper grids at a different BPM so you can transition to a new song with no issues.

[cmcgonag]

I am a Serato guy. I am especially excited about the bridge. Being able to route effects through abelton gives you so much flexibility.

I haven't touched traktor since traktor 3, so maybe I ought to try it out.

[robtronik]

Just curious what does Serato do in variable beatgrids if there is a big variation BPM while tracks are syncd? So if a track moves from 109 to 130 does the sync'd track speed up to 130 even if it doesn't have such a transition? Could be a mess methinks... Especially if keylock is off, lol hello Alvin and the Chipmunks!

Yeah, I don't know. But it would be worth experimenting to see what it would do with such an extreme example.

Who knows, we might discover the next production technique that will take hip hop by storm.

lol

[cmcgonag]

You can make manual beat grids. There is a tutorial on serato.com about it.

[jprime]

For a DVS setup, serato - no question.

Pure midi/controller setup - Traktor or Ableton.



I vote you go for a serato w. Ableton Bridge setup

[tech tool]

for the rare records with multiple BPMs just use the f*cking pitch fader on your TTs - that's one of the reasons i use DVS instead of pure MIDI anyway! i've gone from serato to traktor. more cluttered workflow and the "feel" isn't as nice but the flexibility of traktor wins in the end for me. you can just do more with it.....

[MisterMoleyMole]

Even for pure dvs setup Traktor is superior from my recent readings. Know a dj who has been in the sereto camp for a while and never really gave Traktor a second thought. He gave it a whirl last week and already his serato gear is up for sale. Old skool dj to, proper turntable lover from the early rave days )

[haze324]

for the rare records with multiple BPMs just use the f*cking pitch fader on your TTs -

you can just do more with it.....

I understand what your saying. I really do hear ya.

But try doing that with 3 decks and 2 samples going.

With flexible grids you can just do more.