Traktor Won't Play M4A Apple Lossless Files

[lethal_pizzle]

If you're mac I don't think that is the problem. Have you tried dragging one of these lossless files directly from the OSX explorer onto a Traktor deck? Does it load?

[TreTuna]

What version of OSX are you running? I had this same problem running Lion and ended up downgrading back to Snow Leopard because of it. NI will tell you to do a full uninstall of Traktor and reinstall it.

[TheCunningOne]

Running lion but really don't wanna be rolling back

It converted a few more and it seems it's playing some but not all

[Kaek]

Having the same problem. I have a bunch of flac files, all which play in traktor, I decided to convert them to ALAC using XLD.

Some now won't open in traktor... they open just fine in serato itch (which is why I am converting them!)

So this is definitely a traktor issue.

In fact I have a really really good example.

Drum and bass tune, Colorful ft. Profit by Genetic Bros, released FREE on Artist Recordings. You can download for free on breakbeat.co.uk

It downloads as a wav, convert that to alac, using itunes, XLD or whatever.
Traktor won't play.

Plays fine in iTunes, plays fine in serato itch.

[TheCunningOne]

I found that Traktor on has an issue with a few of my lossless files, for the moment I'm just using MP3 versions. Not ideal but hopefully NI will fix in the next update

[Rjtberlin]

Just started using traktor again after a 2 year break. No idea why, but files i was playing back then are coming up with this warning?

Any ideas why? Updates needed? Re-install?

Scrap and buy serato?

Any ideas - wanted to get back into this but if the software aint working i reckon i am giving up!!!!!

[TheCunningOne]

Most of mine seem to play fine now - I'm sure you are running the latest versions of software but worth a check.

[Rjtberlin]

Most of mine seem to play fine now - I'm sure you are running the latest versions of software but worth a check.

Was just looking, couldnt actually see how to update traktor software, just dont get why my itunes library was playing and now isnt? I could even see the tracks in the previously listed, but then when i tried to do this again, simply from the itunes library i was getting this message...... So frustrating......

Another question too, when trying to beat sync, sometimes it appeared to work, othertimes nothing or the synce button was marked half marked, half not? When that happens i cant change it either

Sorry for being off topic.....

Have to say, am not really impressed with the not user friendly software......

[rjc]

Was just looking, couldnt actually see how to update traktor software, just dont get why my itunes library was playing and now isnt? I could even see the tracks in the previously listed, but then when i tried to do this again, simply from the itunes library i was getting this message...... So frustrating......

You did mention it's been two years since you last used traktor, has your audio folder been moved at all? It's possible that since that time, Yourself/Itunes auto-management system etc has moved the files, and it is infact reading them as 'missing'. What happens when you try drag a song directly from your music folder or Itunes?

As for beat sync, what exactly isn't working? Are the Tempos the same? Is it just the phase of the music that is out?

There are two different modes of sync that you can play with, One is Temposync (Which is the default), that only matches the tempo, but allows you to move in and out of phase by nudging, and Beatsync which keeps both BPM and Phase Locked together.

This link explains it in more detail - http://www.traktorbible.com/en/t2_syncmodes.aspx

[Rjtberlin]

HI

folders havent moved as I can play some but not all - that is what I dont really understand. If I go into iTunes as a cross check all songs play which would highlight the libraries havent changed

Beatsync - I only see the SYNC button on my traktor scratch - maybe because this is the basic and now older version. Just doesnt line up all the tracks automatically - maybe because the ranges between the two songs are too far out making it impossible? Maybe that is why the SYNC button is then only half marked - I have no idea tbh.....

Just seems a little annoying to use. originally I was using this with the vinyl provided, basically to continue vinyl mixing but with my itunes etc - am gutted that now doesnt work either

Regarding CUES - I know using the Mac I can save cues and always restart from that point - I assume there would be no way to do this if I went back to using vinyl as I would imagine there is no way for the vinyl to know that is the point to start automatically?

Am now tempted to get a controller to make life easier, but am now thinking ditch traktor and try something else, something that will actually play ALL my library!!

Aporeciate any further tips though!