Going to Timecode...

[cyberphox]

2 Things you need to run timecode:


1) You need either a Native Instruments audio interface (Traktor Audio 10 or 6, or an older used Audio 8 or 4 DJ) or you could get a new mixer that has an internal audio interface that is Traktor Scratch Certified (Pioneer DJM 900, Pioneer DJM 850, Pioneer DJM-T1, Denon X1700, Denon X1600, Korg Zero 8, Korg Zero 4, Ecler EVO 5, or Allen & Heath Xone: 4D) or you could get a Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4, which is a controller that has an internal soundcard that is Scratch Certified.

2) You need either Traktor Scratch Duo, Traktor Scratch 2 Duo, Traktor Scratch Pro, or Traktor Scratch Pro 2 for software. You can find people selling the software, 2nd hand, by itself. It usually comes bundled though. So a new Traktor Scratch 2 Duo software will come w/ a Traktor Audio 6 and a new Traktor Scratch Pro 2 will come w/ a Traktor Audio 10. Let's say you want to get a Traktor certified mixer, and you want a Traktor Scratch license, and you don't need or want the bundled Audio interface it comes with, then you can buy a special discounted License only package (still comes w/ vinyl and cd's though) that you are only able to buy if you own a Traktor Scratch Certified mixer.

Good response but you totally missed Serato?

[Sherlock Ohms]

Good response but you totally missed Serato?

Erm, OP said he had Traktor, therefore outlining how Serato works would've been a bit pointless.

[cyberphox]

Whoops!! Missed that! my bad!!

[Sherlock Ohms]

Whoops!! Missed that! my bad!!

No worries (fwiw I use both Traktor and Serato, so I'm not the awkward bugger with 'the other' DVS at gigs, so no bias against Serato here!)

[Mr_Moo]

What is 'timecode' ?

[Shishdisma]

Actually, if you currently only have Traktor LE, it might be worth it to check out an SSL box (an SL2 or 1). They can be found for around the cost of a TSD kit, and a used one could be a bit cheaper. It's worth investigating if a serato setup is right for you, if you're getting into timecodes/HID.

[xian]

Cheers,

Looking to get this sorted this week however I am still very confused.....

[zestoi]

Cheers,

Looking to get this sorted this week however I am still very confused.....

manchild basically gave all the info but to simplify it u need to buy either an audio6 or audio10 (that now only come with a copy of traktor scratch pro) or a S2 (with scratch upgrade)

unless u want to go and look for a mixer by some other company that NI certifies to use with traktor scratch pro, but sticking with the NI hardware is probably easiest.

edit: this is ofc i want to stick with traktor - there's other options like serato as already mentioned and also using vdj with timecode.

[jamthrax]

what about the audio 6

[zestoi]

what about the audio 6

oops... actually i mean an a6 not a8 editted my post