Experienced Dj Beat-matching Problems In Traktor Pro

[manus]

Hi I have been DJ'ing for a long time and know for a fact I can DJ but was lately worried of my beat-matching within traktor. I have had it for nearly 2 years now and have had this problem some time. Anytime I use pioneer cdj's or my technics I can beatmatch perfect. However since one of my technics pitch benders have went I have been using purely midi controllers for making mixes in traktor. Problem is I haven't been doing a good job of it even after beatgridding the tunes. One of my friends even commented on it before and this is me altering the tempo bend etc. This problem only really occurs during trance with the beats. I mean its synced perfectly and good and then next thing a few beats are out then its tight and fixed next thing you no its straying ever so slightly again and can never be fixed. It's almost like I am at begginer mode again though its only ever in Traktor with midi controllers. I thought it was the end of my days until I noticed I never had this problem when playing on cd'j's/technics without using traktor and just normal vinyl/cd's.

I have been told it could be something to do with the latency but not too sure. Have somehow deleted my manual or I would have been straight into that but it's gone beyond annoyance and has got to the point of me not wanting a S4 now because of it.

Is this a latency problem?? And if so how can I fix it?

[Maxted]

Could be a hardware issue with your controller faders?

[manus]

I Could be i am not too sure at all. I mean it sounds fine when I do it internally and match the beats up while the crossfaders in the middle and doesnt go astray. Just need to see what it is causing this so I can fix it asap

[Villinus]

Just adjust the latency settings in preferences till you get a responsive drop with the cue button.

What controller are you using?

[manus]

I am using 3 controllers

Akai MPD24, Akai MPD8 and a Evolution UC-33e and the Audio 8.

[sarasin]

It could be that the track or tracks in question are losing time slightly.

Are they Wav's fro ma CD? or....

Have you tried adding more grid markers in the area where it goes out?

OR is it totally random?

[manus]

The beatgridding is fine etc because I try it when it in internal mode with nothing externally plugged into my laptop.

I did alter the Audio Latency and it does seem to be working..... However how do I make sure and know that I am putting my audio latency at the best level??

[manus]

booomp

[photojojo]

What did you set your latency to? I have mine at 11.5ms on a Mac Book Pro.

[manus]

Mine is at 44.5ms on a Macbook just. I want to know how I can set it to its best setting instead of playing the guessing game. I think I had it at 11.5 before though