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VDJ to Traktor
I would appreciate some help/opinions from you guys since you all seem to know a great deal about Traktor in particular.
I've been using VDJ for a while since i stopped spinning vinyl about 3-4 years ago.
I use a Hercules RMX and am going to be adding a Akai MPK Mini after Xmas so i am trying to make the move over to Traktor. So i have Traktor pro and i love the effects, but i'm having issues mainly with the beatgridding.
I have a vast library and when i am just practicing at home i like to throw in anything that i feel like, so i am having an issue with the beatgrid being inexact - and i don't feel i am able to beatgrid everything i will use.
VDJ is limited, especially for mapping options and effects, but i love the fact i can just load up any track in my library or from my external HD and stick it on a deck.
So basically i'm not sure whether to stick with Traktor, and deal with the fact everything must be pre-prepared, which stifles my sets. Or go back to Virtual DJ and stick with difficult mapping and lacking effects.
Can anybody give any suggestions as to what i should do, or if there is a way to overcome my problems with either software, or anything i am missing?
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Tech Mentor
Once you know what you're doing, beatgriddin' takes a few seconds per track. It's gotten to the point where I just do it on the fly (while playing as I load the track to deck).
Stick around with Traktor. The quality of your life will rise each time you fire it up and play.
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I guess i'll give it more of a go, the extra functionality is amazing, even with my RMX and the default mapping, once i get my mpk i will be able to map almost every function i could want.
My music all needs removing, re-tagging and re-organising anyway, so i will just add this in to the process. Going to be a looooooong process.
Any other features in Traktor i might be missing? I've basically only messed around since i've had it and always ended up firing up VDJ.
I think it's the right step, i've never felt right using VDJ when i play in a club so i normally use their CDJs but somehow Traktor feels more legitimate.
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Tech Mentor
Give it some time. Took me months to learn Traktor in and out.
Once I did, DJing took on new meaning.
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Thanks for the advice mate, i will try and get everything working as best i can so i can actually have a play with it tonight.
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hi, you can 'analyze' your entire libary if you wish in Traktor if you right click on Track Collection and press analyze (async) but this may take a while. After doing this you can tweak any individual tracks when you play them so the beatgrids are exact. I must agree though re-tagging, organising, etc your music sucks but once its done its simple to keep on top of your libary
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