Persuade me to switch to SSL

[D-Kem]

Right then!

Been using Traktor for a number of years now and have a Turntable background but recently I've been getting frustrated with Traktor's reliability and quirky issues with timecode vinyl.

I've never tried SSL but do own a Twitch so I have a starting point with Serato.

What I want to know is if timecode response is more accurate and reliable in Serato. Also do users enjoy Serato more? I'm finding Traktor....erm, bland and a bit German for my liking ( no offence intended Germans).

I'm sure many threads similar to this are already out there but please respond.

I'm currently at the point of ditching digital altogether and going back to purely vinyl as I enjoy it far more than Traktor. If Serato brings back some soul and pleasure then i'm in.

[synthet1c]

traktor should be more responsive than serato as it uses a timecode signal at 2500Hz, serato is 1000Hz... The difference is traktor hogs more cpu because of the effects... But with a powerful enough computer & proper settings theoretically you should be able to get better timecode control in traktor...

[durtyjerzy609]

I LOVE my SSL... its easy to midi map, it does what its supposed to when its supposed to, it doesn't hog CPU usage, if you have Ableton, you can use the bridge, updates are free, and tbh completely honest (i come from a turntablist hiphop dj background) i think its better as a DVS than Traktor. as for the timecode signal, Q Bert did a test and found no real difference in loudness or response.

im SSL till i die so i might be a bit biased, but theonly DJ friends i have that dont use Serato are the ones that spin house music, and Traktor is what came with their Pioneer DJJ T1's, other than that, we'e all SSL

[audiolive]

^this SSL for the win

[sss18734]

Are you using the 2.0 timecode records? Apparently they improved it quite a bit, although I never had any issues with the original one either. If you're having reliability issues, you may want to look over your laptop as a whole... The software itself is rock solid.

[D-Kem]

Late 2010 MBP Dual drive i5 with 8 gig Ram. My laptop is rock solid...Traktor isn't (although it used to be).

Tried the new timecode but still wasn't happy. Maybe i'm just fussy and won't be happy with Serato either.

[haze324]

I LOVE my SSL... its easy to midi map, it does what its supposed to when its supposed to, it doesn't hog CPU usage, if you have Ableton, you can use the bridge, updates are free, and tbh completely honest (i come from a turntablist hiphop dj background) i think its better as a DVS than Traktor. as for the timecode signal, Q Bert did a test and found no real difference in loudness or response.

im SSL till i die so i might be a bit biased, but theonly DJ friends i have that dont use Serato are the ones that spin house music, and Traktor is what came with their Pioneer DJJ T1's, other than that, we'e all SSL

This. I switched from Traktor to SSL and have not looked back. It just works man. The workflow is simple and to the point. With Traktor I used to find myself fucking around with Traktor more than my music and sets. With SSL I focus much more on what I'm playing and enjoy it much more. One of the biggest advantages is the library managment in SSL vs. traktors collections.

[haze324]

I LOVE my SSL... its easy to midi map, it does what its supposed to when its supposed to, it doesn't hog CPU usage, if you have Ableton, you can use the bridge, updates are free, and tbh completely honest (i come from a turntablist hiphop dj background) i think its better as a DVS than Traktor. as for the timecode signal, Q Bert did a test and found no real difference in loudness or response.

im SSL till i die so i might be a bit biased, but theonly DJ friends i have that dont use Serato are the ones that spin house music, and Traktor is what came with their Pioneer DJJ T1's, other than that, we'e all SSL

This. I switched from Traktor to SSL and have not looked back. It just works man. The workflow is simple and to the point. With Traktor I used to find myself fucking around with Traktor more than my music and sets. With SSL I focus much more on what I'm playing and enjoy it much more. One of the biggest advantages is the library managment in SSL vs. traktors collections.

[bigbeatzz]

This. I switched from Traktor to SSL and have not looked back. It just works man. The workflow is simple and to the point. With Traktor I used to find myself fucking around with Traktor more than my music and sets. With SSL I focus much more on what I'm playing and enjoy it much more. One of the biggest advantages is the library managment in SSL vs. traktors collections.

This! Haze put me onto Serato, and while I own both platforms, Serato is my DVS of choice. It's dead simple and works tightly with the time code.

[D-Kem]

Looks like i'm buying a Serato interface next week then. Worst case scenario I sell and go back to Traktor with a small financial loss but I reckon i'm gonna love it.

Cheers guys, will post back when I'm up and running.