Confused about CDJ's and Traktor
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    Default Confused about CDJ's and Traktor

    I personally have only ever used DJ Controllers with Traktor, but I would like to start using CDJs as well. Especially since most clubs carry CDJs.

    How easy/difficult would it be to bring a laptop and have Traktor up and running with the CDJs? I see tons of DJs on stage with their laptops with Ableton/Traktor/Serato, and all they usually do is plug in a USB. But I'm being told it's actually very difficult to set up. So what's the verdict on this?

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    As long as you have the most recent version of Traktor, and the club has CDJ-900, CDJ-2000 or the CDJ-2000 nexus... the plugging in and setting up process takes about 30 seconds at the club.
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    Just remember you need your sound card as well, which should be one of the NI ones or a Serato box.
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    Quote Originally Posted by firebr4nd View Post
    Just remember you need your sound card as well, which should be one of the NI ones or a Serato box.
    Unless you have one of the CDJ's I listed above, which use HID.
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    Thanks for the replies guys.

    So in the scenario that I walk in to a club and they have CDJ 800/1000s then I'm pretty much screwed for using Traktor effectively?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lsale66 View Post
    Thanks for the replies guys.

    So in the scenario that I walk in to a club and they have CDJ 800/1000s then I'm pretty much screwed for using Traktor effectively?
    You would need a Traktor certified interface, such as an Audio 6 or Audio 10, along with timecode CD's and Traktor Scratch Pro.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brocklambert View Post
    You would need a Traktor certified interface, such as an Audio 6 or Audio 10, along with timecode CD's and Traktor Scratch Pro.
    Ok awesome, thanks for clarifying

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