Which is more accurate Traktor or Serato Beat Grid?

**Kevin Ardala** · 08-18-2015, 10:10 AM

Hi,

I've recently purchased Traktor Pro and have found that when I'm zoomed completely into the waveform, I'm unable to place the marker precisely at the beggining of the beat, it seems to jump along about 1mm at a time!

Does anybody know if Serato is any more accurate? I don't know why there isn't a cycle feature rather than jumping, because 1 out of 5 times your beat is not accurate enough. I've come from DJing using CDJs and I find the impresicion really vexing... Would appreciate any advise before I purchase Serato..!

Regards
Kevin Ardala

**astromech** · 08-18-2015, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin Ardala

Hi,

I've recently purchased Traktor Pro and have found that when I'm zoomed completely into the waveform, I'm unable to place the marker precisely at the beggining of the beat, it seems to jump along about 1mm at a time!

Does anybody know if Serato is any more accurate? I don't know why there isn't a cycle feature rather than jumping, because 1 out of 5 times your beat is not accurate enough. I've come from DJing using CDJs and I find the impresicion really vexing... Would appreciate any advise before I purchase Serato..!

Regards
Kevin Ardala

Use the nudge functions to shift the marker exactly where you want it. Also, make sure the BPM is correct.

nudge-traktor.jpg

**Kevin Ardala** · 08-19-2015, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by happydan

Use the nudge functions to shift the marker exactly where you want it. Also, make sure the BPM is correct.

nudge-traktor.jpg

Oh, I'll give that another go then... I was under the impression that nudge just did the same thing, but in real time... I guess I'll have to practice more then, lol.

Ok, thanks for the reply pal.

**sarasin** · 08-19-2015, 09:38 AM

Quantize and Snap should be off too...

**Kevin Ardala** · 08-19-2015, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by sarasin

Quantize and Snap should be off too...

Cheers for that... Makes sense... I'll give that a go as well... Much appreciated, thanks!

**Parsons7** · 08-22-2015, 05:39 AM

traktor is what lots of house and techno dj's use. many of whom rely on sync to beatmatch allowing them to keep their hands free to do other stuff!

I personally cannot think of any techno Dj who uses sertato, but im sure there are examples (not many though)

**Kevin Ardala** · 08-22-2015, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Parsons7

traktor is what lots of house and techno dj's use. many of whom rely on sync to beatmatch allowing them to keep their hands free to do other stuff!

I personally cannot think of any techno Dj who uses sertato, but im sure there are examples (not many though)

Come to think of it neither can I, it does seem to be turntablists who are using Serato! TBH Ive been using Stems over the last few days and it's really interesting... Something I know Serato is having nothing to do with... So, I think it's going to have to be Traktor, I found some pretty good vids explaining what you guys have said, so all is well.

I think you need an appropriate controller... I was using the F1 with the mouse for Transport which isn't that great... But, if I purchase the X1 (and it's nudge touch strip) I think things will be much better.

Ok, cheers for the advise!

**astromech** · 08-22-2015, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Parsons7

traktor is what lots of house and techno dj's use. many of whom rely on sync to beatmatch allowing them to keep their hands free to do other stuff!

I personally cannot think of any techno Dj who uses sertato, but im sure there are examples (not many though)

Dave Clarke.

**csurfleet** · 08-25-2015, 10:51 AM

There is a good gridding midi-map for the midifighter - you should be able to convert it to work on the F1 fairly easily - it will be a good way to learn mapping as well!