Hi all,
I’ve just switched around on my DJ setup, and now use Traktor Pro 2.x.x with four decks (two normal, two remix decks). Hardware wise I use
NI Kontrol Z1 (remapped for four decks) for mixer and interface
NI Kontrol X1 mkII for the deck controls of deck of A/B (normal decks)
NI Kontrol F1 for remix deck C
Midi Fighter Twister for sequencing remix deck D
External keyboard and mouse
The setup is perfect for my use, and gives me alot of flexibilty to DJ, remix and produce “on the fly” which I love.
But as it turns out, my old unibody Macbook from 2010 does not have enough ompf to run this setup glitch free. It’s especially the sequencing of the Twister that takes alot of resources (when I turn it off i have some overhead again).
My old Macbook has a Intel Core 2 Duo (I think 2.4 GHz) CPU, 4 GB of RAM and a SSD.
Now I’m looking into buying a used/newer Macbook Pro, but unsure what specs I actually need to make my setup run smoothly (preferrably with some overhead for future addons to my rig).
Anyone have any ideas what model of Macbook Pro I should aim for? I’m really unsure of the CPU specs and computing power og macbooks. Maybe I will help just to add more RAM?
Traktor Pro 2 requeres at least i5 with 4GB of ram memory to run smoothly. Keep that in mind when you go hinting for a new machine.
But before you go and buy a new computer, may I suggest you to try to refresh your TraktorSettings.tsi file which can get corrupted over time.
User/Documents/Traktor/TraktorSettings.tsi
Just delete this file (backup it for any case) and restart Traktor. Once you open it again you will be asked to run a setup vizard which will create new (fresh) settings just as you have reinstalled Traktor.
I currently run Macbook Pro Mid 2009 13 inch 2.53 Ghz core duo running on Yosemite and have no issues at all. That i5 requirement is just a requirement but not need for smooth use. I used to run a kontrol f1 and X1 Mk2 with no issues at all and now i run even more power with my Kontrol D2’s.
I currently run Macbook Pro Mid 2009 13 inch 2.53 Ghz core duo running on Yosemite and have no issues at all. That i5 requirement is just a requirement but not need for smooth use. I used to run a kontrol f1 and X1 Mk2 with no issues at all and now i run even more power with my Kontrol D2’s. My suggestion before u drop a grand on a used macbook upgrade your ram to 8gb
Hi all,
thanks for all your answers. I think I´ll try to find a used Macbook with an i5 then, i/ sounds a bot overkill and hot.
My current laptop run Traktor all fine, except when I start with the sequencing of the Remix deck. Maybe this is only a RAM problem, but I was mistaken, my current macbook was a late 2009 model, and unfortunately it doesn´t support more RAM (4GB was max).
Oh! I didn’t know that, thanks. I think I’ve come to buy a brand new Macbook Pro 13" Retina anyway. They are “on sale” (sort of) in some of the bigger stores in Norway now, and my wife will have the old Macbook for internet and office use, maybe I’ll up it with some more RAM then
