Important information i need to know before my purchase
I’m looking at getting a NI S4 controller, but i need to know if i’ll be able to install the software on 2 machines (iMac and Macbook Air), the first been my home rig which i prefer at home because of the bigger display, and the latter been my live rig?
Cheers guys!
Towifer
yes you can. you get 2 installs per licence.
excellent! cheers bro, thats all i needed to know, consider it purchased!
Just curious but can the Macbook Air handle traktor pro 2?
Don’t own a mac but once my ASUS lappy dies I’m switching over to Mac. 
If you want a mac for Traktor Pro, get a Macbook Pro. The Air is cool, but MBPs are more durable and more flexible.
well i’m still in ‘going to buy the macbook air’ mode at the moment, purely based on the SSD and the fact it can boot in less than 15 seconds. is that reason enough to stop me getting a mbp?
This weekend I’m gna be putting a 240GB SSD in my MBP, and SSDs are an option in new MBPs. Just so ya know.
What with that and only having 1 USB port, I wouldn’t use a MBair for DJing. But that’s just me.
yeah i know but it almost doubles the cost of the mbp, they have 2 USB ports not just 1 anymore and i’m only planning on running a s4, ipad 2 with osculator and a KP3 in total for now, but i would like a midi fighter eventually so thats perfect for me i think.
unless traktor runs badly on a mbair thats the only thing that’ll stop me getting it, so if anyone has any prior experience it’d be nice to hear?
how much music do you have and where do you plan on storing it?
it ranges, i have a external hd at home thats 1tb that has about 90gb of music on it, but i’ll be using a external usb with my macbook… ooh i see a problem here now aha, i might not be getting a midi fighter now, i’d be using that with about 20gb of music on it for any particular night, i make my music choices to suit what i’ll be doing.
Yeah I’m curious to know also. If it can run TP2 no problem I think ill do the same, you can always hook up a USB port and external drive if needed.
I would like to have a lappy just for TP2 and the MBair would be cool to use.
exactly what i’ve just been thinking!
i think its the best move tbh bro, they’re a great machine!
Don’t say i didn’t warn you 
for sure they’re cool, but I’d take a MBP over an air any day. I like flexibility.
Im on the fence about it now, MBP has thunderbolt and is more powerful but the MBair is smaller and is better value in my eyes with the SSD. If anyone has any deal breaks/makers let me know?
for one thing, the processors in the MBP are faster and better. They also have backlit keyboards which are brilliant.
Price wise I’m working in pounds, and I’m using the closest comparable specs.
MBA 2.13 GHz C2duo, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD = £1540
MBP 2.3 GHz i5, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD = £1519.
That’s why I wouldn’t get a Macbook Air over a Macbook Pro.
hmmm, i see what your saying but i’m looking at spending £1200 at the most, and with that i was thinking the 13" MBA with 4GB RAM was around that, thats with a 128GB SSD, but now i’ve looked i could get a 13" MBP with 4GB RAM with a 128GB SSD do you think that would be better for the money?
definitely. more upgradeable, more durable, better processor, better for DJing.
cool, i’m going to have a deeper look into it, but from the facts you’ve given me i see myself edging towards the MBP now… since you seem to be from GB and have a midifighter how long did it take for yours to arrive?
I actually got it sent to me here in Spain, and it took about 3 weeks I think.
cool, cheers bro.
i think this thread has gone a little off topic now but i’ve got a lot from it, so thanks again, i’ll let you know how my journey down s4 and MBP/MBA lane goes!