They sure made it sound that way:
[quote]In 2018 we will unveil new Traktor hardware and software …
We have engaged in rewriting Traktor from ground-up, …
There are more updates to Traktor Pro planned in the coming months.[/quote]
It seemed like this “new software” would be the rewrite, and not just another Traktor Pro update.
assholes
Does anybody know if the new hardware will be just as unmappable as the D2/S5/S8 series?
I just hope they don’t make that same mistake again.
I just bought a new S2MK2 to replace my first generation S4 - pretty bleak right now - why no ‘early’ release news on the new hardware? Jus’ sayin’…
I can’t imagine it would be.
I don’t have any real reason to believe I’m right, but it seems like the reason for that on the D2/S5/S8 was the screens…you map things far enough away and you just don’t get the information you need on the screens (without a lot of effort). I think it’s worth it because I like what those controllers do. But something more normal seems like there’s no reason for those problems.
Hardware isn’t coming out for a few weeks. How early do you want?
Early enough to maybe influence your selection of hardware - I was replacing a well-used and much-loved S4 - I could have held out a little longer for the new S2. In my opinion a ‘better’ machine than the MK2.
They can’t give you indefinite notice about what might be on the horizon. If you’re still in your returns period, do that.
If your purchase was withink the last 3 months, return it. Otherwise, place everything all nice and neat back in the original packaging and sell in like new condition for a 20% discount.
Yay Traktor 3! Return of the Mix Recorder! Long live black and yellow!!
Oh wait…
Hahahahaha 
And also random layout skipping
It’s Sept 25th hopefully the features list is released soon 
I just realised…you can now buy Rane SL1 and TTM 57 mixer and probably use them to run the new Traktor Pro 3 DVS (with ASIO4ALL drivers?)
That is correctumundo. My SL1 box works with Rekodbox DVS, so I am assuming it will work with Traktor 3 as well.
What a time to be alive…
So, TP3 seems like it has Scratch built in. Right now, if you buy TP2, you get a free upgrade to TP3 when it is released. But, you have to pay for the upgrade if you already own TP2 and Scratch? Or am I missing something?
Yes.
NI always do this. They usually call it a ‘Grace Period’ so if you buy TP2 within a small time period near to the release date (at the same price at the new full version) you get a free upgrade. It’s standard practice.
If you bought TP2 outside of the grace period you won’t get a free upgrade.
Nobody benefits more than anyone else. When the next version of Traktor comes out, those that purchased within the grace period will not qualify for the next grace period but they will qualify for a discounted version as do all TP2 owners do now.
This attracts new users early and boosts preorders and, it’s fair for new users.
I pre-ordered the S4, getting excited already!