# Question Using Traktor Scratch Pro with and without certified mixer

**URL:** <https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/question-using-traktor-scratch-pro-with-and-without-certified-mixer/43838>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [June 25, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/question-using-traktor-scratch-pro-with-and-without-certified-mixer/43838 "2012-06-25T17:06:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![DirtyNerd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dirtynerd/32/13732_2.png) [@DirtyNerd](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DirtyNerd)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/question-using-traktor-scratch-pro-with-and-without-certified-mixer/43838/1 "2012-06-25T17:06:45Z")

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**Question Using Traktor Scratch Pro with and without certified mixer**

Before anyone thinks that I am trying to somehow get around having a certified sound card, I am not. I own a certified mixer (DN-x1700), I just didn’t know how to word the title. Anyway, I am thinking of buying the TSP upgrade kit ($119). I know that to use the scratch functionality, I need the mixer (or another certified audio-card). But what about when I travel and am sitting in my hotel room with my X1, K2, and F1 (like I do now)? Will I still be able to use traktor, albeit without any of the scratch functionality? I’d like to know before I buy it. $119 is not too much, but i’d rather not spend it if its not going to be of any use to me.

Oh and yes, I did try the search, but kept coming up with people wanting to run traktor scratch pro without owning a certified soundcard…and that is not what my problem is.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![fullenglishpint](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fullenglishpint/32/12539_2.png) [@fullenglishpint](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/fullenglishpint)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/question-using-traktor-scratch-pro-with-and-without-certified-mixer/43838/2 "2012-06-25T17:10:10Z")

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Yes, the scratch upgrade unlocks timecode features but doesn’t affect the software any other way. Without the certified mixer plugged in you’ll be able to use traktor as normal.

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**Author:** ![DirtyNerd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dirtynerd/32/13732_2.png) [@DirtyNerd](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DirtyNerd)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/question-using-traktor-scratch-pro-with-and-without-certified-mixer/43838/3 "2012-06-25T17:12:56Z")

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Sweet. Thanks for the quick reply! I figured as much…it would be weird if they did it differently…but wanted to double check first.

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**Author:** ![dj\_matt\_blaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@dj\_matt\_blaze](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/dj_matt_blaze)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/question-using-traktor-scratch-pro-with-and-without-certified-mixer/43838/4 "2012-06-25T17:23:51Z")

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Certified soundcards only apply to timecode functionality. Traktor Pro will work with any soundcard.

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**Author:** ![DirtyNerd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dirtynerd/32/13732_2.png) [@DirtyNerd](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DirtyNerd)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/question-using-traktor-scratch-pro-with-and-without-certified-mixer/43838/5 "2012-06-25T20:06:51Z")

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> [@dj\_matt\_blaze](#):
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> Certified soundcards only apply to timecode functionality. Traktor Pro will work with any soundcard.

Thanks for the info.