Traktor 2.5.1 & Powered USB Hubs

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Traktor 2.5.1 & Powered USB Hubs

Hiya folks,

In case you didn’t know already, 2.5.1 kicks major ass. You now no longer need Scratch Pro to use the CDJ 900/2000 with Traktor. This is awesome, and I am now trollololololing everyone I know that ever bought the Scratch Pro upgrade so they could use CDJs, because timecode CDs have nowhere near the accuracy of the new HID support :stuck_out_tongue: How do you guys feel about this? If I had to guess, we’ll eventually see NI combine all of Traktor’s features into one version, because this most recent upgrade makes Scratch Pro take a pretty big value hit. Anyways, I now presume that a lot more of us controllerists will start using CDJs in our setups whenever we have the chance, which brings me (and I’m sure a lot of other people now salivating at the prospect of using CDJs on the reg) to my next point:

I normally run an S4 with a midi fighter, but most venues I play at have CDJ 900s/2000s. I now plan on including CDJs in my setup whenever I have the opportunity so I can constantly have full transport control of 4 decks; but alas, there are only two USB ports on my MacBook Pro. I now need a powered USB hub so I can take full advantage of the latest Traktor update. Anyone out there have any recommendations?

Much :heart_eyes:

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Any self respecting CDJ2000/900 owner still has some wheels of steel besides those pioneers :wink:
Old school vinyl & vinyl timecode FTW !

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people on the dancefloor will notice it… but good news for those spending 2K for a simple & single deck MIDI/HID controller :stuck_out_tongue:

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Take a look at these.. http://usb-hub-review.toptenreviews.com/

Personally, I actually use a non-powered hub in my setup. I run my interface on a solo port, then have a 4-port hub that powers my X1, F1, Maschine, and Dicers just fine. Though for my production setup I have the 7-port Cable Unlimited hub that is listed on that page, and it works great.

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belkin ftw!

been using it for all gigs, and knock on wood, has been amazing.

A buddy of mine has been using a CyberPower for quite awhile now and nothing but positive feed back as well!

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There are quite a few threads recommending different hubs and at least 2 blog posts on the matter. Search the forums mate.