# Traktor Pro Anouncement **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [October 16, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028 "2008-10-16T18:14:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fatlimey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fatlimey/32/12243_2.png) [@Fatlimey](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Fatlimey)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/1 "2008-10-16T18:14:34Z")
**Traktor Pro Anouncement** From the Native Instruments mailshot: [QUOTE]Dear Traktor user, On behalf of the Traktor team, I am happy to introduce the next generation of our DJ technology to you today - called TRAKTOR PRO. The “Pro” stands for “professional”, and in fact the new Traktor makes some important steps forward that I would like to explain to you. After many years of development history, starting with the release of the very first Traktor version in 2001, we have come a long way in the technological evolution of DJ gear. Specifically, DJ software has developed from a “geek tool” to a standard platform for DJs of all styles and experience levels. Something that we were especially proud of is that around one fourth of all DJs in the current “DJ Mag Top 100” are now using Traktor Scratch and/or Traktor 3 as their main DJ tool. The new Traktor generation that we are announcing today was designed to take this paradigm shift into account, and to push DJ technology forward even further. On November 1st, Traktor 3 and Traktor Scratch will be succeeded by Traktor Pro and Traktor Scratch Pro, with both product versions now based on the same new Traktor Pro software. Traktor Pro was designed with a strong focus on a professional DJ approach - for playing out live in a performance environment. The new version brings many additions, refinements and changes to the software you know. Our central aim was to improve Traktor in a way that supports and inspires you on the actual creative act of DJing in the best possible way, and that reduces all the associated maintenance and preparation effort as much as possible. For Traktor Pro, we have strongly optimized the user interface and given it a much clearer look and a very logical, intuitive layout. We have also “supercharged” the effect capabilities of Traktor, an area that we know is very important for many users. Other major areas of improvement include looping and cueing, beatgridding, sync features, browser and database handling, and MIDI control - please check our website for detailed info. Redesigning the interface for the new Traktor generation also allowed us to integrate the timecode functionality in a more efficient way. You will find that the related functions in Traktor Scratch Pro are integrated seamlessly, from the improved timecode scopes within the decks to the convenient handling of the timecode signal calibration. The workflow improvements in Traktor Pro are based on many months of conceptual research and usability tests, and of course on the huge amount of constructive feedback that we have received from the user community. Some changes might require you to adapt and even relearn certain ways of handling loops, cue points and effect controls. Ultimately, we are confident that you will find the new way of doing things in Traktor Pro very inspiring and convenient. To make Traktor Pro as efficient and reliable as possible, we have also removed some aspects of the previous Traktor version that are less relevant within the focus on a performance application. In favor of a more compact application, there is no longer an integrated music store in the Traktor software. Instead, Beatport will start to include Traktor metadata with all their new releases in 2009. Beatport also now offers a special download application that comes with the same convenient download features that we first established in Traktor. There is also no “Native Mix recording” in Traktor Pro because we gave priority to other aspects of the new version. You can of course still record your set as an audio file straight to hard disk. We plan to add mix data recording functionality to Traktor Pro at some point in the future. We will release Traktor Pro and Traktor Scratch Pro on November 1st. Of course, the development does not stop at this point. We have many further improvements planned, and you can expect them to be introduced via free feature updates in the future. You can find all details of the new Traktor generation, including tutorial videos and info on the update pricing, on → [http://www.listentopro.com](http://www.listentopro.com) Thanks for using Traktor! Friedemann Becker Senior Product Designer / DJ Division P.S. We always appreciate hearing your feedback on Traktor! Because this email goes to thousands of Traktor users, we cannot individually respond to every single reply that we receive. However, all messages will be read carefully. [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![kidfromkibbly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kidfromkibbly/32/14870_2.png) [@kidfromkibbly](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/kidfromkibbly)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/2 "2008-10-16T18:24:48Z")
Interesting. The new/improved auto beat grid functionality mentioned in the blog piece - will this mean a new, more accurate algorithm for detecting beats? ---
**Author:** ![DvlsAdvct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dvlsadvct/32/15020_2.png) [@DvlsAdvct](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DvlsAdvct)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/3 "2008-10-16T18:45:20Z")
I just saw Ean’s post so mine is kinda redundant… BUT IT’S FREE! well, for me anyways ---
**Author:** ![Flaekiface](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/flaekiface/32/14344_2.png) [@Flaekiface](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Flaekiface)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/4 "2008-10-16T19:38:49Z")
Looking really good! Am very pleased with the changes revealed so far. This suddenly made me look very much forward to November 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Krilikz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/krilikz/32/15041_2.png) [@Krilikz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Krilikz)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/5 "2008-10-16T19:56:39Z")
Gah! another 120$… Im a little hesitant , especially now that my firmware is updated and we got some sick Midi mappings. Though i probably will eventually get it, cause it looks sick, and iv always wanted multiple effects. Maybe now ill never make the move into ableton? ---
**Author:** ![Chilly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/chilly/32/14385_2.png) [@Chilly](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Chilly)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/6 "2008-10-16T20:02:05Z")
Ean (and anyone else who may have the product), Will you field any questions from us in regards to this new version? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Flaekiface](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/flaekiface/32/14344_2.png) [@Flaekiface](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Flaekiface)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/7 "2008-10-16T20:02:45Z")
I actually think that people should stop crying about the money. No one is forcing you to by it. You can just stay with Traktor 3.4 if you dont want to pay the price. And ofcause a huge upgrade like this is not for free considering the many many work hours that went into the development. ---
**Author:** ![DvlsAdvct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dvlsadvct/32/15020_2.png) [@DvlsAdvct](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DvlsAdvct)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/8 "2008-10-16T20:09:17Z")
I don’t think anyone’s saying they will download a crack or anything. Just saying they don’t want to pay it. I don’t think it’s worth being chided 🙂 Anyways, free for me! ---
**Author:** ![subVert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@subVert](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/subVert)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/9 "2008-10-16T20:58:58Z")
This is perfect timing for me. I have owned Traktor for a few years, but I have never done a gig with it because I’m just too comfortable with my PCDJ+DAC2 controller. I was planning to switch in the next two months and I’ve already got a VCI-100 and a new laptop, so I’ll be jumping right on board and if I get enough practice in (and don’t hit any glitches) then I’ll make the switch in January. ---
**Author:** ![B33SON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/b33son/32/13472_2.png) [@B33SON](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/B33SON)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/10 "2008-10-16T21:04:12Z")
Oh thank god they came out with the “Pro” version. Now we can all upgrade from Traktor Amateur. 😉 Anyhow, the new effects unit looks promising. I hope they finally added a better Midi mapping interface. How about: click on the GUI and touch your controller = Mapped. Ever heard of Ableton? ---
**Author:** ![Foreverhex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/foreverhex/32/12409_2.png) [@Foreverhex](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Foreverhex)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/11 "2008-10-16T21:17:19Z")
Ean mentioned some midi controls will be taken away. I wonder what that will be? Hopefully nothing to important. Can’t wait for the demo. ---
**Author:** ![B33SON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/b33son/32/13472_2.png) [@B33SON](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/B33SON)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/12 "2008-10-16T21:20:21Z")
> [@Foreverhex](#): > > Ean mentioned some midi controls will be taken away. I wonder what that will be? Hopefully nothing to important. Can’t wait for the demo. Yeah seriously. That sounds bad. I hope they added more Midi Pages!!! I need more midi pages! ---
**Author:** ![JesC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jesc/32/10376_2.png) [@JesC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/JesC)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/13 "2008-10-16T22:00:43Z")
I cant wait to get my hands on this, all I want to hear is some Electro thru Mulholland Drive…I can already hear it…playing my Crystal Castle - Crimewave (JesC Mix) :eek::eek::eek: ---
**Author:** ![Julio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/julio/32/14882_2.png) [@Julio](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Julio)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/14 "2008-10-17T01:54:59Z")
Yipie! It’s free for me!!! ---
**Author:** ![luigislaperig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@luigislaperig](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/luigislaperig)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/15 "2008-10-17T06:12:12Z")
[http://www.native-instruments.com/traktormicrosite/#/en/traktor-pro/videos/?content=3](http://www.native-instruments.com/traktormicrosite/#/en/traktor-pro/videos/?content=3) check all those videos traktor pro looks awesome for now im just going to stay with traktor 3 but i will upgrade soon… they said they going to have TKS files for the VCI but i think is only for FIRMWARE 1.2 they said that they going to realease with the product tks files for brands like allen and heath,behringer,vestax,korg and pioneer ---
**Author:** ![heathledger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@heathledger](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/heathledger)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/16 "2008-10-17T07:42:44Z")
i hope its beatmasher works like 3.2 i really don’t like the changes they made to beat masher in recent versions. ---
**Author:** ![Foreverhex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/foreverhex/32/12409_2.png) [@Foreverhex](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Foreverhex)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/17 "2008-10-17T15:50:40Z")
It’s been a while, I can’t even remember what they changed from 3.2 to 3.4, and I assume that I will feel the same about upgrading from 3 to pro. ---
**Author:** ![3v4n](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/ecb155/32.png) [@3v4n](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/3v4n)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/18 "2008-10-18T06:54:00Z")
sweet! i can’t wait. ---
**Author:** ![steveboyett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/steveboyett/32/12388_2.png) [@steveboyett](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/steveboyett)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/19 "2008-10-18T07:11:09Z")
They got rid of NMX recording. And key control still breaks if the tempo changes \<\>30%. Booo. The ergonomic changes look very good, though. ---
**Author:** ![JesC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jesc/32/10376_2.png) [@JesC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/JesC)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028/20 "2008-10-18T08:45:32Z")
hey steve are you gonna finally install pro are u still gonna be stuck on 2.53? [Next page](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/traktor-pro-anouncement/1028.md?page=2)