Yeah, so its probably old news by now, but being faithful Traktor users and fans, we here at Electric Oz just had to have our lil' say...
So, for those of you who don't know, the new version of Traktor Pro is set to be released in April. Traktor has been one of the most influencial and game-changing things for DJs internationally. The release of this new version means the next step in the evolution of digital DJing. However, with this step comes the question of its purposes, improvements and features. If you're looking for technical run-down and specs, head over to the review by the awesome dudes at DJTechtools at Traktor Pro 2 Review.
From our side, we compiled just a random little list of features we thought could be cool in the new Traktor, our very own wishlist...
What We'd Like:
Deck Over-lay View
Just as an idea, a viewing area between the left and right sides and their respective decks, where the two wave-forms can be viewed over each-other. Although this may seem a little VDJ-ish, the possibilities and options it opens up, especially for using the newly added sample-decks and one-shot sample drops while playing, are truly quite large.
Key Detection
How awesome would it be if Traktor detected he key every song loaded and analyzed, showed which songs share key or are mixable across the in-key system, and gave you the option to label it according to "mood" or "vibe"? Not only would it make mixing in-key virtually effortless, but it would also make mixing and song selection quicker, more effective, and easier.
Synth Plug-In
If Traktor could use a built-in or external synth (such as sampler, drum machine or MIDI-controlled synth) in one of the decks, it would make live performances much more versatile and give hundreds more possibilities for expanding from just DJing to things such as producing live.
Ice-Cream Maker
Wouldn't it be awesome if Traktor could make an ice-cream for you while you're mixing? Nah, but in all seriousness Traktor and the good folks over at Native Instruments seem to have most of the angles really well covered, and while there are a few little things on our Traktor Pro 2 features wishlist (hope you guys are reading this, NI) we literally can't wait for it to be released.
Anyway, for all the wishes we can make about Traktor, we have to give big ups for its evolution, its influences and effects on the industry, and for the release of the new version...
We wait in anticipation...
Aweh Traktor!
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