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Switching to serato from Traktor
Posted on: 04.05.2013 by Marisol Eward
So i'm switching over to serato since it is the standard in my area. I usually organize my files in traktor in order of date added so I always know where my tracks are. However in Serato I can't do this because they were all added on the same date haha.. Does traktor save that info in the mp3 meta data? and is there a way to sort serato tracks by the date that they were added to traktor? Thanks for the help
Ashanti Andreacchio
06.05.2013
Originally Posted by a burdenless pig
i'd rather use the cdjs supplied there.
Are the CDJ's 900-2000 then bring a small usb hub or if you are not using any other usb devices and have enough usb ports on your computer. You can just connect them to you computer and use them as sound card and HID controllers for Traktor. I do that when ever time when they have CDJ's at clubs.
Johnetta Olewine
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by johney
i just realized that serato/traktor debate is almost a perfect mirror of win/mac one... when you believe about it, serato being the mac and traktor being windows
not really. at all.
Ervin Calvery
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by Big Panda
Sorry this is unrelated to the OP but it could be a valid reason for switching.
I disagree. It's not worth settling for second best.
Marisol Eward
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by Sambo
And?

EDIT: Just to clarify, I'm willing to help, but I cannot understand why you would switch to something because other people near you use it. Equipment should always be your personal, whatever allows you to do want it is you want to do. By switching from Traktor to Serato you will be severely hindering yourself in many aspects.
I'm swithing because the rane boxes in clubs are almost always used with serato timecode. If I could use the timecode with traktor I would happily stay with traktor but the fact is they don't. As of right now I am an opening dj so what the the headliner for that evening uses is what I use. I could bring my kontrol s4 to my gigs but i'd rather use the cdjs supplied there.
Alphonso Deitchman
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by a burdenless pig
and is there a way to sort serato tracks by the date that they were added to traktor?
Create a playlist of your tracks within Traktor while they are in the order you want, then export the playlist and import into Serato.
Dedra Kreinbring
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by Sambo
And?

EDIT: Just to clarify, I'm willing to help, but I cannot understand why you would switch to something because other people near you use it. Equipment should always be your personal, whatever allows you to do want it is you want to do. By switching from Traktor to Serato you will be severely hindering yourself in many aspects.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. If it means you don't have to be the awkward guy who has to change the DVS box because everyone else is Serato and you are Traktor could be a reason.

Just like playing on CDJ's can sometimes limit you, but saves moving stuff around in the booth when you arrive if you wanna bring an S4.

Sorry this is unrelated to the OP but it could be a valid reason for switching. (Although as a pure Traktor user I would be hindered on Serato without remix decks )
Jetta Drenzek
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by a burdenless pig
So i'm switching over to serato since it is the standard in my area.
And?

EDIT: Just to clarify, I'm willing to help, but I cannot understand why you would switch to something because other people near you use it. Equipment should always be your personal, whatever allows you to do want it is you want to do. By switching from Traktor to Serato you will be severely hindering yourself in many aspects.
Marisol Eward
04.05.2013		So i'm switching over to serato since it is the standard in my area. I usually organize my files in traktor in order of date added so I always know where my tracks are. However in Serato I can't do this because they were all added on the same date haha.. Does traktor save that info in the mp3 meta data? and is there a way to sort serato tracks by the date that they were added to traktor? Thanks for the help
Olene Brinkerhoff
19.05.2013		So I saw that some of you guys said Traktor is less stable. I'm planning on buying either Traktor or Serato.. I was wondering what you meant by "less stable." has Traktor ever given you problems during a gig. I use my audio torq and I absolutely hate it. I never dj at a gig with it cause there are so many glitches and issues with it..
Reda Holdsworth
05.05.2013		http://www.djdeals.com/blog/magma-sw...r-scratch-pro/

for that reason i bought the switchbox. looks like i may have got the last one at djdeals, it was $150 shipped and worth every penny.
Audrey Pinda
06.05.2013		Playlists and crates are one reason why I like to do all my sorting in itunes itself. I'm not sure about the Traktor integration, but with Serato I know from experience it works flawlessly.
Ashanti Andreacchio
06.05.2013
Originally Posted by a burdenless pig
i'd rather use the cdjs supplied there.
Are the CDJ's 900-2000 then bring a small usb hub or if you are not using any other usb devices and have enough usb ports on your computer. You can just connect them to you computer and use them as sound card and HID controllers for Traktor. I do that when ever time when they have CDJ's at clubs.
Lidia Floriano
05.05.2013		I don't really have anything better to offer than a previous poster. create playlists in traktor, ordering by import date. export as m3u, and import in serato.

i just wanted to add that it would be cool if you document your progress in this thread. i believe these inter-operability questions are very interesting--actually, i have a similar switch ahead of me.
Augustine Mitzen
05.05.2013		from my observation,

serato is

-pricier
-hardware bound
-more stable
-more stripped back

similarly to mac, whereas traktor is

-cheaper
-more featured (similar to more software available on win)
-not so stable


however both do the job, just like a pc/mac would
Johnetta Olewine
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by johney
i just realized that serato/traktor debate is almost a perfect mirror of win/mac one... when you believe about it, serato being the mac and traktor being windows
not really. at all.
Augustine Mitzen
04.05.2013		i just realized that serato/traktor debate is almost a perfect mirror of win/mac one... when you believe about it, serato being the mac and traktor being windows
Ervin Calvery
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by Big Panda
Sorry this is unrelated to the OP but it could be a valid reason for switching.
I disagree. It's not worth settling for second best.
Alphonso Deitchman
04.05.2013		You only need a Traktor sound card for timecode; there's no need to bring a whole S4.
Marisol Eward
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by Sambo
And?

EDIT: Just to clarify, I'm willing to help, but I cannot understand why you would switch to something because other people near you use it. Equipment should always be your personal, whatever allows you to do want it is you want to do. By switching from Traktor to Serato you will be severely hindering yourself in many aspects.
I'm swithing because the rane boxes in clubs are almost always used with serato timecode. If I could use the timecode with traktor I would happily stay with traktor but the fact is they don't. As of right now I am an opening dj so what the the headliner for that evening uses is what I use. I could bring my kontrol s4 to my gigs but i'd rather use the cdjs supplied there.
Alphonso Deitchman
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by a burdenless pig
and is there a way to sort serato tracks by the date that they were added to traktor?
Create a playlist of your tracks within Traktor while they are in the order you want, then export the playlist and import into Serato.
Dedra Kreinbring
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by Sambo
And?

EDIT: Just to clarify, I'm willing to help, but I cannot understand why you would switch to something because other people near you use it. Equipment should always be your personal, whatever allows you to do want it is you want to do. By switching from Traktor to Serato you will be severely hindering yourself in many aspects.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. If it means you don't have to be the awkward guy who has to change the DVS box because everyone else is Serato and you are Traktor could be a reason.

Just like playing on CDJ's can sometimes limit you, but saves moving stuff around in the booth when you arrive if you wanna bring an S4.

Sorry this is unrelated to the OP but it could be a valid reason for switching. (Although as a pure Traktor user I would be hindered on Serato without remix decks )
Jetta Drenzek
04.05.2013
Originally Posted by a burdenless pig
So i'm switching over to serato since it is the standard in my area.
And?

EDIT: Just to clarify, I'm willing to help, but I cannot understand why you would switch to something because other people near you use it. Equipment should always be your personal, whatever allows you to do want it is you want to do. By switching from Traktor to Serato you will be severely hindering yourself in many aspects.

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