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So... I'm getting a S4?
Posted on: 06.05.2013 by Kevin Brandin
Talked it over with the wife and looks like I'll be going from a MPD 32 and Virtual DJ to the S4 with Traktor!
Should be here at the end of the week.
I have an older Dell and my wife has a Mac, will I notice a difference between the two?
I've grabbed a tutorial on Traktor from 2010, is the software roughly the same as 2013?
Should I keep the MPD 32 or sell it?
Any thing else I should know/ expect?

It's like christmas!
Georgie Lukowiak
07.05.2013
Originally Posted by bisco

Should I upgrade from Traktor LE?
Yes.
Dannie Dimora
07.05.2013
Originally Posted by bisco
I've grabbed a tutorial on Traktor from 2010, is the software roughly the same as 2013?
Quite a few features have been added since then, but here you'll find everything you need
http://www.traktorbible.com/en/default.aspx
Jetta Drenzek
07.05.2013
Originally Posted by bisco
The Dell is XPS M1210.
Also will the tutorial from 2010 transfer to 2013 software?
Should I upgrade from Traktor LE? Seem like I should for better mapping options.

Thanks for the input! I'm going to keep the MPD.
The S4 comes with a full version of Traktor Pro. The only upgrade from there is getting Traktor Scratch Pro, but the only advantage to that is using timecodes, something I find I don't need to bother with since my S4 does so much.

I still don't regret getting my S4 after over a month, great piece of kit, used it almost every day.
Kevin Brandin
06.05.2013
Talked it over with the wife and looks like I'll be going from a MPD 32 and Virtual DJ to the S4 with Traktor!
Should be here at the end of the week.
I have an older Dell and my wife has a Mac, will I notice a difference between the two?
I've grabbed a tutorial on Traktor from 2010, is the software roughly the same as 2013?
Should I keep the MPD 32 or sell it?
Any thing else I should know/ expect?

It's like christmas!
Kevin Brandin
08.05.2013
I'm buying it new, so glad to hear that it comes with the full version!
I can't wait to get this machine. Its something I've been wanting this for over a year.

Thanks polygon for the link and thanks for the input everyone.
Georgie Lukowiak
07.05.2013
Originally Posted by bisco

Should I upgrade from Traktor LE?
Yes.
Dannie Dimora
07.05.2013
Originally Posted by bisco
I've grabbed a tutorial on Traktor from 2010, is the software roughly the same as 2013?
Quite a few features have been added since then, but here you'll find everything you need
http://www.traktorbible.com/en/default.aspx
Jetta Drenzek
07.05.2013
Originally Posted by bisco
The Dell is XPS M1210.
Also will the tutorial from 2010 transfer to 2013 software?
Should I upgrade from Traktor LE? Seem like I should for better mapping options.

Thanks for the input! I'm going to keep the MPD.
The S4 comes with a full version of Traktor Pro. The only upgrade from there is getting Traktor Scratch Pro, but the only advantage to that is using timecodes, something I find I don't need to bother with since my S4 does so much.

I still don't regret getting my S4 after over a month, great piece of kit, used it almost every day.
Charline Dye
07.05.2013
S4 should come with a full edition of Traktor, unless you are buying used. Then I would upgrade to the full Traktor Pro.
Almost all tutorials and videos for Traktor after Traktor 3 would apply. There have been small changes, but they have more built upon, rather than change drastically, what they've had since Traktor Pro 1.x.x
Kevin Brandin
07.05.2013
The Dell is XPS M1210.
Also will the tutorial from 2010 transfer to 2013 software?
Should I upgrade from Traktor LE? Seem like I should for better mapping options.

Thanks for the input! I'm going to keep the MPD.
Yong Aptekar
06.05.2013
What's the Dell?
Keep the controller, and use it with Traktor once you get to know how to use the S4 with it.
Charline Dye
06.05.2013
Once you get your bearings with Traktor, you can map the MPD for instant Fx, controlling a deck, etc.

I would use the MAC for Traktor, as it seems there are fewer issues with Traktor on MACs
Latoria Kavulich
06.05.2013
keep it and enjoy the new toy

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