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Running traktor on a subpar laptop
Posted on: 13.12.2012 by Marisol Eward
Hello!
I've been asked to do some gigs (my first ones) so I wont be able to use my desktop computer for djing like i usually do. I've been playing around with my subpar laptop and it just doesn't seem to be doing the trick. Songs freeze all over the place and skip beats. However I noticed when I opened task manager that System Idle Process seems to be running even while I have 4 decks loaded in Traktor, and the CPU meter in the task manager is reading at 30%. However the traktor cpu meter is almost always in the red. What's going on here? and is it possible for me to use my laptop to dj?
FYI: these are my laptop specs: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=3554519
And I'm using a traktor 2.6 with the kontrol s4
I've also tried disabling explorer.exe, aero (with windows 7) and running this script: http://www.djranking s.com/2011/08/1...-power-script/ In order to fix the problem
Thank you for the help!
Marisol Eward
14.12.2012
Originally Posted by DjDecanus
I have been using a S4 since it came out, with a laptop that barely makes the min sys requirment, and have the same issues you are having.

If you are doing a basic top40 show or baisc mixing (no remix decks) use a old version of Traktor before 2.5/2.6 I use a 2.0.* and it runs just fine, GREAT in fact.

I still use this laptop for my top40 gigs, but I did buy a new laptop for my electro gigs.
I don't usually use remix decks but there are many cases where I play with 3 decks together. And I do play top fourty but only between electro pieces so there is some good transitioning that can be done from song to song.
Marisol Eward
13.12.2012
Originally Posted by dripstep
increase your latency bit, maybe to 7 or 10 ms and see if that makes a difference. I found that playing around with the settings for a while will help you find that "sweet spot"
Are you talking about the USB buffer? The highest I can set it at is 4 ms.
Marisol Eward
13.12.2012
Originally Posted by SquireC
Personally I'd downgrade to Traktor 2.5.1 to start with.

Traktor 2.6's load meter for me is half the capacity, when on 2.5.1 it's never higher than 10%.
I will try that! With traktor 2.5.1 I didn't have any issue with audio glitching but I also only ran traktor 2.5.1 with 2 decks and a kontrol s2.
Marisol Eward
13.12.2012
Originally Posted by dripstep
it should run no problem on that computer. What are your latency settings at? turn your wifi off as well.
I set my process buffer at 1024 samples and my usb buffer is set at 4 ms. And I always make sure to turn Wifi off. I did notice in device manager that I have 2 device drivers missing...but I can't for the life of me find the drivers on the hp website. I believe I may try to restore my computer to the factory windows vista install and try going from there.
Marisol Eward
13.12.2012		Hello!
I've been asked to do some gigs (my first ones) so I wont be able to use my desktop computer for djing like i usually do. I've been playing around with my subpar laptop and it just doesn't seem to be doing the trick. Songs freeze all over the place and skip beats. However I noticed when I opened task manager that System Idle Process seems to be running even while I have 4 decks loaded in Traktor, and the CPU meter in the task manager is reading at 30%. However the traktor cpu meter is almost always in the red. What's going on here? and is it possible for me to use my laptop to dj?
FYI: these are my laptop specs: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=3554519
And I'm using a traktor 2.6 with the kontrol s4
I've also tried disabling explorer.exe, aero (with windows 7) and running this script: http://www.djranking s.com/2011/08/1...-power-script/ In order to fix the problem
Thank you for the help!
Teddy Dellapenta
14.12.2012		I did 3 weeks of hard research and personal debating then I went into the store and psycaly touched all the laptops I had on my list. Personally I went over kill, after buy a new $400 laptop every year I drop $1000 on a Toshiba just 3 days ago and I am so happy I did.

That being said, The laptop in question would work...... today. What about next year or the year after, maybe but maybe not.

Here is what I suggest get at least a i5 3210 8gigs or ram. Why I say that, you can find this on most laptops 15inch for 5-600$ depending on video card, HDD and screen type.

Use this to chart your laptop CPU and see where it sits
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-...st.2436.0.html

The i5 3210 is #54 (real good for mid level) The one you are looking at is #84

I went with the i7 3635QM (#16) 17inch 8gigs 1tb hdd Toshiba 870. Because of the price and its build quality. The Toshiba you are looking at has a bad screen, go touch it in the store. Grab both sides at the top and you can bend it like it was piece of paper.

If you are strapped for cash but can wait for delivery check this out for $599 reg price $799 (Canadian)
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...y#.UMuS92_Ae2I

Processor
3rd generation Intel Core i5-3210M Processor( 2.50GHz 1600MHz 3MB)
Memory
6.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Display
17.3" HD Glare with integrated camera 1600x900
Hard Drive
500GB 7200 rpm
Marisol Eward
14.12.2012		I have been looking around at laptops and I know that amd processors are as a whole slower then intel processors. So something with at least i3 is what my goal is. I found a kijiji ad for this laptop 400$:http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.gr...=13966#spectop
Would this do the trick?
Marisol Eward
14.12.2012
Originally Posted by DjDecanus
I have been using a S4 since it came out, with a laptop that barely makes the min sys requirment, and have the same issues you are having.

If you are doing a basic top40 show or baisc mixing (no remix decks) use a old version of Traktor before 2.5/2.6 I use a 2.0.* and it runs just fine, GREAT in fact.

I still use this laptop for my top40 gigs, but I did buy a new laptop for my electro gigs.
I don't usually use remix decks but there are many cases where I play with 3 decks together. And I do play top fourty but only between electro pieces so there is some good transitioning that can be done from song to song.
Evia Nitch
14.12.2012		I run a Thinkpad X41 1,7 Centrino for traktor without a glich. I have about 17 ms latency in traktor. Which is fine for me.

I don't have 2.6 by the way.
Teddy Dellapenta
14.12.2012		I have been using a S4 since it came out, with a laptop that barely makes the min sys requirment, and have the same issues you are having.

If you are doing a basic top40 show or baisc mixing (no remix decks) use a old version of Traktor before 2.5/2.6 I use a 2.0.* and it runs just fine, GREAT in fact.

I still use this laptop for my top40 gigs, but I did buy a new laptop for my electro gigs.
Marisol Eward
13.12.2012
Originally Posted by dripstep
increase your latency bit, maybe to 7 or 10 ms and see if that makes a difference. I found that playing around with the settings for a while will help you find that "sweet spot"
Are you talking about the USB buffer? The highest I can set it at is 4 ms.
Yong Aptekar
13.12.2012		increase your latency bit, maybe to 7 or 10 ms and see if that makes a difference. I found that playing around with the settings for a while will help you find that "sweet spot"
Marisol Eward
13.12.2012
Originally Posted by SquireC
Personally I'd downgrade to Traktor 2.5.1 to start with.

Traktor 2.6's load meter for me is half the capacity, when on 2.5.1 it's never higher than 10%.
I will try that! With traktor 2.5.1 I didn't have any issue with audio glitching but I also only ran traktor 2.5.1 with 2 decks and a kontrol s2.
Marisol Eward
13.12.2012
Originally Posted by dripstep
it should run no problem on that computer. What are your latency settings at? turn your wifi off as well.
I set my process buffer at 1024 samples and my usb buffer is set at 4 ms. And I always make sure to turn Wifi off. I did notice in device manager that I have 2 device drivers missing...but I can't for the life of me find the drivers on the hp website. I believe I may try to restore my computer to the factory windows vista install and try going from there.
Jonas Hanway
13.12.2012		Personally I'd downgrade to Traktor 2.5.1 to start with.

Traktor 2.6's load meter for me is half the capacity, when on 2.5.1 it's never higher than 10%.
Yong Aptekar
13.12.2012		it should run no problem on that computer. What are your latency settings at? turn your wifi off as well.

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