Reply to IDEA: Using Traktor without needing a laptop on stage.

http://community s.pioneerdj.com/entries/...-the-cover-art


http://community s.pioneerdj.com/entries/...o-advanced-hid



A lot of us were really hoping that Traktor's new HID integration with the CDJ 2000/900 would allow us to take better advantage of the CDJ's screens, but in the above links, Pioneer is claiming that is just not possible, as it is a hardware limitation. Let's leave all arguments at the door about whether or not that is true(there's already some discussion about hacking the Pioneer firmware.)

This concept of being able to perform without needing a laptop screen open on stage is something I've been working on for a while, and I know it's been done before. I know Mil0 had some success with this, with a program called Clonething, and later a different utility meant for flight simulators. I believe this is a concept that should be brought much farther, as I believe everyone, especially our audiences, would enjoy Software DJing feeling less like operating a computer, and more like operating traditional gear.

So the general idea so far is to send video from traktor to external USB screens. I'd like to discuss making this into an organized process, to make it more widespread. Something like a program/application specifically meant for sending data from performance software to usb screens, and using a closed laptop



What do you guys believe? Anyone have any ability to tangibly help this who would like to get involved? Would anyone support a kickstarter to start an open-source product line for this?