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About to buy an S4 with no software, is this a bad idea?
Posted on: 18.06.2013 by Maude Milesky
Im about to buy an kontrol S4 locally and it will not come with the software. Im ASSUMING that I should be fine if I buy a new license of TP2... Right?
Will there be hardware registration problems or anything like that?
~and~
Could I buy Traktor Scratch Pro 2 right away or do I have to buy Traktor Pro 2 and the upgrade it to Scratch?
Rolanda Clodfelder
20.06.2013
Originally Posted by Polygon
Wut?
S4 price got dropped to $599 now, didn't you get the memo
Dannie Dimora
20.06.2013
Originally Posted by deevey
Well now that the s4 has dropped to $600 it would need to be a REALLY good deal to be worthwhile
Wut?
Dannie Dimora
20.06.2013
Originally Posted by pbcrazy9898
Polygon you are awesome. I've already Pm'd that guy.
Tell me something that i don't already know..
Heh j/k, glad you found what you were looking for
Nedra Fresneda
18.06.2013
Originally Posted by makar1
If you buy the new $119 Software and Timecode Kit from the NI Shop it will give you TSP2 without the need for TP2 or any hardware for it to install. You don't need to buy a TP2 license.
You need to have any of these registered in your account, otherwise you don't qualify to purchase the item. Last time I checked you did need to own a previous Traktor license but shooting NI support a ticket to clear it out won't hurt.

Available for users of:
- AUDIO 4 DJ
- AUDIO 8 DJ
- TRAKTOR AUDIO 6
- TRAKTOR AUDIO 10
- TRAKTOR KONTROL S4
- "TRAKTOR SCRATCH Certified Mixer"
Alphonso Deitchman
18.06.2013
Originally Posted by pbcrazy9898
Thank you for your reply Padi_04

To clarify, all I have to do is:

1)Own an existing license of TP2 ($89)
2)Ask him to re-register the S4 from his account to my account.
3)Then buy Scratch Upgrade? ($119)

Is there anyway to buy Sratch w/o buying TP2 first?


See...This seller seems like he doesn't know much about traktor and registering hardware/software to different users. So I wanna make sure I know exactly what needs to be done before I give him the cash and never see him again. This will all be done at evening , before his gig, where he Dj's so Im trying to avoid having to call NI at 10:30pm.
If you buy the new $119 Software and Timecode Kit from the NI Shop it will give you TSP2 without the need for TP2 or any hardware for it to install. You don't need to buy a TP2 license.
Maude Milesky
18.06.2013		Im about to buy an kontrol S4 locally and it will not come with the software. Im ASSUMING that I should be fine if I buy a new license of TP2... Right?
Will there be hardware registration problems or anything like that?
~and~
Could I buy Traktor Scratch Pro 2 right away or do I have to buy Traktor Pro 2 and the upgrade it to Scratch?
Dannie Dimora
21.06.2013		I'll die of laughter when they'll introduce traktor pro 3 , the s4mk2 and NHLmk2, then telling s4 users their device is not compatible with NHLmk2 and they'll have to use their s4s via midi
Maude Milesky
20.06.2013		LOL! I guess im going to rebelieve everything now. Might Just wait for the new product to come out.
Rolanda Clodfelder
20.06.2013
Originally Posted by Polygon
Wut?
S4 price got dropped to $599 now, didn't you get the memo
Dannie Dimora
20.06.2013
Originally Posted by deevey
Well now that the s4 has dropped to $600 it would need to be a REALLY good deal to be worthwhile
Wut?
Rolanda Clodfelder
20.06.2013		Well now that the s4 has dropped to $600 it would need to be a REALLY good deal to be worthwhile
Alphonso Deitchman
20.06.2013		Do you have a pair of turntables to use with the S4 then?
Dannie Dimora
20.06.2013
Originally Posted by pbcrazy9898
Polygon you are awesome. I've already Pm'd that guy.
Tell me something that i don't already know..
Heh j/k, glad you found what you were looking for
Maude Milesky
20.06.2013		Aah wow my sig is wrong lol I sold my MF and my CDJ-2000 a while ago. ha ha forgot to change it
Gaynell Rydberg
19.06.2013		Have fun! Just curious, why do you want an S4 if you already have that setup in your sig?

That's almost a dream setup for a DJ with the exception of the mixer lol.
Maude Milesky
19.06.2013		Polygon you are awesome. I've already Pm'd that guy.
Dannie Dimora
20.06.2013		http://community .djranking s.com/showthread.php?t=72689

Just under your post
Maude Milesky
19.06.2013		Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate it.
Alphonso Deitchman
18.06.2013		Since it works for "Certified Mixers" e.g. a DJM900 there are no requirements or qualifications necessary for the kit to work, as NI have no way of knowing if you have a certified mixer or not. The most recent revision of the kit does not require TP2 to upgrade from.
Nedra Fresneda
18.06.2013
Originally Posted by makar1
If you buy the new $119 Software and Timecode Kit from the NI Shop it will give you TSP2 without the need for TP2 or any hardware for it to install. You don't need to buy a TP2 license.
You need to have any of these registered in your account, otherwise you don't qualify to purchase the item. Last time I checked you did need to own a previous Traktor license but shooting NI support a ticket to clear it out won't hurt.

Available for users of:
- AUDIO 4 DJ
- AUDIO 8 DJ
- TRAKTOR AUDIO 6
- TRAKTOR AUDIO 10
- TRAKTOR KONTROL S4
- "TRAKTOR SCRATCH Certified Mixer"
Alphonso Deitchman
18.06.2013
Originally Posted by pbcrazy9898
Thank you for your reply Padi_04

To clarify, all I have to do is:

1)Own an existing license of TP2 ($89)
2)Ask him to re-register the S4 from his account to my account.
3)Then buy Scratch Upgrade? ($119)

Is there anyway to buy Sratch w/o buying TP2 first?


See...This seller seems like he doesn't know much about traktor and registering hardware/software to different users. So I wanna make sure I know exactly what needs to be done before I give him the cash and never see him again. This will all be done at evening , before his gig, where he Dj's so Im trying to avoid having to call NI at 10:30pm.
If you buy the new $119 Software and Timecode Kit from the NI Shop it will give you TSP2 without the need for TP2 or any hardware for it to install. You don't need to buy a TP2 license.
Addie Engbrecht
18.06.2013		The software is supposed to be tied to the hardware when re-selling.....but that doesn't always happen. Not having the exact software license # it came with new doesn't effect its functionability in any way. If you're getting a good deal without the software I say just go for it. As stated before you can buy a scratch or regular pro license second hand, or you can buy a Pro license new (I believe you said its $89) or you can just buy the scratch upgrade package new for $119 last time I checked (comes with full scratch pro license and timecode cd's and timecode vinyls)
Gaynell Rydberg
18.06.2013		You can buy traktor scratch on your own from other users. It's a bit difficult to get ahold of just a scratch license though.
Maude Milesky
18.06.2013		Thank you for your reply Padi_04

To clarify, all I have to do is:

1)Own an existing license of TP2 ($89)
2)Ask him to re-register the S4 from his account to my account.
3)Then buy Scratch Upgrade? ($119)

Is there anyway to buy Sratch w/o buying TP2 first?


See...This seller seems like he doesn't know much about traktor and registering hardware/software to different users. So I wanna make sure I know exactly what needs to be done before I give him the cash and never see him again. This will all be done at evening , before his gig, where he Dj's so Im trying to avoid having to call NI at 10:30pm.
Nedra Fresneda
18.06.2013		You need to have a TP2 license and the S4 registered (previous user should unregister the hardware) in your account to qualify for a Scratch upgrade.

Regarding the regular license, It will work with no issues.

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