Traktor DJ iOS App
Traktor DJ iOS App Posted on: 21.02.2013 by Jarod Perrodin Its out now, anyone tried it yet? | |
| Audria Pechman 21.02.2013 | Will this work with my vci-100? |
| nayit ruiz jaramillo 22.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by JJDShrimpton
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| Charline Gossom 22.02.2013 | You'll need one of these cables; http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD...apter?fnode=3a You then plug the USB of your NI soundcard into the USB port on that converter cable and plug the other end into your iPad. First you'd need to update the firmware of your soundcard, see here: http://www.native-instruments.com/fo...d.php?t=188802 |
| Elmer Kindinger 22.02.2013 | |
| Jay Breman 22.02.2013 | can someone explain how to connect an iPad with the external soundcard?..how those that work?..ill have to sell my brand new audio 4 and by me an Audio 6 because of the power..:-( |
| Charline Gossom 22.02.2013 | I personally feel this app is amazing and has incredible potential. I love the way it operates, it's very easy to use and whilst it is controlled differently it feels very similar to the Traktor that we are all used to. One of it's biggest drawbacks as far as I can tell so far after about an hour of using it is that it's not very suited to tracks that don't have a quantized 4:4 drumbeat. I'm not saying there is no way to do it, just that if there is I haven't found it yet... but I can't seem to find a way to beatmatch manually which is a big issue. NI have released a firmware update for the A6 and A10 soundcards so that you can use them using the camera adapter kit (USB in to iPad cable) for use with split stereo audio out and routing through a mixer etc. With this in mind, I can see future versions of the app allowing you to use the S2/S4 and Traktor Scratch gear to control it which could make it a serious contender to DJing with a laptop. |
| nayit ruiz jaramillo 22.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by ToOntown
Originally Posted by padi_04
I was all "ipad this and iPad that" for a few weeks. I still need to get around to trying your Lemur layout. In fact I still need to get the Lemur app. Testing Traktor DJ has taken all my time with the iPad. I still want to use it as a controller at some point. |
| Shonda Soulier 21.02.2013 | Do we believe there will be an Android version? |
| Nedra Fresneda 21.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
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| nayit ruiz jaramillo 21.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by thisisian
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| Latia Sotak 21.02.2013 | Now we know why Karlos was shopping for an iPad, a couple of months ago! |
| Rosina Steinkuehler 21.02.2013 | Nah not the car - I'll use it on the mini for track preparation but the mini's screen is a bit too tiny for DJing (IMO). I'll grab the next generation iPad when it arrives later this year for DJing and maybe by then it will have grown to support midi |
| nayit ruiz jaramillo 21.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by GeekGod
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| Rosina Steinkuehler 21.02.2013 | Thats a really good version 1.0 IMO. Kinda wish I had not given up my iPad for a mini now. |
| nayit ruiz jaramillo 21.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by Scott Michael
Yes, TDJ will read the iTunes collection and playlists on the iPad. It grabs the metadata from the collection stored in Dropbox. So, when you add tracks to iTunes on the iPad TDJ will sync the data. TDJ looks for changes in the Dropbox collection automatically or you can force a sync on the iPad or export a sync to the iPad from Traktor Pro. Setting it up is a piece of cake. BUT: The music, Traktor Pro, iTunes, HAVE to be on the same machine. You can sync multiple iOS devices but only with a single computer. |
| Mariko Oppenhuizen 21.02.2013 | Well I was kinda looking forward to this, but seeing how I'm living in what seems to be the stone age with my ipad1 I won't be able to use it. Kinda a shame really. Can't wait for android to get a better sound engine in it so these type of apps can be brought to the android tablets. |
| Nedra Fresneda 21.02.2013 | And my soundcard is firewire so I was screwed anyway lol. |
| Jenae Hensarling 21.02.2013 | Quick question. All music import to the app is done via iTunes, just like you would normally place music onto your iOS device? Then TDJ sync metadata to DB in order to receive track data (beatgrid, ect.)? The library that shows in TDJ is going to be limited to what music folders I have selected in iTunes sync? |
| nayit ruiz jaramillo 21.02.2013 | I will say that there is a lot more coming to Traktor DJ. I'd see this as just the start. Any hardware that TDJ can/could use has to be Class Compliant. Just a matter of a Firmware update for some devices. |
| Johnsie Kingrea 21.02.2013 | I feel like it is only a matter of time before they decide to enable controllers and mixers to be used (Z2, S2) however I'm almost certain they'll lock it to their hardware. I don't mind but I'm sure there are others that do. The one thing that would make this the killer app for me would be dvs. |
| nayit ruiz jaramillo 21.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by padi_04
On iPad4 it is completely glitch free, runs like a dream. I have actually been using at some of my gigs in the last month or so with no issues during playback at all. |
| nayit ruiz jaramillo 21.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by ekwipt
It works like this: 1- Prep tracks in Traktor > Perform Metadata sync which writes to Dropbox. 2- Import your tunes from iTunes into Traktor DJ. 3 - Traktor DJ syncs with the Dropbox collection and imports all your beatgrids and hotcues etc and puts them on the corresponding tracks. TDJ checks Dropbox manually and automatically for changes. |
| Janella Schlappich 21.02.2013 | for me the only reason to buy this would be the compatibility with kontrol S4 |
| Rochel Gleese 21.02.2013 | Bought and downloaded the app, hopefully there's a toggle for scratching on the waveform....will never use it.... a bit gimmicky IMO but i guess they cater to scratch DJs as well (gimmicky for scratch djs as well anyway!!!). Pretty cool. * Does it work with AIFF files (tagging etc) * How does the sync actually work (a bit scared i'm going to stuff up my Traktor collection * iTunes sync... * hopefully they upgrade it to be a bit of a controller app of some sort It's cool but ultimately a bit gimmicky, plus it's great that Traktor can do FLAC now but i may as well convert all of my FLAC to AIFF now, hopefully it doesn't only work with AAC/MP3s Here to testing.... |
| Latia Sotak 21.02.2013 | just purchased & installed. 1st problem. The "link dropbox account" button in settings doesn't seem to work. When I click on it, it opens the dropbox app, but then nothing happens. (white empty box, with the apple spinning/progress wheel in the middle) EDIT - ignore me. I shut it down & tried again, & it worked. |
| Lisa Lochotzki 21.02.2013 | as per a post on NI's community
http://appstore.com/traktordj can't confirm myself as I don't and will never have iTune install in any of my computer and this one https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trak...592052832?mt=8 |
| Lynetta Stanislav 21.02.2013 | anyone got a link ? |
| Kandra Fagler 21.02.2013 | ah man and i switched to android guess i have to steal the wifey's ipad |
| Nedra Fresneda 21.02.2013 | iOS6 or later. My first gen iPad doesn't make the cut. Oh well... |
| Dj Tykarma 21.02.2013 | Here are a few facts after my first 30 minutes testing : Pros: - Great layout with vertical cross fader, visual waveform view and panels to show/hide FX, EQs, Grid editor and other options. - Excellent gesture comtrol of loops, cues, jumps and FX - Half a dozen FX available for now, controllable through a virtual touchpad (Beatslicer, Reverb, Flanger, Gate among them) - Very intuitive file browser (I would say even better than on laptop) with search and suggestions of songs that match the one playing - Automatic and fast beat/key detection (done in the background) - Very useful Grid Editor with sync capabilities to sync your laptop and your iPad through the cloud with a Dropbox account. - Excellent "Freeze" feature which allows you to perform like a slice FX but with full control by tapping with your fingers on the slices created on the waveform. - Built-in Mix Recorder. - Support for CoreAudio class compilant sound cards besides split-mode (see update) Cons: - Only split-mode available for now, no sound card support, (see update) - No MIDI support or DVS capabilities - Some audio glitches, especially when changing to another app. - Limited control over the pitch/key (it's all about grids and sync button, not for old paradigm djs) - Scratch on the waveform isn't very intuitive and doesn't sound very good. Looks quite stable and is very easy to use. Quite professional output for an iPad app. Works well on my iPad 2, except for the sound glitches when the app is in the background. Costs $20 UPDATE: Does support CoreAudio class copilant sound cards, with Traktor Z2 through USB) and Vestax Spin 2 (through the dock cable so it charges too!). Doesn't work with an Audio 2 or Audio 8. No external mixer mode for now. Also tried Griffin iMic but will not be able to use the iPad's jack-out + the iMic's output simultaneously. |
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