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Prepping laptop for gig
Posted on: 10.12.2012 by Latina Samon
Remember reading a post ages ago with tips on what to do to your laptop (running Traktor Pro 2.5) to make it as reliable as possible before a gig. No chance I'll find it now so wondering what things people recommend other than turning wifi off?
Nana Mohs
16.12.2012
Originally Posted by Audeo
This is really not an attempt at a troll post, but does Traktor Pro 2 by the end of 2012 still need an "optimized" version of Window to run smooth?
I've never had a problem @home not using game booster/ power script, but playing out it's better to be safe than sorry so I run both
Laurence Calisto
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by KS2
Creating a new user sounds like a good idea actually, might go down that route, cheers.
No problem.

See also:

http://www.djranking s.com/2011/08/1...-power-script/
http://www.djranking s.com/2011/10/0...-dual-booting/

The second part is more extreme but kind of your 'best possible option,' and probably best done when you have downtime, not right before a gig.

edit:

also found this older article about how to specifically configure that user account; looks a little dated but a lot of the information is still fairly accurate.

http://www.djranking s.com/2009/07/1...e_windows_djs/
Latina Samon
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by AllDay
Im assuming you have a PC cause you didn't say macbook.

Running game booster is the same as turning off other stuff. It does the exact same thing, just without you having to manually turn off everything before you play. Just start up game booster and turn off your wifi!
Yeah, on a VAIO. Should have mentioned that.

Originally Posted by protocollie
would not recommend this at all, don't muck with OS scheduling. can create instability.

my recommendation is create a new user for performing under that you only log in to for that. disable all startup applications, if you're on windows, turn off all the visual crap (go to the most basic skin, no 3d effects, etc.)
Creating a new user sounds like a good idea actually, might go down that route, cheers.
Laurence Calisto
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by AllDay
I would say dont listen to him^

I was recommended by tons of ranking s mods. Its also the only way a lot of kids can even run traktor so..
Edit: looked at it, all it does is kill some unnecessary processes. you can accomplish this just as effectively by creating a user that you log into solely for the purpose of performing, and that way you get the added benefit of having separate configuration as well. apologies for the knee jerk reaction, you described it as something very different.
Tera Baragan
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by protocollie
would not recommend this at all, don't muck with OS scheduling. can create instability.
I would say dont listen to him^

I was recommended by tons of ranking s mods. Its also the only way a lot of kids can even run traktor so..
Laurence Calisto
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by AllDay
Run game booster so it will boost traktors CPU output and lower everything else!

Also save your playlist with cues n everything to a usb stick just in case..
would not recommend this at all, don't muck with OS scheduling. can create instability.

my recommendation is create a new user for performing under that you only log in to for that. disable all startup applications, if you're on windows, turn off all the visual crap (go to the most basic skin, no 3d effects, etc.)
Tera Baragan
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by KS2
Will look into that cheers.

Remember there was all sorts you could do like turning off other stuff, just can't remember what.

I don't have a playlist or hotcues anyway, but I'll definitely whack all my stuff on a usb stick as well as the collections file.
Im assuming you have a PC cause you didn't say macbook.

Running game booster is the same as turning off other stuff. It does the exact same thing, just without you having to manually turn off everything before you play. Just start up game booster and turn off your wifi!
Latina Samon
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by AllDay
Run game booster so it will boost traktors CPU output and lower everything else!

Also save your playlist with cues n everything to a usb stick just in case..
Will look into that cheers.

Remember there was all sorts you could do like turning off other stuff, just can't remember what.

I don't have a playlist or hotcues anyway, but I'll definitely whack all my stuff on a usb stick as well as the collections file.
Latina Samon
10.12.2012		Remember reading a post ages ago with tips on what to do to your laptop (running Traktor Pro 2.5) to make it as reliable as possible before a gig. No chance I'll find it now so wondering what things people recommend other than turning wifi off?
Celine Surico
15.12.2012		I run Traktor on an ancient 2008 MBP. Works just fine.

PS: I don't exactly want to take my brand new MPB 13" to gigs if this old laptop works fine.
William Muccio
15.12.2012		stuff like this makes me thankfull i have a 2.6ghz 8gb ram macbook
Nana Mohs
16.12.2012
Originally Posted by Audeo
This is really not an attempt at a troll post, but does Traktor Pro 2 by the end of 2012 still need an "optimized" version of Window to run smooth?
I've never had a problem @home not using game booster/ power script, but playing out it's better to be safe than sorry so I run both
Latina Samon
14.12.2012		Mine runs fine usually. Sometimes goes a bit dodgy if I forget to turn the wifi off though. Just wanted to minimise the chance of any glitches at a gig
Venetta Cawyer
14.12.2012		This is really not an attempt at a troll post, but does Traktor Pro 2 by the end of 2012 still need an "optimized" version of Window to run smooth?
I mean, I run it from a 3 year old 13" MacBook Pro and a friend uses it on a 1 week old untweaked Windows 8 install and both run great.

To be honest, I still have to be convinced that Traktor actually runs shitty on a Vista install, let alone a decent W7 install.
Latina Samon
14.12.2012		What's the deal with leaving Traktor open for however long without using it as well as the s2 being disconnected?
Doing an opening and then a closing set and would like to keep the tracks I've played notification up. If it's an issue though it's no biggie.
Latoria Kavulich
10.12.2012		All the UI type stuff is independent for each account. However, i believe if you disable devices that may affect all users.
Latina Samon
10.12.2012		If I disable stuff in the new user account I'm guessing it won't affect my regular user?
Latoria Kavulich
10.12.2012		Gamebooster.
Disable all network adaptors, acpi.sys battery controller, webcam in device manager
Turn off all the fancy windows glitter, e.g aero peek.
Run a thorough defrag.
Rock out.
Latina Samon
10.12.2012		Thanks for those links. Gigs only on Saturday so have a bit of time to play around.
Laurence Calisto
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by KS2
Creating a new user sounds like a good idea actually, might go down that route, cheers.
No problem.

See also:

http://www.djranking s.com/2011/08/1...-power-script/
http://www.djranking s.com/2011/10/0...-dual-booting/

The second part is more extreme but kind of your 'best possible option,' and probably best done when you have downtime, not right before a gig.

edit:

also found this older article about how to specifically configure that user account; looks a little dated but a lot of the information is still fairly accurate.

http://www.djranking s.com/2009/07/1...e_windows_djs/
Latina Samon
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by AllDay
Im assuming you have a PC cause you didn't say macbook.

Running game booster is the same as turning off other stuff. It does the exact same thing, just without you having to manually turn off everything before you play. Just start up game booster and turn off your wifi!
Yeah, on a VAIO. Should have mentioned that.

Originally Posted by protocollie
would not recommend this at all, don't muck with OS scheduling. can create instability.

my recommendation is create a new user for performing under that you only log in to for that. disable all startup applications, if you're on windows, turn off all the visual crap (go to the most basic skin, no 3d effects, etc.)
Creating a new user sounds like a good idea actually, might go down that route, cheers.
Laurence Calisto
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by AllDay
I would say dont listen to him^

I was recommended by tons of ranking s mods. Its also the only way a lot of kids can even run traktor so..
Edit: looked at it, all it does is kill some unnecessary processes. you can accomplish this just as effectively by creating a user that you log into solely for the purpose of performing, and that way you get the added benefit of having separate configuration as well. apologies for the knee jerk reaction, you described it as something very different.
Tera Baragan
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by protocollie
would not recommend this at all, don't muck with OS scheduling. can create instability.
I would say dont listen to him^

I was recommended by tons of ranking s mods. Its also the only way a lot of kids can even run traktor so..
Laurence Calisto
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by AllDay
Run game booster so it will boost traktors CPU output and lower everything else!

Also save your playlist with cues n everything to a usb stick just in case..
would not recommend this at all, don't muck with OS scheduling. can create instability.

my recommendation is create a new user for performing under that you only log in to for that. disable all startup applications, if you're on windows, turn off all the visual crap (go to the most basic skin, no 3d effects, etc.)
Tera Baragan
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by KS2
Will look into that cheers.

Remember there was all sorts you could do like turning off other stuff, just can't remember what.

I don't have a playlist or hotcues anyway, but I'll definitely whack all my stuff on a usb stick as well as the collections file.
Im assuming you have a PC cause you didn't say macbook.

Running game booster is the same as turning off other stuff. It does the exact same thing, just without you having to manually turn off everything before you play. Just start up game booster and turn off your wifi!
Latina Samon
10.12.2012
Originally Posted by AllDay
Run game booster so it will boost traktors CPU output and lower everything else!

Also save your playlist with cues n everything to a usb stick just in case..
Will look into that cheers.

Remember there was all sorts you could do like turning off other stuff, just can't remember what.

I don't have a playlist or hotcues anyway, but I'll definitely whack all my stuff on a usb stick as well as the collections file.
Tera Baragan
10.12.2012		Run game booster so it will boost traktors CPU output and lower everything else!

Also save your playlist with cues n everything to a usb stick just in case..

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