Native Intstruments Hard & Software News 2024

[Stampfer]

What's new in Traktor Pro 4.1​

Traktor Pro 4.1.0 introduces support for the brand-new Z1 MK2 modular mixing controller, adds a new Pattern kit by the Cube Guys, and enables lossless streaming on Beatport and Beatsource. Plus, there's plenty more small improvements and bug fixes.

Added Feature​

• Z1 MK2 integration
  Traktor Pro 4 is ready to go on Z1 MK2, including lots of customization options for the functional layout and visual feedback.
• macOS 15 Sequoia and Apple M3 compatibility
• Beatport / Beatsource FLAC streaming
  The new lossless streaming format available on Beatport and Beatsource is now fully supported.
• New Pattern Player kit from The Cube Guys
• Downbeat on Grid Marker reset option
  A new option allows resetting the downbeat on each Grid Marker. This is a return to the grid type cue points in Traktor Pro 3.
• Additional visibility options for markers
  Grid Markers and Cue Markers can now be set to visible, minimized, or fully hidden, depending on the selected panel mode.
• Clearer selected tempo zone
  The current selected tempo zone is now more clearly highlighted to better support flexible grid editing.
• Play Pointer header
  The Play Pointer header has been made more visible to facilitate the detection of the current play position.
• Clearer disabled states for Mixer and FX knobs
  The mixer and the FX knobs are now clearly disabled when not in use.
• Support for audio interfaces with 12+ channels
  Traktor now fully supports audio interfaces with more than 12 channels.

Fixed​

• Display controllers crashing when loading stems
  Loading the stem version of an playing track into the same deck no longer causes display controllers connected to Traktor to crash.
• Some samples not playing on Remix Decks
  All samples now play successfully on Remix Decks without needing to be set to loops.
• Stem separation not available in Explorer node
  Stem separation features are now fully available in the Explorer node – as they already used to be in playlists.

Removed​

• Send to Aslice
  Send to Aslice function has been removed as the service has been discontinued.

Known issues​

• Z1 MK2 does not auto configure on Windows
  On Windows you must manually select the Z1 MK2 as your audio device in the Audio Setup preferences.
• Z1 MK2 firmware update required on first launch
  To ensure flawless functionality, the firmware of the Z1 MK2 must be updated on first connection. Traktor will show a dialog pointing you to the device updater, when you first connect your Z1 MK2. You can find instructions in in this article.
• Stems waveforms initially not visible on D2 / S5 / S8
  When loading stem files (associated or not) on the D2 / S5 / S8, the waveforms are not displayed (stripe is). With any screen interaction triggering a refresh, the waveforms are shown correctly.
• Beatport / Beatsource lossless tracks show wrong compression rate
  Tracks from Beatport / Beatsource that you already played in the past in AAC format will continue to show the 256 kbps compression rate even after you changed your Streaming Preferences on Beatport/Beatsource.com to lossless (Flac). Read more about migrating to Beatport / Beatsource lossless streaming in this article.

https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017233958-What-s-New-in-Traktor-Pro-4-1

 

[Stampfer]

Dazu gibt es noch einen neuen Controller: Traktor Z1 MK2

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-controllers/traktor-z1/

 

[DJGoody]

Ach wie süß... Ende 2024 ein neues Gerät mit nutzlosen OLED-Modulen und einem USB-B-Anschluß wie von vor 20 Jahren? Die Mitbewerber nutzen schon seit langem USB-C-Steckverbinder was zahlreiche Vorteile mit sich bringt...

Und Support für den Apple M3-Chip? Wie gut daß Apple inzwischen beim M4 ist...

 

[Magnesium]

Den USB-B-Anschluss fand ich beim X1 Mk3 auch schon eine spannende Wahl - gerade weil die Kontrol S Mk3-Keyboards von NI ja USB-C-Anschlüsse haben. Auch für den Netzteil-Anschluss! Aber die Kisten sind groß genug für die B-Buchse und technische Vorteile brächte USB-C hier auch nicht. Eben „Nir ein Kabel für alles…“ wäre hier ein Vorteil gewesen.

Das mit dem M3 ist in der Tat bitter, aber mein Trecker lief seit Ende letztem Jahres auf einem M3 Max - ohne Probleme. Genauso wird Traktor vermutlich auf M4 Macs laufen. Bei Windows (oder auch zu Zeiten von Intel-Macs) wird aber ja auch nicht explizit jede neue Prozessorgeneration gezielt genannt und freigegeben.