Native Instruments has released Traktor DJ for the iPad – a port of their classic DJ software that they call ‘the pro DJ app for iPad’.
And, while there are already many other DJ apps on the iPad, the announcement means that Traktor users can now use an iPad as the core of an extremely portable rig. It also introduces new multi-platform workflows that let you work on sets on an iPad and then sync them to use in Traktor Pro 2.
Traktor DJ basically offers Traktor’s classic feature set – beat matching, key detection, two-deck mixing, 8 effects, per-channel filter & EQ, beat grids & cue points – with a touch interface. It does’t offer the features of the latest Traktor Pro 2, but is designed to share work with Traktor Pro 2.
Here are the details:
Features:
- ‘Touch the groove’ using familiar iPad gestures like swiping and pinching
- Direct access to your iTunes music library
- Stylish waveform display allows for simple looping and ultra-tight scratching
- Intelligent browser recommends songs based on compatible tempo and key
- Automatic tempo and key detection plus BPM sync for super-smooth mixing
- Notification Center gives you in-app access to essential tips and undiscovered techniques
- 8 built-in pro DJ effects, including Reverb, Delay and dramatic glitch effects like BeatMasher
- Familiar DJ mixer layout with crossfader plus line faders, 3-band EQ and filter on each channel
- Prepare tracks on the road – all meta data (tempo, beatgrids, cue points etc.) in TRAKTOR DJ syncs with TRAKTOR PRO DJ software, via Dropbox
- Record your mixes live in high-quality on the iPad and share with your friends
Here’s a video intro to Traktor DJ, featuring Richie Hawtin:
Unfortunately, we can’t all be superstar DJ’s prepping sets at the beach…….
Traktor DJ Photos
Technical Details
Traktor DJ can work with a multi-channel audio interface to allow for DJ cueing:
NI notes that you can connect Traktor DJ with the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit to either Traktor Audio 6 or Traktor Audio 10. Other USB audio interfaces may work fine also. If you try this, let us know about your experience.
You can also sync work between Traktor DJ and Traktor DJ pro, via DropBox. A free DropBox account is required. Traktor DJ will sync information like cue points, beat grids and BPM information to DropBox and into Traktor Pro 2. It also works in the opposite direction.
Missing in action, unfortunately, is any mention of MIDI support. Some will question calling this ‘the pro DJ app for iPad’ with no support for MIDI controllers.
Traktor DJ also leaves the original iPad behind. It requires iOS 6 or higher, iPad 2 or later, or iPad mini. 500 MB free storage/disk space is recommended.
Traktor DJ is available now in the App Store for $19.99. If you’ve tried Traktor DJ, leave a comment and let us know what you think of it!
Very Cool!
Being an avid dj I just picked this up. I have never used traktor or serato before but use the djay app a lot and have actual turntables. Pretty sweet interface, but a couple glaring omissions are no way to turn off key lock and no pitch bend adjustment. Maybe there is a way to turn off key lock, but I couldn’t find it.
FSK1138 on February 6, 2013 at 4:04 pm said:
they are making a ipad version called itraktor
well the name was wrong …
i always said that Native Instruments hardware sucks
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Because :
the software is so advanced
the hardware is outdated before it hits the shelves..
….remember KORE… KORE2 …. then MASCHINE …
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Native Instruments always pulls some bull sh1t (Nintendo /korg) incremental hardware update while the software flies ahead
at least this is only $20 and can keep pace with the next version of Traktor
Their problem is just the opposite, in my opinion. The hardware is rock solid, but they update the software too quickly and don’t maintain support with their old gear.
Seems like planned obsolesce to me.
I hope Imaschine gets this treatment next…
I’m waiting now an iPad version of SSL… 😉
try
Tonetable IPA App Version 1.2
or
http://djtrax.us/201302/traxus-scratch-live-control-serato-scratch-live-platters-looping-and-efx-with-lemur/
Thanks for your advice but it seems to be a bit different : just a midi controller… not a stand-alone application. You stil have to use your computer.
“Missing in action, unfortunately, is any mention of MIDI support. Some will question calling this ’the pro DJ app for iPad’ with no support for MIDI controllers.”
this
But I bet NI will support MIDI in future versions
yeah you mean like imaschine got updated regularly with all of the outstanding features? nah.
… or the awesome Kore support!
Whats this got to with synthesizers or creating music ? DJ kit…BAH
Interesting – but with a good MIDI implementation, this could be worthy of the ‘pro’ marketing.
Come on, NI!
Looks like the Samplr app to me, damn the Mosquitos over at ni bite hard!
What’s so proprietary/original/innnovative about triggering slices??? You think Samplr did it first? HA!
not to mention that the gui was a straight lift from the OP-1. not bashing the app, i love samplr.
Scott Hobbs of ni who developed it said it was innovative, not me 😉
I agree with you.
First they bit the mpc
Then they bit ableton live
And now they bite Samplr
i am disliking NI these days but you are talking so much rubbish its incredible.
Please make first a good IMASCHINE APP!!! WITH USEFULL FUNCTIONS LIKE MIDI SYNC
You obviously need to watch the samplr video again, then read the interviews with ni talking about how innovative their biting is
Anyone else think Traktor has become to flashy and CPU intensive? Although its nice to see it compact, its just too much now…
Now please please, i’ll do anything you want (almost), update iMaschine and bring it up to speed and kick the competition’s a$$
You could certainly see your expertise within the work you write.
The sector hopes for even more passionate writers such as you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe.
At all times go after your heart.