Major Update for NI's Traktor DJ Studio
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March 15, 2002With the introduction of version 2.0, TRAKTOR DJ Studio will
now also be available for the Mac platform. The new version has been
completely redesigned and equipped with a multitude of new features.
The redesigned interface optimizes the user's interaction and workflow,
and is more closely oriented towards DJ hardware, extended by the specific
possibilities of a modern software solution. The various functions are
separated into individual groups, which can be selectively hidden in order
to make more room for the control elements most important to the
individual user. For example, when TRAKTOR is controlled with an external
DJ mixer, the software mixer can be hidden in order to grant more space to
the playlist.
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.0 wants to challenge turntablists with an all-new
feature: Freely programmable scratch-macros allow the user to program
beforehand how the tracks will be scratched and manipulated. There are a
number of parameters with which to program scratches, cuts and fades,
which can then be saved as presets and accessed through hot keys. In
addition, the scratch-macros can be beat-quantized, synchronized to the
tempo, and played back as a loop.
TRAKTOR DJ Studio's operational concept was also greatly expanded: With
key-learn and MIDI-learn every on-screen control element can be assigned
to keyboard shortcuts or a MIDI controller even during a live performance.
The previous possibilities are now even more expansive: For each track up
to 10 individual cue points and loops can be saved. Cue points can be
quantized to the next full beat; loops can either be set manually or to a
previously defined length, with on-beat accuracy. Every jump-back
command, including reloop, can also be quantized to the beat. With this
function, inaccuracies when starting the track with the cue button become
a thing of the past.
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.0 uses the original Frauenhofer MP3-decoder to ensure
optimal sound quality for all MP3 bitrates.
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.0 now also communicates much better with other
programs: For burning mix-CDs, a Cue-List Exporter in .txt format, as well
as a fast WAV writer, have been implemented for exporting the mix as
separate WAV files. With version 2.0 it is also possible for the first
time to synchronize two computers running TRAKTOR DJ Studio via MIDI
clock.
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.0 will be available in June 2002.
The recommended retail price in Europe is 199 Euro.
The recommended retail price in the US is $199.
Registered users will be able to update for free to the new version from
www.native-instruments.com.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP, Pentium III 500 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 16-bit Soundcard
Mac OS 8.6 and up, G3 500 MHz, 128 MB RAM
Prelistening with multichannel soundcard
INTERFACES
ASIO, DirectSound, MME
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