![]() This means that they can be used concurrently without taking up an FX unit slot – pretty cool. Worth noting: these Mixer FX are completely independent from the traditional FX units in Traktor (which are still there). We don’t have images of the mixer FX configuration in TP3 yet…. The new Traktor Kontrol S4’s Mixer FX section – note the selectable 1/2/3/4 on the right for different Mixer FX. They’re similar to the Macro FX that came out with Traktor Pro 2.6, but designed to be used much more commonly in mixing – again, like Pioneer Sound Color FX. Essentially, the filter knob in Traktor now has other one-knob effects/filter states that can be selected. In Traktor Pro 3, each deck/channel has a selectable Mixer FX unit that behaves very similarly to Sound Color FX on a DJM. Pioneer DJ’s effects layout seems to have some fans in the Traktor development team. Here’s the best we have so far: Traktor Pro 3 with it’s mixer unfolded (click to zoom) Mixer FX ![]() No, the mixer isn’t gone – we saw it being used in our demo – but most of the full-size screenshots that NI has released of the software have it hidden. A Stem Deck in Traktor Pro 3 – Maschine-inspired, anyone? We’re not quite sure what the barrier is – but suffice to say the new UI design makes it less noticable that it isn’t designed for Retina screens. The entire interface has been darkened, flattened, and brought more in line with other NI products (many elements feel very similar to the Maschine software).Įditor’s Update:We had thought that the new version of TP3 was being shown as Retina-ready, but it turns out that the redesign does not have support for high density screens. Traktor users have been clamoring for a UI update for years, and with Traktor Pro 3 they’re finally getting it. Resdesigned, Optimized UI The four deck layout (sans mixer) in Traktor Pro 3 – click to zoom ![]() And DJs using an external mixer can now route unprocessed audio directly from TRAKTOR, thanks to a new mode that bypasses the software’s internal mixer. Several brand-new features have also been added: TRAKTOR PRO 3 now includes Mixer FX – one-knob effect and filter controls that can be assigned to each channel independently and used for big buildups and transitions. The user interface has been redesigned with a sharper and flatter look for better readability in club environments, while the intuitive workflow, to which many performers have become accustomed, remains intact. TRAKTOR PRO 3, the full version of which is included with both new hardware releases, is the most stable version of the software yet, and uses the new Elastique 3 time-stretching engine for noticeable audio improvements. Here’s the very limited official text that NI shared about Traktor Pro 3 in their press materials: Why are we talking about a new version of Traktor today, nearly a month before the “actual” announcement of the software? Native Instruments specifically calls it out as being included with the two new Traktor Kontrol products announced, the S4 and S2. ![]() Keep reading to learn everything we’ve learned about Traktor Pro 3 so far! Traktor Pro 3 Traktor Pro 3 in two deck mode – click to zoom ![]() While the full feature set isn’t revealed until September 25th, there is some info already available on what’s new. Amidst the barrage of new Native Instruments hardware (Kontrol S2, Kontrol S4, and many production updates) announced this morning is some huge news: Traktor Pro 3 is coming this year. ![]()
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