Does anyone else have problems with volume fluctuations in the traktor software?

jemmanuellrt · August 2023

I’m a victim as well on this topic. Hello all, I am experiencing random spikes on random songs every time I re-boot. Songs that misbehaves volume wise were re-analyzed on the spot and produced same location of spiked volume. My OS is updated with latest as usual and audio diagnostic check by Windows shows no error. I disabled all other audio programs that may impact performance and same results. Also, these spikes are huge and VERY discomforting to the ears. This issue has been ongoing for over 2 months now. NI please help.

Richard LD · September 2023

I am another victim from this issue when playing M4A files. I updated my Win PC to Windows 11 in August and since then it is a disaster: volume levels are inconsistent between songs and on some of them there are random spikes that are really uncomfortable for the ears. As a DJ it is really annoying when people look "startled" at you during the party.

After reading all comments I "kept the faith" and opened a Ticket to Native Instruments: basically they acknowledged the bug and provided the "workaround to convert to MP3" ... without providing any info on a potential bug fix or date for it. Really disappointing .... I am afraid NI will lose several customers if they dont release a fix soon. Here is the internal Bug ID at NI for info in case you want to interact with them: TP-17633 - Gain inconsistencies loading some m4a on Windows 11 latest version

lord-carlos · September 2023

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/93680#Comment_93680

Well you can't switch software, as all other DJ software have the same problem. (Except Djuced, who released their own encoder plugin.)

Richard LD · September 2023

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/93685#Comment_93685

Before using Traktor controller and software, I used an Akai AMX controller delivered with a Serato license. As I still have the controller I have reinstalled and updated the Serato software on Windows 11 (which has a QuickTime plug-in). When I played the M4A files it worked like a charm.

Peere · January 22

Any updates on this pls? I still have volume fluctuations running Windows 11Pro 22H and Traktor 3.10.1

lord-carlos · January 23

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/127752#Comment_127752

All the relevant updates you can get here:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/big-problems-with-m4a-after-updating-to-windows-11/c7a84a9c-f013-4525-b0e4-d162aae122f2?page=4

This fix has been scheduled to go out into retail Windows in February.

SteveKDJ · January 23

Personally I find that in a year or maybe even more, no one will talk to us or consult us... (Corona? no kidding!) Interesting attitude, I can only congratulate .... Congratulations NI!

fivedive · January 31

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/127900#Comment_127900

Thank you for all your replies and the link to windows. I am just a unprofessional DJ and do not understand all the posts here, but somehow happy to not be alone with this issue. I don´t know exactly what it means that a fix will go out into retail, but I hope this will be helpful. What a it is a incredibly disappointing experience with NI 😓 Could you please post any information about this, as soon as it is available @lord-carlos? Thank you 😊