Is Traktor Software compatible with Apple M3 chip and Sequoia 15.0

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  • mykejb
    mykejb Moderator Posts: 1,746 mod
    edited October 7

    You won't have to buy Traktor again if you install it and it doesn't work. Once you've bought it it'll stay in your account and you can install it as often as you like.

    Having said that, I'd still really suggest that you try the free demo. The worst thing that can happen is that it won't work in which case you delete it. The fact that you're not using it with an external controller is a big plus as a lot of the time OS updates need hardware driver updates.

    I've done a few quick checks on 15.0.1 with an Intel mac and things seem to work ok just running the software.

  • Stephanie
    Stephanie Member Posts: 18 Member

    ok. thank you. is the free demo something you download from the native instruments web site?

  • Stephanie
    Stephanie Member Posts: 18 Member

    I see a lot of free products there and I am not sure which one to pick. I'm rather new to Traktor as well … I'm a beginner. Thanks!

  • Paul B
    Paul B Member Posts: 163 Advisor
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/182342#Comment_182342

    I'd like to echo here that I also usually find your contributions to the forum to be useful and worthwhile. We definitely do not always agree, but more often we do.

    But I take particular issue with comments like

    especially in a DAW specific circumstance when a new OS is forced down their throat

    This is not a thing that happens. In rare circumstances, a person has no choice but to buy a new Mac soon after a new OS version is released. This happened to me early last year only a few months after Ventura was released.

    The number of problems I had with audio software: zero. Most of that software wasn't officially compatible.

    But most people are not forced to update.

    This is not to say problems cannot occur. You're right to point out Sonoma. Every now and then Apple puts out a major update that does this.

    It would be nice if they could do it always in a backward compatible way, but sadly this sometimes isn't possible. iPhone is different because iPhone is a more controlled environment, but especially because what apps want to do and are allowed to do on an iPhone is very different, and they have to make it through the App Store to get there.

    I can't speak to why everyone buys Apple products, though I do find many who agree with my reasons. In short

    • Simplicity of choice – a limited number of fairly well differentiated models, all of which are of equal build and design quality
    • Certainty of quality
    • A good warranty and return policy
    • An OS I prefer
    • Regular OS updates that I can use or ignore as suits me, but which almost always are a smooth upgrade process

    The advice to stay one behind is good, and I usually follow that. Though I plan to update to Sequoia soon as it seems others are having good experiences. The only thing holding me back is I need Kontakt 6 to work still until I transfer everything to Kontakt 8. Probably it will work. But it is old software that won't receive compatibility updates if there is a problem.

    I think you will find many if not most Mac users who use them for creative work follow this advice, and are reasonable about their expectations if and when they update.

    The "other 99%" are, I am certain, a far lower number than 99%. You just don't generally hear from us because we didn't jump on a new release, or if we did, we quietly resolved our problems by downgrading, or finding the appropriate app updates, or being patient while developers make their apps compatible.

  • Paul B
    Paul B Member Posts: 163 Advisor
    edited October 7

    …quoted the wrong person…

  • Paul B
    Paul B Member Posts: 163 Advisor
    edited October 7

    @Stephanie Regarding point updates (15.01, 15.1, etc.) once you are on a major version (in this case 15) it's generally recommended to install them soon after release. In very rare circumstances they might break something (I believe one of the Sonoma updates did) and you would have to wait until the next one for a fix. So maybe wait a few weeks after release and check forums in between.

    You can also when updating

    • first make a system backup with Time Machine to an external drive
    • install the update
    • try it out
    • if it shows any problems, use Time Machine to roll back

    You will lose some things you changed after the update such as new apps/updates installed, settings updated, etc., by rolling back with Time Machine, so its best to not wait too long to roll back unless you change nothing else, but it shouldn't take too long to test. With Traktor, run a practice set for a couple of hours doing all the things you'd normally do when playing a set and if it's all smooth you should be good to go.

    You won't lose anything backed up to iCloud, so if you use the Notes app, etc., and always have those backed up to iCloud, after rolling back they will be restored from there.

    Also note that if you backup again with Time Machine after the update, you should still be able to get back to the one you had, but you need to be sure you roll back to the correct point, so it's easiest to not backup again until you are sure you do not wish to roll back.

    Otherwise, Vocalpoint's advice on generally staying one year back on major updates is good. You can update sooner, and the same Time Machine process can be followed as a precaution, but the safest approach is staying one back.

  • Stephanie
    Stephanie Member Posts: 18 Member

    Yes, I completely get that at this point, staying a year behind. Thank you. I will follow your advice. This is an awesome forum!

  • Stephanie
    Stephanie Member Posts: 18 Member

    would someone be able to point me in the direction of the free download everyone is talking about. There are a lot of free downloads on the site and I don't know what the name of this download is? thanks

  • mykejb
    mykejb Moderator Posts: 1,746 mod

    Here's the link to the trial - DJ Software : Traktor Pro 4 : Free Trial | Traktor (native-instruments.com)

    It times out after 30 minutes, but you can just close and restart it again and it'll work for 30 minutes again.

  • Paul B
    Paul B Member Posts: 163 Advisor
    edited October 8

    @Stephanie

    https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/traktor-pro-4/free-trial/

    That page says it closes after half an hour and you have to open it again, but that should be enough to at least see that it works, if not to try it for an extended time without restarting.

  • Stephanie
    Stephanie Member Posts: 18 Member

    Got it. Thank you. Where is the best place to get instructions for the down load?

  • Paul B
    Paul B Member Posts: 163 Advisor

    I'm not sure what you're asking. Happy to try and help but I need more information.

    Might be someone else better suited for any questions about installing the demo. I don't think I have ever used an NI demo, so I don't know how it works after you submit the request, whether you get an installer download or have to do it through Native Access.

  • Stephanie
    Stephanie Member Posts: 18 Member

    Hi. Yes, my question is how do you install the demo? Is there a place I can go and read the instructions for how to do this on my new Mac air? Has anyone done this that can help? Thanks

  • maniacintosh81
    maniacintosh81 Member Posts: 645 Guru

    Enter your E-Mail on the linked site and you will get an E-Mail with the download link. Load the Mac version, double click the insatller and follow the instructions.

    If you install Native Access you usually should be able to activate the demo as fully licenssd version as you stated you already bought a licence.

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