Is it possible to use Pioneer CRSS12's in "tonearmless" mode with Traktor?

Clypt
Clypt Member Posts: 3 Member
edited October 2024 in Traktor Software & Hardware

Basically just as the title reads - I really want to get these decks to have a super streamlined hybrid home setup, but I can't find any conclusive answer one way or the other as to wether the timecode they spit out can be read by Traktor… I have always used Traktor and intend to stay that way!

Hopefully someone at NI can let me know? And if not, is it likely to come at anypoint down the line?

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  • lord-carlos
    lord-carlos Member Posts: 3,631 Expert
    Answer ✓

    It's serato and rekordbox only.

    And I would imagine it's a HID signal and not timecode. But that is just a guess.

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  • maniacintosh81
    maniacintosh81 Member Posts: 743 Guru

    I don't expect it will work. AFAIK the Traktor timecode signal is different and higher pitched as most other systems. At least my Traktor doesn't work reliable with Serato timecode vinyls. Haven't tried rekordbox ones as I don't have one. Don't think AlphaTheta will make theses devices Traktor compatible anytime.

  • Owner
    Owner Member Posts: 565 Guru

    In short, no, it doesn't work. And it's unlikely that it will ever be possible.

  • lord-carlos
    lord-carlos Member Posts: 3,631 Expert
    Answer ✓

    It's serato and rekordbox only.

    And I would imagine it's a HID signal and not timecode. But that is just a guess.

  • Owner
    Owner Member Posts: 565 Guru
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/157170#Comment_157170

    It's timecode.

  • Clypt
    Clypt Member Posts: 3 Member

    Thanks for the responses guys.

    It begs the question though, why not just convert the signal? Both companies could do this relatively easily. Guess Ill just save money and get PLX1000s with timecode vinyl or Phase. Ill be P'd off if something changes though, those decks are super sexy.

    Cheers

  • maniacintosh81
    maniacintosh81 Member Posts: 743 Guru

    AlphaTheta already has rekordbox and works pretty well with Serato for years - altough the takeover of serato is challenged and will therefore won‘t finish. There were only very few Traktor controllers by Pioneer DJ. On the other hand NI has its own controllers. Both companies don‘t see the need for it. Both want to protect their own ecosystems.

  • Owner
    Owner Member Posts: 565 Guru
    edited June 2024
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/157487#Comment_157487

    I would recommend you the RP 8000 MKII from Reloop in this case and probably Phase on top.

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