Will my Traktor Scratch Pro 2 timecode vinyl work with Traktor 4

thecrimpmaster
thecrimpmaster Member Posts: 4 Newcomer
in Traktor Software & Hardware

Hi

I've been away from my decks for a few years (kids!!), but have some time again these days.

I have "Traktor Scratch Pro 2 MK2 Software and Media Kit" but when I tried to install it it's not available in Native Access. I believe it's because it seems it's not supported on newer Macs.

Is upgrading to Traktor 4 my only option?

If so, I have an upgrade option to Traktor 4, but I just wanted to confirm that my timecode vinyl from Traktor Scratch Pro 2 will actually work with Traktor 4 before upgrading.

Thanks for your help

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  • maniacintosh81
    maniacintosh81 Member Posts: 877 Expert
    Answer ✓

    Feel you. Was hit by this issues years ago. Updated my MacBook to macOS 10.12 and nothing worked anymore. The DN-X1600 was still on sale at that time and marketed as class compliant - though it needed no special drivers on macOS.

    Unfortunately Denon never released a Mac driver or firmware upgrade to adress this issue.

    As I also had an Audio 8 DJ I used that first weeks until I realised there wouldn‘t come a solution. I downgraded my MacBook to macOS 10.11 again and switched my mixer for Xone:96 later.

    Options are as follows:

    1.) Get a new mixer with integrated audio interface. Most likely the most expensive solution.

    2.) Get a used Traktor Audio 6 or 10 on eBay or reverb.com. NI sells refurbished ones on reverb.com . I got a used Audio 10 some weeks ago around 150€ on kleinanzeigen (a german platform). If you need all 4 channels with DVS the Audio 10 ist the only way I know except for complete mixers on modern macOS. If you only connect two decks a used Denon DS1 would work too.

    3.) Get a new DVS audio interface: Either Pioneer DJ Interface 2 (up to two turntables) or Reloop Flux (up to 3).

    4.) Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 (not sure about Mk2). But thats a full grown Traktor controller.

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  • mykejb
    mykejb Moderator Posts: 2,497 mod

    I'm pretty certain that the timecodes will still work with Traktor PRO 4.

    Just to be certain I'd suggest downloading and installing the trial version from here - https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/traktor-pro-4/free-trial

    That will let you try the software for 30 minutes at a time and check it works with your timecodes and the rest of your system.

  • thecrimpmaster
    thecrimpmaster Member Posts: 4 Newcomer

    Nice suggestion, thanks!

    Will try that out and report back for reference

  • maniacintosh81
    maniacintosh81 Member Posts: 877 Expert

    Yes, it will work with Traktor Pro 4. Even my Mk1 vinyls I got with Traktor Scratch 1 still work as long as they aren‘t worn out.

  • thecrimpmaster
    thecrimpmaster Member Posts: 4 Newcomer

    Thanks for the reply maniacintosh81

    I was hoping to come back with an update, but now I realise my mixer (Denon DNX-1600) is no longer supported on latest MacOS 😢

    Try to research what my options are now to get some kind of DVS set up going.

    Thanks everyone for the replies

  • maniacintosh81
    maniacintosh81 Member Posts: 877 Expert
    Answer ✓

    Feel you. Was hit by this issues years ago. Updated my MacBook to macOS 10.12 and nothing worked anymore. The DN-X1600 was still on sale at that time and marketed as class compliant - though it needed no special drivers on macOS.

    Unfortunately Denon never released a Mac driver or firmware upgrade to adress this issue.

    As I also had an Audio 8 DJ I used that first weeks until I realised there wouldn‘t come a solution. I downgraded my MacBook to macOS 10.11 again and switched my mixer for Xone:96 later.

    Options are as follows:

    1.) Get a new mixer with integrated audio interface. Most likely the most expensive solution.

    2.) Get a used Traktor Audio 6 or 10 on eBay or reverb.com. NI sells refurbished ones on reverb.com . I got a used Audio 10 some weeks ago around 150€ on kleinanzeigen (a german platform). If you need all 4 channels with DVS the Audio 10 ist the only way I know except for complete mixers on modern macOS. If you only connect two decks a used Denon DS1 would work too.

    3.) Get a new DVS audio interface: Either Pioneer DJ Interface 2 (up to two turntables) or Reloop Flux (up to 3).

    4.) Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 (not sure about Mk2). But thats a full grown Traktor controller.

  • thecrimpmaster
    thecrimpmaster Member Posts: 4 Newcomer

    A new mixer is definitely the nuclear option 😄 Would be nice but very expensive! I'm just a hobbyist really, just want to get back into listening and playing a few tunes, so kinda hard to justify that route.

    I had come across the Reloop Flux in my research and it looks cool, but the idea of a used Traktor Audio 6 is interesting too. I guess a concern would be because it's discontinued it might suffer the same way as the DNX-1600, whereas the Flux would be supported (for a while longer at least).

    Thanks for the suggestions! And the empathy 😂

  • lord-carlos
    lord-carlos Member Posts: 4,118 Expert

    Option 5 would be to use another computer with either windows or an older version of mac os.

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