Traktor Pro Freezing With Other Audio Cards

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When I've taught friends to DJ, one of the things I try to get across early is the importance of matching the levels of the two tracks being mixed. A sudden big drop in the volume is a surefire way to lose energy on the dance floor – or even clear it if you're really unlucky! The way Traktor handles metering and the labels on its volume controls can lure you into making a real mess of your levels.

When I first realised this on switching from CDJs and an analogue mixer to using Traktor and a sound card, it prompted me to take a deeper look into the best way to get the level right. Today I'm going to explain why turning the master volume down in Traktor is essential if you mix 'in the box', ie in internal mode – which if you use a DJ controller, is exactly what you do.

The problem:

You may have already run into this problem. You've just dropped a dancefloor-filling track, but when you try to smoothly bring in the next tune, it's too quiet. Faders and the main volume control are already all the way up, and there's nowhere left to go. If you've got the master limiter disabled, turning the channel's gain further just results in nasty distortion. If you do have Traktor's master limiter switched on, you can crank the volume further, but at the expense of sound quality again.

The limiter is basically a compressor, which quietens down the loudest parts of the track, 'filling out' the sound to give the impression of more volume. (You know you are hitting the limiter when the red lights on Traktor's output meters come on.)

As most dance tracks released these days are already heavily compressed, adding further compression is not a good idea if you want your set to sound good (see the Loudness Wars video for more info on the effects of over-compression).

The solution:

Traktor Pro Freezing With Other Audio Cards 2017

I'll explain the whys and wherefores in a moment, but here's the simple solution to the problem:

  1. Turn Traktor's master output control down – somewhere around -10dB works well (assuming you have a decent sound card)
  2. Turn the gain on the amp or analogue mixer you're plugged in to up to compensate if necessary – this will give you plenty of headroom, so when you drop that track that hasn't been mastered quite so loud, you can crank up the channel gains in Traktor without worrying about distortion

Tip: If you can, sound check before your set with a track that you know is quiet – make sure it sounds loud enough and that you aren't clipping (driving into the red) the in-house equipment that you are hooked up to.

Why it works…

The key to understanding what's going on here is to understand what the '0dB' setting means in Traktor. dB (short for 'decibel') is a relative measure of volume – it tells you the difference between two levels.

Many analogue mixers have '0dB' marked on the VU meter – this usually corresponds to 0dBV, which means it is measuring the difference between the current level and an output voltage of 1 volt. You can push the level above this and still get a nice clean output from most mixers – on the best ones, up to +20dB on the mixer's output meter.

But in Traktor, 0dB means 'maximum output'. If you are using a good DJ sound card (or controller with a decent one built-in), this could mean you are putting out up to a walloping +20dBV. Leaving the master gain set to 0dB in Traktor is like turning every control on your mixer right up to maximum at the start of your set. Not a good idea. So why would Native Instruments choose to mark the gain control like this? Well, it's actually fairly common for digital equipment to designate 0dB as the maximum output. If you had auto gain turned off and were using Traktor in external mixer mode, sending each tune out to your sound card at maximum volume wouldn't be such a bad thing, as most DJ mixers can handle a pretty hot signal coming in.

Why use -10dB?
Earlier I suggested -10dB as a good setting for your master. There are a couple of reasons why.

The first is simply experience; I've found this gives enough headroom to level match tracks without slamming into the limiter. If you play lots of older tracks you might find you need to use an even lower setting.

The second reason is related to the actual output voltage you are sending to the next thing in the audio chain. If you've every played on a big system with a sound engineer, you've probably been asked to 'keep it out of the red' – ie to stick to a maximum of 0dB on the mixer. A clean 0dBV signal allows the guy running the system to crank it up to full volume without worrying about it being destroyed.

I use a Motu UltraLite sound card which has a maximum output around 17dBV, so in theory I should set my master output in Traktor to -17dB or lower in order to give a real output of 0dBV. If I was hooking my sound card up directly to a pro amplifier or a big sound system, that's what I would do. In most cases though, digital DJs hook up their kit to one of the mixer inputs. DJ mixers are usually optimised these days for the relatively hot output level from a Pioneer CDJ (around 6dBV). Bringing the master level up in Traktor to -10dB with my set up gives a similar level on my mixer as I get with a CDJ.

Remember…

The key thing to take away here is that 0dB in Traktor really means maximum output. Using a master setting of -10dB (or even much lower) will give you a fighting chance of keeping the levels kicking on the dancefloor without distorting.

• This was a guest post by Colin Brown, who is a DJ with over 10 years' experience, and who is also system tech for the Babble Collective Soundsystem.

Do you have level problems when using Traktor to DJ out and about with? Have you battled with a sound engineer about how the settings should be? Let us know in the comments.

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The instructions and videos below are for Traktor versions older than 2.9.0. For Traktor versions 2.9.0 and newer, contact me at for special instructions – it still works, but different method.

Under normal conditions, your sound card or mixer must be Traktor Scratch Certified to allow Traktor timecode CDs and vinyl to control the decks in Traktor Scratch Pro 2. Native Instruments is selective with granting Traktor Scratch Certification to audio hardware. The workaround described below will show you how to enable Traktor Scratch control with your uncertified audio hardware. Yes, you can possibly save money by not having to purchase a separate, certified audio interface!

For this to work, your mixer needs to have a built-in sound card. In addition, you will need Traktor Scratch Pro 2 (regular Traktor Pro 2 will not work). After following the steps in the video, you will need to check your sound card's settings and your Traktor settings to make sure the inputs and outputs are configured correctly. So far, reports indicate this fix is compatible the following mixers: AudioBox 1818VSL, BCD3000, DDJ-SZ, Denon DJ DN-X600, DJM-750, DJM-S9, Focusrite Saffire PRO 14, Hercules DJConsole RMX 2, M-Audio Torq Conectiv, MAYA44 USB, Rane 61, Rane 62, Rane SL4, TTM57mkII, Vestax VCI-400 Ean Golden Edition, Xone:23C, Xone:DB2, Xone:DB4, and Xone:DX.

Proceed at your own risk. By making modifications to your Traktor installation, you may be violating Traktor's EULA. Although these videos have been available for over a year, Traktor can be updated to prevent these modifications. Before starting, Windows users should perform a registry backup and Mac OS users should back up the Traktor executable file. Also, be sure to test stability and performance before playing out.

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Mac OS Instructions

This is an example of getting a Xone:DB4 (uncertified mixer) to work with Traktor Scratch Pro 2 on Mac OS. This is an updated, improved video compared to the one from 2013. Essentially, the steps are to first find out the USB name of your sound card, back up the Traktor app, open the Traktor app in a hex editor and go to the correct position, patch in the name of your sound card among the certified devices, save your changes, open Traktor, and configure your sound card and Traktor inputs and outputs if necessary.

Windows Instructions

This is an example of getting a Xone:DB4 (uncertified mixer) to work with Traktor Scratch Pro 2 on Windows. Instead of editing the application itself as done in Mac OS, the same can be accomplished on Windows through modifications in the Windows registry. Note that if you're running 64-bit Windows (and you probably are), you will need to change the registry settings under Wow6432Node (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeASIO).

How to Install Traktor on Windows XP & Vista

Native Instruments officially discontinued Windows XP and Vista support in Traktor starting with Traktor version 2.5.0 (or so). If you try to install the latest version of Traktor in Windows XP or Vista, an error message will be displayed – 'This product requires at least Windows 7. Setup cannot continue.' The video below will show you how to extract the packaged Traktor install files and perform a manual installation.

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Before starting the manual installation process, back up Traktor's settings by exporting a TSI file. You should also download WinRAR ahead of time. WinRAR, a popular utility you may already have installed, is used for executable extraction in this case.

Traktor Pro Freezing With Other Audio Cards 2017

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With WinRAR installed, extract the setup files by right-clicking the Traktor setup executable > Extract Here. Once extraction completes, a 'data' folder should be present. The data folder contains all of the files that are normally installed. Go to the 'OFFLINE' folder. A bunch of unusual-looking folders are present. You will have to navigate through each folder until you find the Traktor executable, 'Traktor.exe.' Open up the Traktor installation directory you are assumed to have already. By default, the path is C:Program FilesNative InstrumentsTraktor 2. Rename the existing Traktor executable in order to back it up. Then copy over the new executable that you found a few moments ago. To get the new Traktor fully working, pay close attention to the remaining instructions in the video.

Again, proceed at your own risk.

Windows XP & Vista Instructions

If you are performing a fresh Traktor installation, YouTube commenter Cheetah Spottycat reported the following is effective: 'Obtain and unrar the 2.6.0 (last working XP version, according to him) and 2.6.4 (or whatever the latest version is) installers next to each other. Copy the 2.6.4 executable over the 2.6.0 executable in the installer directory. Run the 2.6.0 update. Rename settings folder to 2.6.4. Register. Run. Works :)'




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