Can Traktor Pro beat(match) the competition?
Dominance of the laptop DJ market is hotly contested, with Rane’s Serato and Stanton’s FinalScratch both jockeying for top position. Keeping them both in check for some time now (especially in the electronic music community) has been Native Instrument’s venerable Traktor. First launched way back in 2000, the “DJ Studio” software has gone from strength to strength. Revisions over the years have included adding more decks, advanced looping, midi control, mixer emulation, and the all important vinyl and CD control, giving the virtual experience the tactile control surface many DJs prefer. Traktor 3 surfaced in 2006, boasting four decks, an integrated Beatport store, and a bewildering array of performance options. Now Native Instruments release the latest version, simply named “Traktor Pro”, and it’s clear they mean business. Where Traktor 3 was all about extending the capabilities of the laptop DJ, Traktor Pro is about honing those additional features down to a core set that actually bene
