Native Instruments Traktor 1.2.1 released

Geschreven door Reind Dooyeweerd donderdag, 10 september 2009 22:19

Na ruim een maand als Public Beta door het leven te zijn gegaan is er dan nu eindelijk de final versie van Traktor Pro/Duo 1.2.1 waar een hele hoop verbeteringen in zijn doorgevoerd. De grootste veranderingen zijn HID ondersteuning, display support voor de HC-4500 van Denon en een verbeterd algoritme voor de "keylock" functie, beter bekend als master tempo. Naast dit alles zijn er ook nog een hele hoop kleine bugfixes en verbeteringen doorgevoerd, de moeite om te upgraden dus.

TRAKTOR takes a major leap forward thanks to the free 1.2 update
Users of TRAKTOR PRO and TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO will get four new effects including a beat slicer, as well as two more effect units - doubling the existing capacity. All users of the new generation of TRAKTOR will benefit from a significantly improved Time-stretching and Keylock function, HID/display support for selected controllers, a reduced memory footprint and a whole bunch of small but important improvements.New effects for Pro Users of TRAKTOR PRO and TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO are treated to three extra effects in this 1.2 version. Taking the total to 24 highly creative and professional effects, this update adds a Beat Slicer, and Formant Filter and a Peak Filter to your arsenal of weapons- all of which need to be heard to be believed.

Four independent effect units:
The already impressive TRAKTOR effects section just got twice as nice. With the addition of two more effects units (in PRO versions only) the potential for warping and twisting your tracks has been vastly increased. With three separate effects chainable per unit, the possibilities are now almost endless.

Native HD/Display support
TRAKTOR now supports the HID (Human Interface Device) protocol for the Pioneer CDJ-400 and display support for the Denon DN-HC4500. HID is an alternative to MIDI control that boasts a much improved sensitivity, meaning even more precise control over pitch control and effects parameters etc. HID also utilizes the product displays to show TRAKTOR info such as track name, remaining time etc, directly on the hardware.

Improved time stretching algorithm
The new advanced Élastique time stretching algorithm delivers a new level in time-stretching quality at an amazing workload efficiency. The algorithm has been developed to detect tonal and transient components in your tracks with high accuracy, making the Keylock function in TRAKTOR 1.2 sound pristine. The new algorithm also ensures exceptional efficiency in CPU usage.

Other enhancements

• Drag & Drop from decks to playlist
• Two additional "favorite playlist" slots
• New "Progressive Sensitivity" option for Pitch Bend
• Customizable Cue Play button behaviour (Instant/On Release)
• Additional "Preparation List" features with diamond icons, "Append/add next" menu functions
• Adjustable "minimum playtime filter" for play count and history functions timecode
• Internal EQs enabled for external mixer mode
• New track caching technology with reduced memory footprint
• Improved Tap Tempo function
• Direct tag editing in Explorer node
• Pitch Bend controller assignable to jog wheels
• One-Click setting of hotcues