Now, at last, streaming libraries are in Traktor Pro – via both Beatport LINK and Beatsource LINK directly in the browser. Streaming a track off the Breaks / Breakbeat top 100 in Traktor 3.5 Pulselocker shut down in 2017, but the technology was purchased by Beatport in 2018. Yes, there was even support for Serato ITCH (remember that?), Scratch Live, Traktor, Virtual DJ, and others. The library was somewhat limited, but the concept was there – DJs could download tracks from Pulselocker’s collection and play them in their DJ software without buying them.

Nearly a decade ago, Pulselocker brought their streaming library offline drive feature to DJs. Beatsource/Beatport LINK streaming libraries The use case seems specifically targeted towards DJs who use Traktor and who play gigs where a full CDJ setup is present. This is precisely the type of highly-functional integration that DJs should expect from software developers – dedicated controls, high-res waveforms. The new integration makes DJing on external decks feel more like playing within the TRAKTOR software itself. Harmonic mixing is now more intuitive, too, as dedicated display buttons on the CDJ-3000 link to Key Shift features in TRAKTOR. Cover artwork on the central jog display and larger bowser fonts make navigating large libraries easier. New extra-large displays on the CDJ-3000s make TRAKTOR’s waveforms crisper and more immersive. They can also control most of TRAKTOR’s performance functions directly from the CDJs. The Traktor team writes:Īs with previous CDJ integrations, users will be able to access all of their tracks from TRAKTOR PRO via the CDJs’ browsing features. But with this update to Traktor Pro 3.5, Native Instruments seems intent on making sure it’s not an issue. Just because a CDJ works as a controller with a piece of software doesn’t always mean you get nice on-screen waveforms, browsing features, etc. One of the biggest complaints DJs have had with computer-based DJ software is the sometimes-lackluster HID integrations. The fresh version of Traktor Pro boasts two new features that are likely to be well-received: the new streaming library features for Traktor (via Beatport and Beatsource LINK) and advanced HID integration with Pioneer DJ’s flagship CDJ-3000 players. We’ve known it was coming for a bit, but today the updated Traktor Pro 3.5 has released.

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