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Native Instruments TRAKTOR DJ Studio 3 software for professional DJ, remixing and live composition euro 249,00 The update for users of Traktor DJ Studio 2 will be available for euro 79,00 Native Instruments presents TRAKTOR DJ Studio 3 software for professional DJ. Numerous innovations for DJing at clubs and parties. New features includes the expansion from 2 to 4 playback decks and an emulation of the new Allen & Heath Xone:92 4-channel club mixer. Five professional, tempo-synced effects. The integrated access to the Beatport Online Music Store, the internet dance music specialist and this means you'll always have just the right track to hand. Availability November 2005. The most important new features Four Decks  Mix up to four tracks simultaneously or drop in extra loops and everything remains tempo synchronized. Fattening tracks up with additional drum loops, sound effects or atmospheres as well as the complete de- and reconstruction of tracks is now easier. Delay  Included in TRAKTOR DJ Studio 3 are five innovative, tempo-synched DJ-effects created by leading sound designers: Delay, Reverb, Flanger, Beatmasher and LFO-assignable filters. The effects can be inserted into each channel individually, used as a master effect or even in combination with external mixers to process signals from the soundcard inputs. The new Beatmasher tool allows soft as well as radical manipulations of loops within your tracks . Integrated Beatport Music Download Store  Search, pre-listen and purchase the latest club music in various digital formats from the dance music online store Beatport.com and download it directly into the TRAKTOR database, even during your set (if you are online, of course). Within seconds the hottest new tracks are in your library and ready to be mixed. Buying and mixing tracks are seamlessly combined in a single application for the first time ever. Access is easy: Just go online and select "Beatport" in the TRAKTOR Track-Browser – immediately the Beatport website appears in the TRAKTOR database window, no need to use any other browser. Professional 4-channel DJ Mixer emulation  The heart of TRAKTOR DJ Studio 3 is an emulation of the Allen&Heath Xone:92 4-channel club mixer. In direct cooperation with Allen&Heath nearly all the features and the sonic properties of this mixer have been implemented in the software. The TRAKTOR mixer offers a customizable crossfader curve, EQs and cross-fader assignable filters, pre- and post-EQ monitoring, LFOs and so much more. Additionally, the Xone:92 equalizer can be swapped with two other equalizers offering features and sonic characteristics. Alternatively, all four channels can be used to process external signals from the soundcard. Interactive Waveform Displays  Pioneering mouse modes offers DJs interaction with the track. The pointer snaps to beats and cue-points, while the zoom level can be simultaneously adjusted with the scroll wheel. Jump from one part of the track to another directly from within the waveform or use the Search Loop feature to easily find the desired part of a track and all without slipping out of time. Right-clicking directly in the waveform allows you to start or stop the track. Database  TRAKTOR's extensive database functions make it easy to manage your music. Use the Quick Search features to instantly find the track you are looking for or just browse through your entire library. 'Bookmarks' enable fast access to 12 of your favourite folders. Pre-listen tracks directly in the database or your playlist and then load them into a deck with a simple click. Or access the Beatport website from within the TRAKTOR browser and download new tracks. Dynamic Control Surfaces  TRAKTOR DJ Studio 3's dynamic interface automatically adapts to every situation. The TRAKTOR interface is fully modular and resizable, so it can be customized to suit various needs and applications. Maximize the browser to find a track, minimize it when mixing in the next. Hide effects or the entire mixer when using an external controller. Shortcuts can be assigned to switch between customized views and setups on-the-fly. Advanced features and expert functions are displayed in a separate details section. The Message Window provides helpful information on all functions as you are using them. Recording Record a set, edit it and re-mix sections at a later date and then export it to an audio file , all with the patented, non-destructive TRAKTOR Native Mix technology. The History function automatically notes which tracks you played when in your set. Additionally, you can record signals on the fly from the audio inputs, load them into a deck and mix them back into your set. FinalScratch 2 compatibility TRAKTOR DJ Studio 3 is fully compatible with the Stanton FinalScratch 2 system, fusing the intimacy of vinyl control with the advantages of digital audio. This ground-breaking combination allows your digital audio tracks to be controlled using special time-coded vinyl records or CDs. Or drop a dub-plate into the mix . MIDI control The MIDI implementation supports multiple MIDI interfaces and controllers and makes it totally easy to assign the various knobs, buttons and faders. MIDI configurations for a particular controller can be stored and exchanged with other users. Or use keyboard shortcuts to control certain functions. All new features Decks * 4 fully-featured playback decks available including an optional 2 deck mode * 6 Hot Cues & 6 Beat Jump buttons per track * Independent editing of loop start & loop end * Extended control panels for looping and cueing functions * Improved tempo editing and Beat Grid editing panels Mixer * Perfectly emulated Allen&Heath Xone:92™ 4-channel club mixer, including its adjustable cross-fader curve, cross-fader assignable filters, high-end EQs and 'Cue logic' toggling automatically between decks * Each channel assignable to crossfader * 1 insert effect per channel & 1 master effect * Internal effects usable in combination with external DJ Mixer * Recording of TRAKTOR master signal or of any of the soundcard inputs * Exchangeable EQ section featuring additional outstanding emulations of the Ecler Nuo4™ and an industry-standard club mixer * Optional live audio input on each channel * Post and pre-EQ monitoring * Pre-listening of effects on each channel & master * Individually controllable and limited master, monitor, booth and recording outputs Effects * Professional tempo-synced effects created by NI's leading sound designers: * Delay featuring: Time, Freeze, Centre, Width * Reverb featuring: Mutable Input, Modulation, Impulse * Flanger featuring: Speed, Centre, Depth, Impulse * Beatmasher Inverter to radically edit beats * LFO assignable filters Beatport Integration * Integrated access to Beatport.com from within the TRAKTOR browser * Pre-listening Beatport content with TRAKTOR's internal Preview Player * Download manager for multiple downloads * Access to all other Beatport functions via integrated web browser functionality Versatile Master Clock Concept * Central master clock with pitch & pitch bend controls * Master clock can be tapped and subsequently fine tuned to synchronize to analog audio sources * Universal master concept allowing each deck to be the master * Slave function submits a deck to tempo variations controlled by the master * Synchronization of tempo & phase or of phase only * Audible Master Tick for fine tuning cue points and the beat grid via headphones Browser / Track Database * New search feature "Search by category": Type a phrase, than select where to search (album, artists, label etc.) * "Show All" buttons in most list fields allows to find all tracks sharing the same Artist, Label, BPM etc. * Undo functionality returning to view before the last search command * Shows number of contained tracks beneath folder names in tree window * Categories in the list window can be sorted by drag & drop and hidden via context menu * Sorting by icon column allows swapping of playlists * Task bar with 10 targets can be used for sorting tracks into playlists or as always visible shortcuts to any target in the browser tree * Time stamped collection backups for increased data security User Interface * Resizable GUI adapts to all screen layouts and screen resolutions * 10 user definable screensets controllable via keyboard * Mixer controls can be individually hidden allowing more space for the waveform displays * Decks can be minimized allowing an extended browser view * Function blocks in the Details Section can be freely arranged on four pages * The progress bar in the bottom right corner informs you of processes running in the background. * General workflow improvements for nearly all relevant function groups Architecture * Background analysis of tracks. Higher priority for tracks loaded into the decks. * A progress bar shows the degree of completion of tasks running in the background * The software can be used without interruption while dialog boxes are open (modal dialogs) * A Message Window provides information about running processes without interrupting control of the software * The Message Window also displays useful tool tips for the function currently being used Advanced Mouse Control * Mouse over highlights for all GUI elements * Each knob and fader has incremental zones (+/-) with adjustable step size and mouse scroll wheel support. * Two mouse-button support for incrementing and decrementing on the same area/part of a knob * Knobs and faders can be momentarily decoupled from their parameter via right click, for triggering sweeps of pre-selected amounts -> select a value without audible changes, then activate new value * Use tempo-quantized jumps to browse through the track overview stripe without drifting out of time (numerically displayed in bars) -> Move the mouse in the waveform to jump forward or backward without losing the groove * When hovering over the waveform the mouse pointer snaps to full beats and cue points. * The zoom factor of the waveform is controllable with the mouse scroll wheel. * Mouse scratch transmission scales with the selected zoom factor * Stutter Mode repeats the clicked position of the song, dragging the mouse allows to fine tune the position of the loop, releasing the mouse sets a cue point. * In addition to pitch bending, beat offsets can be corrected by adjusting the phase between the beats with a slider MIDI / Hotkey Setup * Restructured MIDI / Hotkey setup dialog hiding non-assigned functions for better overview * Comprehensively structured pop-up menus for navigating the available functions * Duplicate function allows to clone assignments * Supports more than one MIDI device * Supports more than one controller per function * Supports more than one function per controller * Remote controllable MIDI pages allow assigning a single device to different channels/decks or can be used to implement a set of different functions for a specific subset of buttons or knobs * The size of increments can be customized for individual, incremental control FinalScratch 2 Compatibility * Switching panel for quickly assigning timecode control to any of the 4 decks * Always visible Timecode Monitor panel for instant problem diagnosis |
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advanced technologic sound magazine 2005 October issue 142
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