Introducing Traktor 2 Duo, the latest in the Native Instruments Traktor family which takes digital DJing to a new level. The Traktor Duo 2 software is designed with new features including a more user-friendly interface with Truwave technology which makes it easy to "see" your beats - just by looking at the audio waveform. Visualization of the different beat components makes live mixing and remixing easy!
Other improvements to the user interface make DJing on your computer just as intuitive as DJing on decks. With plenty of visual parallels and a clear layout, mixing has never been easier. With Traktor Duo 2 - any track is ready to mix - even tracks in your iTunes library. And you can add the included loops and effects to enhance the originality and creativity of your live remixes.
Traktor Duo 2 is the leading digital DJ software on the market. Unleash your creativity today!
Here's what Native Instruments say about Traktor Duo 2
Professional DJ software with 2 decks, Sample Decks, and 6 effects - offering all essential mix functions and much more.
Get Your Mix On
TRAKTOR DUO 2 makes it simpler to unleash your creativity, whether you mix at home or rock the dance floor. As a part of the TRAKTOR 2 generation, you're using the same software as many of the world's top DJs.
Within moments, you'll be mixing on two decks and easily adding loops using the new Sample Decks. Amazing-looking software and visual cues like multi-colored waveforms reveal every detail of your music and help you drop stunning mixes.
Now withTRAKTOR 2 Technology Inside, you'll get a DJ product guaranteed to be intuitive, creative and addictive!
Keep it Simple
Any track on your computer or in your iTunes library is ready for mixing - find the right song instantly with the Crate Flick cover art search. With TRAKTOR's tried and tested beat detection, your mix will always be in time, giving you the foundation to get creative on the effects and EQs. Control the crossfader, EQs, and filters of the built-in mixer and get full control over your mix - and the crowd.
Create Your Style
TRAKTOR isn't just limited to straight-forward DJing. The software also includes amazing loops you can effortlessly drop into your sets, covering techno, house, dubstep, trance and more. You can also create your own loops from the playing tracks, remixing and editing on the fly via the new Sample Decks.
Six of the most popular and impressive tempo-synced DJ effects and one filter per deck complete the sonic weaponry, giving you all the tools you need to create your own unique style.
Ready to Roll
It's a breeze to set up with TRAKTOR DUO 2. Use any combination of DJ controllers like TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 or your keyboard and mouse to control the software. New Auto Detection makes connecting your NI audio interface easy.
You can choose the layout to suit your style, and save the results for next time. TRAKTOR's hot key shortcuts are also fully customizable to suit your individual needs.
New Features
Optimized User Interface and TruWave
With an easy on the eye interface and the new TruWave hi-res colored waveforms, TRAKTOR software is now easier-to-use than ever.
- TruWave waveforms offer a whole new dimension to your mix
- Differentiate between kicks, hi-hats and snares and anticipate your mix
- Thanks to various zoom levels, set up tighter cue points than ever before
- The overview of the whole track ("stripe") clearly displays the track's arrangement in full detail
Sample Decks
With the innovative Sample Decks with four slots each, you can enter the world of live remixing and editing in ways unimaginable before.
- Grab and layer your own loops or use the included loop content. Create one-shot samples or use the included DJ Craze scratch sounds
- Grab loops live out of a running deck, store your favorites in the loop library, and develop your own arsenal of beats and sounds
- Layer up loops in perfect sync with the decks
Included Loop Content
TRAKTOR 2 software includes amazing loops and sounds from in-demand sound providers for use with the new Sample Decks.
- 40 original loops and 10 full tracks drawn from Loopmasters' new DJ Mixtools series, plus additional scratch sounds by DMC Champ DJ Craze
- Drum, bass, percussion and synth loop in dubstep, minimal, house, techno and trance styles
- Grab loops from any playing track in seconds, and save them in the loop library
Other New Features
Many new features and enhancements have gone into making this TRAKTOR the most advanced yet easy-to-use version yet. Other new features include:
- Auto Detection for Native Instruments audio interfaces and controllers; ships with mappings for all relevant controllers
- New layouts, including Essential View for maximum ease-of-use when using TRAKTOR with external mixer and controller(s)
Ease of Use
Now with TRAKTOR 2 Technology Inside, TRAKTOR DUO 2 excels in its simplicity. Straight-forward and intuitive, you'll be rocking great sets in no time.
Waveforms
The new TruWave hi-res colored waveforms aren't just easier to read, they offer a whole new dimension to your mix.
- Differentiate between kicks, hi-hats and snares and mix your tracks visually
- Set up more accurate cue points and Beat Grids for even tighter mixes
- Track stripe clearly displays the track's arrangement for better mix anticipation
Track Preparation
With TRAKTOR it's easy to find and prepare your tracks, allowing you to keep your focus on the dance floor.
- Full iTunes integration / iPod compatibility for fast and efficient searches
- Search through tracks via Crate Flick cover art browsing, just like a vinyl crate
- Auto track analysis, BPM detection and beat-gridding offer help for instant track preparation
Mixer
If you choose to use the TRAKTOR DUO 2 software without a controller or external gear, you'll find a powerful, intuitive, built-in mixer.
- Assignable crossfader with adjustable curve to suit your mixing style
- 3-band EQ with kills modeled after analog mixers to color your sound
- Independent effects units per channel and one-knob HP/LP filter per channel
Sync
Ultra-precise auto beat detection and its world-renowned sync engine makes TRAKTOR DUO 2 a cinch to use for locking down the mix.
- Beat-match track tempos perfectly at the press of a button
- Track decks, Sample Decks and effects are perfectly tempo-synced to the master deck
- Ultra-precise BPM detection and beat-gridding of your tracks on import
Creative Arsenal
TRAKTOR DUO 2 makes taking your sets into more creative directions simple. With enhanced looping and cueing and powerful new Sample Decks you can remix and re-edit on the fly.
Looping and Cueing
Advanced and ultra precise looping and cueing functions make TRAKTOR DUO 2 a powerful tool for adventurous and creative sets.
- Trigger perfectly timed auto loops on the fly, and take your set into new territories
- Store up to eight hot cues per track and re-arrange tunes with the track parts you need
- Super-precise loop and cue points, thanks to the seamless waveform zoom and multiple cue types, round off the arsenal
Sample Decks
In addition to the two Track Decks, TRAKTOR DUO offers two Sample Decks with four sample slots each, to enter the world of live remixing.
- Trigger samples and loops, including Loopmasters content and DJ Craze scratches
- Grab loops live out of a running track deck, and tweak the volume and filter for each
- Layer up loops in perfect sync with the decks and store your favorites in TRAKTOR's loop library
Effects
TRAKTOR DUO 2 features a tried and tested range of pro DJ effects - instantly familiar to DJs using industry-standard mixers.
- Effects are chained in two units, with three effects each. Tweak the parameter to completely warp your sound
- 6 effects including Delay, Flanger, Reverb, Gater and the critically acclaimed Beatmasher, and one amazing-sounding filter
Specifications
System Requirements
- Windows XP (latest Service Pack, 32 Bit), Windows Vista/Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM
- Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 (latest update), Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM
- 500 MB free disk space required (minimum), DVD drive
Supported Drivers
- ASIO
- Core Audio
- DirectSound
- WASAPI
Supported Audio Formats
- MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audio-CD, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, non-DRM WMA (Windows only), non-DRM AAC
