The TRAKTOR Display is Freezing / Stuttering (Mac)

Symptom

During playback on Macbook computers, the TRAKTOR waveform and other components of the software GUI freeze or stutter. This also affects the displays on the TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 / S5 / D2 controllers.

Cause

The sensitivity of the Touch Bar of Macbook Pro 2016 / 2017 models is interfering with the TRAKTOR software operation.

Note for TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 / S5 / D2 users: If you experience this issue on a different Macbook model, consult this article.

Solution

Disable the 'App Control' Touch Bar settings as explained below:

1. Go to your Mac System Preferences > Keyboard.
2. In the Keyboard tab, select Expanded Control Strip next to Touch Bar shows. Additionally you may select Show F1, F2, etc. Keys next to Press Fn key to.