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. If you are using TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 / S5 / D2 controllers, their displays will be equally affected.

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.