What's New in Traktor Pro 4.2.0

Traktor Pro 4.2.0 is a feature update adding Z1 MK2 user mappability, support for two Z1 MK2 controllers and several improvements and bug fixes.

Added

  • Z1 MK2 user mappability
    You can now remap knobs and buttons individually on the Z1 MK2 to customize the settings – beyond the options provided in preferences.
  • Dual controller support for Z1 MK2
    You can now connect two Z1 MK2 devices to create a combined 4-channel mixing controller.

Improved

  • Improved Beatport and Beatsource search
    Search on Beatport and Beatsource has had an upgrade to improve speed and offer smarter processing of two word searches.

Fixed

  • Split audio input routing
    One physical stereo audio input can now be assigned to multiple decks, i.e. for controlling two decks with a single turntable.
  • Grid Markers not following Snap mode
    The Grid Markers now follow Snap mode like regular cue points, enabling accurate setting of a new Grid Marker on the underlying grid.
  • Custom size of Remix Samples not saved
    When altering the size of a Remix Sample, the new size is now again saved and recalled the next time the Remix Set is loaded.
  • Some links to third party mappings not working
    All the links to supported third party controller mappings are now working again.
  • Third party controller mappings not working
    All mappings of supported third party controllers are now working again.

What's new in Traktor Pro 4.1.1

Traktor Pro 4.1.1 is a small update to fix a few issues with the Z1 MK2 and Remix Decks.

Fixed

  • Z1 MK2 does is not configured automatically on Windows
    The Z1 MK2 is now automatically selected and configured when first connected to a Windows computer.
  • Freeze when switching certain effects to Single Mode (Windows)
    The application no longer freezes when selecting the Ramp Deck effect and then switching from Group to Single Mode on Windows computers.
  • Short samples on Remix decks don't play correctly
    Samples of any size now play correctly in Remix Decks without any artefacts.
  • Samples captured into Remix Decks don't loop correctly
    Loops captured from a Track Deck into a slot of a Remix Deck are now correctly quantized and loop seamlessly.
  • Remix Deck applies wrong BPM to captured loops
    When capturing a loop from a track with changing BPM into a Remix Deck, the correct local BPM of the original loop is now applied.

Known issues

  • Z1 MK2 sometimes assigned to wrong driver on Windows
    On connection, sometimes Traktor selects the wrong audio driver for the Z1. In this case, you must select the Z1 MK2 ASIO driver manually in the Audio Setup preferences.
  • Z1 MK2 firmware update required on first launch
    To ensure flawless functionality, the firmware of the Z1 MK2 must be updated on first connection. Traktor will show a dialog pointing you to the device updater, when you first connect your Z1 MK2.
  • Stems waveforms initially not visible on D2 / S5 /S8
    When loading stem files (associated or not) on the D2 / S5 / S8, the waveforms are not displayed (stripe is). With any screen interaction triggering a refresh, the waveforms are shown correctly.
  • Beatport / Beatsource lossless tracks show wrong compression rate
    Tracks from Beatport / Beatsource that you already played in the past in AAC format will continue to show the 256 kbps compression rate, even after you changed your Streaming Preferences on Beatport / Beatsource.com to lossless (Flac). Read more about migrating to Beatport / Beatsource lossless streaming in this article.

What's new in Traktor Pro 4.1

Traktor Pro 4.1.0 introduces support for the brand-new Z1 MK2 modular mixing controller, adds a new Pattern kit by the Cube Guys, and enables lossless streaming on Beatport and Beatsource. Plus, there's plenty more small improvements and bug fixes.

Added Feature

  • Z1 MK2 integration
    Traktor Pro 4 is ready to go on Z1 MK2, including lots of customization options for the functional layout and visual feedback.
  • macOS 15 Sequoia and Apple M3 compatibility
  • Beatport / Beatsource FLAC streaming
    The new lossless streaming format available on Beatport and Beatsource is now fully supported.
  • New Pattern Player kit from The Cube Guys
  • Downbeat on Grid Marker reset option
    A new option allows resetting the downbeat on each Grid Marker. This is a return to the grid type cue points in Traktor Pro 3.
  • Additional visibility options for markers
    Grid Markers and Cue Markers can now be set to visible, minimized, or fully hidden, depending on the selected panel mode.
  • Clearer selected tempo zone
    The current selected tempo zone is now more clearly highlighted to better support flexible grid editing.
  • Play Pointer header
    The Play Pointer header has been made more visible to facilitate the detection of the current play position.
  • Clearer disabled states for Mixer and FX knobs
    The mixer and the FX knobs are now clearly disabled when not in use.
  • Support for audio interfaces with 12+ channels
    Traktor now fully supports audio interfaces with more than 12 channels.

Fixed

  • Display controllers crashing when loading stems
    Loading the stem version of an playing track into the same deck no longer causes display controllers connected to Traktor to crash.
  • Some samples not playing on Remix Decks
    All samples now play successfully on Remix Decks without needing to be set to loops.
  • Stem separation not available in Explorer node
    Stem separation features are now fully available in the Explorer node – as they already used to be in playlists.

Removed

  • Send to Aslice
    Send to Aslice function has been removed as the service has been discontinued.

What's new in Traktor Pro 4

Traktor Pro 4 is a major update introducing high quality stem separation, flexible Beatgrids and access to the Pattern Player and Ozone Maximizer for all users, with a fresh UI.

Added Feature

  • Built-in stem separation
    Separates any of your local tracks into drums, bass, vocals and instrumental parts in high-quality. Performing with stems is supported by S2 MK3, S4 MK3, S3, X1 MK3, D2, S8 and S5. For older Traktor controllers and for third-party controllers Stem controls can be manually added to the mappings.
  • Stem mute buttons
    The stem control panel in the stem deck has received a dedicated button for muting / unmuting each stem individually.
  • Flexible beatgrids
    Define multiple tempo-zones per track for highly-accurate looping, beat jumps, beat effects, and mixing of tracks with changing tempo.
  • Separate grid markers and cue points
    Grid markers are now completely separate entities to cue points. Hot cues can now be deleted without removing the underlying beat grid.
  • Grid reset button
    The button formerly names "AUTO" in the Grid panel has been renamed to "⟳ Grid" (Reset Grid) to better represent it's action. An additional confirmation dialog for tracks with manually adjusted beat grids prevents their unwanted deletion.
  • Pattern Player
    Bring the sequenced sounds of iconic drum machines and leading producers to your sets. Performance with Pattern Player is supported by all Traktor controllers and and can be mapped via MIDI to third party controllers. This feature was previously only available to subscribers of Traktor Pro Plus.
  • New Pattern Player Kits
    Three new Pattern Player Kits by Rebekah, Len Faki, and Luke Slater have been added to the collection.
  • Ozone Maximiser
    Maximizes your sound, preserving sharp peaks, avoiding distortions, pumping, and clipping. Ozone Maximiser helps blend playlists into one cohesive experience. This feature was previously only available to subscribers of Traktor Pro Plus.
  • Improved Ozone Maximizer settings
    The Ozone Maximizer settings panel has been overworked for more intuitive usage.
  • UI reskin
    A fresh, modern look for the entire user interface.
  • Auto-config for Pioneer DJM-A9
    Plug-and-play support has been added for the Pioneer DJM-A9.
  • Auto-config for Reloop Flux DVS Interface
    Plug-and-play support has been added for the Reloop Flux DVS interface.
  • What's New start-up dialog
    On first start-up Traktor Pro 4 shows a What's New dialog with direct links to tutorial videos describing the new features.
  • Application menu logfile access
    The Help tab of the Application menu now contains the entry "Show Log File" for direct access to the log files in case these are requested by customer service.

Fixed

  • Browser flickering
    Long, sorted playlists no longer flicker when loading tracks or editing metadata.
  • Crash resulting from high audio channels
    There is no longer a crash when assigning audio channels above 12.
  • Missing path for Save as Webpage
    Save as webpage now shows a warning message if the default path is not available on the user's computer.

Changes

  • Traktor Pro Plus
    All features exclusive to Traktor Pro Plus have been moved to the main codebase. The optional Traktor Pro Plus subscription for Traktor Pro 3 will be discontinued at the end of the year.
  • Setup Wizard
    The Setup Wizard has been removed from the Help tab of the Application menu and replaced by an easier to use entry to Reset Settings Default.
  • All Stems tree node
    The "All Stems" tree node has been removed from the browser to prevent confusion of purchased legacy stems with the new generated stems. This folder can be restored by creating a Smart List searching for ".mp4" in the file name.
  • Offline Locker renamed to Offline Library
    The naming of the former Beatport Offline Locker has been aligned to its new name: Offline Library.