Traktor 2.6 is released

The Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2.6 is now available!!

To update: Go to the Service Center on your computer or go to www.native-instruments.com/updates to get your software download.

Lately Traktor has been releasing new features along with new gear. Traktor 2.4 was released along with Kontrol S4, Traktor 2.5 was released along with Kontrol F1 and Traktor 2.6 is released along with Kontrol Z2.
I like this new way of introducing features, but it also makes me want to buy new gear all the time.

I haven't tried it due to lack of time, but I will probably give some comments on that when I finally do. :)

So what is new in the 2.6 release?

TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 integration
HID protocol and mapping options are now available for the new Kontrol Z2

11 new "MacroFX" single-knob combination effects. Click to go to the full list.

"Flux Mode" retains song position during HotCues, Beatjumps, Loops etc.
Brand new feature that keeps the relative point of time in the track going. Genious!

Post-Fader mode for FX Units
Now you effects like echo and delay won't

Factory Map Override option for individual Controllers in Controller Manager
YES! Finally! This makes you able to alter the controller factory presets mappings for X1, S4, S2 and F1 controllers!

New gain system with independent Channel Gain knobs and Auto-Gain knobsVery neet. In earlier versions the Gain would be set to what ever the gain that Traktor auto gained to, but that isn't always what you'd like. So you would need to gain it yourself up or down depending on the track (mostly up.. hehe..). It was hard to know how much you went over what Traktor had set and then gained it up and up and up untill you peeked. Now you will have a relative knob to how much you have offset the actual channel. :)

New "Z ISO" EQ and "Z" filter models as featured on Z2 mixer
You earlier had two EQ types: Standard and the Allen & Heath type. Now it looks like we have yet another EQ. Love it!

Z ISO EQ is now full kill at the left end of knobs path
You don't have to push the kill button. It will automatically kill all the signal within the relevant range.

New "QuickSnap" behavior for the EQ and Filter controls
I guess this will help you when you need to set your your knobs to 0... It will have some room within the center of the range which will in fact snap you to the desired value.

New Transport Preference prevents Remix Decks from becoming Tempo MastersThis is perfect for those of us who use Remix Decks for suplament loops. Now you're mixing decks will always be the masters.
 

New Transport Preference limits Tempo Master to On-Air Decks to become Tempo Masters
I though that was how it worked now...

HID support for Pioneer CDJ 2000nexus (SLIP button is mapped to FLUX mode)Plug and play people!

Minor gain-staging adjustments for Live Input Deck
Okay...

Various other fixes and improvements
Thank you...

Update: Traktor Pro 2.5.1

A new update is available and it fixes a whole lot of stuff that was wrong in the 2.5 release. Some of them I haven't even noticed or wasn't that much of a fuzz, but some are pretty important. There's a lot done with the integration to Pioneer CDJ's utalizing the HID integration to a MUCH larger extent.

All of the updates are listed below, but I took the time to highlight the important ones and the cool ones. :)

KEY FEATURES:

• Pioneer CDJ Advanced HID display integration
• Browser (CDJ 900 / 2000)
• Cover Art (CDJ 2000)
• Stripe (CDJ 2000)
• Cue Points (CDJ 900 / 2000)

• Improved General CDJ Integration (CDJ400 / 900 / 2000 / MEP7000) in order to match original CDJ behavior
• Play / Cue Button behavior
• Loop In / Out Button behavior
• Track Search Button behavior
• Implemented CDJ Mode

ANALYSIS:

• Changing BPM Range in Preferences does no longer affect ongoing Analysis job

BROWSER / COLLECTION:

• FLAC year tag is now preserved when importing files to collection
• "Select All" entry now available in Context Menu of Playlists and Folders
• Browser view switches back to source list after drag & drop
• Tracks can again be moved to Playlists via drag & drop from deck into browser window
• M3U export now again exporting file names and paths
• "Load Previous" now again working in conjunction with Preferences option "Only load into stopped Deck"
• Remix Set now displayed on top of contents list for faster loading via drag & drop
• Fixed saving of Remix Sets containing identically named samples

CONTROLLER MANAGER:

• Modifier condition "Hotcue Type" fixed

EFFECTS:

• FX snapshot no longer ignores first FX knob

KEYLOCK:

• Keylock Eco mode fixed
• Fixed crackling audio and syncing issues in conjunction with Keylock

REMIX DECKS:

• New preference option for Remix Decks "One-Shot Samples Ignore Quantize Mode"
• Drag & drop of Remix Sets now possible on entire area of Remix Decks, including Micro Deck View
• Dragging a sample on waveform of sample deck now replaces the sample
• Fixed prelistening of Remix Decks

TIMECODE:

• Software Hotcues and CDJ Cue button can be seamlessly used side by side
• Dropping needle into lead-in now again jumps to start of track
• Improved drift prevention for Relative Vinyl Timecode
• Random switching from Absolute to Relative Timecode does not occur anymore
• Fixed cue point drifting for Relative CD Timecode

TRACK DECKS:

• Tempo Tapping precision and robustness (TAP) improved
• Synchronization no longer ignores second and following grid markers
• Fixed Cue Point inaccuracy visible in zoomed in Waveform

TRAKTOR KONTROL F1:

• New preference option to swap F1 Mute and Stop behavior

TRAKTOR KONTROL S4/S2:

• Channel Clip LED on S2/S4 now again working

Source

Time to update! Traktor 2.0.2

New software update is released for download!
Go to the service centre and update your software or Download it here

What's new?
Traktor Scratch Pro/Duo 2:

• Improved performance when scratching with timecode
• Smoothing of BPM display when using timecode

Traktor Duo 2

• Alternate font selection enabled

Traktor LE 2

• Pitchfaders enabled

Diver update: Audio 8/4/2 DJ, S4 and X1

November 16th Native Instruments released new drivers for all their products in the Audio X DJ range, the Kontrol S4 and Kontrol X1. Make sure to have the latest driver installed at all times. You can download the driver by using the Service Center or go directly to the driver download below. I recommend using the service center to check for updates regularly.

Download latest driver:

Audio 8 DJ

Audio 4 DJ

Audio 2 DJ

Kontrol X1

Kontrol S4

Be safe and stabile!

Update version 1.2.7

The 1.2.7 update for Traktor (all versions except S4) is now available for download via the usual channels. Below is the list of changes.

New functionality:

• Resolution for "tempo" parameter increased
• Optional "Snap" mouse mode enabled for Traktor Duo / Traktor Scratch Duo

Fixes:

• Caching and waveform display issues with AAC files fixed
• Startup crash on system sample rate mismatch fixed

Native Instruments say:
Update notification - the new 1.2.7 version of Traktor (Scratch) Duo/Pro is out, with various optimizations that you shouldn't miss. Duo users also get additional grid/snap options from the Pro version. Download the update now via Service Center!