It’s a welcome addition that brings it in line with both rekordbox and Serato, although you could argue this should have been introduced some time ago. You can zoom out to quite a distance so you get to see most of the track as it progresses, or you can zoom right in until you get a blur of waveforms. This basically takes the existing waveform layout and places two larger versions at the top of the screen. Plus, users can now – at last – change the view of the waveform layout to full Parallel view. Using Julian Jeweil’s Mars as an example here, there’s a real sense of where the energy lies and – as the track builds to its drop – you’re shown subtle yet informative colour changes. And speaking of colour, the colours used in the track waveforms look more beautiful than ever. The Hot Cues are also far more visually appealing, appearing as nice big blocks of colour which are each easy to recognise in terms of their purpose (Grid, Loop, Cue etc). The Cue, Cup, Flex and Rev buttons look bigger and easier to activate. It’s simple but effective.Īs well as this, the layout feels far less cluttered and easier on the eye.

This should help you to quickly spot which effect you’re using and change as appropriate. When you change from Filter to, say, Noise, the colour of the knob changes too, and it’s a different colour for each effect. Take the Mixer FX, for example (more on these to come). I’m very impressed with the Signposts: these are little indicators that provide the key bits of information you need when you’re deep in the mix. It’s not a deal-breaker, but it’s worth noting. It’s not retina-ready, however, meaning that it won’t take full advantage of high-definition screens. It’s darker, flatter and sharper in general. The UI feels immediately fresher and more in line with Native’s other products such as Maschine.

However, some small yet not insignificant improvements have been made. Open up Traktor Pro 3.1 for the first time and you’ll find that it is – in essence – the same Traktor we know and love: browser at the bottom, decks left and right, mixer in the middle and effects at the top.

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