Traktor Scratch combined with Traktor 3 DJ studio?

[Samtastic]

hi all,
firstly, does anyone know what is the very latest version of Traktor Scratch? (not TS Pro).

Im running version 1.3.1.050. Is that the latest version? I cant get my Service Centre to work, all it does is want to install updates of itself every time i open it


Also, ive had a chat to Darren and Factory Sound, and he says that if i were to buy an old of Traktor 3 DJ Studio (or whatever it's called, the older version that doesnt ship with a sound card), if i already owned Traktor Scratch (and therefore the Audio 8 DJ), i can run up to four decks through Traktor in scratch mode (so with either control CDs or vinyl control). Apparently Traktor 3 recognises that i already have a copy of TS and the Audio 8 DJ installed, so it will enable this feature.

is that right? is Traktor 3 just like TS? Or am i in for some nasty surprises?

PS im not updating to TS Pro because it requires ore CPU power. As far as i can tell, the only main differences between TS/Traktor 3 & TSP is that TSP has more effects. Does Traktor 3 have sync? surely it does, running 4 decks without any sync would be tough (im not Carl Cox after all)

cheeers : )

[Big Dubs]

Think your best asking these questions at NI's forums

[Samtastic]

no way, no one answers anything there. EVER.

someone here must know. maybe ill just go back and pick Darrens brains a bit more. and make him PROMISE it works how he says it does (i think he said he's got them both running at home like that).

I cant afford to spend the $200 or so and not have it work... slowly dwindling down to my last cent (and no sign of Rudd's funny money!)

[merv_clarke]

If your worried about the extra cpu power of TSP then I would say forget running 4 decks as that is going to put more load on your cpu than running 2

[Samtastic]

ok, found out that if you already own TS, you can use Traktor DJ Studio 3.4 and use the scratch mode on 3 or 4 decks.

traktor 3.4 also seems to use less CPU grunt than TS