Apple's laptop lineup is more streamlined than ever, now comprised of a 13-inch MacBook Air and 13-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. But it can still be tough deciding what MacBook to buy. Ive had multiple pros and i got an 11.6 air and love it. Its so nice to have such a tiny computer. Its specced lower than a pro but mine(1.6ghz?) can run traktor and ableton at the same time just fine. Jan 03, 2015 Buy KB Covers Keyboard Cover for MacBook Air 11 - Traktor Pro Version 2/Kontrol S4 (TRAK2S4-M11-CC-2): Keyboard Skins - Amazon.com FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases. Dec 06, 2012 Hi there, thx for this forum. Anyway i run Macbook pro 17″ a1151, intel core duo 2.16 GHz, 2GB RAM, (2006 model) Pretty old machine, but still solid to use traktor stratch 2 with audio 4 dj with.

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Macbook Air 11 Traktor Problems

Hello,
Thinking of investing in an 11-inch MacBook Air and want to know peoples experience using these for DJing with Serato DJ or Traktor
Specs are
1.4 GHz Intel Core i5
4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
256GB SSD
Screen size doesn’t bother me, i’m more interested in performance and if it can handle Traktor or Serato DJ. It would be a very simple setup, 2-deck mixing using a Novation TWITCH. An invitation to indian cooking pdf download.
Any advise or experience sorties would be much appreciated
Thanks
The specs are more than okay, but I find the screen on my 13″ MBP to be too small at times when DJing.
I use a MacBook Air with Serato.
Digital Mixers:
Denon MC6000MK2 with four simultaneous digital tracks
or
Novation Twitch with two tracks
Specs on the MacBook Air:
OSX Version: 10.9.4
Processor: 1.86 Intel Core Duo
Memory: 2GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Disk: 128G SSD
I originally wanted to see if the MacBook Air could handle the Novation Twitch since it is a more compact mixer, easier to put in a bag and go. I can fit a laptop, the Twitch, laptop stand and all cables in one small laptop bag. Then I just have speakers to carry – using KRKs – and I’m ready to go for a small impromptu gig.
The MacBook Air works well with both mixers, even the Denon with four tracks running. I think with the specs you listed you would be right where you want to be with the Twitch, especially if screen size does not matter. That was the one thing I missed from my 15″ MacBook Pro, so when I am at home in the lab I use the larger screen on the laptop.
Hope this helps.
Hey quigley. Tip here: don’t use your KRKs for travel and gigs, man. The cones are unprotected, which mean potential harm, not only in transit but also from curious fingers at the gig (or beer splashed on them), but also they are not made to be ridden hard for prolonged periods of time. Finally, they are tuned for monitor work, not PA work.
Would hate to see you mess up those nice speakers.
Get a (cheap and/or used) pair of active 10″ (or even 8″) PA speakers for impromptu parties. Better bass, way more road-ready and made for the job.
Just my 2 cents.
Thanks Vintage, appreciate it.
Yeah, the KRKs have seen some wear. I got one of them used, so it came with a pushed in cone. The other one got dropped on the way to its first gig before it ever played.
What do you recommend for a good traveling PA system?
Depends on your budget of course. In PA (more even than in other fields) you “get what you pay for”.
There are some articles over on the blog on HK Audio Lucas Nano (http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2014/03/musikmesse-2014-hk-audio-lucas-nano-600-crossover-pa-system-talkthrough/) and something similar (yet different) from LD Systems, the Dave 12 G3 (http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2013/08/review-video-ld-dave-12-g3-compact-pa-system/)
Just two examples of ways to go. And really any set of good 10″ (or if you really want smaller 8″, but I’d look for a 2.1 system with a sub in that case) full range active speakers (from a good brand preferably) on stands (wise investment!) will outperform the KRKs, even if you happen to have the KRK 8s.
Hope that helps some. If you want info on anything in particular let us know, just make a new thread becauses it’s cannibalising this one ðŸ™‚

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