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[TUTORIAL] How to launch Traktor with high priority (kernel)

Discussion in 'TRAKTOR PRO / TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO' started by Styxou, 16/5/17.

  1. Styxou

    Styxou New Member

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    Hi everybody,

    I just want to share with you a trick that I am using for several months. It especially works on a low-spec PC in order to reduce "cracks" when you have a low latency (10ms). I think it also helps on a high-spec PC.

    Test if it does something

    1. Reduce your latency to 10ms
    2. Launch Traktor, play a song, and open/use some other programs to see if you have cracks
    3. Then, set Traktor to high priority
    • Open Task Manager (ctrl + shift + esc)
    • Go to "Details" tab
    • Find Traktor.exe
    • Right-click -> Set priority -> High or Realtime
    • Test again with a song to check if you still have cracks
    If it works, do what is following.

    Launch Traktor with high priority

    1. Open start menu
    2. Find Traktor
    3. Right-click -> More -> Open file location
    4. Right-click -> Send to -> Desktop (create shortcut)
    5. Go to the desktop
    6. Right-click the Traktor shortcut -> Replace the target exactly with this (don't forget the quotes, and change the letter following your drive if needed) : C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start /realtime "Traktor 2" "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor 2\Traktor.exe"
    7. Click on Change icon -> Browse
    8. Go to the Traktor 2 folder (default C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor 2)
    9. Choose All files just above the Open button
    10. Click on Traktor.exe -> Open
    11. Select the appropriate icon
    12. Drag the shortcut to your taskbar
    13. Launch Traktor
    14. Check if Traktor is set to high priority
    I hope that it will maybe help you (sorry for my english, I am french).

    Styxou
     
    Styxou, 16/5/17
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  2. Quade

    Quade NI Product Owner

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    Hey Brother

    Thanks for the post, will be testing your theory out tonight.
    feedback in the morning on how it performs.

    #Blessed
     
    Quade, 16/5/17
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  3. Quade

    Quade NI Product Owner

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    Just to confirm, tested your theory & it works.......

    seems to be more stable as well.

    Thanks for your post, great help.

    Peace #Blessed
     
    Quade, 17/5/17
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  4. Styxou

    Styxou New Member

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    Thank you for your feedback =)
    I hope it works ! It prioritizes the Traktor process amongst the other programs running ;)
     
    Styxou, 17/5/17
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  5. José Rodolfo

    José Rodolfo New Member

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    Awesome tip, man! Thank you so much for sharing!!
     
    José Rodolfo, 27/8/17
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  6. mastermc

    mastermc NI Product Owner

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    i think this was mentioned before ( i mean the high prority trick)
     
    mastermc, 27/8/17
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  7. Quade

    Quade NI Product Owner

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    Hey There

    Just thought i'd inform that after installing Traktor Pro 3, i used your method, only changed where you mentioned " Traktor 2 " & changed to " Traktor Pro 3 " & the priority has been changed. SOOOOOO Happy........

    Thanks again for this posted. Helps alot.

    Peace DJ Willy''D''
     
    Quade, 18/10/18
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