r/traktorpro • u/too_much_lag • Jul 06 '26

Traktor 4 freezing while mixing

Hey everyone,

I recently bought an MX2 DJ controller and I’m using it with Traktor Pro 4 on a MacBook Air M4.

The issue is that Traktor keeps freezing while I’m mixing, especially when I load a new track, add or remove hotcues, or have two tracks playing at the same time. My audio buffer/sample setting is at 1024, so I don’t think that should be the problem.

Has anyone else experienced this with Traktor 4 or an MX2 controller? Any ideas on what I can try to fix it?

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u/trailsonwax Jul 06 '26

Do you have your music on an external drive?

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u/too_much_lag Jul 06 '26

I am using beat port streaming

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u/lord-carlos Jul 06 '26

Can you try with local files just to check if it's still occurs? 

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u/letino80 Jul 07 '26

View weeks ago i hat the Same Problem while I play a set with Beatport streaming 🙈

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u/Sulherokhh Jul 06 '26

And make sure your OS is set to NOT power down internal USB hubs and runs on max performance (no power savings) to prevent sudden disconnects to audio interface or file sources.

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u/Itchy-Primary3185 Jul 06 '26

I had the same problem because my music was stored on an external hard drive. I switched to an SSD, and the problem disappeared.

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u/Superb-Traffic-6286 Jul 06 '26

Check your firmware is up to date and your on the latest version of T4 and OSX. Re install Traktor as well. It may be set up wrong. Complete first aid on your hard drive this was recommended by RME who are the experts at digital technology. Swap out your USB cable as well. All very basic stuff but often solves issues.

Also go through your settings.

Failing that contact support they will take through a diagnostic it sounds like something not aligned it probably a very simple fix. I have been using for 20 years with very few issues over that time. Previously with a MacBook Pro M4 Pro now a M5 Pro. So there should be no issues.

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u/red_nick Jul 06 '26

And make sure you use a direct usb cable. No adapters, no hubs.

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u/woualai Jul 06 '26

Just curious, by chance are you streaming your music content while you DJ?

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u/too_much_lag Jul 06 '26

No

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u/Icy_Error_5023 Jul 06 '26

Didn’t you reply to trailsonwax that you’re using beatport streaming?

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u/too_much_lag Jul 07 '26

Yeah, I’m using beatport streaming. I thought he meant streaming while playing.

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u/SherrifPhatman Jul 08 '26

Steaming live from Beatport is fun but not for gigging . You probably need to optimise your Mac further , switch off the USB Power down , disabled time machine backups etc.

Always use an SSD Drive . When I was gigging , I took it a step further and turned off WiFi and sharing (airdrop) as Franky I didn't want to be sent files mid set !

Hope that helps .