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Got a New iMac……Traktor on MacBook too?

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  • March 17, 2013 at 9:45 pm #38063
    niu02kevin
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    http://prusadjs.cz/2009/07/synchronize-multiple-collections-of-traktor-pro-automatically/

    I found this, but, I don’t know……

    Does anyone else use Sugar Sync?

    March 24, 2013 at 7:41 am #38274
    Alex Wray
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    Never used it, but honestly, if I was i your shoes, i would consolidate my work on the macbook for several reasons.

    1) Simplicity. If everything is in one place (with the exception of backups, of course) there’s no running around going “Which Mac did i put that awesome song i just found onto? Or new x or y?” Instead of having to check to make sure both computers are in sync, all the cue points and things have transferred over, and all those small details, everything is in one place, up to date.Also, it removes the risk of some file not reading through properly after it gets moved back and forth (Personal story, I had to play at a party off my iPod Touch once because i checked the wrong box before transferring music between computers (something i’d done several times with no issue) and it wiped my entire library off my laptop)

    2) Repetition breeds familiarity. When you go out gigging (which I hope you get lots of chances to do,) using one computer means you 100% know what little glitches and whatnot might pop up, and how to solve them before the crowd gets too riled about why the music stopped. I acknowledge that the iMac is faster, but why get used to that unless you’re taking it with you to every gig? Play on what you practice on.

    March 24, 2013 at 1:36 pm #38277
    niu02kevin
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    Thaanks for taking the time to reply. I guess I find that it being 2013 and all, and I have over $3K in computers next to each other, it shouldn’t be that hard for them to share. I’ve looked into Dropbox the most, the same dropbox that is offered in the metadata sync section of Traktor’s options, and for that reason, tis the winner. Basically, there is a folder on my desktop of both my iMac and MacBook called “Dropbox”. When you purchase an account through Traktor, via metadata sync section primarily for Traktor DJ iPad purposes, Traktor drops down for you, the things that need to be backed up like the root directory, cover art, stripes, and so on. Whenever something changes on one, the next time gou turn on the other, the same changes are made with no requirment on my part to Have to click any sync button at all.

    I appreciate your suggestion and for that reason, I will only be purchasing music on my laptop. I will run some tests. Clearly this is a neccessary feature that I can’t figure out why Apple hasn’t figure it out. I called them to inquire about putting Traktor files in my iCloud account and they didn’t say it wasn’t possible, but that they didn’t recommend it. Then we chatted about how this HAS to be something that is coming. How many people own more than one Apple device? Between me, my wife, and daughter: we have 2 laptops, 1 desktop, 2 iPhones, 1 iPad, 2 iPods ( that we use ), i have a whole droor of old ipods.

    Thanks again. I will keep you posted.

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