Playlists
Duplicate Songs Traktor doesn't warn you if you add a duplicate song to a playlist (why?!) but you can at least remove them by right clicking the playlist and selecting 'Remove duplicates from playlist'....
Decks and DJ Software
Customising Controls
Using the four remix slot play buttons as Hotcue 5-8 'Preferences' > 'Tracktor Kontrol S4' > 'Sample Play Buttons' set to 'Hotcue 5-8' Re-assigning Control Functions Preferences > Controller Manager > Device = Traktor.Kontrol...
Traktor for party DJ’ing
I use Traktor Pro2 with a Kontrol S4 and Kontrol F1 for party DJ'ing and love it. Its quite a leap from simpler systems with a fair bit to remember and think about as...
Updating iTunes while Traktor is running
You can update iTunes while Traktor is running (drag songs into playlists etc) no problem. In Traktor you can right click the 'iTunes' library and select Refresh and any changes you've made will be...
Graphic Equalizer
Adding a graphic equalizer to Traktor Useful resources: http://www.djtechtools.com/2011/09/12/warm-up-your-sound-with-mastering/
Remix Deck
See also Track Deck. Quantize When Quantize is turned on a triggered Sample will become active at a certain point of the Remix Deck's internal timeline. E.g., setting the Quantize Value to "1"...
Track Deck
See also Remix Deck. Basic Settings Keylock on, to keep the same musical key when altering a track pitch. Waveform Display Brighter color shades represents higher frequencies, darker color shades represents lower frequencies....
History
History The played history is auto cleared when Tracktor is closed. In Windows each history playlist is saved in: "My Documents\Native Instruments\Traktor\History", or in your own root directory if you have set it to...
Loop Recorder
Allows you to instantly create loops from the Mixer’s main output signal, from a specific Deck, or from an audio input. As soon as a loop is recorded, it is automatically triggered. You can...
Settings – Main Settings
Good Resources http://blog.dubspot.com/traktor-pro-preferences-guide-troubleshooting-setup-tips-by-dubspots-dj-endo/ Important Settings (for me!) Loading > Loading only into stopped deck = Yes Transport > Sync Mode > Only On-Air Decks can be Tempo Master Transport > Sync Mode > Beat...
