Decks and DJ Software

Cruise Mode (auto play)

Cruise Mode (auto play)

Using Cruise Mode 1. Copy the tracks you want to play into a playlist and set it as the preparation playlist (right click > Set as preparation playlist).  This can't be an iTunes playlist)...

Beat Matching

Beat Matching

Settings Transport > Sync Mode > Beat Sync 'BeatSync' Both the phase and tempo of your tracks are aligned when the sync button is pressed. You can only bend the pitch of the track...

Remix Deck – General

Remix Deck – General

F1 Select Remix Deck Hold shift and turn the F1 encoder Delete Sample CTRL+ALT + mouse click to delete an entry, or on the F1 SHIFT+DELETE+the sample button to delete. Copy Sample To Another...

Cue Points

Cue Points

Setting Cue Points To set a cue point to a position that is off the beat grid turn off snap mode while you create the cue point.

.Overview

.Overview

I use Traktor with a Kontrol S4 and Kontrol F1.  This area of the site is my notes on using the software and hardware.  

.Basics

.Basics

Basic Setup Use the top right 'full screen' button to maximize the screen area available Microphone input I use a SM58.  Set the S4 rear mic gain pot to 100% and the front gain...

Traktor Kontrol

Traktor Kontrol

  Midi Mode The Traktor controllers use a proprietary protocol with Traktor, but can be set to Midi mode for use with other software. How to use your TRAKTOR KONTROL device as a MIDI Controller with Ableton Live

djay and the iDJ Pro

I spent a year using the djay iOS app on an iPad fitted in a Newmark iDJ Pro and loved it.  There's this snobby worry that the djay app is a bit of a...

iTunes Song Ratings

iTunes Song Ratings

Traktor Pro 2 does show the iTunes song ratings (stars), does keep them if you import an iTunes playlist and does allow you to sort by them.  However as of iOS7 it seems Apple...