Traktor

Using earlier versions of Traktor

Using earlier versions of Traktor

This relates to the Windows version of Traktor Temporarily running an earlier version When Traktor is upgraded it stores the previous versions' Traktor.exe in a folder called 'Backup'. E.g. C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor 2\Backup\ If...

Remix Deck – Adding Samples

Remix Deck – Adding Samples

Add a Whole Song Drag a song from the library into a remix deck slot Add a loop from a track loaded in a deck Ensure the playback position is inside an active loop (it...

Year Tag

Year Tag

A tracks 'year' tag is editable in iTunes and I use this field for the release year of all my tracks. Personally I like that its a 4 digit tag as month and day...

Recording A Mix

Recording A Mix

Firstly ensure you have you set up your 'Mix Recorder' preferences for recording. To view the record button press the cassette button under the FX button on the right hand side of the screen:...

Playlists

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'....

Customising Controls

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...

Remix Deck

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"...