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...
Using Traktor
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
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
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
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...
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...
