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1. Hardware Controller switch The first question is about your general setup and asks if you re using an external control ler with TRAKTOR 2 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 109 The Setup Wizard os TRAKTOR CIAIS s HARDWARE CONTROLLER SELECTION Please select the manufacturer and model of your external controller from the list below The Setup Wizard will configure TRAKTOR to work properly with your controller Choose your manufacturer Native Instruments Z Choose your model O O S Audio Kontrol 1 S4 User Mapping Kore 2 X1 Addon Mapping 4 Back Maschine Hardware Controller selection If you have chosen Yes in the last screen you can define your exact controller manufactur er and model here This enables TRAKTOR to load the respective mappings accordingly If you have chosen No continue with the next picture below TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 110 The Setup Wizard TRAKTOR Setup Wizard MIXER SETUP A DJ uses a mixer to blend the songs being played TRAKTOR has a built in software mixer which can be controlled with your mouse keyboard or an external controller If you prefer Traktor can also be used with a traditional hardware mixer if you have one Based on your selection the Wizard will configure TRAKTOR s signal routing for you Are you using an external mixer No Mixer switch The next screen lets you choose between TRAKTOR s Internal Mixer and an external ana
2. 1 Customizing TRAKTOR 2 TRAKTOR 2 is a highly customizable DJ system Many of its features can be modified so that it best suits your preferred way of DJing Customizable features include audio configu ration Decks Mixer transport controls overall software layout FX Browser and file man agement to mention a few The Preferences Window Most customization options in TRAKTOR 2 occur in the Preferences window A In TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 TRAKTOR LE 2 and TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition 2 only a selection of Preferences are available Mixer oO 2 Gp a NE Delay FX The Preferences button at the top right of TRAKTOR s window gt Click the Preferences button located in the right part of the Header to open the Prefer ences of TRAKTOR 2 Alternatively you can select File gt Preferences from the Application Menu Bar not visible in Fullscreen mode In the Preferences window the settings are organized into various pages each of them dealing with a specific part of your system We will discuss here only a few important Pref erences TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 100 Customizing TRAKTOR 2 Output Routing Input Routing MIDI Clock Timecode Setup Loading Transport Decks Mixer Global Settings Effects Mix Recorder Loop Recorder Broadcasting Browser Details Layout Manager File Management Controller Manager Traktor Kontrol X1 Traktor Kontrol S4 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
3. 5 6 Looping and Cueing Now that you have learned the basic mixing tasks we will focus on one of TRAKTOR s great features its looping facilities Prerequisites TRAKTOR 2 is in the following state The track House 1 is loaded on Deck A The track is playing and audible It is also the tempo master TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 59 Tutorials Looping and Cueing The crossfader is all the way to the left 5 6 1 Playing with Loops TRAKTOR s Decks are equipped with dedicated loop controls located in the Loop section ACTIVE gt CUE CUP 414 1 22 4 8 gt IN OUT ka The Loop section from left to right Auto Loop buttons IN and OUT buttons ACTIVE button Setting a Loop with a Predefined Size Let s add a Loop to the track on Deck A gt To engage a loop on a playing track just click one of the Auto Loop buttons This will automatically add a loop at that position in the track over the area marked in green Also the ACTIVE button will light up in green The loop length in beats will correspond to the number written on the Auto Loop but ton TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 60 Tutorials Looping and Cueing House 1 02 56 127 00 Loopmasters 04 01 ANN MAUR T i hi ae hie mii i Highlighted Auto Loop and ACTIVE buttons gt To change the size of the Loop just click another Auto Loop button Setting a Loop Manually You can also manually set loop start and loop end poin
4. Look 105 MIDI and Mappings 105 Profiles and Backup 106 Routing 102 D W knob FX Unit 70 Deck 17 24 flavor 24 102 Default FX 68 DEL button 80 Delay FX 68 Demo Tracks 36 Distortion 58 59 Documentation 9 DRY WET knob FX Unit 68 DRY WET knob Loop Recorder 77 Dynamic range 57 E Effects 22 66 Assigning a Deck to an FX Unit 66 Group Mode 67 Saving FX Snapshot 70 Single mode 70 EQs 58 using when mixing in a track 52 External audio input 25 External Mixer 122 F Faders channel 40 Tempo 54 Favorites 72 Features Audio Recorder 23 Browser Browser list 29 Browser Favorites 29 Browser Preview Player 29 Browser Search field 29 Browser status bar 29 Cruise 20 Cue Points Setting a Cue Point 48 Customizing TRAKTOR 100 Decks 24 Effects 66 Fullscreen mode 20 FX Units 22 Hotcues 64 Internal Mixer 38 iTunes 32 Jump to Start button 52 Loop Recorder 23 76 Loops 59 Master Clock 21 Mixer AUX knob 29 Mixer Channels 28 Mixer Crossfader 29 Mixer Cue Mix knob 29 48 Mixer Cue Vol knob 29 Mixer EQ 28 Mixer FX Assign buttons 28 Mixer Headphones Cue button 29 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 132 Index Overview 16 Preview Player 42 Recording 127 Samples 71 Snap Button 51 Synchronization 47 81 Track Collection Overview 30 TRAKTOR SCRATCH 91 FILTER knob 58 for mixing
5. Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track BS Preparation E Track Collecti BS History Ali Samples p E Track Collection amp Playlists F Explorer B Audio Recordings amp iTunes History CoverArt Title OMASCHINE 808 Clap OMASCHINE 808 Closed Hiq OMASCHINE 808 Crash OMASCHINE 808 Kick 1 OMASCHINE 908 Kick 2 OMASCHINE 808 Shaker OMASCHINE 508 Snare 1 OMASCHINE 808 Snare 2 OMASCHINE Ambience Air OMASCHINE Ambience Big 1 aa 2 os 3 4 a 5 me 6 7 me 8 aed 9 1 i 1 n OMASCHINE Ambience Dro TRAKTOR s Preview Player TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 43 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track House 1 Perc 00 03 127 00 D SYNC MASTER gt gt i Demo Tracks Demo One Shots Acapella Slow Roast Demo Loops Instrumental Mad Decent Brainfeeder Cue Mix and Cue Vol knobs l 2 oe oe Oe If it s not already done plug in a pair of headphones to the headphones socket on your soundcard controller or hardware mixer depending on your setup Click on the track Techno 2 in the Demo Playlist and drag it onto the Preview Player The track begins to play immediately Turn the Cue Mix knob MIX completely counter clockwise to listen only to the pre viewed signal Turn the Cue Vol knob VOL to raise or lower the headphones volume Click anywhere in the waveform to preview another part of the track Click and drag the playhead vertical line t
6. log mixer Don t get confused using a MIDI controller is not using an external mixer If you re using a MIDI controller MIDI mixer you have to choose Internal here TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 111 The Setup Wizard lt TRAKTOR Setup Wizard TIMECODE CONTROLLER SELECTION With the Scratch versions of TRAKTOR you have the option to control your decks with timecode vinyl or CDs to preserve the touch and feel of a turntable or CD setup Based on your selection your audio interface s inputs will be set up to work with the corresponding control type Select your control medium use an Audio 6 10 v l use an Audio 6 10 of Audio 6 and Audio 10 is possible Vinyl Audio 4 8 DJ CD Audio 4 8 DJ No Timecode Control Cancel Timecode medium selection This screen is only shown if you re using TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO PRO 2 If you re using TRAKTOR SCRATCH with the AUDIO 4 8 DJ you can let TRAKTOR switch the inputs to match the respective Timecode medium This does not work with the TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 10 here you have to switch the inputs in the Control Panel of the interface which can be found in Preferences gt Audio Setup TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 112 The Setup Wizard Teee Setup Wizard Wes ana DECK SETUP SELECTION TRAKTOR can be set up in many different ways You can work with standard Track Decks that play full songs Sample Decks that play up to 4 loops or one
7. sign the channel 3 Adjust the input gain of your microphone input channel if your audio interface pro vides a gain control TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 does Monitor the gain setting with the level meters right to the drop down selection menus You should now be able to use your microphone with the TRAKTOR Loop Recorder 11 6 2 Using Your Microphone as a Live Input and with TRAKTOR FX In case you want to add FX from the TRAKTOR Decks to your microphone signal you can assign your microphone input to an empty Deck A to D whichever you currently don t use for mixing 1 Click the cog wheel symbol to open the Preferences dialog and select the Input Routing page 2 Assign the channel to which you connected the microphone to an empty Deck A to D in TRAKTOR with the drop down menu next to the corresponding label 3 Adjust the input gain of your microphone input channel if your audio interface pro vides a gain control the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 does 4 Monitor the gain setting with the level meters right to the drop down selection menus The effected signal is then output at whatever channel the relevant Deck is assigned to in the Output Routing page of the Preferences window in Internal mixing mode however the output is always the master out TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 126 Appendix A Common Setups Recording Setup Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 gt When you close the Preferences window press the relevant Deck letter and s
8. Adding a Microphone Recording in Internal Mixing Mode from an External Source The external source in this setup can be a turntable a CD player a microphone etc All you have to do is to connect the device of choice to an available input of your audio inter face In this example we use a microphone on Channel MAIN of the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 soundcard In TRAKTOR do the following 1 Click the cog wheel symbol to open the Preferences window and open the Output Routing page 2 Choose Internal mixing mode 3 Open the nput Routing page in the Preferences window 4 Assign the channel to which you connected the microphone to the corresponding channel in TRAKTOR In case of the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 it should be auto config ured to Input FX Send Ext 5 Open the Mix Recorder page in the Preferences window 6 Choose Extern as Source TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 129 10 Appendix A Common Setups Recording Setup Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 For External Input select the relevant input channel of your audio interface In our ex ample TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 soundcard this would be Input FX Send Ext Choose where the recordings should be saved or leave the default settings My Docu ments My Music Traktor Windows or User Music Traktor Mac OS X Choose a Prefix e g ive_janl5th_ this prefix will be added as part of the filename which also contains a timestamp Defining a prefix makes it easier to sort and find your reco
9. House 1 03 50 128 98 g Loopmasters 04 01 1 6 o 127 00 SYNC MASTER i j j ilgi i jii a Fst babanla o HHH oto CUE CUP 4 1 32 V6 1 8 1 44 12 1 2 gt IN our ACNE 4 gt 1 0 0 1 Beat Marker 1 EAEE Use the Phase meter or the Pitch Bend buttons to adjust the phase Manually Cueing and Aligning the Beats A If you use TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 your Decks will show the Scratch Control Play 2 back Mode and you will control the cue position manually on the turntable or your CD player However you can also choose Internal Playback mode from the context menu that appears if you click on the Deck letter Using this mode you can follow the next steps too First find an interesting Cue Point to start from e g the break 1 2 3 With Deck A stopped drag the waveform of the track in Deck A until the beginning of the break Click the CUE button A blue triangle shows that there is now a floating Cue Point Click the CUP button and release it when you hear a downbeat in Deck B The track will start playing when you release the button TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 56 Tutorials Adjusting Levels 4 If done correctly the songs will be in sync If the songs begin to fall out of sync ad just the tempo with TRAKTOR s Tempo fader and re press the CUP button to try again 5 Use the Phase meter to align the downbeats 6 When you re ready you can bring the crossfader over from Deck B and slo
10. TAP The Master Clock panel in TRAKTOR 2 In this Master Clock panel you see the activated AUTO button meaning that TRAKTOR is in Auto mode O Auto mode is activated by default and this the mode we used in all the previous tutorials With AUTO activated TRAKTOR automatically switches the tempo master between Track Decks in the following situations When the Track Deck set as tempo master is stopped When you load a new track onto it This way you don t have to worry about setting the tempo master yourself during your mix Should there be no other Track Deck playing the Master Clock would become the tempo d master thus keeping in sync any FX and or looped samples still on air You can check this by doing the following gt Stop any playing Deck The MASTER button in the Master Clock panel lights up indicating that the Master Clock is currently the tempo master 1 Load two tracks in Deck A and B 2 Start the playback in Deck A TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 84 Tutorials Synchronization Deck A now is the tempo master the MASTER button in the Master Clock panel turns back off whereas the MASTER button in the left Deck Display lights up MASTER 427 00 Techno 1 01 31 5 Wy a 0 0 Loopmasters bn Ans p Hi j rremanen HAA smn CUE CUP 4 132 V16 1 8 14121 2 4 8 16 32 gt IN our LACTNE 1 Start the playback on Deck B and beat match the track on Deck B with that on Dec
11. The crossfader is all the way to the right 5 8 1 Loading a Sample from the Collection You can load samples of 32 beats or less directly from TRAKTOR s Track Collection 1 Click on the Playlist called Demo One Shots from your Favorites 2 Click on the sample named SFX Gold 1 in the Playlist to select it 3 Drag it onto the first Sample Slot of Deck C the left Sample Deck Sample Deck SFX Gold 1 The sample is now loaded and ready to play The Sample Deck C now holds the sample in its first Sample Slot 5 8 2 Triggering the Sample Triggering the sample is simple 1 Press the Sample Play button to start the sample 2 Press the Sample Play button again to stop the sample and skip back to start If you let the sample play it is played all the way once then playback stops This is be cause the sample is in One shot mode which is indicated by the little blue arrow in the top right corner of the Sample Slot in TRAKTOR 2 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 72 Tutorials Using Samples in Your Mix Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 Sample Deck SFX Gold 1 The sample SFX Gold 1 in One shot mode When you click on this little blue arrow it turns into a little green loop The sample is now in Looped mode In Looped mode you can control its playback as follows gt Press the Sample Play button to start the playback The sample is played in loop gt Press the Sample Play button again to stop the sample and skip back to
12. Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Troubleshooting 6 4 1 Calibration Troubleshooting In case of calibration problems the Scope view provides valuable feedback about what is going wrong In the following sections we will show the scope of a successful calibration and the most common error messages Successful Calibration Vinyl 15 min Nicely shaped Scope Two nicely shaped circles indicate that both channels are present and that the calibration procedure was successful TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 96 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Troubleshooting Scratch Disabled Scratch disabled Scratch disabled Please make sure that you have chosen the right audio driver i e an audio interface that supports TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 e g TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 10 or AUDIO 4 8 DJ in Preferences gt Audio Routing Missing Channel CD Right Ch missing A missing channel TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 97 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Troubleshooting If your Scope shows a vertical or horizontal line it indicates that an input channel either the left or right is missing You should check your cartridges and turntable or CD player connections first then proceed with the Input Routing Preferences then check all other cables and devices Swap the components of your setup one after the other and observe if the missing channel follows the
13. because the phase is now handled separately from the synchronization This means even with Timecode Vinyl or CDs you can tempo lock tracks and you re still able to tweak the phase through nudging and scratching 5 10 3 The Beat Grid A Track Deck can serve as a reliable tempo master only if its song s tempo was precisely determined during automatic analysis If not the reference provided by the Deck would not be correct Tracks are analyzed by TRAKTOR in order to determine the BPM tempo as well as the position of the beats transients Using this information TRAKTOR cre ates the so called Beat Grid which provides the phase reference for synchronization A track s waveform with Grid Marker 1 and the Beat Grid indicated by the white vertical segments 2 The track s Beat Grid is not only important when a Track Deck is set as tempo master but also when you want this Track Deck to be synchronized with the current tempo master whichever it may be TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 87 Tutorials Synchronization A The included demo tracks used in the tutorials were previously analyzed and have a reliable Beat Grid Before you can effectively use the synchronization facilities on your own tracks you will have to analyze and beat grid them as well By default this is done automatically when you load a track for the first time in a Deck but this may not be good enough for all tracks therefore you can adjust the Beat Grid
14. o o o o The list of available pages at the left of the Preferences window 1 To display a particular page of settings click on the page name in the left column 2 Adjust the settings according to your needs 3 Once you have modified the desired settings click Close at the bottom of the Preferen ces window to confirm your modifications or click Cancel to discard them TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 101 Customizing TRAKTOR 2 Routing 71 1 Routing Choosing a Mixing Mode Output Routing You can choose Internal or External Mixing mode via Preferences gt Output Routing gt Mixing Mode Choose Internal Mixing mode if You re using TRAKTOR s internal software Mixer You re using a MIDI controller that substitutes an analog mixer Choose External Mixing mode if You re using an analog mixer A You can use a MIDI controller along with an analog mixer too in order to control FX Sample Decks etc If you re using a Native Instruments audio interface the output routing will be done auto matically If you re using another manufacturer s audio interface or in case you want to change your output routing manually for some reason you ll find the necessary options here Adjusting the Input Routing Native Instruments audio interfaces are perfectly tailored for a use with TRAKTOR 2 Their audio inputs can be routed to the desired locations in TRAKTOR 2 according to your current setup and needs You can define
15. 15 7 Adding FX TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 34 Tutorials Playing Your First Track Chapter 15 8 Using Samples in Your Mix Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 to 15 10 Synchronization Chapters 15 8 Using Samples in Your Mix Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 and f5 9 Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only introduce the newest TRAKTOR features Sample Decks and the Loop Recorder Read these tutorials for a com prehensive introduction to the versatile Sample Deck and Loop Recorder features Chapter 15 10 Synchronization is about Master Clock modes and syncing tracks Since the Master Clock Syncing concept has been changed and improved in TRAKTOR 2 we strong ly recommend you to read this chapter carefully even if you were familiar with the syncing concept in older versions of TRAKTOR 5 3 Playing Your First Track This first tutorial will show you how to load and play a track how to check the needed au dio outputs and how to quickly troubleshoot your system if no music can be heard Prerequisites In case you already changed some settings in TRAKTOR 2 before you started with these tutorials we strongly recommend you to reset TRAKTOR 2 to the factory settings by doing as described above in chapter 15 1 Prerequisites 5 3 1 Quick Loading a Track Let s load the track Techno 1 from the included demo tracks on to Deck A TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 35 Tutorials Playing Your First Track Click on the Demo Track
16. 2 Keylock is a resource hungry process If you re encountering audio problems like crackles or drops make sure you re using Eco mode via Preferences gt Transport gt Key Lock With a weak computer you may be forced to disable the Keylock feature com pletely TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 115 Troubleshooting TRAKTOR 2 Crashes 9 3 TRAKTOR 2 Crashes In case of a crash during runtime please contact the Native Instruments technical support team as described in chapter 110 2 Technical Support and send them your crashlog You will find the crashlog in the following folders Windows My Documents Native Instruments Traktor 2 x x Crashlogs Mac OS X Users Library Logs Crash Reporter 9 4 Updates Whenever you encounter problems it is recommended that you first download and install any available software updates Updates are released regularly to fix known problems maintain compatibility with operating system updates and to continuously improve the software The version number of your software is displayed in the About dialog for any Na tive Instruments application This dialog can be opened by clicking on the NI logo in the upper right corner of the user interface Alternatively you can find the version numbers of all installed Native Instruments applications when showing the details for an application within the Overview page of the Service Center Updates are available on the Update page in Service Center or on our website
17. Autogain When Loading Track Nevertheless depending on the particular EQ filter and FX applied to the cued track you might have to double check the level before you mix in the track Moreover what is important here is the average level of the specific part of the track that you re about to mix in Checking the Main Level A The MAIN level in TRAKTOR can be adjusted independently from a master out control on an analog hardware mixer The signals coming from all channels are mixed together according to the relative levels set by the channel faders and by the crossfader This mix is then sent to TRAKTOR s MAIN output In the Global section the MAIN level meters show you the left and right overall level of your mix and can be adjusted by the MAIN level knob gt Adjust the MAIN knob in so that the level meters stay in the upper third of the blue areas without reaching the red ends _ By default a limiter is enabled on TRAKTOR s main output With this limiter enabled the MAIN level meters red clipping indicators don t indicate clipping anymore but instead in dicate when the limiter is actively limiting the volume While the limiter virtually cancels any distortion that might occur the resulting reduction of the dynamic range cannot be undone Therefore even with the limiter enabled ensure that the clipping indicators don t light up too often You can deactivate the limiter via Preferences gt Mixer gt Enable Limiter
18. MIDI controller select an output pair for Output Master and one output pair for Output Monitor gt If your audio device provides another output you can assign this to the Output Record 1 Connect the respective outputs accordingly i e use a cable usually RCA to connect the Master Output of your MIDI controller with your amplifier or speakers and plug your headphones in the Monitor Output 2 Open Preferences gt Controller Manager 3 Click Add gt Import then navigate to Default Settings gt Controller and choose your con troller from the list 4 Move a fader or knob on the MIDI controller e g the crossfader and observe the CTRL status indicator Whenever you move anything on the MIDI controller it should show activity by glowing blue You ll also notice that the corresponding control in TRAKTOR in the above example the crossfader will also move as you manipulate the MIDI Controller Controller without Built In Audio Interface gt Follow the instructions given in chapter 111 2 TRAKTOR with an External Audio Inter face 1 Open Preferences gt Controller Manager 2 Click Add gt Import then navigate to Default Settings gt Controller and choose your con troller from the list 3 Move a fader or knob on the MIDI controller e g the crossfader and observe the CTRL status indicator Whenever you move anything on the MIDI controller it should show activity by glowing blue You ll also notice that th
19. Overview introduces you to the TRAKTOR 2 user interface and its main areas TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 10 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR 2 The TRAKTOR 2 Documentation Chapter 14 Importing Your Music shows you how to import your own music into the powerful Track Collection of TRAKTOR 2 so that you can use all TRAKTOR 2 features with your own tracks Chapter 5 Tutorials is a selection of tutorials They will let you progressively discov er how to use the various tools provided by TRAKTOR 2 These practical examples will simplify the learning process and get you quickly started with computer based DJing Chapter 16 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 is about Timecode Vinyl and CD control If you don t own a TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 license you can skip this chapter Chapter t7 Customizing TRAKTOR 2 shows you how to customize TRAKTOR 2 in or der to make it fit your particular needs Chapter 18 The Setup Wizard explains the Setup Wizard in detail Chapter t9 Troubleshooting provides you with a list of the most common problems and their solutions chapter 110 Getting Help provides you with info on how to get help 11 Appendix A Common Setups shows you various ways to integrate TRAKTOR 2 into your studio or live setup 1 2 3 Manual Conventions This manual uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of poten tial issues The icons introducing these notes let you see what kind of
20. Recorder You could for example capture the signal from the microphone input of your soundcard or mixer record your scratching in real time or just record a few bars of a particular track while tweaking the FX settings Prerequisites TRAKTOR 2 now is in the following state The track Techno 2 is still loaded on Deck B The track is audibly playing and set as tempo master Deck A is stopped The crossfader is all the way to the right FX Unit 2 is in Single mode assigned to Deck B and loaded with your favorite FX The effect however should be turned off ON button deactivated 5 9 1 Choosing a Source The Loop Recorder can capture the input from several sources You can choose the de sired source by clicking on the Source menu the drop down menu directly under the Loop Recorder s DRY WET knob TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 77 Tutorials Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only The Loop Recorder s Source menu in TRAKTOR 2 In this menu you have following choices Main will record TRAKTOR s overall signal Cue will record any channel s whose Headphones Cue button is on Ext picks up the signal assigned to TRAKTOR s Input Send channel Aux will pick up the signal assigned to TRAKTOR s Aux channel typically the mi crophone input for more info on how to use a microphone please see chapter 711 6 Adding a Microphone A If you re using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 and are t
21. Recorder enables you to record your mix from the main output be it TRAK TOR 2 s Main Output or the master output of your analog mixer as well as from other sources turntable microphone etc The recording will be saved to your computer s hard disk as a wav file It will also be added to the Track Collection in a special Playlist called Audio Recordings from which it is immediately available for playback A The Audio Recorder is disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 Only 4 SIZE MAIN v e The Loop Recorder The Loop Recorder is a powerful tool for live remixing of your tracks It allows you to in stantly create loops from the Mixer s Main Output signal from a particular Deck or from a physical audio input As soon as a loop is recorded it is automatically triggered You can then blend between the loop playing in the Loop Recorder and your main mix Moreover you can save the recorded loop to your hard disk or better transfer it directly to any rele vant location in TRAKTOR 2 typically a Sample Slot on a Sample Deck TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 23 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements The Loop Recorder can be used in Internal and External Mixing Mode read more about it in chapter 15 9 Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only Main Panel The Main panel The Main panel contains the MAIN knob which controls the overall volume of TRAKTOR an
22. are three effects loaded in both FX Units Delay Reverb and Flanger gt Choose which of the three loaded effects you want to activate by pressing the corre sponding FX ON Button Fx Y Delay Reverb H Filter The FX Button lights up and activates the respective effect gt Turn the DRY WET knob to mix between the unprocessed dry and the processed wet signal Slowly turn the DRY WET knob clockwise to bring in more of the FX and turn it counter clockwise to reduce the FX Delay v m K Reverb Y DELAY REVRAB FILTR Filter ON ON ON You now hear the track on Deck B being processed by the FX Unit 2 O Of course you can use all three effects together simply activate all three buttons TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 68 Tutorials Adding FX 5 7 4 Controlling the FX Unit You can control each FX in this FX Unit by turning the respective FX Knob Delay Reverb Filter The FX Knobs Play around with the FX Knobs 1 3 and listen to the result on the audio Changing the FX in a Slot You can load another FX in each slot Let s switch the first FX slot to the Gater A TRAKTOR LE 2 does not have the Gater effect You will hear now the Gater cutting the audio at regular intervals If the effect is not audible make sure the D W knob is at least set to 50 Tempo synchronized FX Now try the following gt Set the FX Knob to various positions and listen to the result
23. buttons in the Global section With Snap mode on any Cue Point you create in the track will snap to the closest beat thus ensuring that you get directly to that beat next time you press the Hotcue 5 4 7 Sticking to the Beats There is another reason you don t have to worry about pressing the lit Hotcue button exact ly on the beat By default TRAKTOR will make sure that the beats of both tracks stick to gether and that jumps don t ruin the beat matching This is because the so called Quan tize mode is on as you can see by the lit Quantize button in the Global section see pic ture above With Quantize mode on whenever you jump through the track e g by pressing a Hotcue button or clicking somewhere in the Overview waveform the playback jumps to the near est position that preserves the beat matching thus ensuring that the current sync doesn t get lost when you jump through the track 5 4 8 Interlude In Case the Left Track Is Over The track Techno 1 on Deck A has been playing since we started with the tutorials and it is possible that the playback has reached the end of the track In this case just do the following TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 51 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track gt On the left Deck click the Jump to Start button to skip back to the beginning of the track and resume from there gt Alternatively you can press Shift T for Deck A and Shift G for Deck B 5 4 9 Mixing In the Track by U
24. components this would indicate a problem with the ac tual component Wrong Input Mode If you are using Control Vinyls but the audio interface s setting is CD Line or vice versa the calibration also fails Please make sure to select the input mode that matches your timecode medium Vinyl 10 min Calib failed Timecode vinyl with CD input mode This is how the Scope looks if you re trying to use Control Vinyl while the inputs of the audio interface are set to CD Line mode TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 98 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Troubleshooting Unknown Medium Calib failed Timecode CD with Timecode Vinyl input mode This is how the Scope looks if you re trying to use Timecode CDs while the setting of the audio interface is on Timecode Vinyl 6 4 2 Audio Troubleshooting In case you run into sound problems like crackles and interruptions you should have a look at chapter 19 2 Latency Issues first for general performance improvement tips The following tips are specific for TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 and its audio interfaces gt Is your SCRATCH Certified audio interface chosen as sound card in Preferences gt Au dio Setup gt Go to Preferences gt Input Routing and verify the assignments of the interface inputs to TRAKTOR s Input Channels The meters should show activity when a Timecode medium is played back TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 99 Customizing TRAKTOR 2
25. good idea to let TRAKTOR 2 perform the analy sis while you are not working with your computer such as overnight TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 14 TRAKTOR 2 Overview 3 TRAKTOR 2 Overview This chapter will quickly introduce you to TRAKTOR 2 s main areas and concepts Take the time to read these few pages as they will familiarize you with the way TRAKTOR 2 LF works and provide insight to the power of its design When you start TRAKTOR 2 for the first time it opens the Essential View layout To make all elements described hereafter visible open the layout named Mixer by selecting it from the layout selector A Manufacturer Edition 2 note The View layouts have different titles in Manufacturer Edi A tion 2 but work the same way Use the layout selector to choose the Mixer Layout TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 15 TRAKTOR 2 Overview The Big Picture A If you are using TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO PRO 2 you will most likely use an external analog mixer instead of TRAKTOR s internal software mixer However to follow the explanations in this manual you should also open the Mixer layout 3 1 The Big Picture The picture below shows the interface of TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 Your graphical user interface will look slightly different if you are using TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 TRAK TOR LE 2 or TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition 2 File View Help gt TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 00 00 120 00 E E Main features of
26. green In the waveform of the Deck you can see that a vertical line with the same color appears in the track at the corresponding position Moreover a little number at the top reminds you which button you should use to jump to that Cue Point or Loop A waveform with a Cue Point stored as Hotcue 2 and a Loop stored as Hotcue 3 If you made a mistake or just decide you no longer want a particular Hotcue you can quickly delete it 1 Click on the respective Hotcue 2 Click on the Trash button You can see that the button is no longer lit TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 64 Tutorials Adding FX Creative Uses of Hotcues Hotcues aren t just bookmarks to particular sections of a track they can also be used for creative techniques such as remixing parts of a song beat juggling etc As an example we will show you here how you can quickly make use of a Loop stored in a Hotcue slot to introduce the track you re about to mix in By the way this will allow us to sum up what we ve learned until now The track Techno 2 is still loaded on Deck B The track on Deck A is on air crossfader at full left and you want to prepare the track on Deck B for mixing in 1 Start the playback of the track in Deck B and send it to your headphones by activat ing the Headphones Cue button of channel B 2 Find an interesting Loop near the beginning of the track by using the controls in the Loop section of Deck B 3 Once you h
27. if you seek to a new location on the Control CD gt Press the button with the representation of a record without tonearm to activate Rela tive Tracking mode Relative Tracking mode is activated automatically when entering a loop or when synching a track to the tempo master 6 2 3 Internal Playback Mode Internal Playback means that you control playback on the Deck via the Play button and the Tempo fader in TRAKTOR the external turntable or CD player is ignored in this mode This comes in handy in case of a hardware problem or if you re using only one turntable or CD player to control two or more Decks 6 3 Relevant Related Preferences We will only explain a few of TRAKTOR s relevant Timecode Preferences in the following sections To open the Preferences click on the Preferences button in the upper right corner TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 93 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Relevant Related Preferences Mixer p fe ie ha NE Delay FX The Preferences button Preferences gt Audio Setup gt Win Built In Fallback Option Windows only Here you can define an audio device that TRAKTOR SCRATCH 2 uses as a default when no TRAKTOR AUDIO series soundcard i e an AUDIO 4 DJ or an AUDIO 8 DJ or a TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 or AUDIO 10 is attached to your computer In this case you may also use Internal Playback mode click on the Deck s letter to open its context menu and choose Internal Playback This comes
28. in a track 52 Flanger FX 68 Flavor Deck 24 102 Forum 118 FX 66 default 68 loading Group mode 69 synchronization 83 tempo synched 69 FX Assign buttons 67 70 FX Buttons 00001 00003 68 FX Unit 22 58 66 assigning to channels 66 controlling 69 D W knob 70 DRY WET knob 68 FX Buttons 00001 00003 68 Group mode 67 Single mode 70 snapshot 70 using four FX Units 103 G GAIN knob 58 Gater FX 69 Getting Started 9 Group mode 67 GUI Application Menu Bar 16 Browser 17 Decks 17 Global section 17 Header 17 Mixer 17 Header 18 Headphones 42 Help 117 Hotcue buttons 49 Hotcues 64 clearing 64 storing 49 Import Data Import 13 Mappings Import 14 Music 30 Music folders 30 Input routing 102 Installation 13 iTunes 32 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 133 Index K Keyboard Shortcut Overview Card 10 Keylock 89 Keylock button 90 Knowledge Base 117 L Layout selector 20 Level meters 58 Levels adjusting 5 Library iTunes 32 Limiter 59 Live Input 25 Loading Layout 20 samples 72 Track 35 LOOP IN button on Track Decks 61 LOOP OUT button on Track Decks 61 Loop Recorder 23 76 adjusting the loop size 78 DEL button 80 deleting a recorded loop 80 DRY WET knob 77 More options 81 overdubbing 80 Play button 79 Playback 79 REC button 81 Record button 79
29. in handy when you re on an airplane and want to prepare tracks for your next gig Preferences gt Timecode Setup gt Switch to Absolute Mode in Lead In When this option is active you can switch from Relative Tracking mode to Absolute Track ing mode without touching the computer gt On vinyl put the needle to the beginning of the record gt On CD skip to track number 1 Preferences gt Decks gt Platter Scope and gt Tempo Fader TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 Only Here you can turn on and off the Scopes and the Tempo faders for each Deck To minimize and maximize activated Scopes click on the small arrow above the Timecode Meter TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 94 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Troubleshooting ACTIVE v Minimize Maximize Scope button Preferences gt Loading gt Duplicate Deck when Loading Same Track Imagine a track running in a Loop in Deck A If you load the same track in Deck B the playback position starts exactly at the playback position of Deck A when this preference is enabled The activated Loop and all tempo information will also be duplicated Turntab lists prefer to have this option activated for faster access to manual beat juggle actions 6 4 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Troubleshooting This chapter only describes a few common issues when using Timecode Find more trou bleshooting tips in chapter 19 Troubleshooting TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 95
30. information is to be expected A Whenever this exclamation mark icon appears you should read the corresponding note care fully and follow the instructions and hints given there if applicable O This lightbulb icon indicates that a note contains useful extra information This information may often help you to solve a task more efficiently but does not necessarily apply to the set up or operating system you are using however it s always worth a look Furthermore the following formatting is used Text appearing in drop down menus such as Open Save as etc in paths to lo cations on your hard drive or other storage devices and in Preferences paths is print ed in italics Text appearing elsewhere labels of buttons controls text next to checkboxes etc is printed in blue Whenever you see this formatting applied you will find the same text appearing somewhere on the screen TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 11 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR 2 System Requirements and Compatibility Important names and concepts are printed in bold gt Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow Pet Names for the Software Throughout the documentation we will refer to the TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 TRAK TOR SCRATCH DUO 2 TRAKTOR LE 2 or the TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition 2 soft ware as TRAKTOR 2 or simply TRAKTOR Different TRA
31. recording 78 SIZE button 78 Source 77 UNDO button 81 Loop section on Track Decks 60 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 134 Index Looped mode 73 83 Looping 59 Loops activating deactivating 63 adjusting the size 61 Loops with a predefined size 60 Manual Loops 61 moving 62 setting in a track 60 61 storing 63 MAIN 19 Main level 59 MAIN level knob 59 MAIN level meters 59 Main panel 24 Manual Beatmatching 54 Manual Conventions 11 Metronome icon 83 Mixer 28 channel 28 38 Keylock button 90 Mixing by hand 54 Matching Levels 57 using automatic sync 41 Using EQs 52 Using the Filter 52 Moving a Loop 62 Music Importing 30 Loading a Track 35 Mixing 41 Playing a track 37 Pre listening 42 Synchronization 47 Music files 30 Music folders 30 Noise level 57 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 135 0 One shot mode 72 Overdubbing 80 Overview 15 Features Sample Deck 27 Features Live Input 28 Features Track Deck 26 P Pitch tracks 89 Play button Deck on Track Decks 37 Play button Loop Recorder 79 Playing a track 35 Playlist 24 72 in iTunes 32 Preferences 20 100 Preferences button 100 Pre listening a track in the Browser 42 Preparing the mix using headphones 45 Preview Player 42 Q Quantize button Q 88 Quantize mode 88 Quick Loading tracks 34 35 In
32. sample related features provided by the Sam ple Deck Last but not least the loop is automatically added to your Collection and can be re used whenever you want to 5 10 Synchronization It is now time to give a closer look at the advanced synchronization features offered by TRAKTOR Once you will get more familiar with them you will be able to use these power ful tools to build rich and complex mixes 5 10 1 Introduction In the previous tutorials we have already seen TRAKTOR s synchronization facilities many times in action We synchronized a track to the previous one before we mixed it in see chapter 75 4 Mixing In a Second Track We played with Loops and jumped to Cue Points without losing the beat see chapter 15 6 Looping and Cueing TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 81 Tutorials Synchronization We noticed that the Gater FX was synchronized to the track it was processing see chapter t5 7 Adding FX We grabbed a sample from a track and it played in sync with the track see chapter 15 8 Using Samples in Your Mix Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 We recorded a loop in the Loop Recorder and it played in sync with the track see chapter 15 9 Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only 5 10 2 The Tempo Master A Note that in TRAKTOR 2 the syncing concept has been extended and improved so TRAK TOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 users can also take full advantage of sync lock when using Timecode Vinyl o
33. shot samples and Live Input Decks that will route external audio sources through TRAKTOR s mixer and effects Based on your selection the Wizard will configure your decks and layouts accor dingly Note that the decks and layout can always be changed later in the prefe rences Select your setup 2 Track Decks z 2 Track Decks 4 Track Decks 2 Track Decks 2 Live Inputs Deck setup selection Here you can select a basic setup for your Decks If you want to change your Deck setup you don t have to start the Setup Wizard again all selections can be done in TRAKTOR s Preferences TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 113 The Setup Wizard A 2 TRAKTOR LLL IDEA YOUR TRAKTOR SETUP gt Traktor Pro 2 gt Kontrol X1 gt External Mixer gt 2 Track Decks 2 Sample Decks gt German keyboard layout Cancel Final Screen Finish This is the last screen of the Setup Wizard It sums up your selection of options You can go Back and change some configurations Cancel the Setup Wizard completely or Finish it and confirm your selections TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 114 Troubleshooting TRAKTOR 2 Won t Start 9 Troubleshooting A few common issues and possible solutions when working with TRAKTOR 2 are listed in this chapter 9 1 TRAKTOR 2 Won t Start gt Check the system requirements for TRAKTOR 2 The minimum requirements are the very least you can get by with and are often not enoug
34. should use the Master Clock as tempo master The Master Clock will al ways give you a solid tempo reference that will not change unless you want it to Also if you intend to only do beat synced transitions and would like to stay within the same gener al BPM range throughout your set this is the ideal mode to use To set it up do as fol lows 1 In TRAKTOR s Master Clock panel deactivate the AUTO button 2 Click the MASTER button in the Master Clock panel to set it as the tempo master The Master Clock panel should now looks like this 3 Now activate sync on all Decks by pressing the respective SYNC buttons This way all Decks will instantly follow the Master Clock s tempo You can then set the Master Clock s tempo to the tempo you intend for your set via the numeric field to the right of the MASTER button see picture above TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 86 Tutorials Synchronization gt Change the Master Clock s tempo by clicking the displayed BPM value and dragging your mouse vertically while holding the mouse button depressed of course you can also assign raising or lowering the tempo to a keyboard hotkey or MIDI control You can see the tempos on every Deck changing accordingly As in Auto mode you can change the tempo master at any time by pressing MASTER on the desired Deck O Setting TRAKTOR s Master Clock as tempo master is now recommended for all TRAKTOR versions including the Scratch versions
35. start In case you don t hear the playing unmuted sample check that channel C s fader is raised Also the crossfader must be set somewhere on the left Indeed all this happens on Deck C which is a Sample Deck hence your sample s signal is controlled by channel C on the Mixer 5 8 3 Grabbing a Sample from a Track We have seen how you can load samples directly into one of the Sample Decks using TRAKTOR s Browser but here s an even cooler performance feature gt Check that the track Techno 2 is still playing on Deck B If the playback has reached the end of the track press the Skip Back to Start button alternatively press Shift G on your computer keyboard gt Make sure that Snap mode is activated in the Main panel of the Global section 1 Seta Loop in this track using the controls in the Loop section as described in chapter 15 6 1 Playing with Loops TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 73 Tutorials Using Samples in Your Mix Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 2 Click on the header of Deck B where you can read the track s name Techno 2 and drag it onto Sample Slot 2 This automatically grabs the current Loop playing on Track Deck B and loads it into the second Sample Slot of the Sample Deck D underneath Techno 2 02 58 127 00 ty Loopmasters 04 17 0 0 2o SYNC MASTER i a aih A 14 7 Eor weree eesi Ak CUE CUP 1814121 2 4 8 Sample Deck Techno 2 76 gt e iF gt i
36. the soft ware and hardware where appropriate installation of TRAKTOR 2 from the very begin ning to the first sound coming through your speakers This should be your first stop in learning TRAKTOR 2 A First read the Setup Guide Then proceed with this TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started manual to get more familiar with TRAKTOR 2 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started Manual After having read the Setup Guide and followed its instructions TRAKTOR should be up and running The next step is to read this Getting Started manual The Getting Started manual gives you a practical approach to TRAKTOR 2 The next chapter will give you an overview of the manual content Keyboard Shortcut Overview Card A keyboard shortcut overview card is included in the product box It provides quick access to the dedicated keyboard mappings for the TRAKTOR 2 software Video Tutorials The Native Instruments website provides you with a bunch of video tutorials that give you a hands on approach to many sides of the TRAKTOR 2 workflow To see them point your favorite browser to following URL http www native instruments com traktor 1 2 2 In This Manual What you are reading now is the TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started manual This manual is structured as follows The first part is this introduction Chapter 12 Upgrading from TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO TRAKTOR LE and TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition explains how to upgrade from former TRAKTOR ver sions Chapter t3 TRAKTOR 2
37. the software 1 Application Menu Bar The Application Menu Bar provides access to basic functions and information about the software TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 16 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements 2 Header Here you can find various status indicators and useful functions and buttons e g the Preferences button 3 Global section The Global section contains the FX Units Master Clock the Audio Re corder as well as the new Loop Recorder 4 Decks TRAKTOR 2 provides you with four virtual Decks The Decks are the place where tracks samples and live input are played back The Decks can be seen as the virtu al equivalent to good old vinyl or CD decks 5 Mixer Sitting in the middle of your TRAKTOR 2 window is the Mixer It receives on its four channels the audio signals coming from the four Decks described above There is one channel for each Deck As with any DJ mixer the Mixer s basic purpose is to adjust the relative level of each channel to control the channels frequency content possibly feeding them into the FX Units before sending the overall result to your audience 6 Browser The Browser manages all your tracks in a database called the Track Collec tion You can group tracks in Playlists sort them according different attributes and search within Playlists as well as in the whole Collection A In TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 the Master Clock and Loop Recorder are not available In TRAKTOR LE 2 the Audio Recorde
38. under http www native instruments com updates TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 116 Getting Help Knowledge Base 10 Getting Help If you are experiencing problems related to your Native Instruments product that the sup plied documentation does not cover there are several ways of getting help The links in the following sections can also be reached from the Service Center application Open the Service Center application and click on the Support button in the upper right corner 10 1 Knowledge Base The Online Knowledge Base gathers useful information about your Native Instruments product and can be of great help to solve possible issues you may encounter You can reach the Knowledge Base via www native instruments com knowledge 10 2 Technical Support If no Knowledge Base entry matches your problem or if the matching entry does not solve the problem you can use the Online Support Form to contact the Technical Support team of Native Instruments The Online Support Form will ask you to enter information about your hardware and software setup This information is essential for our Support team to be able to provide you with quality assistance You can reach the Online Support via www na tive instruments com suppform When communicating with the Native Instruments Support team keep in mind that the more details you can provide about your hardware your operating system the version of the software you are running and the problem you ar
39. 2 now is in the following state The track Techno 2 is loaded on Deck B The track is playing and audible and should be the tempo master Deck A is stopped if it s not the case press the Play button on the left Deck The crossfader is all the way to the right 5 7 1 Assigning a Deck to an FX Unit TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only We need to assign an FX Unit to a Deck To do this we use the FX Assign buttons TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 66 Tutorials Adding FX FILTER AID FILTER 2 FX The FX Assign buttons on each channel Let s assign the FX Unit 1 to Deck B gt Press the FX Assign button 1 on channel B to assign Deck B to the FX Unit 1 Most commonly you will assign one FX Unit to one channel FX 1 to Deck A FX 2 to Deck B etc but for this tutorial we wanted to demonstrate also TRAKTOR s versatile FX as signment you can assign any other channel to the same FX Unit as well For example if you want to apply these FX to the track loaded on Deck A simply press the FX Assign button 1 also on Deck A 5 7 2 Group Mode First we ll look at Group mode This mode allows up to three different FX to be used simul taneously in a single FX Unit You see three different FX slots stacked on top of each other in the corresponding FX Unit TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 67 Tutorials Adding FX FX e S Del iy teverb Filter Group FX 5 7 3 Getting the FX Unit Ready Per default there
40. 3 127 00 Loopmasters 04 01 0 0 sT AN I U ACTIVE CUE CUP 4 1 4 1 2 IN OUT The track starts playing The Play button lights up and the waveform starts moving in TRAKTOR 2 Move your mouse on the right end of the waveform the plus equal and minus buttons appear Use these to zoom in and out of the waveform for more or less details TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 37 Tutorials Playing Your First Track To Each Deck Its Own Channel A This chapter explains TRAKTOR s Internal Mixer If you re using TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 or TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 you will most likely use your external analog mixer However you can still follow this tutorial and substitute TRAKTOR s EQs Channel Faders and cross fader with those on your mixer The audio playing on each Deck can be further shaped by the controls on the correspond ing channel of the Mixer Since the track is loaded on Deck A you can control its sound on channel A The channel A TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 38 Tutorials Playing Your First Track At this point you will probably hear some audio coming through your speakers or PA If not please check the following section 5 3 3 If You Don t Hear the Track If the track is playing on the Deck but the audio coming through your amplification system sounds too low or if there is no sound at all check the following At the bottom of the Mixer verify that the crossfader is moved all the way t
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42. F gt e We just exported the active Loop from Deck B to the 2nd Sample Slot on Deck D The loop is now silently playing in the Sample Deck D Furthermore provided that Snap is active the loop is in perfect sync with Track Deck B above which is our current tempo master TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 74 Tutorials Using Samples in Your Mix Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 gt Click on the Sample Play button to stop and reset the sample then click it again to start the sample playing audibly As previously described you can switch the sample playback mode between Looped and d One shot mode by clicking on the little green loop blue arrow in the top right corner of the Sample Slot The Sample Play button s behavior changes accordingly Now you can load a different track onto Deck B but you will still have the loop from the original song stored on the Sample Deck D to be retriggered at any time It s great for cap turing loops on the fly and using them to build an alternate mix If the Deck you copied from wasn t playing a Loop when you pressed the Sample Play but ton it will still grab audio from the source Deck but will instead take it from the current playback position The loop will automatically be cut to the length of the current loop size grey shaded Auto Loop button gt Grab a few samples from various places from the track in Deck B and play around to get used to the basic playback controls that we described a
43. Hotkeys Much more versatile than using the mouse is the use of Keyboard Hotkeys One single key stroke can trigger the following actions lf the slot is empty a sample is loaded from the Deck above it f the sample is playing but muted it gets unmuted Ifthe sample is playing unmuted it gets muted lf the sample is stopped it starts playing lf the sample is playing press and hold the key to stop and reset the sample The Hotkeys for the individual Sample Slots from left to right are on Deck C ZI XJ CI V and on Deck D B N M lt A Please note that these are the Hotkey mappings for an English keyboard layout In case of a non English keyboard layout the key labeling will vary Unloading a Sample If at any time you d like to clear the contents in one of the slots of a Sample Deck simply press Ctrl Z X C or V for sample deck C and Ctrl B N M or lt for Sam ple Deck D and it s gone The Sample Play button turns back off 5 9 Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only Earlier we saw how you can use Sample Decks as a means for triggering one shot and looped samples This is all based upon existing audio material The Loop Recorder on the other hand allows you to record new material on the fly TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 76 Tutorials Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only 4 SIZE MAIN v p The Loop
44. I Track Collectigg amp History All Samples Demo Loops z Collecti g Playlists Save Collection ___ r Check Consistency Explorer EES s _ Import Music Folders aG import another Collection fs amp iTunes Export the Collection Cover Art Title OMASCHINE 808 Clap OMASCHINE 808 Closed Highhat OMASCHINE 808 Crash OMASCHINE 808 Kick 1 OMASCHINE 808 Kick 2 OMASCHINE 808 Shaker OMASCHINE 808 Snare 1 OMASCHINE 808 Snare 2 OMASCHINE amp history Save as Webpage __ Reset Played State Analyze Async Clear Collection OMAN OA HRWHN Ambience Air Swoosh OMASCHINE Ambience Big Close o The contextual menu for the Track Collection with the Import Music Folders entry selected By default this process imports all music files contained in the My Music folder of your operating system TRAKTOR analyzes music for certain characteristics BPM length etc when loaded into a Deck for the first time This function takes some time to process Be sure to prepare the tracks you want to use in a DJ set beforehand if you want to use features such as syncing or Auto Looping with them without having to wait for this analysis process Adding Files from Other Folders If you have stored tracks in other folders or on external storage devices you can add these folders to the list of TRAKTOR Music Folders as follows Open Preferences gt File Management Click Add at the bottom of the Music Folders section Navig
45. KTOR all tutorials are worth a read every chapter may have little workflow hints of which you weren t aware The tutorials make use of the included demo tracks which were copied to your hard disk during the TRAKTOR 2 installation procedure Thus you can follow these tutorials even if you haven t imported your own music into the Track Collection yet For more info on how to import your music into the Track Collection please refer to chapter 14 Importing Your Music A We assume that your TRAKTOR 2 system is already up and running If it s not the case please follow the instructions in the separate Setup Guide and come back here when you have set up your system correctly In case you already changed some settings in TRAKTOR 2 before you started with these tutorials we strongly recommend you to reset TRAKTOR 2 to the factory settings TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 33 Tutorials Goals of the Following Chapters 1 Click the Help menu in the menu bar at the top of your screen on Mac OS X or at the top of the window on Windows and select Help gt Start Setup Wizard 2 Follow the instructions of the Setup Wizard to incorporate your equipment read more about the Setup Wizard in chapter 18 The Setup Wizard TRAKTOR 2 is now reset to the factory settings 3 Choose the layout Mixer from the available options in the layout selector A The tutorials presented here assume that TRAKTOR 2 is in its default factory state If t
46. KTOR 2 00 16 127 00 House 2 02 04 127 00 4 01 A a pmaste 04 MASTER a CUE CUP vevwwwir ii 2 10 01 Beat Marker ae Sample Deck House 1 Orur 9 House 1 Perc r 7 The Mixer is sitting in the center of your TRAKTOR 2 window Its four channels 1 receive the audio signals coming from the various Decks described above There is one channel for each Deck therefore the channels are labeled from A to D to indicate their corresponding Deck TRAKTOR LE 2 will only have channels A and B Like with any DJ mixer the Mixer serves a number of purposes You can adjust the relative level of each channel 2 control the channels frequency content with the EQs 3 feed signals into the FX Units via the FX Assign 1 buttons and send the overall result to the Main section thus generating the mix that is sent to your audience TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 28 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements Of course the Mixer also provides you with a crossfader 5 which allows you to make seamless transitions between various channels and Headphones Cue 4 buttons to pre lis ten to your songs Cue Mix 6 and Cue Vol knobs 7 controlling your headphones signal can be found on the right of the crossfader 5 The AUX knob 8 controls the volume of the AUX input which can be fed by an external signal like a microphone A In TRAKTOR DUO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 and TRAKTOR LE 2 FX assignments are fixed a
47. KTOR Versions TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 TRAKTOR DUO 2 TRAKTOR LE 2 and the TRAKTOR Man ufacturer Edition 2 are limited in certain features compared to the full TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 version The differences will be documented at the appropriate places in this manual All relevant information regarding Timecode Vinyl and CD control which is only available in TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 will be explained in chapter 16 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 1 3 System Requirements and Compatibility For the minimum system requirements your computer needs to meet see the TRAKTOR section of the Native Instruments website www native instruments com traktor A Please note that meeting the system requirements does not guarantee running all TRAK TOR 2 features hassle free You might be forced to tweak your system following Native In struments tuning tips for audio computers You can find these tuning tips in the Knowledge Base see chapter 110 1 Knowledge Base for more information To check the compatibility with several operating systems please have a look at http www native instruments com compatibility TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 12 Upgrading from TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO TRAKTOR LE and TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition 2 Upgrading from TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO TRAKTOR LE and TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition If you re completely new to TRAKTOR you can skip this chapter and continue reading in the next ch
48. Los Angeles CA 90028 USA www native instruments com ND NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Native Instruments GmbH 2011 All rights reserved Contact Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR 2 ccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeeeeeneeeeeess 9 1 1 What NS TRAKTOR 27 isis cascode sie leds R 9 1 2 The TRAKTOR 2 Documentation oo cecceccccsescssescssescssessssessesessesesssscessasssessssestesessessansacsnsacareaeess 9 1 2 1 Where To Start ccccccsssscssescssessssessssesssscsssscsssssssesrssssussssssscsssavassauesssuesesnessseacsnescaees 9 1 2 2 In VAS M nudaga Peetoeverendesayeveierss 10 1 2 3 Mantal ConventioiSieresse ienn E E NS 11 1 3 System Requirements and Compatibility c ccccscssessssssescssescsssscssssesssssscssessssescssstessstessaceeees 12 2 Upgrading from TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO TRAKTOR LE and TRAKTOR Manufac turer EditiON ene ee ener Se een oe ne eee ene eee oer ee nena eer 13 2 1 BH 1 E E 13 2 2 Instalatii Mes cczees seed invitees cease dees xteeae ease aeraeiecs eresbioe eoetetecnrtiacraritiaa ecten oe 13 2 3 Importing Your Data c cece cscssssssescstssesessescsescecessscsesssseseesssesssesessssasscesssssesseseseassseseacseenaneseeses 13 2 3 1 Importing Your MIDI and Hotkey Mappings ccccscccsessssescssscsessescsesesesseesscesetseeeees 14 2 3 2 Importing YOUR MUSIC saisai aena 14 3 mm 502 90 1 G1 dee ee oe ee ey ee eer ee eer eee 15 3 1 The Big PI C
49. Track Deck Each Track Deck provides you with synchronizing tools like the SYNC and MASTER buttons 1 the pitch bend buttons 3 and the tempo fader 4 Traditional Play and CUE CUP but tons 5 are available as are Hotcue buttons 6 and Loop controls 7 Sample Deck Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 26 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements Sample Deck Dubstep 1 Perc Dubstep 1 Drums Dubstep 2 Lead Dubstep 2 Bass ers hhh I A Sample Deck Each Sample Deck provides 4 Sample Slots 2 that hold audio samples and can be played back in One shot 1 or Looped 3 mode Every Sample Slot comes with a Play button 4 a Volume knob 5 and a Filter knob 6 The tempo of looped samples is automatically synchronized to the tempo master A In TRAKTOR DUO 2 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 individual Filter and Volume knobs are disabled and only small Sample Decks are available A Manufacturer Edition 2 note Sample Decks are not available in Manufacturer Edition 2 Live Input Live Input Deck in Live Input TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 27 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements A Deck switched to Live Input enables you to use an external analog source such as a turntable or microphone You can then apply TRAKTOR 2 s FX to the signal coming from the external source 3 2 5 Mixer rouse 1 CUE CUP WVS ISIMI I 1008 Beat Marker WE Sample Deck House 1 181 The Mixer in TRA
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51. and Preferen ces accordingly Read more about the Setup Wizard in chapter 18 The Setup Wizard Backup TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 13 Upgrading from TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO TRAKTOR LE and TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition Importing Your Data Next TRAKTOR will ask if you want to import your previous data by copying the exist ing user content to a new folder in your user folder Your previous data will not be al tered if you copy it to the new default folder 2 3 1 Importing Your MIDI and Hotkey Mappings For TRAKTOR 2 the mapping system has been changed While some mappings created with previous versions of TRAKTOR may still work others will not be imported correctly Hence we recommend double checking your imported mappings before you use them in a live situation 2 3 2 Importing Your Music Due to changes in TRAKTOR s database you will have to re analyze your complete Track Collection However existing BPM and Gain values stored in your files will not be touched even if they re not BPM locked gt To force recalculation of BPM and Gain values you can re trigger the BPM analysis by right clicking Ctrl click on Mac OS X the Browser list entries and selecting the com mand Detect BPM Async A If your Track Collection contains more than 10 000 files it is recommended to have TRAK TOR 2 analyze your Track Collection in smaller chunks of only a few thousand files each As this procedure may take quite a while it is a
52. apter However if you have been using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO or TRAKTOR LE you should read this chapter carefully 2 1 Backup Before installing TRAKTOR 2 backup the following folders and files Your TRAKTOR folder per default found in User My Documents Native Instruments Traktor Windows and User Documents Native Instruments Traktor Mac OS X Your Music folders as defined in Preferences gt Data Location gt Music Folders Any other data that is not stored in the aforementioned places because you have chosen another location for them At this point it is a good idea to remove all unnecessary stuff from your TRAKTOR folder 4 e g mappings for controllers you don t use anymore etc 2 2 Installation Follow the instructions from the Setup Guide carefully A As a general rule start with the software installation before you install the hardware TRAK TOR AUDIO 6 10 TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 etc The installation creates a new User Folder in User My Documents Native Instruments Trak tor 2 x x Windows and User Documents Native Instruments Traktor 2 x x Mac OS X Also your previous TRAKTOR version will not be uninstalled This means that from now on you ll always be able to easily return to the last version if needed 2 3 Importing Your Data When you start TRAKTOR 2 for the first time the Setup Wizard greets you with some simple questions regarding your setup This will adjust TRAKTOR s look
53. ate to a folder you want to add Confirm with OK Click Close to apply the changes Repeat to add all of your music folders ei ad i ee am TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 31 Importing Your Music Tracks Managed by iTunes A Subfolders are automatically included in the scan Hence you don t need to add them to this list 4 3 Tracks Managed by iTunes If you have organized your music collection with iTunes TRAKTOR 2 offers direct access to your iTunes Library and your iTunes Playlists 4 3 1 Playing Tracks Managed by iTunes You can browse your iTunes Library and Playlists directly from TRAKTOR A The iTunes tree node represents a read only view on your iTunes Library and Playlists Edit ing functions are not available in this view 4 3 2 Importing a Selection of Tracks from iTunes You can import a selection of tracks from your iTunes Library into the Track Collection via the TRAKTOR 2 user interface 1 Click the iTunes icon in the Browser Tree to open the iTunes node 2 Select the tracks to import into the Track Collection 3 Drag the selection onto the Track Collection icon in the Browser Tree gt Alternatively right click Windows or Ctrl click Mac OS X on the selection and choose mport to Collection in the contextual menu 4 3 3 Importing iTunes Playlists You can directly import iTunes Playlists as TRAKTOR Playlists via the TRAKTOR 2 user interface 1 Click the iTunes icon in the Browser Tree to open the iT
54. ave a nice Loop running store it by pressing an unlit Hotcue button 4 Press the respective Hotcue button again to let the Loop start on a downbeat of the track in Deck A 5 Now start to bring this Loop in your mix for example by implementing the low cut we explained in the previous tutorial see chapter 15 4 9 Mixing In the Track by Using the Channel EQ and Filter 6 When you re about to fade out the previous track completely deactivate the Loop on the new track and you re done The CUE Advanced Tab offers a lot more options 9 7 Adding FX A The FX section of TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 is limited It offers only 2 FX Units with fixed mixer channel assignments and only in Group mode The overall number of FX is also reduced A The FX section of TRAKTOR LE 2 only offers one Group FX per Deck and an even smaller amount of FX A Manufacturer Edition 2 note Only two FX Units in Group mode are available in Manufacturer Edition 2 The number of available FX is also limited TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 65 Tutorials Adding FX Now that we have seen the basics of playing tracks on the Decks and mixing them togeth er let s see how to add effects or FX in the TRAKTOR terminology TRAKTOR has an extremely powerful effect section By default there are two different FX Units in TRAKTOR which can be assigned to any of the Decks Delay Reverb Filter Delay A FX Unit in Single mode Prerequisites TRAKTOR
55. bove 5 8 4 More Sample Controls Once you have a sample loaded on one of the Sample Decks you can change its sound utilizing a number of controls There s more that you can perform on your samples than is described here but we will at least show you some of the available functions With the Sample Volume knob speaker symbol you can adjust the volume of the sample in that specific slot With the Sample Filter knob F you can apply a lowpass highpass filter on the sam ple in that specific slot With the Gain knob in the associated Mixer channel you can raise or lower the vol ume of all samples in that Deck at once With the FILTER knob in the associated Mixer channel you can apply a lowpass high pass filter on all samples in that Deck at once With the FX Assign buttons in the associated Mixer channel you can assign an FX Unit on all samples in that Deck at once With the EQ knobs in the associated Mixer channel you can shape the sound of all samples in that Deck at once In TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 there are no individual Sample Volume and Sample Filter F knobs TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 75 Tutorials Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only Once you transfer a Loop into one of the Sample Slots this Loop becomes part of your Track Collection and will be available to you at any time later simply by browsing the Collection for example you will find it in the All Samples node Sample
56. ck the settings you want to export 4 In the following dialog choose a folder on your hard disk and type in a name 5 Click Save to confirm the export A Profile can serve in the following situations You have to use TRAKTOR 2 on another computer You have to re install your operating system We strongly recommend you backup your whole TRAKTOR 2 folder from time to time since it also contains the Track Collection file Assuming you left everything in the default paths you can find your TRAKTOR 2 folder here Windows My Documents Native Instruments Traktor 2 x Xx Mac OS X User Documents Native Instruments Traktor 2 x x You can restore a Profile in the following way 1 Open the Preferences 2 Click on Import 3 Choose the respective Profile file TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 106 The Setup Wizard 8 The Setup Wizard A Depending on your TRAKTOR software flavor SCRATCH DUO LE Manufacturer Edition 2 etc the Setup Wizard may not offer all shown screens or selections The Setup Wizard is a convenient way to restart with a fresh out of the box TRAKTOR 2 setup The Setup Wizard does two things t lets you choose from a few basic Audio MIDI and general setup configurations and automatically sets the available options accordingly It resets all other TRAKTOR 2 settings to their default values You can start the Setup Wizard in two ways gt Select Start Setup Wizard in the Help menu of the Application Menu Ba
57. crossfader Prerequisites We assume here that you already followed the instructions in the previous tutorial see 15 3 Playing Your First Track TRAKTOR 2 now is in the following state The track Techno 1 is loaded in Deck A The track is audibly playing The MASTER but ton of Deck A should be lit The crossfader is all the way to the left TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 41 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track 5 4 1 Pre listening a Second Track in the Preview Player A If you use an analog mixer e g along with TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 PRO 2 and there fore External Mixing mode you will most likely not use the Preview Player at all and will instead preview your next track in the opposite Deck using the cue function on your hard ware mixer However you can assign an output pair of your audio interface to the Preview Player via Preferences gt Output Routing gt Output Preview sacrificing a Deck with the AUDIO 4 8 DJ or the Send Outputs TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 10 A Manufacturer Edition 2 note The Preview Player is not available in Manufacturer Edition 2 Before we load another track we will use TRAKTOR s Preview Player to pre listen to a track in the headphones directly from the Browser If you can t see the Preview Player you can activate it via Preferences gt Browser Details gt Show Preview Player Users of TRAKTOR LE 2 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 don t have this op tion TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 42
58. d the Snap S and Quantize Q buttons that we will explain later They are lit blue when activated A TRAKTOR LE 2 has neither Snap nor Quantize button 3 2 4 Decks TRAKTOR 2 provides you with four virtual Decks The Decks can be seen as the virtual equivalent to hardware decks just with a bunch of powerful additional features and the flexibility of a computer based system Your Decks can handle three different types of audio material each of which is assigned to a specific Deck flavor For each Deck you can choose one of the following flavors Track Deck A track is a song stored in digital format stored on your hard disk Use this mode if you want to want to play back a particular sequence of tracks a so called Playlist Decks handling tracks are called Track Decks Sample Deck A sample is a small piece of audio material Its physical content does not differ much from a track s content it s all about audio stored in digital format on your hard disk There is a difference between samples and tracks in terms of size and TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 24 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements purpose though in general a sample is much shorter than a track and it is aimed to be added to or blended into your main mix Notably samples are perfect material for live remixing Decks handling samples are called Sample Decks Each Sample Deck provides you with four Sample Slots with a full set of sample related features A Manu
59. dex R Record button 79 81 Recording 19 External Recording 128 Internal Recording 127 Recording a loop 78 Reverb FX 68 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 136 Index S Sample Deck 24 71 concept 25 Sample Slot 25 72 Samples 71 grabbing from a track 73 loading 72 Loading a Sample Collection 72 Loading a Sample Track 73 playback mode 72 playing 72 Sample Controls 75 Specific Hotkeys 76 stopping amp skipping back to start 72 triggering 72 unloading 76 Scratch Absolute mode 92 Calibration 91 Calibration Troubleshooting 96 Duplicate 95 Internal mode 93 Missing Channel 98 Preferences 93 Relative mode 93 Scope 94 Scratch disabled 97 Tracking modes 92 Troubleshooting 95 Wrong Input mode 98 Service Center 117 Setting a Loop in a track 60 Setup Guide 9 10 Setup Wizard 107 Setups 119 External audio interface 120 external Controller 122 external mixer analog 122 Microphone 125 On board sound card 119 Recording 127 TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH 125 Single mode 70 SIZE button 78 Skipping back to start of track 52 Snap mode 51 62 74 88 Snapshot FX Unit 70 Status Utility Buttons 20 Status LEDs 19 Storing a Cue Point 49 Storing a Hotcue 49 Storing a Loop 63 Support 117 Switching between Deck flavors 102 SYNC button on Track Decks 47 86 Synchronization 81 Auto Mod
60. e 2 If not done already choose External mixing mode 3 Open the Input Routing page in the Preferences window TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 128 Appendix A Common Setups Recording Setup Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 4 Assign the channel to which you connected the mixer to the appropriate channel in TRAKTOR In case of the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 it should be auto configured to Chan nel D 5 Open the Mix Recorder page in the Preferences window 6 Choose Extern as Source 7 For External Input select the corresponding input channel of your audio interface In our example with the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 this would be Channel D 8 Choose where the recordings should be saved or leave the default settings My Docu ments My Music Traktor Windows or User Music Traktor Mac OS X 9 Choose a Prefix e g ive_janl5th_ this prefix will be added as part of the filename which also contains a timestamp Defining a prefix makes it easier to sort and find your recordings afterwards 10 Choose a file size at which your recording file will be split If you want to burn your recordings to CD later a file size of 650 MB is recommended This would be the typical setup for a TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 user to record a live set However other setups are possible Instead of the mixer you could connect a mi crophone with your audio interface and record your voice If you want to know how to add a microphone to your setup please read chapter 111 6
61. e 83 Beat Grid 87 Clock mode 86 Manual Beatmatching 54 Phase meter 54 Quantize button 88 Snap button 88 Synching concept 83 Tempo fader 54 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 137 Index Tempo master 82 Synchronizing tracks by hand 54 using automatic sync 47 System Clock 19 System requirements 12 T Tempo automatically adjusting Sync 47 manually adjusting 54 Tempo fader 54 Tempo master 82 setting a Track Deck as 86 87 setting the Clock as 86 Track info 36 loading 35 playing 35 Track Collection Importing 30 saving samples into the 76 Track Deck 24 82 concept 24 TRAKTOR Clock 82 83 setting as tempo master 84 86 TRAKTOR Versions 12 TRAKTOR 2 Logo 18 Troubleshooting 115 Audio Drops 115 Crashes 116 Help 117 Help Forum 118 Help Knowledge Base 117 Help Support 117 Latency 115 no audio 39 TRAKTOR won t start 115 Tutorials 33 Goals 34 Prerequisites 33 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 138 Index video 9 10 U UNDO button 81 Updates 116 Upgrade Upgrading from TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO TRAKTOR LE and TRAK TOR Manufacturer Edition 13 User Forum 118 Using four FX Units 103 Utility Buttons 20 V Video tutorials 9 10 W Waveform 36 64 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 139
62. e corresponding control in TRAKTOR in the above example the crossfader will also move as you manipulate the MIDI controller TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 124 Appendix A Common Setups TRAKTOR 2 with a Controller 11 4 2 Controllers without Mixer Controls MIDI controllers without mixer controls serve usually as additions to an existing setup For example this can be in conjunction with a TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 setup with an external mixer but also using it as secondary controller along with a primary MIDI control ler is also possible In TRAKTOR do the following 1 Open Preferences gt Controller Manager 2 Click Add gt Import then navigate to Default Settings gt Controller and choose your con troller from the list 3 Move a fader or knob on the MIDI controller e g the Browse encoder on the S4 and observe the CIRL status indicator Whenever you move anything on the MIDI controller it should show activity by glowing blue You ll also see that TRAKTOR responds to the MIDI controller in the above example the selection highlight in TRAKTOR s Browser List will move 11 5 TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 with TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 enables you to use your S4 with Timecode control Proceed as follows 1 Plug your turntables or CD Players into the inputs C and D of your S4 2 Put the LINE PHONO switch to PHONO if you use turntables and to LINE if you re using CD Players 3 Open Preferences
63. e experiencing the better they will be able to help you In your description you should mention How to reproduce the problem What you have already tried to fix the problem A description of your setup including all hardware and the version of your software The brand and specifications of your computer A When installing new software or software updates a Readme file is included that contains late breaking news and new information that was not yet included in the documentation Please open and read this Readme file before contacting Technical Support TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 117 Getting Help Registration Support 10 3 Registration Support If problems occur during the product activation procedure please contact our Registration Support team www native instruments com regsuppfrm 10 4 User Forum In the Native Instruments User Forum you can discuss product features directly with oth er users and with experts moderating the forum Please be aware that the Technical Sup port team does not participate in the forum If you re encountering an issue that can t be solved by other users contact Native Instruments Technical Support team via the online Support as described above http www native instruments com forum TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 118 Appendix A Common Setups TRAKTOR with an On board Sound Card and Fallback 11 Appendix A Common Setups This appendix shows you how to integrate TRAKTOR 2 wi
64. elect Live Input You can now use your microphone as a live input and add your voice to your mix 11 7 Recording Setup Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 Rec 296 7 MB 0 29 23 The Recording Panel TRAKTOR 2 provides a recording feature that allows you to record from internal and exter nal sources The way this function works depends on your setup and also on the available input and output channels of your audio interface In the following examples we will use a TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 soundcard for exemplification Note that TRAKTOR records audio in wav format and the recorded files can get large pretty quickly 11 7 1 Recording from the Internal Source A Recording from the internal source only works in Interna mixing mode In this setup we use TRAKTOR s Internal Mixer and the Internal recording method This means TRAKTOR records from the Master Output of its own mixer You don t have to do any cabling with this method In TRAKTOR do the following 1 Open Preferences gt Output Routing 2 Choose Internal Mixing Mode 3 Open Preferences gt Mix Recorder 4 Choose Internal as Source TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 127 Appendix A Common Setups Recording Setup Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 5 Choose where the recordings should be saved or leave the default settings My Docu ments My Music Traktor Windows and User Music Traktor Mac OS X 6 Choose a Prefix e g ive_janl5th_ this prefix will be added as part of
65. es another output you can assign this to the Output Record 6 Connect the respective outputs accordingly i e use a cable usually RCA to connect the Master Output with your amplifier or speakers and plug your headphones in the Monitor Output A If you re using an analog hardware mixer the routing works different In that case please read also the next chapter 11 3 TRAKTOR 2 with an External Mixer e e o o o e Using TRAKTOR with an external mixer TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 121 Appendix A Common Setups TRAKTOR 2 with a Controller While nearly all users of TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 DUO 2 will use an external mixer naturally instead of TRAKTOR s Internal Mixer this is an option for all other TRAKTOR users as well You ll need an audio interface with at least as many output pairs as Decks you use to play Also you ll need a mixer with as many input channels as desired In TRAKTOR do the following 1 Open Preferences gt Audio Setup OS es If not done already choose now your external audio interface as Audio Device Open Preferences gt Output Routing Choose External Mixing Mode Select an output pair for every Deck Connect the respective outputs accordingly i e use a cable usually RCA to connect Output Deck A with the respective input channel of your hardware mixer z Repeat this step for all other Deck channels too 8 Connect the master out of your hardware mixer wi
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68. et used to preparing our mix with headphones until the next track here on Deck B is ready to be mixed in TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 45 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track FILTER 1 2 The Headphones Cue button on channel B gt Click the Headphones Cue button on channel B The button lights up indicating that Deck B is now sent to the Cue channel which you will hear in your headphones At any time use the Cue Mix MIX knob to adjust the balance between the cued track Deck B and the main mix where you hear Deck A in your headphones Turn it counter clockwise when you want to concentrate on the cued track and turn it clockwise when you want to hear more of the main mix TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 46 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track You are now ready to work on the track playing on Deck B without interfering with the main mix sent to your audience Regardless of the mix that you re hearing in your head phones the main mix is still controlled by the crossfader and channel faders A If you re using an analog hardware mixer it will provide its own headphones cue buttons 43a sometimes implemented as fader 5 4 4 Synchronizing the Second Track Before mixing in the track playing on Deck B we will use TRAKTOR s automatic Sync fea ture to adjust its tempo to that of Deck A This is done in just one step via the SYNC but ton Techno 2 FIPA I Se Wo an 010 MASTER The SYNC button gt P
69. facturer Edition 2 note Sample Decks are not available in Manufacturer Edition 2 Live Input Whereas the two aforementioned audio material types are played back from your hard disk the Decks can also be switched to Live Inputs in which case they transfer audio signals coming from the outside world to TRAKTOR s audio processing and mixing facilities Whether it s a microphone a turntable a keyboard or anything else it gets directly inserted in TRAKTOR s signal flow A TRAKTOR LE 2 offers only two Decks and Deck Flavors cannot be changed In TRAKTOR DUO 2 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 four Decks are available but you can only choose Deck Flavors for the upper two Decks gt To select a Deck flavor click on the Deck letter of a Deck to open the drop down menu Now select the desired Deck flavor A As a TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 user you can also choose the Playback Mode Inter nal Playback or Scratch Control and if you own a TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 or TRAKTOR AU DIO 10 audio interface a hardware Direct Thru mode for a complete audio bypass via this drop down menu For more information on this please refer to the Setup Guide of your TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 10 audio interface TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 25 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements Track Deck a Dubstep 1 01 38 140 00 Loopmasters 03 12 0 0 4 140 00 bee oe S GF OM gt I mn CUE cur 4 12 116 1 8 1 4 12 1 2 4 16 32 gt IN OUT gt 4 1 31 8 n n A
70. ff like Macros two commands on one con trol to be executed simultaneously or work with Modifiers enable secondary functions with a self designed shift key The possibilities are nearly endless and that s why TRAK TOR 2 provides default mapping examples for a huge amount of MIDI controllers These are a good point to start with You can read how to import and build mappings in chapter 17 5 MIDI and Mappings Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 11 4 1 Controllers with Mixer Controls and optionally a Built In Audio Interface A MIDI controller with mixer controls TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 MIDI controllers with mixer controls have a dedicated area that provides functionality simi lar to analog mixers i e EQs channel faders a crossfader and a way to preview your tracks They are specifically designed to be used with DJ software Usually they will be connected via USB to your computer Follow the manufacturer s instructions for installa tion and setup then connect the device In TRAKTOR do the following TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 123 Appendix A Common Setups TRAKTOR 2 with a Controller Controller with Built In Audio Interface 1 Open Preferences gt Audio Setup 2 Choose the audio interface of your MIDI controller as Audio Device in this example Traktor Kontrol S4 ASIO 3 Open Preferences gt Output Routing 4 Choose Internal Mixing Mode gt With the S4 the outputs will be auto configured If you use another
71. ger Flanger Pulse Flanger Flux Gater Beatmasher 2 Delay T3 Filter LFO Filter Pulse Filter Filter 92 LFO Filter 92 Pulse Filter 92 Phaser Phaser Pulse Phaser Flux Reverse Grain Turntable FX Iceverb ica ic emia Reverb T3 Ringmodulator Digital LoFi Mulholland Drive Transpose Stretch BeatSlicer Formant Filter Peak Filter Ramp Delay Auto Bouncer Bouncer TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 104 Customizing TRAKTOR 2 Adjusting TRAKTOR s Look TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only gt Add or delete them from your personalized list of FX via Preferences gt Effects gt FX Pre Selection 7 4 Adjusting TRAKTOR s Look TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only TRAKTOR s Preferences offer a lot of options to customize your TRAKTOR to your lik ings We ll describe the most important in the following sections Decks You can switch the Deck Flavor via Preferences gt Decks but that s not all this is also the right place to turn on off the Tempo fader Scopes or Advanced Tabs Another neat feature are the options in Deck Heading Here you can customize the 3x3 fields of the Deck Heading and select which info you want to have displayed or hidden Browser Details You don t need the Preview Player or the Cover view Turn them off via Preferences gt Brows er Details Here you can also choose the font and size for the text in TRAKTOR s Browser If you want to turn on off some of the Browser columns you can ea
72. gt Audio Setup and select Kontrol S4 ASIO as Audio Device gt The turntables CD players are routed to Deck C and D per default If you want to have them on Deck A and B you need to re route them manually 1 Open Preferences gt Input Routing 2 Choose n Ch C left right for Input Deck A and n Ch D left right for Input Deck B 3 On Decks A and B click on the Deck letters and make sure you have chosen Scratch Control 11 6 Adding a Microphone If you want to use a microphone with TRAKTOR connect it to the microphone input on your audio interface and follow the instructions in the subsequent sections TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 125 Appendix A Common Setups Adding a Microphone 11 6 1 Using Your Microphone with the Loop Recorder In case you are using the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 the input is the MIC labeled input in the MAIN area on the front panel This input is routed to TRAKTOR s Input FX Send Ext channel by default which again outputs signal through the MAIN OUT on TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 s front panel by default You can then use your microphone input with TRAKTOR s Loop Recorder straight away In case you do not use the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 as your audio interface 1 Click the cog wheel symbol to open the Preferences window and select the nput Routing page 2 Assign the channel to which you connected the microphone to the Input FX Send Ext channel in TRAKTOR Use the drop down menu next to the corresponding label to as
73. h for advanced use i e Keylock FX Increasing your RAM may save you a lot of trouble Make sure you have the most recent TRAKTOR 2 version installed You can find the latest available version following this link http www native instruments com updates Make sure that you have not clicked an outdated application alias shortcut Try to restart your computer Disconnect any other audio interfaces and computer periph erals like printers scanners and the like Rename the file collection nml in the TRAKTOR 2 Root folder to restart TRAKTOR with a clean Track Collection and then re import the renamed Collection file 9 2 Latency Issues Please check if your computer is suited for handling real time audio processing without dropouts In general it is not recommended to use laptops with shared memory graphic cards You will need all the memory and processing power available for your audio soft ware t is not recommended to run the laptop on battery as built in power management systems might slow the clock rate of the CPU in an effort to extend battery life Disconnect all unused hardware e g printer scanner This will increase the amount of processing power available for your music software Laptops often are equipped with built in devices that disturb audio processing most commonly Bluetooth transceivers an Ethernet network adapter or a wireless LAN card You might need to disable these devices while working with the TRAKTOR
74. herefore in External Mixing mode the only available option is Ext For our example we ll capture the main output gt Select Main in the Source menu 5 9 2 Recording a Loop Let s now record a loop Adjusting the Loop Size Before we start recording we need to specify the size of the loop we are going to record gt Press the SIZE button repeatedly to cycle through loop record sizes in beats You can see the current loop size at the top of the Loop Recorder For our example we ll choose a loop of 4 beats TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 78 Tutorials Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only 4 f SIZE RY WE MAIN v gt The selected loop size is displayed in the software Starting the Recording Now do the following 1 Cut the low and mid frequencies on channel B by turning the LO and MID knobs fully counter clockwise 2 Turn the DRY WET knob of the Loop Recorder fully clockwise 3 When you re ready press the Record button 4 7 ale SIZE MAIN v gt p Play and Record buttons in the Loop Recorder The Loop Recorder will punch in Record button lit and out Record button back off according to the selected loop size and then begin playing Play button lit That s all You can hear that our adjustments to the EQ are now part of the recording You ll notice that the loop automatically started playing when it finished recording If you don t want t
75. his is not the case we cannot guarantee that you will experience what we describe here and you might miss important things to know 5 2 Goals of the Following Chapters The following sections describe the goals and prerequisites for every chapter This way you can jump into a desired tutorial whenever you like Chapter 15 3 Playing Your First Track to 15 7 Adding FX Read the instructions below If you feel unsure about any step read the respective chap ter If you can accomplish a task described hereafter without the need of some assistance you can skip that chapter and continue reading another chapter 1 Load the track Techno 1 from the included Demo Tracks Playlist onto to Deck A and start its playback chapter 15 3 Playing Your First Track 2 Load the track Techno 2 from the included Demo Tracks Playlist onto Deck B and start its playback Deck A should be tempo master chapter 15 4 Mixing In a Second Track 3 Synchronize the tempo of the track in Deck B with the tempo of the track in Deck A chapter 15 5 Adjusting Levels From chapter 15 6 Looping and Cueing on a new track will be loaded and played back in Deck A House 1 Deck B should now be tempo master If you know how to store Loops and Cue Points do so in both tracks and skip chapter 15 6 Looping and Cueing If you know how to assign an FX Unit to a Deck if you know the difference between Single and Group FX mode and how to change FX you can also skip chapter
76. his to happen just push the Play button during recording Now the loop will only trigger when you explicitly tell it to Playing with the Recorded Loop You can control the balance between the looped recording and the main output using the Loop Recorder s DRY WET knob TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 79 Tutorials Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only The Loop Recorder s DRY WET knob You can stop and start again the recorded loop by using the Play button By doing this you ll notice the following The Loop Recorder always stays in sync the current tempo master which is Deck B at the moment in our example You don t have to bother with the DRY WET knob position when stopping the Loop Re corder When you stop the Loop Recorder the DRY WET knob is automatically bypassed regardless of its current position This ensures a seamless transition with the main signal at its original level Deleting the Loop and Trying Again If you don t like what you hear and want to try again gt Press the DEL button when the Loop Recorder is stopped when the Loop Recorder is playing the button is hidden Now the recording has been cleared and you can try again For example you could try again to record a loop from the track on Deck B this time while tweaking the FX loaded on the FX Unit 2 1 Turn channel B s EQ knobs back to neutral position 2 Press the Record button on the Loop Recorder and
77. ing effect on the audio You ll notice that the gating effect stays synchronized to the beat because its tempo follows the tempo master You can check this by raising the tempo of the Deck which is currently set as tempo master you will hear the track playing faster and the Gater following TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 69 Tutorials Adding FX 5 7 9 Single Mode TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only You can also switch each FX Unit to Single mode Instead of multiple FX with one parame ter each Single mode will give you one FX but with much more control over its parame ters This time we will do it on FX Unit 2 gt Press the FX Assign button 1 on channel B to remove the FX assignment gt Press FX Assign button 2 on channel B to assign Deck B to the FX Unit 2 The FX Knobs and Buttons will give you access to each of the advanced parameters for that particular FX At any time you can press the RST Button to reset the parameters to their default value As in Group mode the D W knob allows you to adjust the balance be tween the unprocessed dry signal and the processed wet signal 5 7 6 Storing a Snapshot If you find yourself making the same settings to the FX each time and would like to set a default state for the FX parameters simply do the following 1 Adjust the FX Knobs and Buttons to your liking 2 Press the Snapshot button floppy disk icon to store these settings as snapshot The next
78. ivacicesess 93 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 6 Table of Contents 6 3 Relevant Related Preferences c scsssssssessssesssscssescssssssssssssessessasssssssavsssavesssvesessesesuescanescaneaeess 93 6 4 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Troubleshooting c c ccssecsssesessescstessssessesessesessessssacstescaeaeess 95 6 4 1 Gali bration Troubles hooting tcsccnsceecvervsnetveyeveeveterts deeverdveds dress erreeadrerseversastecaeseenerss 96 6 4 2 Audio Troubleshooting c cssesessesescssescsesssscsescsscsesessescsesesessescsessesesescsessescseeseseseaees 99 G stomizine TRAKTOR 2 s sies ieoa uaaa aaa Ea a eaa aaaea dia 100 7 1 POULIN na A AN 102 7 2 Switching the Deck Flavors Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 csccsssscssestesesescsessstescsestessteseseesees 102 7 3 Effects TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only sacsssssssssiscsnxescnanasunsanessinaatunssnensuadinnevesionsinsdornsen 103 7 4 Adjusting TRAKTOR s Look TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only c csseescsstescsseesessesteaseaee 105 7 5 MIDI and Mappings Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 c csccssescssescstescsesesessescssescsssscseatessatessseeseas 105 7 6 Profiles and Backup Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 c c ccsssscssescstescssestesssssscssesssrescarsatessseeseseesees 106 TSS CU WZ ADU csr aaeeea aa E E E a TEE a EEA EA 107 Troubleshooting senas E E a A 115 9 1 TRAKTOR Z Won t Statt sentnerni a e R E NN 115 9 2 HALEN CY ISSUCS rrr E E E E daton an 115 9 3 TRAKTOR Z Crashe
79. k A whether manually or via automatic sync 2 Stop Deck A Deck B now is the tempo master the MASTER button on the left Deck Display turns off whereas that of the right Deck lights up CO 7 Techno 1 02 53 127 00 r TechHouse 2 00 45 127 00 B Roper wera rey wren wer er eee Me bbb br mee J en ee CUE CUP 1226181412 1 2 4 8 6 IN ouT LACTNE CUE cupi 10216181412 1 2 4 8 16 IN our XT TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 85 Tutorials Synchronization If you play sets with two Decks only or if you prefer to do your beat matching manually the Auto mode might be for you it guarantees that each new track in the mix sets the tem po reference and all FX and looped samples on Sample Decks will synchronize to it cor rectly without being constrained to a single tempo If you d like to do a combination of manual and synced beat matching again leave the AUTO button engaged and enable the SYNC button for individual Decks as needed f SYNC is enabled the new Deck inherits the tempo from the previous tempo master If SYNC is disabled the new track plays at its own individual tempo Note that you can also manually set a particular Deck as tempo master gt To manually set a Track Deck as tempo master simply click the Deck s MASTER button Using the Master Clock as Tempo Master TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only If you run beat mixed sets with more than 2 Decks possibly along with synchronized loop ed samples you
80. k B This activates the Keylock on that Deck TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 89 Tutorials Synchronization The key of the track goes back to its original pitch thus preserving most of its acoustic feeling In the Mixer the Keylock indicator lights up to remind you that the Keylock is ac tive on that Deck If you activate the Keylock button in the Mixer the current key will be preserved Use the KEY O knob to change the key which can allow you to harmonically mix into a track in another Deck TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 90 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Calibration 6 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 This chapter is only of relevance for you if are using either TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 or TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 with Timecode Vinyl or CD control It serves only as short in troduction to the TRAKTOR SCRATCH functionality A We assume that your TRAKTOR SCRATCH system is up and running and the audio routing is correct Since TRAKTOR SCRATCH 2 introduces automated interface detection this shouldn t have been something to worry about But if you ran into problems please refer to the Setup Guide 6 1 Calibration The calibration process is performed automatically when you put the needle on the Control Record or play the Control CD for the first time TRAKTOR will detect position and tempo of the Timecode source along with the signal quality If the signal is good the signal meter fills up completely the scope will sh
81. m p E lt TRAKTOR Getting Started The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not repre sent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or otherwise transmitted or record ed for any purpose without prior written permission by Native Instruments GmbH herein after referred to as Native Instruments Native Instruments NI and associated logos are registered trademarks of Native In struments GmbH Mac Mac OS GarageBand Logic iTunes and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows Windows Vista and DirectSound are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora tion in the United States and or other countries All other trade marks are the property of their respective owners and use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them Document authored by Native Instruments GmbH Document version 1 0 08 2011 Special thanks to the Beta Test Team who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs but in making this a better product Disclaimer Germany Native Instruments GmbH Schlesische Str 29 30 D 10997 Berlin Germany www native instruments de USA Native Instruments North America Inc 6725 Sunset Boulevard 5th Floor
82. manually 5 10 4 Other Useful Tools for Synching Lastly we would like to quickly mention here three other interesting features related to synchronization the Snap and Quantize modes and the Keylock function Snap and Quantize Modes As you probably remember we already mentioned Snap and Quantize in the tutorial in chapter 15 4 Mixing In a Second Track They are other important tools that can help with synchronizing your tracks The Snap mode ensures that any Loop or Cue Point you set in a track will snap to the closest beat The Quantize mode ensures that any jump you make within the track will retain the phase sync may you jump to a Loop a Cue Point or a beat without worry Click on the S and Q buttons in the Global section to enable disable Snap and Quantize modes The S and Q buttons allow you to activate deactivate Snap and Quantize mode respectively Depending on what you are about to do you can decide to enable or disable them at any time Here are a few examples TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 88 Tutorials Synchronization f you want to set a Loop starting directly on a beat activate Snap and press an Auto Loop button around the desired beat On the contrary should you wish to set a Cue Point at the beginning of some backing vocals that don t necessarily start on the beat deactivate Snap before pressing an un lit Hotcue button f you re about to mix in a synched track and want the downbeats of b
83. n chapter 15 Tutorials TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 21 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements FX Units Delay Delay Reverb Flanger The FX Unit 2 in Group mode Adding effects to songs can tremendously expand the sonic possibilities of your mix For that purpose TRAKTOR 2 provides you with a great selection of high quality effects or FX in short These FX can be loaded into so called FX Units TRAKTOR offers four FX Units By default two FX Units are active Both FX Unit 1 and FX Unit 2 can be freely assigned to any of the mixer s channels A D You can choose from two different FX Unit modes in TRAKTOR 2 Either choose Single FX where four buttons and four knobs control one effect or choose Group FX where you can use three effects simultaneously with a one knob control gt You can switch the FX Panel mode in Preferences gt Effects gt FX Panel Mode A In TRAKTOR DUO 2 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 only two FX Units with a fixed mixer channel assignment and a reduced number of effect types are available Additionally these FX can only be used in Group FX mode In TRAKTOR LE 2 only one Group FX is available and the number of effect types has been reduced further A Manufacturer Edition 2 note There are only two Group FX Units available in Manufacturer Edition 2 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 22 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements Audio Recorder Rec 296 7 MB 0 29 23 The Audio Recorder The Audio
84. nd no PAN knobs are present 3 2 6 Browser rack Collection Pla TRAKTOR s Browser TRAKTOR s Browser provides you with tools to organize your tracks and to build and main tain your track database the Track Collection Search for a track in the Search field 2 drag your Playlists to a Favorite slot 4 for quicker access and sort the Browser list 5 by a specific attribute You can edit all track tags here in the Browser list By using the Browser Tree 3 you can browse your hard drives and access various Playlists including the spe cial Archive which automatically saves a playlist for every session With the Preview Player 1 you can pre listen to tracks before they will be heard by the audience The status bar 6 provides basic info TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 29 Importing Your Music What Is the Track Collection 4 Importing Your Music Most likely you already have a collection of music files on your computer For those of you who can t wait to start mixing your tracks this chapter is for you You will learn here how to quickly import your music into the powerful Track Collection of TRAKTOR 4 1 What Is the Track Collection The Track Collection or simply Collection represents the music that you have used that you are using or that you plan to use in TRAKTOR 2 Based on the music files on your computer the Collection makes it easy to organize tag and prepare your tracks for being played as
85. ng a Loop Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 In the previous tutorial we looked at how to store Cue Points In a similar fashion you can store Loops as well gt To store the active Loop press an unlit Hotcue button The Hotcue button lights up this time in green you ve just stored a Loop that you can return to simply by pressing the same Hotcue button again The CUE tab with a stored Loop marked in green O If you exceed the 8 Hotcue slots you can use the STORE button to store even more Cue Points or Loops in your track The MAP button allows you to re organize their order Deactivating Looping If you want to deactivate the current Loop do the following TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 63 Tutorials Looping and Cueing gt To deactivate looping click the green ACTIVE button The playback continues after the Loop By pressing the ACTIVE button when there is no Loop currently active you activate looping YW The next Loop in the track will be activated 5 6 2 Using Hotcues Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 We ve already seen how to use Hotcues to store Cue Points and Loops We want to show you here a few more details on their use gt First open the CUE Advanced tab again As already explained when pressing an unlit Hotcue button if there is no Loop active you store a Cue Point at the current playback position the Hotcue button turns blue If there is a Loop active you store this Loop the Hotcue button turns
86. o scroll through the track Click on the Preview Player s Play button to stop the playback in the Preview Player Drag the track from the Preview Player onto a Deck to load it or select another track for pre listening TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 44 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track 5 4 2 Loading and Playing the Second Track We will choose the track Techno 2 load and play it on Deck B 1 Drag and drop the track from the Preview Player onto Deck B The track info and waveform appear on Deck B Alternatively use any other loading method described in chapter 5 3 1 Quick Loading a Track 2 Press the Play button on the right Deck to start the playback The track starts playing The Play button lights up and the waveform starts moving on TRAKTOR s Deck B We don t hear anything from Deck B through the speakers yet because we have set the crossfader all the way to the left our plan is to slowly mix in the track on Deck B You can already give it a try by slowly moving the crossfader to the right you should hear the track on Deck B fade in whereas the track on Deck A progressively fades out as you move the crossfader further to the right Obviously our mix is not satisfying at all yet before mixing in the second track we first have to beat match it to the track playing on Deck A So for now pull the crossfader all the way back to the left 5 4 3 Using Headphones to Prepare the Mix From now on let s g
87. o the left TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 39 Tutorials Playing Your First Track Above the channel fader should be raised on channel A FILTER 112 The channel meter the vertical bar of indicators along the channel fader see picture above should show some activity If not check that the HI MID LOW and FILTER knobs higher up on that channel are set to center position at the top of the channel dou ble click the GAIN knob once to reset the channel s input gain to O dB TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 40 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track At the top center of TRAKTOR the MAIN level meters should show some activity If not check that the MAIN knob is raised If you see some activity on the MAIN level meters but don t hear any sound then double check the audio setup and audio routing in the Preferences following the Setup Guide A Please note that with TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 the master out knob fader on your analog mixer works independently from TRAKTOR s MAIN knob Adjust both carefully for a clean loud signal which is not clipping 5 4 Mixing In a Second Track Now that you have learned how to quickly load and play tracks using TRAKTOR 2 let s see how to mix in a second track On the way you will learn a few basic mixing tasks that ev ery digital DJ needs to know how to pre listen tracks synchronize tracks start the play back at the right position and mix the tracks together using the
88. of one of the following bun dled products Pioneer DDJ T1 Traktor Pioneer DDJ T1 Edition Numark 4TRAK Traktor Numark 4TRAK Edition Velocity MIDI Station Traktor Velocity MIDI Station Edition your TRAKTOR 2 version is a custom mapped TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition 2 The Manufacturer Edition has a slightly limited set of functions Throughout this manual spe cial notes will keep you informed where a feature is not part of the Manufacturer Edition 1 2 The TRAKTOR 2 Documentation 1 2 1 Where To Start TRAKTOR 2 provides you with many information sources The main sources are meant to be read in the following sequence Setup Guide TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started this document and video tutorials Additionally a keyboard shortcut overview card will help you in your everyday work with TRAKTOR 2 Hereafter is a quick description of each of these documentation sources Some of these documents Setup Guide and Keyboard Shortcut Overview Card are availa ble in printed form in the product box The whole documentation is also available in PDF format via Mac OS X Macintosh HD Applications Native Instruments Traktor 2 Documentation Windows Start gt All Programs gt Native Instruments gt Traktor 2 gt Documentation TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 9 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR 2 The TRAKTOR 2 Documentation Your First Stop the Setup Guide A printed Setup Guide is included in the product box It will guide you through
89. orange some controller s not connected unlit none con nected AUDIO indicator displays the connection to your audio interface blue connected red not connected orange internal soundcard selected CPU meter indicates how much of the CPU capacity is available in TRAKTOR s inter nal audio engine Check this display to see the current processing load on your sys tem System Clock displays the time of day depending on the system time MAIN displays the Master Output level The tips of the signal meters turn red if signal clipping overload occurs BAT battery indicator gives information about how much power remains in your com puter s battery It glows blue if you have a power supply connected and red when you re running from battery REC recording indicator displays the status of TRAKTOR s Audio Recorder It turns red when recording A In TRAKTOR LE 2 the Recording indicator is not present TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 19 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements Layout Selector Essential Extended Browser Layout selector Click on the downwards pointing arrow to open the drop down menu and choose from one of the default Layouts You can delete define and save your own Layouts in the Preferen ces A Layout customizing and managing is disabled in TRAKTOR DUO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 and TRAKTOR LE 2 A Manufacturer Edition 2 note Layout customization is not available in Man
90. orials Mixing In a Second Track The CUE Tab gt On Deck B whether or not the track is playing simply press one of the unlit Hotcue buttons on a downbeat let s say the Hotcue button 1 The Hotcue button lights up in blue you ve just stored a Cue Point that you can return to simply by pressing the same Hotcue button again Try it TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 49 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track The first Hotcue button is now lit in blue Aligning the Tracks Aligning both tracks is straightforward 1 Press Play on both Deck A and Deck B their Play button must be lit 2 Check that Deck A is defined as tempo master If not click on the MASTER button 3 Check that the SYNC button on Deck B is pressed i e lit If not click it to match the tempo of Deck A 4 When you hear a downbeat in the track in Deck A press the Hotcue button you just stored on Deck B The playback position on Deck B jumps to the stored Cue Point and the playback continues from there Both tracks now are perfectly aligned ready to be mixed TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 50 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track 5 4 6 Snapping to the Beats You don t have to worry about placing a Cue Point directly on a beat By default TRAK TOR 2 will make sure this happens automatically This is done with the Snap mode Click ing on the little S button in the Global section will activate and deactivate Snap mode The Snap and Quantize
91. oth tracks to perfectly match activate the Quantize button before you press Play or some Hotcue button On the other hand if you want to jam around with a sample loaded on a Sample Deck and make some stutter like effects by pressing the corresponding Hotcue button re peatedly you might prefer to deactivate Quantize to create repetitions shorter than one beat Locking the Key of Your Tracks When synchronizing tracks you alter their tempo and consequently their pitch or key Slowing down a track will cause its pitch to drop while speeding up the track will cause its pitch to rise For small tempo adjustments this is not really serious But when the tempo is changed more drastically the resulting pitch shift might get problematic kick sounds would lose their power vocals would sound unnatural and silly etc To avoid this TRAKTOR 2 provides you with a Keylock feature which uncouples the pitch key and the tempo BPM of a track 1 Load two tracks with quite different tempos on Deck A and B The default value range for TRAKTOR s tempo fader is 8 therefore the tracks should not exceed a tempo range difference of 8 otherwise you can t sync them manually However you can choose a bigger tempo range via Preferences gt Transport gt Tempo 2 Start the playback on both Decks and synchronize Deck B to Deck A You can clearly hear how the key of the track on Deck B changed 3 Now press the Keylock button in Dec
92. ow two nice circles and your Timecode medium will be detected If you have a track loaded on the associated Deck it will start playing TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 91 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Tracking Modes ACTIVE v IN OUT A nicely shaped Scope and a fully lit Timecode meter If your scope looks different or if the calibration failed please refer to chapter 16 4 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Troubleshooting for troubleshooting 6 2 Tracking Modes The following sections describe how the Timecode will be interpreted 6 2 1 Absolute Tracking Mode Absolute Tracking mode links the absolute position of the needle on the record or the laser on the CD to the playback position of your track gt Click the button with the representation of a record and a tonearm to activate Absolute Tracking mode TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 92 Using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 Tracking Modes In this mode you can skip through the track by placing the needle at another position nee H dle dropping or by seeking to a new location on your CD player 6 2 2 Relative Tracking Mode In Relative Tracking mode the actual position on the Control Vinyl CD doesn t correspond with the position in the track You still have manual control over the track such as scratching and nudging but you will notice that the track stays at the same position when you lift the needle and place it somewhere else on the Control Vinyl or
93. part of your mix Worth noting is that the Track Collection doesn t care about the actual file structure on your hard disk nor will it alter this structure in any way as long as you don t delete your files from within TRAKTOR 2 The Track Collection is A database storing numerous information about your music files A convenient way to filter your music files by many of their characteristics tags like title artist name BPM genre etc The place where TRAKTOR specific information about your tracks is stored The basis on which you can create your Playlists The Track Collection is not Moving copying or converting any audio file to some secret location Modifying in any way the hierarchic structure of your files on your hard disk To make use of the Track Collection you have to populate it by importing your music files M TRAKTOR reads existing song tags during the import of the music and writes tags to the tracks immediately when you change some property of one or more track s like changing the Genre of a song 4 2 Importing Music Folders TRAKTOR offers an easy import function for tracks stored on your hard drive gt Right click Windows or Ctrl click Mac OS X on the Track Collection icon in the Brows er Tree and select mport Music Folders from the menu TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 30 Importing Your Music Importing Music Folders Pr 2 ES Preparation I Track Collection Demo Tracks
94. pre fader level of the signal on that channel i e the level of the signal before it is adjusted by the channel fader To adjust this level use the GAIN knob gt Adjust the channel s GAIN knob so that the level displayed on the channel meter stays in the upper third without reaching the top Note that the channel s EQ and filter settings also affect the signal level as well as the possible FX Unit s it is assigned to Hence when modifying any of these you might need to re adjust the GAIN knob accordingly Of course the artistic side of your tracks should not be overlooked for tracks with a variable J average level over time e g a track starting with a soft intro you should consider the loud est parts of the track when adjusting the channel level Matching Levels Between Channels Moreover in order to avoid any level jump when crossfading between two channels the average channel levels should match TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 58 Tutorials Looping and Cueing gt Before mixing in a cued channel adjust its GAIN encoder so that its channel meter activ ity roughly matches that of the channel currently on air TRAKTOR 2 already does this for you by automatically setting the level for each newly load ed track to a satisfying value This so called Autogain feature relies on the gain values ex tracted from your tracks It is activated by default and can be turned off via Preferences gt Mix er gt Set
95. r to see this bar Fullscreen mode must be deactivated or gt Click the Setup Wizard button at the bottom left corner of the Preferences window gt Select the desired configurations and click Finish to confirm your choices or Cancel to leave the Setup Wizard without changing anything The Setup Wizard activates the selected configurations configures the audio routing options accordingly and resets all other TRAKTOR 2 settings to their default value TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 107 The Setup Wizard Wate TRAKTOR Zo WELCOME TO THE TRAKTOR SETUP WIZARD The Setup Wizard will help match TRAKTOR to your personal taste and style by configuring your screen layouts external controllers and signal routing As your current settings will be overwritten in this process you can also use the Wizard to restore TRAKTOR to its default configuration A Backup of your current settings will be stored in the TRAKTOR settings folder To restore your old settings use the Import function in the preferences The Setup Wizard TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 108 The Setup Wizard gt TRAKTOR s ae Setup Wizard e ee 4 a ds HARDWARE CONTROLLER SETUP TRAKTOR can be used with an external controller for hands on interaction with the software Please choose if you work with keyboard and mouse only or if you have an external controller you want to use with TRAKTOR Are you using an external controller No
96. r CD control For all this to work TRAKTOR needs both a tempo and beat reference to which it can syn chronize things We call this reference source the tempo master The tempo master doesn t have to be the same source throughout the entirety of your mix but there will always be one source designated as the tempo master and only one O For example by activating SYNC on a Track Deck you are saying to TRAKTOR Synchronize the track on this Deck with the current tempo master Samples playing in Looped mode on a Sample Deck as well as loops recorded in the Loop Recorder always play in sync with the current tempo master In TRAKTOR the Master Clock or any Track Deck can be the tempo master TRAKTOR s Master Clock can provide a tempo and a tick which can be used for beat gridding A Track Deck can provide the tempo and the phase from the track that it is currently playing A TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 and TRAKTOR LE 2 users only have the option to set a Deck as tempo master Who s the Master You can build your mix using various Deck setups you can mix with two Track Decks only or make use of the lower Sample Decks default setup or even replace the Sample Decks with another two Track Decks TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 82 Tutorials Synchronization Depending on your preferred way of DJing and Deck setup you will have different needs and perspectives for choosing your tempo master We will describe here the
97. r is also not available A Manufacturer Edition 2 note The the Loop Recorder is not available in Manufacturer Edi tion 2 3 2 Main Elements This chapter explains the main areas and elements of the TRAKTOR 2 software 3 2 1 Application Menu Bar File view Help The Application Menu Bar on Windows TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 17 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements Traktor View Help The Application Menu Bar on Mac OS X The File View and Help menus will give you access to basic TRAKTOR functions You can for example open this Getting Started manual via the Help menu 3 2 2 Header Xake Traktor lt TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO TRAKTOR s Header The Header is the small horizontal strip located at the very top of TRAKTOR s user inter face Its elements are described hereafter from left to right TRAKTOR 2 Logo lt TRAKTOR TRAKTOR logo Click on the TRAKTOR logo to open the About screen The About screen displays the full version number of your TRAKTOR software TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 18 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements Status Indicators Status indicators Several status indicators update you about the current state of the TRAKTOR software From left to right CTRL indicator displays the incoming MIDI and Native NHL signals It flashes blue while a signal is received Connection indicator mixer symbol shows if all listed controllers are connected blue all connected
98. rdings afterwards Choose a file size at which your recording file will be split If you want to burn your recordings to CD later a file size of 650 MB is recommended 1 You cannot record a turntable via a line level channel If you want to do this use a phono to line level converter which is available at your local music retailer TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 130 Index Index A Adjusting levels 57 Aligning tracks 50 Analysis 31 87 Application Menu Bar 18 Assigning FX to channels 66 Audience 58 AUDIO indicator 19 Audio input 25 Audio Setup Fallback 94 AUTO button 84 Auto mode tempo master 84 AUX knob 29 Backup 13 106 Battery 19 Beat Grid 87 BPM 87 Browser 29 42 Maximize Browser button 20 C Changing the size of a Loop 61 Channel 17 28 38 fader 40 58 FX Assign buttons 67 70 GAIN knob 58 meter 58 Channel fader 40 Channel meter 58 Clearing a Hotcue 64 Clipping 57 59 Clock 82 83 panel 83 setting as tempo master 84 86 setting the Clock s tempo BPM 87 Collection Importing 30 saving samples into the 76 Common setups 119 Compatibility 12 Connection 19 CPU 19 Crossfader 39 CTRL 19 Cue Advanced 64 Cue Points 48 Deleting a Hotcue 64 Setting a Hotcue 64 setting and storing 48 Cueing 48 59 Customizing TRAKTOR Deck Flavor 102 TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 131 Index Effects 103
99. ress the SYNC button on Deck B to synchronize the track s tempo and phase with those of Deck A The SYNC button lights up Now the two tracks are in perfect sync A The syncing feature only works perfectly with a proper Beat Grid Therefore the tracks in the Demo Playlist are already beat gridded TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 47 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track By slowly turning the Cue Mix knob MIX you will hear the second track come into the mix in sync with Deck A Note that you should always adjust the tempo or sync of the track that is not audible to the audience 5 4 5 Setting a Cue Point as Starting Point Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 You will probably want to have more control over the starting point of the track you mix in For example most of the time not only the tempos but also the downbeats of both tracks should match Starting from a particular point in a track for mixing in triggering etc is called cueing TRAKTOR 2 lets you mark points for cueing we call them Cue Points Cue Points are saved with each track which allows you to re use them at a later stage or in a later session To use the Cue Points you first have to open the CUE Advanced tab that gives you control over the Cue Points gt Click on the little arrow button to below the ACTIVATE button to show the Advanced tabs below Deck A and B Click on the CUE button to select the CUE tab TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 48 Tut
100. s Pavara The tracks of the Demo Tracks Playlist appear below I Preparation I Track Collection f Demo Tracks Demo One Shots amp History C All Samples Demo Loops not assigned Cover Art Title Artist Dubstep 1 Loopmasters Dubstep 2 Loopmasters House 1 Loopmasters House 2 Loopmasters TechHouse 2 Loopmasters Techno 1 Loopmasters Techno 2 Loopmasters Trance 1 Loopmasters Click on the track Techno 1 in the Playlist The track will be highlighted Drag and drop the track onto Deck A The track will be loaded Its waveform and info appear on Deck A ON OA AWHNH 040722 E WH fa 8 8 Loopmasters 04 01 0 0 127 00 MASTER Hi i Mh j 7 Mi Ml Al Hi HiHi my dl pia iid CUE CUP 144 1 20 2 4 6 IN OUT ACTIVE Ea TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 36 Tutorials Playing Your First Track Favorites are customizable shortcuts sitting at the top of the Browser If you can t see the Favorites you can activate them via Preferences gt Browser Details gt Show Playlist Favorites Note this option doesn t exist in TRAKTOR LE 2 TRAKTOR DUO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 and TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition 2 Alternative Loading Methods gt Right click Windows or Ctrl click Mac OS X on a track and choose Load Track in Deck A gt Click the hotkey Ctrl Left 5 3 2 Playing the Track gt Once the track is loaded simply press the Play button at the bottom of the left Deck Techno 1 02 1
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102. s that don t have quantized beats e g Soul Funk and other music with a live drummer To show this let s mix the track in Deck B with a new track in Deck A From now on the track on Deck B is on air i e it is heard by your audience Hence we will now exclusively work on the Deck A First Steps gt First check that the crossfader is at full right gt Make sure the SYNC button of Deck A is off O At first it may help to select a track with a similar BPM gt With the track on Deck B still playing load the track House 1 onto Deck A gt Deactivate the Headphones Cue button of channel B and activate that of channel A to hear the new track in the headphone mix Adjusting the Tempo with Tempo Fader and Phase Meter The tempo for each Deck can be manually controlled via the Tempo fader TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 54 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track House 1 03 37 127 00 Loopmasters 04 01 0 0 CUE CUP 182 V16 1 8 1 4 1 2 IN ouT Gs 4 gt 1 0 0 1 Beat Marker ME 2 Use the Tempo fader to adjust the Deck s tempo gt Adjust the Tempo fader on Deck A until the track s tempo matches the tempo of the track on Deck B If the tempo of two tracks match but the phase doesn t you can drag the Phase meter for wards and backwards left and right to align the downbeats Alternatively use the Pitch Bend buttons TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 55 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track
103. sily do this right click Windows or Ctrl click Mac OS X on the Browser s Headline and select deselect the de sired columns from the list Wave Display You can choose from four different color schemes for TRAKTOR 2 s new wave display via Preferences gt Decks gt Miscellaneous Here you can also choose your personal default wave form zoom or the visibility of the Beat Grid 7 5 MIDI and Mappings Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 TRAKTOR 2 offers default mappings for a lot of common controllers To load an existing mapping 1 Open the Preferences gt Controller Manager 2 Click on Add gt Import 3 Open Default Settings gt Controller 4 Choose the respective controller from the available options TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 105 Customizing TRAKTOR 2 Profiles and Backup Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 Proceed similarly if you want to load other settings like keyboard mappings or layouts They are all stored in the Default Settings folder These default mappings are the easiest way to start with TRAKTOR 2 and a controller However you can create your own mappings and adjust everything to your likings via Pref erences gt Controller Manager 7 6 Profiles and Backup Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 Once you have adjusted all your Preferences to your likings and even created a personal MIDI or keyboard mapping you can export this information to a so called Profile 1 Open the Preferences 2 Click on Export 3 Check Unche
104. sing the Channel EQ and Filter Now would be a great time to audition some of TRAKTOR 2 s EQs and filters TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 52 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track The EQ knobs and the FILTER knob gt Turn the EQ knobs and the FILTER knob on channel B to hear the effect on the cued track Before the Filter has any effect on the sound click on the small button next to the word FILTER to activate it It is lit blue when activated TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 53 Tutorials Mixing In a Second Track The EQs and filters are excellent tools for making adjustments to tracks before mixing them in so that you get the smoothest transition possible The most common technique is to filter the bassline out of the incoming track having 2 basslines running simultane ously rarely sounds good Do the following We will now carry out a first version of the mix for real Thus turn the Cue Mix knob MIX fully clockwise to hear the main mix in your headphones or take off your phones and listen to your mix coming through your amplification system 5 4 10 Manual Beat matching You can also beat match manually instead of using TRAKTOR s sync facilities Some DJs just prefer manual beat matching but it can also become necessary in certain situations playing tracks that have not been beat gridded syncing to a vinyl record or audio CD playing back to back with another DJ playing music style
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106. th your amplifier or speakers Ad 11 4 Ad While you can now control all mixer related functions with your analog hardware mixer you still can t control the rest of TRAKTOR s features with it For this you would need a MIDI controller Read the next chapter for information on how to add a MIDI controller to your set up TRAKTOR 2 with a Controller TRAKTOR LE 2 is limited to the use with the controllers provided in the Setup Wizard Nowadays you can choose from a wide variety of MIDI controllers in all price ranges from a lot of different manufacturers Most MIDI controllers will be connected via USB to your computer Generally you can differentiate between two kinds of MIDI controllers MIDI controllers with mixer controls i e TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 MIDI controllers without mixer controls i e TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Furthermore there are MIDI controllers with built in audio interfaces and those without Typ ically only MIDI controllers with mixer controls contain a built in audio interface therefore we will describe this case in the next section and take the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 as an example TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 122 Appendix A Common Setups TRAKTOR 2 with a Controller Generally speaking MIDI controllers are dumb it s the versatility of the software that makes them exciting In TRAKTOR 2 you can assign every function and feature complete ly to your likings and you can also do crazy stu
107. th your other gear in various set ups A Of course all setups require that TRAKTOR 2 was correctly installed on your computer be forehand For more info on the installation procedure please refer to the separate Setup Guide 11 1 TRAKTOR with an On board Sound Card and Fallback This setup is meant mainly to get TRAKTOR up and running on your computer without any additional hardware e g while preparing tracks in the train airplane etc A Be aware that with only an on board sound card you will not be able to monitor pre listen tracks while another track is playing TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 119 Appendix A Common Setups TRAKTOR with an External Audio Interface 11 2 TRAKTOR with an External Audio Interface Using TRAKTOR with an external audio interface To use TRAKTOR s preview feature you need to have an audio interface with two inde pendent stereo outputs one for the Master Out and one for previewing Refer to the manu facturer s manual for installing and connecting your external audio interface In TRAKTOR do the following 1 Open Preferences gt Audio Setup 2 Choose your external audio interface as Audio Device 3 Open Preferences gt Output Routing 4 Choose Internal Mixing Mode TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 120 Appendix A Common Setups TRAKTOR 2 with an External Mixer 5 Select an output pair for Output Master and one output pair for Output Monitor If your au dio device provid
108. the filename which also contains a timestamp Defining a prefix makes it easier to sort and find your recordings afterwards 7 Choose a file size at which your recording file will be split If you want to burn your recordings to CD later a file size of 650 MB is recommended 8 Click on the cassette icon to right corner of the Global section to open the Audio Re corder 9 Load a track in a Deck and click Play You should see the level meters move now 1 Adjust the recording level with the Gain knob It should not clip 2 Click the Record button to start the recording Ce After you finished your recording you can directly load the file from TRAKTOR s Browser gt Audio Recordings onto a Deck 11 7 2 Recording from an External Source A Recording from an external source works in Internal and External mixing mode and is also suit ed for TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 DUO 2 users Recording in External Mixing Mode from an External Source In this mode you can record from any external source you like Since we re in External mixing mode here we will use your analog hardware mixer as source This setup requires a second output on the mixer often labeled REC OUT or OUT 2 Connect this output pair to an available input pair of your audio interface e g Inputs 9110 Channel D of the TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 In TRAKTOR do the following 1 Click the cog wheel symbol to open the Preferences window and open the Output Routing pag
109. the input routing via Preferences gt Input Routing 7 2 Switching the Deck Flavors Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 As explained in chapter 13 2 4 Decks all Decks can be individually switched between different flavors Track Deck Sample Deck or Live Input gt You can change the Deck Flavor on the Decks directly click on the Deck letter of the respective Deck and choose your desired Deck Flavor from the context menu If you activate one or two Live Inputs for using external audio sources on the corresponding channel s of the Mixer make sure to set the audio input routing accordingly TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 102 Customizing TRAKTOR 2 Effects TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only 7 3 Effects TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only TRAKTOR 2 provides you with a total of four FX Units By default the first two FX Units are activated You can activate the other two FX Units via Preferences gt Effects gt FX Unit Routing FX1 Insert FX2 Insert FX3 Insert FX4 Insert Restore parameters when switching FX The FX Unit Selector in the FX Unit Routing section gt To activate all four FX Units click 4 FX Units in the FX Unit Selector New Effects TRAKTOR 2 offers four new FX to experiment with Tape Delay Ramp Delay Bouncer and Autobouncer TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 103 Customizing TRAKTOR 2 Effects TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only gt Select them via the FX Selector no Effect Delay Reverb Flan
110. time you press the RST Button with this FX loaded its parameters will assume the values you stored TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 70 Tutorials Using Samples in Your Mix Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 FILTER FEEDB RATE FRZ SPR The RST button 5 8 Using Samples in Your Mix Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 TRAKTOR 2 introduces new functionality to TRAKTOR Sample Decks A Manufacturer Edition 2 note Sample Decks are not available in Manufacturer Edition 2 Sample Deck Dubstep 1 Perc Dubstep 1 Drums Dubstep 2 Lead Dubstep 2 Bass be ai ipod ot Ha b The Sample Deck C with loaded samples Sample Decks are a great way to add one shot or looped samples to your set or capture loops for on the fly remixing You can also use the Sample Decks to build new tracks on the fly by layering up to 8 clips on top of each other O Note that the tempo of looped samples follows the tempo master while the tempo of one shot samples will not be altered Prerequisites TRAKTOR 2 now is in the following state TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 71 Tutorials Using Samples in Your Mix Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 The track Techno 2 is loaded on Deck B The track is audibly playing and is the tempo master In TRAKTOR 2 you can see that the two upper Decks A and B are Track Decks whereas the two lower Decks C and D are Sample Decks Deck A is stopped if it s not the case press the Play button on the left Deck
111. ts To do this use the Loop IN and Loop OUT buttons in the Loop section TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 61 Tutorials Looping and Cueing Techno 1 Loopmasters mn soeetaeet i CUE CUP 4 1 4 1 2 4 8 16 32 gt IN ouT ACNE Loop wv 41 72 1 2 8 16 32 LooP gt The Loop IN and Loop OUT buttons gt Press the IN button to set the Loop In Point gt Press the OUT button to set the Loop Out Point As soon as you hit the OUT button the Loop is set and the track will start looping We already introduced the Snap mode in the previous tutorial see 15 4 5 Setting a Cue Point as Starting Point Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 This mode also affects the Loop In and Loop Out Points so that they will automatically be positioned directly on the beat Moving a Loop Disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 You can also quickly move the active Loop across your track by using the MOVE Advanced tab TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 62 Tutorials Looping and Cueing CUE CUP 414 1 72 1 2 Bees 16 32 gt IN OUT ACTIVE Bike T 2 8 16 32 LOOP gt LOOP The MOVE Advanced Tab 1 Select Loop from the drop down menu on the left 2 Select a Move Size from the list on the right by clicking on the desired button 3 Move the Loop forward or backward with the Loop Move buttons arrow buttons The Move Advanced tab also offers the options to move only the Loop In or Loop Out point which can be used for tension building drum rolls Stori
112. tweak the FX knobs and buttons of the FX Unit 2 Since the Loop Recorder records the audio including any processing by the FX you can create brand new loops from your existing tracks 5 9 3 Overdubbing You can also dub over the current recorded loop building additional recorded layers on the fly To do this TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 80 Tutorials Using the Loop Recorder TRAKTOR PRO 2 SCRATCH PRO 2 Only gt Press the Record button while the Loop Recorder is already playing an existing loop perform your tweaks scratches or vocals and press it again to exit overdubbing The new audio will then be added to the existing loop gt If you don t like the overdub just hit UNDO and it will clear your last overdub and you can try it again gt If you hit UNDO once more it will act as a redo and bring back the overdub gt If you want to completely clear all the contents of the Loop Recorder just press DEL while the Loop Recorder is stopped 9 9 4 Further Uses of the Recorded Loop One of the great things about the Loop Recorder is that you can use it to record loops that you can then transfer to the Sample Decks This is how it works gt Click on the Loop Length display of the Loop Recorder and drag the loop from there to an empty Sample Slot Now the loop has been stored in a Sample Slot and you can record a new loop into the Loop Recorder if you like Moreover your loop now has access to all
113. ufacturer Edi tion 2 Utility Buttons Utility Buttons From left to right Maximize Browser A click on this button will toggle the maximized Browser view which comes in handy whenever you re searching for a track in a large list Preferences here you can open the Preferences all TRAKTOR settings are made here Cruise if you activate this button Cruise mode starts i e autoplay of the currently viewed Playlist Fullscreen activates Fullscreen mode where none of the operating system s controls are visible Looks neat TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 20 TRAKTOR 2 Overview Main Elements 3 2 3 Global Section The Global Section The Global section offers six distinct panels Depending on the screen size and resolution of your computer not all panels can be displayed at the same time In that case you can reach every panel by clicking on the corresponding tab at the far left and right We will describe every panel in the sections below A In TRAKTOR DUO 2 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 Loop Recorder and Master Clock are disabled In addition to this the Snap and Quantize buttons and the Audio Recorder are disabled in TRAKTOR LE 2 A Manufacturer Edition 2 note The Loop Recorder is not available in Manufacturer Edition 2 Master Clock TRAKTOR PRO TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 Only The Master Clock The Master Clock controls the synchronizing methods We will learn about Clock modes in the tutorials i
114. unes node 2 Select the Playlist to be imported 3 Drag the Playlist onto the Playlists icon gt Alternatively right click Win or Ctrl click Mac OS X on the Playlist and choose m port to Playlists in the contextual menu A dialog box will appear asking for a name for the new Playlist Type in a name and click OK TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 32 Tutorials Prerequisites 5 Tutorials This chapter will guide you through the most common tasks that you will encounter during your work with TRAKTOR 2 The tutorials are workflow oriented They start with the simplest tasks and progressively lead you to more complex operation helping you to get more and more familiar with TRAKTOR 2 After reading this you should have the basic know how allowing you to mix with TRAKTOR 2 A If you are using TRAKTOR DUO 2 TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 TRAKTOR LE 2 or TRAK TOR Manufacturer Edition 2 some of the instructions do not apply due to the limitations of your software flavor 5 1 Prerequisites These tutorials can be read in a linear manner from the first to the last tutorial However if you have used previous TRAKTOR versions and are already familiar with certain tasks you can skip the first tutorials and continue reading the later tutorials Or if you want to experiment more with TRAKTOR and come back to the tutorials later you can find the needed prerequisites for every tutorial here Even if you re already familiar with TRA
115. various use cases What s New in the New Synching Concept Up until now if you had synced a track to another the phase has always been synced as well TRAKTOR 2 now decouples the phase syncing from the tempo synching In other words SYNC doesn t get deactivated when shifting the phase of a Deck This concept allows all users including the TRAKTOR SCRATCH users to keep their tracks tempo matched thus enabling them to raise the tempo of two or more tracks simul taneously even if their phases are shifted What Is Synced and What Is Not Basically samples playing in Looped mode and time evolving FX are always automatically synced to the current tempo master On the other hand for each Track Deck you can decide whether to use the automatic sync or not such as if you want to beat match the track manually see tutorial in chapter 15 4 Mixing In a Second Track or if you don t want any beat matching at all for that track Letting TRAKTOR Decide for You the Auto Mode A In TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO 2 and TRAKTOR LE 2 Auto mode is turned on by default However you can change the tempo master manually by clicking on the respective MASTER button of a Deck The Master Clock panel however is disabled Let s first give a look at TRAKTOR s Master Clock gt Click on the metronome icon at the top left of the window to show the Master Clock panel TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 83 Tutorials Synchronization MASTER 127 00 lt i
116. wly mix in the track in Deck A Don t expect to be capable of manually matching beats right away though this requires intensive training and can t be fully explained here in detail In fact it s often much easier to learn beat matching by watching someone perform it For this reason it is recommended that you search the Internet for beat matching tutorial videos to see the process in action Remember Practice makes perfect 5 5 Adjusting Levels A For TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO DUO 2 users the theory described in the next sections is pret ty much the same however you have to continue the practice on your hardware mixer Before going any further we would like you to be aware of how important it is to have your mix at the right level We provide you here with a few simple hints in order to get the best sound out of your mix Even if this section might look a bit technical please take the time to read these few pages as they can save you a lot of trouble especially in a live situation 5 5 1 The Theory When mixing you blend together signals coming from different sources and possibly proc ess them on the way The basic rule is you need to ensure that no signal is clipping distorting from playing too loud while simultaneously trying to use the full dynamic range available Just to keep it short there are two reasons behind this By using the full dynamic range available you keep the noise level low relative to
117. your mix As a result all the details of your music will be heard much more clearly TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started 57 Tutorials Adjusting Levels When a signal is clipping it is not getting louder just worse The loud parts typically the beats are cut which both reduces the dynamic range and introduces distortion in your mix The speakers will suffer from this and so will your audience Be also pre pared for some angered sound technician or club owner coming down on you Hence you should always make sure that your signals stay at levels that satisfy these two requirements as loud as possible without clipping 5 5 2 and the Practice To assist you in adjusting levels the Mixer of TRAKTOR 2 is equipped with various level meters and controls Each level meter consists of a blue bar indicating the signal level The rule mentioned above can thus be translated as follows Best practices when adjusting levels The levels should be kept in the upper third and should not at all or only rarely touch the red top of the level meter MAIN level O By using a mixing technique where you swap the bass lines of two tracks as described in chapter 15 4 9 Mixing In the Track by Using the Channel EQ and Filter you should also en sure that the main level Master output signal doesn t clip or distort Checking the Level on Each Channel Each channel on the Mixer provides you with a vertical channel meter This meter shows you the

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