Traktor Pro Video Preferences Guide Pt 4/4: Effects, Recording, Loop Recorder, File Management
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In the final installment of our four-part video tutorial series focusing on Native Instruments' Traktor Pro 2 preferences, Dubspot Instructor and Native Instruments product specialist Mike Henderson aka DJ Endo shows you how to customize Traktor's Global Section (effects, recording, loop recorder, and file management. Throughout the series, Endo will be exploring Traktor's inner-workings and explaining the myriad of features and creative DJing possibilities Traktor offers.
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Thanks Endo, all 4 videos helped a lot!
made the switch from vinyl to traktor allot easier thank you
I make the loops myself by making a loop in a deck, then dragging the deck header to a remix deck slot and playing the slot 3x. Once you capture the loop from a deck and play it 3 times, its saved automatically in the all samples folder, located in Track Collection / All Samples.
thanks endo
Very useful series, thanks a lot.
Just go in the controller manager, go to the mapping for your controller (if there isn't one you'll need to click "Add" - "Generic MIDI" -and set the in and out ports to that controller) and click "Add In" and select Cue / Loops - Loop Active - Hit Learn, then hit the button on your MIDI controller that you want to map, then set the paramaters for that command (I would recommend choosing button / toggle)
Yeah that was from my 12 hour set I played on the radio for my 30th birthday. I ended up playing 3 afterparties after that!
It's worth pointing out that some time since this video was made, NI added a "Post-Fader" FX mode, in addition to the Send and Insert. This is cool, because if you have a reverb on a track, then bring the volume down, you will still hear a tail from the track because the effect is applied after the volume fader, not before (as with Insert).
So interesting thank you, those videos will really help me get going!
nice! guide thanks a lot!
Thanx for all 4 vids . just watched and changed settings . was on s4 now on Z2 with cdj1000mk 3 and scratch timecode.. hope it all works when i plug and play ... cheers
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There's a key lock function in the remix/sample decks, just like with the track decks. If you hover your mouse over the remix deck, there are four icons that appear. The one on the left is a quarter note, and that's key lock. Make sure it's on to avoid the chipmunk.
Thanks for watching!
You can purchase them through any number of sites: loopmasters, beatport, soundstosample, lots of smaller boutique. Just google "loops (your genre)". And of course, there are the less legal ways of finding loops. Also, you can just grab them from your tracks.
Yeah you need to set your Recording source correctly. If your using an internal mixer (like Traktor's internal mixer , s4 etc) set the source to "Internal" in Preferences - Mix Recorder. If your using an external DJ mixer, set the source to External.
100 x % gooooooodddddddd dj Endo
I think your files are getting saved somewhere else. Try going to your audio recordings folder in Traktor, ctrl click on one of the recordings and choose "show in finder". This will take you to the folder where all of your recordings are being saved. Then you can rename the files and drag them into itunes. Thanks for watching!
dope video very useful. hay djendo were did you get that dope screen saver?
Thanks very much great help for seting up .....GREAT JOB (DROP BEATS NOT BOMBS)
You can download that Desktop picture from the Native Instruments website
ya when I record off essential it doesn't record but when i make a loop and drag it down it records np, why no work in the middle? But it's fine I just really wanted to use my sample decks now I can thx again dude
Thanks for watching and welcome to the world of Traktor!
Settings>Mixer Tab Make sure crossfader is checked
If your using the S4 software (where the waveforms are black and white) you should definitely upgrade to the latest version of Traktor Pro 2. That software is ancient at this point and won't be upgraded anymore. The difference btwn traktor SCRATCH and Traktor PRO is you can use timecode with the SCRATCH version (timecode CDs or Timecode Vinyl), but I believe that now with the latest upgrade everything is included with Traktor (including scratch functionality) depending on how old your serial is
Thanks Endo these are great! =)
When you say that it's not scratching, do you mean that you can't cut between the two channels? All I can think of is to play with the curve of the crossfader on your mixer- either smooth volume decay, or steeper curve, which is what turntablists usually use (I think, I'm not one.)
You need to first make sure the track is beatgridded correctly in Traktor. Check out my video tutorial on beatgridding on the Dubspot youtube to learn how to beatgrid your tracks correctly. The tempo is probably halved or doubled and this is why this is happening. You need to go to the grid panel (beneath the decks) and push the x2 or /2 buttons to fix the BPM.
Maybe your screen is too small. You might have to take some things out of your screen layout to make more real estate. All of the info on how to do this is in my part 3 video on the Traktor Preferences.
Yes, the process is the same with the Z2 mixer
Go to preferences - File Management, then where it says "iTunes Music Library" click the "...!" button and then navigate to your iTunes Music Library.xml file in music / iTunes. This should fix the problem. Also update to the latest version of Traktor because there have been bugs with this in the past that have been fixed with new updates. If its still not loading there might be a corrupt MP3 in your collection. You can find the corrupt MP3 by using a free program called MP3 Scan & Repair
snap ok I found it, dang can only record 1 channel at a time huh doh, thx again for the info
Your computer screen might be too small. You can always try changing the screen resolution in the Traktor preferences
Can you do something about the Z2 Mixer?? I would like to know to the in's and out's about. The S4 is all I hear about ... LOL ...
thaaaaaaaaaaaaaankssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. I love this song :)
More like Jet Lagger! :-) Kanpai from Tokyo!! - Endo
12 Hour Set folder? (@ 4:20) Impressive yet ridiculous at the same time!
Also be sure to check out my Tutorial videos on the Traktor Kontrol S4 when you buy the controller. This will help you get started. Just google (or search youtube for) Traktor Kontrol S4 Dubspot and it should be the first thing that comes up
sir. . what is the difference between the traktor scratch pro and the traktor pro s4 . . ?
Is there a setting in pro3 were if you wanna record a mix you can choose how its saved , i.e mp3, wav etc
really good....very good all 4 videos. just a question: could you give me the title of the track is payng form 6:00 minute up to the end? my goooooodddddddd
Traktor should have break control and loop song button!
Regarding mix recording, is it the same process with the z2 mixer?
What exactly are you trying to do with Traktor and Windows Media Player? As far as playing songs, Traktor does that (and with the S4 you have the ability to Remix your songs live). Also Traktor has cruise mode if you just want to play a playlist and not be at the computer (like Windows Media player).
I cant get my global effects screen to come up. I checked the box and its definately on, but it wont show up
Thanks broham, although that activates the loops, and I want to activate the entire deck as in Deck A, B, C and D. I can't seem to find a "Add in" for simply activation of the whole deck and not just looping. Thanks for the help again. Peace in the middle east.
hi endo i have a problem with my recorder secction the left channel no work but i think its the audio 10 , because when I select the right channel for both works perfect THANKSSS
I hit record but when i listen to the recording you can hear me messing with the other songs with the faders down and when I turn of effects to drown out other song mixing on the recording you can still hear it as if I didn't do any effects, any ideas?
hi deejay....can anyone knows the title of the song that starts about at 6:00 minute of the video? thaks in advance
me too...
every time I take either a 16 or 32 bit out of a song for a sample it either sounds like a chipmunk or monster. How to I change the tempo in the sample deck so it sounds normal?
How do you get so many different loops and samples, i only have the demo's and i really wanna get way more different loops and samples so if anybody knows please tell me
Endo I have Traktor Scratch Pro 2 with the Audio 10 Interface and the Pioneer DJM-400 and I would like to run the X1 controller. Is that ok? or a bit much? How do I load one of the pre sets in Traktor to listen to bcause Im still waiting to get needles for my 1200's?
Turn the Mute off on the sample slot
what is the usb hub you use?
My effect pannel is hidden even i aktivate it in the options... :-(
If your into that style of music (Deep House) be sure to check out my website djendo dot com for some of my mixes and track recommendations in the music section!
YES PLS I CAN'T CUT BETWEEN THE TWO CHANNELS?
Why would you Pirate Traktor when you get the software for free now with any hardware purchase? Your going to want a soundcard to go with the program anyways, so why not just get an Audio 2 and get Traktor for free?
hmm damn sample decks, when I try to record off deck A and I drag it down to sample deck C it's all black, wtf did I mess lol?
08:57 Traktor 2.5 ? ;) Preview exclusive for you ? :D
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Maceo Plex - Deez Nuts [Ellum Audio]
if i was rich......
Thanks for watching!