DJing Traktor

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

Hey all i just got the program and i must say it is hard to use. For me anyway .. So does anyone else use the program?? I am finding it hard to keep the beats in sync .. now i know there is a sync button there but when i use it it only stays together for like 10 second's .. Also i have not set up my internal speakers properly. I can hear the other track but how do i record?? Anyone that is a prob at using it hope u can help, cause i am a noob. The reason i am using is cause i have so many track's and i just wanna see what works with other track's. then burn them onto cd's. Thanks for any help

[herre]

Re: Traktor

i don't use it but
if you bought it read the manual....
if not download the manual - http://www.nativeinstruments.de/file..._Reference.pdf





not everyone was born to be a dj =D
try some ice cream next time first.

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

Re: Traktor

Fuck you ^^

[jeffrey collins]

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i've used it before. Yeah that sync function sucks. You pretty much need an external controller to use with the pitch functions, as they are really hard to do with a mouse. Not bad for checking out new songs you just got with older ones, but i would never use it in a live situation.

[Shpira]

Re: Traktor

^^no...
I used tractor for about two years almost everyday its the best program ever for DJ-ing IMO (i tried most ableton, atom mix etc)

For syncing u can go to preferences/ hotkey setup and then u assign buttons to move the tempo up and to move the tempo down for each deck...u can do it with a mouse but assigning buttons makes it much easier to mix as u can then use the mouse for the fun stuff filters etc.

I have "A" as tempo + (up) for deck A and "Z" for tempo - (down)
"S" tempo + on deck B and "X" for tempo -

also I have it set up for minimum sensitivity so i can mix absolute perfection (this is why I miss tractor compared when on CDJ's...+/- 0.01 BPM control)

as for your sound issues...you will need to clarify ur problem but most likely you should check in preferences for Audio setup/ output routing...

for recording LOL u press the big red record button...

hope that was helpful

Have fun

p.s. I have used tractor live only with a keyboard in a bar b4 and the results were really good until my laptop over heated LOL ...it was 38 degrees C outside...hot, humid summers are dangerous...

but its a great little program...having a midi controller is great only because effective equalizer control is very, very difficult...so u can't mix like Digweed but u can like Eric Prydz

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

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^^thanks mate. Appreciate your work

[khilla]

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have a look at this:

http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/04/09/quickly-set-up-perfect-beat-grids/

the fastest way with great results ! Also the best way to go is with a controller and not the mouse or keyboard. I got my bcd3000 setup in traktor using a template called 'da browser by Arno' (downloaded from NI forum) and it gives me complete control. No more mouse or keyboard needed.

[jeffrey collins]

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i actually just got a demo copy of it for my mac, and it seems the sync function on it set itself up just nicely for my studio. I hit that sync key and voila the songs were running together just fine.

[khilla]

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Yes, it works on some tracks, not all. Especially when the mp3 is recorded from a vinyl. You get these very small pitch shifts during the whole track. I tried to mix without adding beatgrids and the result was that i had to constantly correct the pitch on some tracks, while when you add a beatgrid it stays at the same tempo during the mix. A lot less hassle... you should def give it a try, you'll be amazed

[pr0ficient]

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I went through and beat grid all of my tracks, now I have no trouble launching tracks and having them play perfectly in sync without any sort of adjustment.

[akashanelson]

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I finally used this at a gig on the weekend and man I love this program and with the combination of traktor scratch the possiblities were endless. I haven't been this active in a set since way back in the days i used vinyl. I love the fact it is so hands on and at the same time it allows you to pull a track apart and remix it on the fly! I can't wait to get the recording of my set off the promoter as i had some pretty cool loops and acapellas running on all four decks. Godbless technology!