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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Disclaimer ........................4 2. Welcome to TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 ................. 5 2.1. Document Conventions ..................5 2.2. Documentation Resources ................6 2.3. In this Document ....................6 3. Concepts ........................7 3.1. S4 and TRAKTOR Control Concept ..............7 3.2.
  • Page 3 7. Tutorials ........................34 7.1. Browsing and Loading ..................35 7.2. Controlling Playback ..................36 7.2.1. Using Transport Controls ..............37 7.2.2. Using Jog Wheels in Jog Mode ............. 37 7.2.3. Using Jog Wheels in Turntable Mode ............. 41 7.3. Assigning Mixer Channels to the Crossfader ............ 44 7.3.1.

  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent 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 recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by Native Instruments GmbH, hereinafter referred to as Native Instruments.

  • Page 5: Welcome To Traktor Kontrol S4

    Welcome to TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 2. WELCOME TO TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Thank you for choosing TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 — it is because of customers like you that we can continue developing groundbreaking music software and hardware. TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 is a fully integrated hardware and software DJ performance system. The all-in-one TRAK- TOR KONTROL S4 controller offers you an ergonomic DJ mixer, a built-in 24-bit/96 kHz audio in- terface, and a high-resolution control surface, perfectly tailored for TRAKTOR PRO 3.

  • Page 6: Documentation Resources

    • TRAKTOR PRO 3 Manual: For in-depth information on all features provided by the TRAKTOR software, refer to the TRAKTOR PRO 3 manual. 2.3. In this Document What you are reading now is the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Manual. This manual is structured as follows: •...

  • Page 7: Concepts

    Concepts 3. CONCEPTS In this section you are briefly introduced to the main concepts of the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 and some basic concepts of the TRAKTOR software. 3.1. S4 and TRAKTOR Control Concept This overview introduces you to the concept of how TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 controls the TRAK- TOR software.

  • Page 8: Pad Modes

    Concepts JOG The JOG mode lets you control the playback of your tracks by spinning the Jog Wheel. De- pending on the playback state or if you touch the top plate or the outer rim, the behavior differs accordingly. In JOG mode you can use the Jog Wheel for tempo bending and nudging, to cue beats and scratch tracks, as well as seeking within tracks.

  • Page 9: Automatic Track Synchronization

    Concepts 3.4. Automatic Track Synchronization This section introduces the principles of the automatic synchronization features offered by TRAK- TOR. One of the key features of TRAKTOR is the automatic synchronization of tracks. After loading tracks into the Decks, you can synchronize the track tempos with the SYNC function. The tempo of the synced track then adjsuts the tempo of the Tempo Master, e.g., the playing track.
  • Page 10 Concepts • SNAP mode ensures that any Loop or Cue Point you set in a track will snap to the closest beat. • QUANTIZE mode ensures that you remain in sync and on , whenever you jump to a Loop, a Cue Point, or any position in the track.

  • Page 11: Setting Up Traktor Kontrol S4

    Registering and Installing a Native Instruments Product using NATIVE ACCESS. This section describes how to set up the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4. When all devices are connec- ted your setup will look like the following illustration: TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 setup.

  • Page 12: Connecting An Amplification System

    Setting up TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 4.2. Connecting an Amplification System To connect your power amplifier system to the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4: • Connect the MAIN OUT XLR or RCA outputs on the rear panel of the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 to the inputs of your amplification system using the appropriate cables.

  • Page 13: Connecting Headphones

    Setting up TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 • Connect the BOOTH OUT RCA outputs on the rear panel of the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 to the inputs of your monitoring system using appropriate cables. 4.4. Connecting Headphones To connect headphones to the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4: •...

  • Page 14: Final Preparation

    Setting up TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 4.6. Final Preparation After successfully setting up the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 system, you can switch on the devices. We recommended that you follow the order in the instructions below: Switching on Devices and Starting TRAKTOR On your S4, turn down the volume controls to minimum position by using the MASTER knob, the BOOTH knob and the VOL knob for the headphones volume.
  • Page 15 Setting up TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 TRAKTOR alert for switching Mixer FX and Tempo fader range to default settings. • Click Yes. The Mixer FX and the Tempo fader range are set to default settings. Configuring TRAKTOR using the Setup Wizard The WELCOME page asks you to connect any controllers and devices to your comput- er.

  • Page 16: Traktor Kontrol S4 Overview

    TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview 5. TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 OVERVIEW This section introduces you the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 and all its control elements and connec- tors. TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview. (1) Decks: TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 provides you with two physical Decks. The Decks are where tracks, STEM Files, and Samples are controlled.

  • Page 17: Decks

    TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview 5.1. Decks TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 provides you with two physical Decks to control the TRAKTOR Decks. Each Deck provides you with the following control elements: S4 Deck. (1) Browse controls:Allow you to scroll through the Track Collection to find and load tracks, as well as previewing tracks and preparing playlists.
  • Page 18 TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview (4) SYNC (Lock): Syncs the Deck to the Tempo Master. Using SHIFT + SYNC Lock locks the current tempo for the Deck. For more information, refer to Adjusting Tempo Locking Key for Tracks. (5) TEMPO fader: Adjusts the tempo of the Deck. The TEMPO Fader can be operated in Absolute Mode and in Relative Mode.If the Deck is synced to the Tempo Master, the Tempo Fader has no...

  • Page 19: Browse Controls

    TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview (19) FX Unit: Each Deck features one FX Unit which can be assigned to any Mixer channel. FX Unit 1 is located on the left Deck, and FX Unit 2 on the right Deck. The FX Units allow you to con- trol the effect parameters in the FX Units in the TRAKTOR software.

  • Page 20: Pad Section

    TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview 5.1.2. Pad Section Pad section. (1) HOTCUES button: Enables HOTCUE mode for the Pads. In this mode, the Pads store and trigger HOTCUE markers in a track. On Decks A and B the button lights up blue whereas on Decks C and D it lights up orange.

  • Page 21: Display Elements For Tracks And Stem Files

    TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview 5.1.3. Display Elements for Tracks and STEM Files When the HOTCUES mode or the STEMS mode is enabled, the display contains the following ele- ments: Display elements for tracks and STEM Files. (1) Track title: Displays the title of the loaded track.

  • Page 22: Mixer

    Decks. 5.2. Mixer Sitting in the middle of the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 controller, the Mixer receives the audio sig- nals coming from Decks. There is one channel for each Deck. The Mixer’s 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 the Master output —...
  • Page 23 TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview (2) MASTER knob: Adjusts the volume of the MASTER output signal for the audience. For more information, refer to Adjusting Levels. (3) QUANT (Snap) button: Allows you to enable/disable Quantize mode and Snap mode. For more information, refer to Snap Mode and Quantize Mode.

  • Page 24: Mixer Channel

    TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview 5.2.1. Mixer Channel Any of the four Mixer Channels contain the same control elements but integrate different external sources. Whereas Mixer Channels A and B are equipped with an aditional PHONO pre-amplifier for connecting Turntables, Mixer Channels C an D integrate microphones instead.

  • Page 25: Fx Unit

    TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview (6) MIXER FX Amount knob: The MIXER FX Amount knob controls the amount/ratio of the MIX- ER FX to be applied to the audio signal. In center position the MIXER FX is disabled. For more information, refer to Working with Mixer (7) MIXER FX ON button: Enables or disables the MIXER FX for the individual Mixer channel.

  • Page 26: Front Panel View

    TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 Overview For more information on using FX Units, refer to Working with FX Units. 5.4. Front Panel View The front panel hosts controls for making crossfader assignments, and sockets for connecting headphones and a microphone. Front panel.
  • Page 27 (11) USB HUB: Connects a USB device, e.g., another TRAKTOR controller or a USB-Hub. (12) USB socket: Connects your S4 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. (13) PSU socket: Connects the supplied Native Instruments Power Supply to the S4. (14) Power switch: Switches the S4 on or off.

  • Page 28: Mixing Your First Tracks

    Mixing Your First Tracks 6. MIXING YOUR FIRST TRACKS In this section you will learn to mix your first two tracks, using Deck A and Deck B, with the SYNC function. For this method, you will not need to use the Jog Wheels or your headphones. At first you will prepare the Mixer by adjusting the control elements for mixing, from Deck A to B.

  • Page 29: Loading The First Track Into Deck A

    Press the VIEW button to open the Browser view in the software. Turn the Browse encoder to select one of your tracks, or a demo track, e.g., Berlin Haupt- bahnhof by Native Instruments. Press the Browse encoder to load the track into the Deck.

  • Page 30: Starting Playback Of Deck A

    Mixing Your First Tracks TRAKTOR now analyzes the track to determine its tempo, and to create the Beatgrid and the Waveform. Press the VIEW button again to close the Browser View. 6.3. Starting Playback of Deck A To start playback on Deck A: Press the Play/Pause button on the left S4 Deck.
  • Page 31 Mixing Your First Tracks Set the right S4 Deck's focus to Deck B by pressing the DECK SELECT B button. The DECK SELECT button B and the Deck LEDs light up blue. Press the VIEW button to open the Browse View in the software. Turn the Browse encoder to select one of your tracks, or a demo track, e.g., Lisa by Native Instruments.

  • Page 32: Syncing The Track Tempos

    Mixing Your First Tracks 6.5. Syncing the Track Tempos In order to sync the tempos of both tracks: • Press the SYNC (Lock) button on the right S4 Deck. The tempos of both tracks are now synced, indicated by the equal tempo value in the soft- ware's Deck Header.
  • Page 33 Mixing Your First Tracks The audio signal of the track in Mixer channel B fades into the Master signal. While the track in Deck A reaches its end, slowly move the crossfader towards the right-most position. The audio signal of Mixer channel A slowly fades out of the Master signal. Only Mixer chan- nel B is now audible.

  • Page 34: Tutorials

    Tutorials 7. TUTORIALS The tutorials in this section introduces you the several functions and features of the S4. The follow- ing list provides you with an overview of the tutorials including cross-references: • Browsing and Loading Tracks: By having your music imported in TRAKTOR, you can use the Browse controls on the S4 to find tracks for your mix.

  • Page 35: Browsing And Loading

    Tutorials the next track. For more information, refer Previewing Tracks in the Browser, and Using Cue Channel. • Working with the Preparation List: The Preparation List in TRAKTOR's Browser lets you to prepare for your next mix. The S4 has a dedicated control so you can easily add tracks to the list.

  • Page 36: Controlling Playback

    Tutorials Press and hold the Star button + turn the Browse encoder to select another favorite folder. The Track List shows the content according to the selected folder. Loading the Track into the Deck To load the selected track into the Deck: •...

  • Page 37: Using Transport Controls

    Tutorials 7.2.1. Using Transport Controls The Transport Controls and the Jog Wheels on the S4 let you control the playback behavior of tracks. This section describes the several interactions you can perform to control the playing track, as well as previewing tracks for the next transition in the CUE channel. Starting/Pausing Playback To start the playback of the loaded track: •...
  • Page 38 Tutorials Enabling Jog Mode To enable JOG mode: • Press the JOG button on the Deck. The JOG button brightly lights up in the color of the focused Deck. Tempo Bending and Nudging During you can use the Jog Wheel to Bend or nudge the tempo temporarily. This is used to man- ually correct the sync of tracks.
  • Page 39 Tutorials By setting the option Preferences, you will then feel ticks in the Jog Wheel when spinning it using its outer rim, during playback in JOG mode. For more information, refer to Preferences Cueing and Scratching During Deck playback you can hold the playback using the Jog Wheel for cueing a beat or for scratching: Touch and hold the top plate of the Jog Wheel.
  • Page 40 Tutorials While holding the top plate, quickly spin the Jog wheel back and for a scratch performance. By enabling the option Enable Preferences, you will then feel a haptic feedback in the Jog Wheel when Cue Points and Loop markers using the top plate. For more in- formation, refer to Preferences Fast Seeking...

  • Page 41: Using Jog Wheels In Turntable Mode

    Tutorials Adjusting the Jog Wheel Spinning Tension The tension for the Jog Wheel when spinning can be adjusted: Press and hold the JOG button + turn the Jog Wheel clockwise to raise the tension. The tension of the Jog Wheel raises. Press and hold the JOG button + turn the Jog Wheel counter-clockwise to loosen the ten- sion.
  • Page 42 Tutorials The TT button brightly lights up in the color of the focused Deck. Tempo Bending and Nudging During Deck playback you can use the Jog Wheel to temporarily bend or to nudge the Deck tem- po. This is used when syncing tracks manually. To nudge the Deck tempo: •...
  • Page 43 Tutorials Cueing, Seeking and Scratching During Deck playback you can hold the playback using the Jog Wheel for cueing a beat or scratch- ing: Touch and hold the top plate of the Jog Wheel. The Jog Wheel stops to rotate and and the playback holds. While holding the top plate, spin the jog wheel clockwise or counter-clockwise to cue a beat or when seeking in the track.

  • Page 44: Assigning Mixer Channels To The Crossfader

    Tutorials While holding the top plate, quickly spin the Jog Wheel back and fourth for scratching the track. When you release the top plate, the Jog Wheel continues to rotate and the Deck playback continues. By enabling the option Enable Haptic Hotcues in the Preferences, you will then feel a haptic feedback in the Jog Wheel when cuing Cue Points and Loop markers using the top plate.

  • Page 45: Setting The Crossfader Curve

    Tutorials To assign the Mixer channel to the right crossfader side: • Set the crossfader assign selector for the corresponding Mixer channel to the right. Unassigning Mixer Channels To unassign the Mixer channel from the crossfader: • Set the crossfader assign selector for the corresponding Mixer channel to the center position. 7.3.1.

  • Page 46: Adjusting Levels

    Tutorials • Set the crossfader curve selector to the right. If you want the crossfader to use the smooth curve: • Set the crossfader curve selector to the center position. 7.4. Adjusting Levels When mixing tracks you need to make sure that the levels of both tracks are at the same level for flawless transitions.
  • Page 47 Tutorials To adjust the outgoing level of the Mixer channels: • Move the channel faders up or down. The outgoing level changes accordingly. When the channel fader is set to its maximum posi- tion, the outgoing signal level equals the level of the incoming signal. to the you can also use the channel faders to make transitions between tracks.

  • Page 48: Using The Equalizer

    Tutorials To avoid damaging your ears, always watch the listening level of the connected speakers or power amplifier, and set it to a comfortable listening level. 7.5. Using the Equalizer One common technique is to take out the bass frequency of one track in order to let the bass of the other track dominate the mix.

  • Page 49: Using Cue Channel

    Tutorials 7.6. Using Cue Channel You can use the CUE channel on the Mixer to preview and tracks in the headphones. Any Mixer channel is equipped with a CUE button to route the audio signal into the CUE channel. The MIX and VOL knobs are used for determining the level for the CUE channel, as well as the ratio be- tween the cued signal and the master signal.

  • Page 50: Adjusting Tempo

    Tutorials 7.7. Adjusting Tempo The Tempo of a track can be adjusted by using the automatic Deck synchronization function and the TEMPO fader. When using the TEMPO fader the resulting effect depends on several factors: • When using the SYNC function, changing the Tempo by moving the TEMPO fader only works on the Deck assigned to Tempo Master.
  • Page 51 Tutorials The track tempo decreases or increases, respectively. The key the track changes according- Locking Tempo Fader To prevent accidental tempo changes you can lock the TEMPO fader: On the Deck, press and hold SHIFT to access the secondary Deck controls. While the SYNC ( Lock ) button.
  • Page 52 Tutorials Resetting Relative Tempo Fader Position When the TEMPO fader position in the software Deck does not match the TEMPO fader position on the S4 Deck, you can reset the relative TEMPO Fader position on the S4: On the S4 Deck, press and hold SHIFT to access the secondary Deck controls. While the MASTER ( Reset ) button.

  • Page 53: Locking Key For Tracks

    Tutorials 7.8. Locking Key for Tracks When synchronizing tracks, you alter their tempos and, consequently, their pitches (or keys). Slow- ing down a track will cause its pitch to drop while speeding up the track will cause its pitch to rise. This is not problematic for small tempo adjustments.
  • Page 54 Tutorials The tempo changes but the key remains at its original pitch. Adjusting the Key without Changing Tempo To change the pitch without changing the tempo of a track: Move the TEMPO fader up or down to set the desired tempo. Press and hold SHIFT to access the secondary functions.

  • Page 55: Working With Cue Points

    Tutorials The Keylock field is highlighted in the display. While holding SHIFT, turn the LOOP encoder clockwise to shift the key up. Turn the LOOP encoder counter-clockwise to shift the key down. The key changes accordingly but the tempo remains the same. 7.9.

  • Page 56: Working With Loops

    Tutorials Storing Cue Points on Hotcue Buttons To store a Cue Point on a Hotcue button. • At the desired position in the track, press a Pad. The Cue Point is set at the current playback position in the track and stored as Hotcue on the Pad.
  • Page 57 Tutorials • Press to enable HOTCUES mode for the Deck. Enabling a Loop In order to enable a Loop: Press the LOOP encoder. The playback is looping by the pre-defined Loop size. The Loop appears as the green area in the Waveform. To disable the Loop, press the LOOP encoder again.
  • Page 58 Tutorials The Loop size for the enabled Loop instantly changes by the value displayed in the Loop Control bar. If there is no Loop enabled, turning the LOOP encoder only predefines the Loop size. Storing Loop To store a Loop: Enable a Loop.

  • Page 59: Using Flux And Reverse Modes

    Tutorials Removing Stored Loops To remove a Loop from the track and also from the Hotcue: • Press SHIFT + press a Pad. The Hotcue is removed and the Loop is deleted from the track. The pad is now unlit. 7.11.

  • Page 60: Working With Mixer Fx

    Tutorials Press and hold the REV mode button. The track plays back reversely. While holding the REV button, press and hold a Pad with a stored Hotcue. The playback reversely continues from the stored Cue Point or Loop. Release the REV button. The playback resumes at the playhead position created by Flux mode.
  • Page 61 Tutorials Selecting a Mixer FX for all Mixer Channels To select a Mixer FX to be applied to all Mixer channels: • Press the FX SELECT button with the individual Mixer FX. The FX SELECT button brightly lights up, indicating the Mixer FX is selected. The Mixer FX ON buttons in the Mixer channels also light up in the corresponding color.

  • Page 62: Working With Fx Units

    Tutorials 7.13. Working with FX Units In this section you will learn how to assign FX Units to Mixer channels and how to control individu- al Effect parameters. In TRAKTOR the FX Units in the Global section are used to modulate the audio signals in the Mix- er channels.

  • Page 63: Adding Tracks To The Preparation List

    Tutorials In TRAKTOR select Extended from the Layout drop-down menu to display the Global sec- tion. In the Global section, click on the FX Unit buttons on the far left and far right to display the FX Units 1 and 2. 7.14.

  • Page 64: Switching Deck Focus

    Tutorials The preview Player is unloaded. 7.16. Switching Deck Focus Any of the S4 Decks control two Decks in TRAKTOR. The left S4 Deck controls Deck A and Deck C, the right S4 Deck controls Deck B and Deck D. However, the S4 Decks can focus only on one of the TRAKTOR Decks.
  • Page 65 Tutorials Furthermore, the Remix Decks can be operated in Step Sequencer mode. Loading Remix Sets To load a Remix Set from your Track Collection and to switch the Deck Type to Remix Deck: Press the VIEW button. The TRAKTOR Layout switches to Browser view. Press and hold the Star button + turn the Browse encoder to select the All Remix Sets fa- vorite folder.
  • Page 66 Tutorials Triggering Samples Once the Remix Set is loaded into the Deck you can trigger the Samples: Press Pad 1 - 4 to trigger the corresponding Samples. The Deck and the Samples play back and the Pads brightly light up. When a one-shot Sam- ple is triggered, the Pad lights up brightly as long as the Sample plays back.
  • Page 67 Tutorials The volume parameter value in the display changes accordingly. Muting Sample Slots A Sample Slot can be muted immediately: Press and hold the Mute button. While holding the Mute button, press the Pad for the corresponding Sample Slot. The Sample Slot is muted. To unmute the Sample Slot, repeat the aforementioned steps.
  • Page 68 Tutorials While holding the Pad, turn the LOOP encoder clockwise or counter-wise to apply a high- pass or low-pass Filter Effect to the Sample Slot. The filter parameter value in the display changes accordingly. Selecting another Sample in Sample Slot You can instantly select another Sample in any Sample Slot, independent of the playback status of the Sample Slot.
  • Page 69 Tutorials When you have the new Sample highlighted, release the Pad. The playback of the Sample starts immediately in sync with the Quantize value. Enabling and Adjusting the Remix Deck's Quantize Mode The Remix Deck provides an internal Quantize mode in order to let the Samples trigger at the right beat in the internal timeline.

  • Page 70: Using Pattern Recorder

    Tutorials The Quantize value changes accordingly. 7.17.1. Using Pattern Recorder The Pattern Recorder allows you to program sequences to be played by the Samples in the Remix Slots. When the Pattern Recorder is enabled, you can instantly play and record your sequences by tapping the Pads.
  • Page 71 Tutorials While DJing, STEM files allow you to interact with four different musical elements of a track inde- pendently. The four STEM parts of a track can be modified individually to create spontaneous in- strumentals, remixes, or mashups. You can create transitions between elements STEM-by-STEM, or apply effects and EQ to a specific STEM part, rather than an entire track.
  • Page 72 Tutorials • Press the Play/Pause button on the Deck. The STEM Deck plays back the STEM File. Adjusting STEM Part Volumes In order to adjust the volumes for the individual STEM Parts or take them completely out: Press the STEMS button to access STEM Deck controls. Press and hold the Pad below the Pad for the corresponding STEM Part to access the sound controls for that STEM Part.
  • Page 73 Tutorials To reset the STEM Part volume, press and hold the Pad below the Pad of the corresponding STEM Part + press the MOVE encoder. The STEM Part volume is reset to full level. Muting STEM Parts A STEM Part can be muted immediately: Press and hold the Mute button + press the Pad corresponding to the STEM Part.
  • Page 74 Tutorials Press and hold the Pad below the Pad corresponding to the STEM Part to access the sound controls for that STEM Part. The display shows the current volume and Filter effect parameter values. While holding the Pad, press the LOOP encoder to enable the Filter effect for that STEM Part.

  • Page 75: Correcting Beatgrids

    Tutorials 7.19. Correcting Beatgrids When a track contains a complex rhythm or uneven timing, in some instances the Beatgrid calcu- lated by TRAKTOR does not precisely match the beat of the track. It is then not possible to match the beats of that track when mixing using the SYNC function. Incorrect Beatgrids can be corrected using the GRID mode on the S4.
  • Page 76 Tutorials Besides the beat of the track, you now hear a second beat tick (like a metronome) represent- ing the Beatgrid. If the beat tick does not match the beat of the track, the Beatgrid is obvious- ly set incorrectly. Correcting Beatgrid To correct the the Beatgrid setting, proceed as follows: While holding the GRID button, slightly turn the Jog Wheel clockwise or counter-clockwise to...

  • Page 77: Preferences

    Preferences 8. PREFERENCES When opening the Preferences dialog in TRAKTOR you will find an additional page for the S4 con- troller with configuration settings. Accessing TRAKTOR Preferences To open the Preferences in TRAKTOR: Click the Preferences button in TRAKTOR's Header. Select the Traktor S4 MK3 page.
  • Page 78 Preferences Transport • Tempo Faders Determines the TEMPO fader mode. • In , the track tempo automatically adjusts according to the TEMPO fader position when loading the track. • In , the track tempo is always set to the original tempo independent of the current TEMPO fader position when loading the track.

  • Page 79: Integrating External Devices

    Integrating External Devices 9. INTEGRATING EXTERNAL DEVICES The S4 provides you with the possibility to integrate external audio devices. Besides integrating microphones, you can also connect devices like turntables and CD players. This enables you to mix in external audio from vinyl and CDs. In conjunction with turntables and CD players you can enable TRAKTOR's Scratch function and control the Decks using timecode vinyls or timecode CDs, which you can purchase separately.

  • Page 80: Integrating Turntable

    Integrating External Devices The Deck has switched to Live Input. You can now speak into the microphone. Set the incoming microphone signal to an adequate level by turning the GAIN knob on the Mixer channel. 9.2. Integrating Turntable The Mixer channels on the S4 allow you to connect up four audio devices, or up to two phono level devices and two line level devices simultaneously.

  • Page 81: Integrating Cd Players

    Integrating External Devices 9.3. Integrating CD Players The Mixer channels on the S4 allow you to connect up four ces, or up to two phono level devices and two line level devices simultaneously. This section guides you through the steps for connect- ing a CD player.
  • Page 82 Integrating External Devices Click the Deck letter again to open the context menu. Select Scratch Control. The CUE and CUP buttons in the Transport Controls are replaced by the Absolute mode but- ton and Relative mode button. Repeat the aforementioned steps if you have a further device for Scratch control connected. Using Timecode Media To control the Decks you need to use the timecode media corresponding to the devices you use: Load a track into the Deck.

  • Page 83: S4 As Default Audio Interface

    S4 as Default Audio Interface 10. S4 AS DEFAULT AUDIO INTERFACE If you want to use the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 for playback of all audio applications on your com- puter, you can set it as your default audio interface. Windows...

  • Page 84: Specification

    11. SPECIFICATION System Requirements For the minimum system requirements your computer needs to meet, see the TRAKTOR specifi- cations section of the Native Instruments website: https://www.native-instruments.com/traktor-kontrol-s2/specifications/ To check the compatibility with several operating systems, please have a look at: http://www.native-instruments.com/compatibility Dimensions Width: 21.3 "...
  • Page 85 Specification Main Outputs - 2 x Stereo Out (XLR) & Booth (1/4 "/6.3 mm) Maximum Output Level: +1.0 dBu DNR (a-weighted): 110 dB THD+N: 0.001% Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 kHz +0.6/- 0.2 dB Crosstalk @ 1 kHz: -80 dB Main Outputs - 2 x Stereo Out (RCA) Maximum Output Level: +1.0 dBu DNR (a-weighted): 110 dB THD+N: 0.001%...

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