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Summary of Contents for Native Instruments TRAKTOR X1
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Disclaimer ........................1 2. Welcome to the Traktor X1 MK3 Manual ................2 Document Conventions ....................2 3. Installation & Setup ....................... 3 Registering the Traktor X1 MK3 ..................3 Installing and updating Traktor Pro ................3 Connecting the X1 MK3 .................... -
Page 3: 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 4: Welcome To The Traktor X1 Mk3 Manual
2. Welcome to the Traktor X1 MK3 Manual The Traktor X1 MK3 is a modular DJ controller for manipulating effects, looping, and mixing. It is highly customizable and includes a USB hub, making it a versatile addition to any DJ setup. -
Page 5: Installation & Setup
3. Installation & Setup The Traktor X1 MK3 works out of the box with the latest version of Traktor Pro. If you already have the latest version of Traktor Pro installed, start the software on your computer and connect the controller using the included USB cable. - Page 6 I N S T A L L A T I O N & S E T U P 3. Upon startup, the controller will ask you to configure a layout for the FX units and decks. • Use the arrow buttons at the top of the controller to cycle between different FX unit assignments.
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Page 7: Hardware Overview
H A R D W A R E O V E R V I E W 4. Hardware Overview This section provides a general overview of the Traktor X1 MK3 hardware. While it is primarily designed for unlocking the creative potential of Traktor Pro's effects, it also enables browsing and mixing tracks, using Hotcues, the Pattern Player, and more. -
Page 8: The Rear Panel
H A R D W A R E O V E R V I E W 1. Effects and Mixer Section: This part of the controller enables direct control of two FX units on the left and right side. Each side has a dedicated FX display for direct visual feedback, assign buttons to assign effects to decks, as well as four buttons and knobs for effect manipulation. -
Page 9: Effect Control
E F F E C T C O N T R O L 5. Effect Control The X1 MK3 is designed to maximize the creative potential of Traktor Pro's powerful effects. They can be controlled using the top half of the controller. The left and right side are identical and allow for direct access to two FX units that can either hold a single effect, a group of up to three effects, or the Pattern Player (only available in Traktor Pro Plus). -
Page 10: Loading Effects
E F F E C T C O N T R O L 3. FX and Mode Displays: These three displays give visual feedback depending on the mode and effect loaded. The central Mode display shows the current mode while each FX display on either side visualizes key values of the corresponding FX unit. -
Page 11: Picking Up Parameter Values With Knobs
E F F E C T C O N T R O L 2. Press and hold SHIFT. Button 2, 3, and 4 now each represent one available slot in the effect group. 3. Push one of the three buttons to cycle through the available effects in that slot. The FX unit in the Traktor software shows which effect is currently loaded. -
Page 12: Using The Pattern Player
U S I N G T H E P A T T E R N P L A Y E R 6. Using the Pattern Player Traktor Pro Plus subscribers can control the Pattern Player using the X1 MK3. The Pattern Player is a powerful creative tool that allows you to play various rhythmic patterns from many different drum samples. - Page 13 U S I N G T H E P A T T E R N P L A Y E R 6. Button: Toggles ducking on or off. When on, ducking slightly attenuates the volume of the deck the Pattern Player is assigned to when a sample is played back. The amount of attenuation depends on the volume of the sample as well as the decay of its volume envelope.
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Page 14: Mixer Control
M I X E R C O N T R O L 7. Mixer Control The X1 MK3 can be switched to mixer mode in order to control Traktor Pro's mixer using the effects section at the top of the device. The mixer includes the following controls: 1. -
Page 15: Transport Control
M I X E R C O N T R O L Transport Control The transport section of the X1 MK3 includes controls for playing and navigating tracks in Traktor Pro. 1. Nudge Arrows: These two arrow buttons allow you to gently nudge your track. Pressing the left arrow slightly slows the track down while pressing the right arrow speeds it up. -
Page 16: Hotcues
Hotcue to the current track position. Pressing it again jumps to that track position. They are also highly customizable using the Preferences of the Traktor Pro software. For more information on the available options, refer to Customizing the Controller. Traktor X1 MK3's Hotcue buttons. -
Page 17: Customizing The Controller
The X1 MK3 can be customized directly in the Preferences of the Traktor Pro software. Two pages are available for customization of the X1 MK3, Color and Main. Traktor X1 MK3 Color lets you assign one of 16 colors to various control elements. Traktor X1 MK3 Main changes the functionality of certain controls. - Page 18 C U S T O M I Z I N G T H E C O N T R O L L E R • Browse Encoders: Changes the secondary behavior of the Browse encoders when SHIFT is held down and the encoder is turned. By default this interaction navigates the file tree but can be changed to navigate favorite folders instead.