Table Of Contents - Native Instruments TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 Instructions Manual

Table of Contents

1. Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 4
2. Welcome to TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 ......................................................................... 5
2.1. Document Conventions ..................................................................................... 5
2.2. Documentation Resources ................................................................................ 6
2.3. In this Document .............................................................................................. 6
3. Concepts ................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. About Automatic Synchronization of Decks ........................................................ 7
3.1.1. Tempo Master and Master Clock ............................................................. 8
3.1.2. Beatgrid ................................................................................................. 8
3.1.3. Automatic Syncing .................................................................................. 8
3.1.4. Automatic Tempo Master Mode ............................................................... 8
3.2. About the Track Collection ................................................................................ 8
3.3. STEM File Playback ......................................................................................... 8
4. Setting up TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 ............................................................................ 9
4.1. Connecting to the Computer .............................................................................. 9
4.2. Connecting Active Speakers ............................................................................ 10
4.3. Connecting Headphones .................................................................................. 11
4.4. Final Preparation ............................................................................................. 11
4.5. Importing Music to the Track Collection ............................................................ 13
5. TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 Overview ........................................................................... 14
5.1. Decks ............................................................................................................ 14
5.2. Mixer ............................................................................................................. 16
5.3. Mixer Channel ................................................................................................ 18
5.4. Front View ...................................................................................................... 19
5.5. Rear View ...................................................................................................... 19
6. Mixing Your First Tracks using SYNC ......................................................................... 20
6.1. Prerequisites .................................................................................................. 20
6.2. Loading the First Track into Deck A ................................................................. 20
6.3. Starting Playback of Deck A ............................................................................ 21
6.4. Loading the Second Track into Deck B ............................................................. 22
6.5. Syncing the Track Tempos .............................................................................. 22
6.6. Starting Playback of the Second Track ............................................................. 23
6.7. Mixing in the Audio Signal ............................................................................... 23
7. Tutorials ................................................................................................................... 25
7.1. Browsing and Loading Tracks .......................................................................... 26
7.2. Controlling Track Playback .............................................................................. 26
7.3. Adjusting Volume Levels ................................................................................. 27
7.4. Using the Equalizer to Tweak Your Sound ........................................................ 28
7.5. Adjusting Track Tempo .................................................................................... 29
7.6. Locking Key of Tracks ..................................................................................... 29
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