Using The Channel Eqs And Filters - Native Instruments TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual

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Using the Channel EQs and Filters

The Z2 provides you with a high-quality EQ and filter section on each channel. For a consistent
mixing experience, the internal characteristics of the Z2's EQ are exactly the same as TRAK-
TOR's "P900 Kill" type EQ and "Z" type filter (which are TRAKTOR's default EQ and filter mod-
ules). This way, your Z2 Direct mode mixes will sound the same as the ones you do with the
TRAKTOR software.
The FILTER knob gives you a classic one-knob experience: turn to the left for a high-cut/low-
pass and turn to the right for a low-cut/high-pass filtering. In the center position, no filtering is
applied to the sound.
Although you can change TRAKTOR's internal EQ and filter characteristics, it is not possi-
ble to change the hard-wired EQs and filters in the Z2.
Knob Snap
Sometimes you might want to drop a filter or EQ in or out, without the smooth, classic "knob-
turning" effect. Using the
1. While a track is playing, press and hold
the way to the left. The sound should remain unaffected.
2. Release the SHIFT
tion of the knob
3. Press and hold SHIFT
position). The sound is still being filtered, as long as you continue to hold the
ton down.
4. Release the SHIFT
This works the same way for the three (LOW, MID, and HI) EQ knobs. In addition, in TRAK-
TOR mode (see
possible, even when using TRAKTOR's internal filter and EQ.
SHIFT button, you can easily create a drop-in and drop-out effect:
SHIFT
button — you now hear the filter effect, according to the current posi-
again, this time returning the
button and you hear your track unfiltered again.
↑4, Using the Z2 with TRAKTOR (TRAKTOR
Using the Z2 as a Stand-alone DJ Mixer (Direct Mode)
while turning the FILTER
FILTER knob to its center (neutral
Mode)), the same effect is
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Using the Channel EQs and Filters
knob nearly all
SHIFT but-