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  • Page 1 Manual...
  • Page 2 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 docu- ment is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this...
  • Page 3 D-10997 Berlin Germany www.native-instruments.de Native Instruments North America, Inc. 6725 Sunset Boulevard 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90028 www.native-instruments.com Japan Native Instruments KK YO Building 3F Jingumae 6-7-15, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Japan www.native-instruments.co.jp © Native Instruments GmbH, 2013. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1! ..............6 A word about this Document ....................... 6 Document Conventions ....................... 7 Naming Convention ........................7 TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 HARDWARE ................8 Top Panel ........................... 8 Rear Panel ..........................10 TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Modes .....................
  • Page 5 Touch Strip ........................ 47 5.1.3 FLUX Button ....................... 48 5.1.4 Effects Knobs ......................48 5.1.5 LEDs .......................... 48 Adding a TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Mk1 to your Setup ..............49 Index ........................51 Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 5...

  • Page 6: Welcome To The Traktor Kontrol X1

    The goal of this manual is to swiftly get you orientated with the key components, and functions of the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1. Although you will no doubt be keen to get straight into the mix with your new device, it is recommended that you take some time to read through this manual, and follow the instructions and tutorials where prompted to achieve the best results.

  • Page 7: Document Conventions

    Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow. → Naming Convention Throughout this document, you will often hear the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 alternatively being referred to as the X1, and the requisite TRAKTOR PRO software as TRAKTOR. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 7...

  • Page 8: Traktor Kontrol X1 Hardware

    By default, the left side of the X1 controls TRAKTOR Deck A, and likewise the right-hand side controls TRAKTOR Deck B. The top panel of the X1 (1) FX (Mode) Button Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 8...
  • Page 9 (10) Browse Encoder (11) Loop Encoder (12) Load Left Button (13) Shift Button (14) Touch Strip (15) HotCue Buttons 1-4 (16) Flux (Tap) Button (17) Sync (Master) Button (18) Cue Button (19) Play Button Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 9...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    For normal TRAKTOR control, you will use this mode. 2.3.2 MIDI Mode The TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 is preconfigured to also be used as a standard MIDI controller and can control any hardware or software that supports the MIDI standard. To access MIDI mode, hold SHIFT and press both Load Left and Load Right buttons.
  • Page 11 ► (backlit blue) Load Left and Load Right buttons again. To customize the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1's MIDI mappings for previous TRAKTOR ver- ► sions, use TRAKTOR's CONTROLLER MANAGER (Preferences > Controller Manager). You can switch back and forth from native TRAKTOR control mode to MIDI mode at any time while using TRAKTOR.

  • Page 12: Key Functions When Using The X1 With Traktor

    The X1 will now be backlit, indicating it's ready for action. → At the point of selecting your chosen Deck assignment for the X1, the LED displays will identify which side of the device will control the corresponding Deck. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 12...

  • Page 13: Using The X1 To Browse & Load Tracks

    X1 device. The BROWSE encoder, SHIFT, Load Left & Load Right buttons. Follow the below instructions to understand how to use the X1 to browse, navigate, and load tracks in TRAKTOR. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 13...
  • Page 14 (e.g., by pressing a HotCue button or clicking somewhere in the Over- view waveform), the playback jumps to the nearest position that preserves the beat- matching, this ensures that the current sync doesn’t get lost when you jump through the track. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 14...

  • Page 15: Deck Control

    In Split Mode, the Touch Strip assign area is visually indicated by two orange dots. When this Touch Strip section is pressed, these dots illuminate brighter to indicate Touch Strip can now be resized. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 15...
  • Page 16 Before pressing play, move your finger on the right or left-hand sections of the Touch Strip. You will notice by looking at the TRAKTOR software that this moves the start position of → the correspondingTRAKTOR deck. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 16...

  • Page 17: Primary Function Of The Touch Strip

    This is a quick way to navigate to anywhere in a track. This can be a very useful function for locating specific sections of a track on the fly e.g. breakdowns or outros. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 17...
  • Page 18 Practice using the Touch Strip in its default Split Mode. Getting used to using the visual feedback of the LED display, familiarizing yourself with how to physically adjust the phase meter, and acknowledging how decks behave in TRAKTOR. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 18...

  • Page 19: Resizing The Touch Strip (Single Mode)

    Hold your finger in the Touch Strip assign section (indicated in Split Mode by the two or- ange dots above the Touch Strip). You will notice two orange dots illuminate above the Touch Strip. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 19...
  • Page 20 TRAKTOR deck. Resizing the Touch Strip to Split Mode Let us assume that you have expanded Deck A to the Touch Strip, to return (or resize) back to Split Mode: Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 20...

  • Page 21: Using The Touch Strip With Scratch Control

    The transport section of the X1 is located in the bottom third of the device. The left section of buttons by default controls Deck A in TRAKTOR, and the right side Deck B. Using this trans- port section you can control: ▪ Playback Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 21...

  • Page 22: Hotcue Buttons

    The HotCue buttons are numbered 1-4 on each transport area of the X1. These RGB backlit buttons directly reflect TRAKTOR's cue button coloring: ▪ Blue: Cue point ▪ Green: Loop ▪ Yellow: Load ▪ Orange: Fade In/Out Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 22...
  • Page 23 ▪ The “Active Cells” in the Remix Deck—this is the last sample that was triggered in a par- ticular Slot (column). So if you click the third sample in column 1, now the HotCue 1 but- ton will trigger this third sample. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 23...
  • Page 24 The RGB HotCue button will become backlit to indicate the sample has been copied, or → sampled. Experiment utilizing TRAKTOR's effects, and loops whilst launching samples from the Re- mix Deck. For more detailed information on using TRAKTOR's Remix Decks, refer to the full TRAKTOR manual. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 24...

  • Page 25: Play Buttons

    Loop encoder, a track's BPM count will be ► adjusted in small increments. Pushing & turning the encoder adjusts the BPM count in larger increments. Pushing and releasing the encoder (without turning) resets the tempo to 0.0% (original tempo). Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 25...

  • Page 26: Flux Buttons

    When in Loop mode, adjust the loop size by turning the Loop encoder to either the left or the right. This can provide some interesting creative potential in your DJ sets! Press the Loop encoder again to exit from the loop. The Loop display will no longer be flashing. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 26...
  • Page 27 Moving your finger to the left will shorten the loop size, whereas to the right extend. As soon as you remove your finger from the Touch Strip, the track will continue playback as normal. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 27...

  • Page 28: Effects Section

    It is recommended that you read the TRAKTOR manual for a more in-depth explanation of TRAKTOR's effects. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 28...

  • Page 29: Assigning An Effect

    TRAKTOR deck to the left-hand FX area of the X1, and likewise pressing the right-hand Assign button will assign the Deck to the right-hand FX area. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 29...

  • Page 30: Triggering An Effect In Traktor

    Follow the below tutorial to understand how to assign, and control an effect using the X1: With your X1 assigned to control TRAKTOR Decks A and B, load a track into Deck A and begin playback. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 30...
  • Page 31 SHIFT + press the X1's corresponding (MODE) buttons to switch the TRAKTOR ► effect unit into Group mode. The X1 controls a TRAKTOR effect unit in Group mode in the following way: Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 31...

  • Page 32: Assigning Fx To The Touch Strip

    Touch Strip, this control surface replaces the FX Knob's parameter to control the amount of the effect applied. The below section will describe the process of Touch Strip assignment. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 32...
  • Page 33 As soon as you release your finger from the Touch Strip, the effect will stop. In some cases you may still hear the left-overs from effects, for example reverb tails. The effect will remain assigned to the Touch Strip until the flashing FX button is pressed again. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 33...

  • Page 34: Using A Second X1 Controller's Fx

    The potential of using two X1 devices means that you have four TRAKTOR effects units to choose from. When using a second X1 controller, you are unable to assign an effect to another device's Touch Strip. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 34...

  • Page 35: Hardware Reference

    Hardware Reference This section will provide you with a concise overview of each and every hardware component you will find on the X1. This has been broken down into component based sections: Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 35...

  • Page 36: Top Panel

    Hardware Reference Top Panel Top Panel Top Panel Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 36...

  • Page 37: Rear Panel

    The X1 must be connected to your computer via the included USB cable. Kensington Lock The Kensington Lock Port This metal-reinforced hole provides an additional security option whereby a bespoke cable and lock can be applied. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 37...

  • Page 38: Transport Section

    Buttons. FLUX button's secondary function can be activated via: Holding SHIFT + tapping FLUX (TAP), this will allow you to manually input a track's tem- ► po to a corresponding TRAKTOR deck. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 38...
  • Page 39 TRAKTOR's Cue button coloring. These buttons can be used in either TRAKTOR's Track Deck, or Remix Deck mode, and they behave differently in each scenario. For a more detailed explanation on using the HotCue buttons, refer to sections ↑3.5.1, HotCue Buttons. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 39...

  • Page 40: Fx Section

    (MODE) button, will toggle between the corresponding TRAKTOR ef- ► fect unit's mode, i.e. if the effect unit is set to Single mode activating this secondary function will switch the unit into Group mode. FX buttons FX 1 Button Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 40...
  • Page 41 (1-3) will toggle through TRAKTOR's effects of the ► corresponding Group section. For more information on using the X1 to control TRAKTOR's effects, refer to section ↑3.7.2, Triggering an Effect in TRAKTOR Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 41...

  • Page 42: Browse, Shift And Load

    This button is an integral feature of utilizing the X1 to reveal the designated buttons' secon- dary functions. The full range of these secondary functions has been covered throughout this manual. BROWSE encoder BROWSE encoder Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 42...

  • Page 43: Touch Strip

    + turning either of the Loop encoder will perform a needle drop in the cor- ► responding TRAKTOR deck. In short, this means you can rapidly scroll to chosen points in your tacks. Touch Strip The X1's Touch Strip area Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 43...
  • Page 44 Hardware Reference Touch Strip The Touch Strip of the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 provides an additional form of hands-on con- trol. For more information on how to use the Tourchstrip, please refer to sections ↑3.4, Deck Control, ↑3.6, Using the Loop Encoders, and ↑3.7.3, Assigning FX to the Touch Strip...

  • Page 45: Appendix

    TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Preferences Appendix TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Preferences The below section details the X1's TRAKTOR preferences. Note here that your X1 device will show in TRAKTOR's preferences as the TRAKTOR KON- TROL X1 Mk2. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 45...

  • Page 46: Browse Encoder

    By default, when you touch the BROWSE encoder it switches to TRAKTOR's full Browser. Un- checking means that the Browse Encoder will only respond to showing the full Browser on the encoder being pressed. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 46...

  • Page 47: Touch Strip

    Touch Strip reverses it's seek direction when touched. Thus, for example, moving the Touch Strip to the left will seek for- wards through the track, and likewise to the right will seek backwards through the track. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 47...

  • Page 48: Flux Button

    On State Brightness: Provides you with the option to increase or decrease the amount the brightness of the X1's RGB LEDs when a button is engaged, for example the (MODE) but- ton. Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 48...

  • Page 49: Adding A Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk1 To Your Setup

    Adding a TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Mk1 to your Setup Many of you will already be using the first model of the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1, and will be interested to know how the latest Mk2 version can be used in conjunction with the original.
  • Page 50 1st X1 2nd X1 mapping options as C+D. By default, the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Mk2 will control TRAKTOR decks A + B, and the → Mk1 version will now control TRAKTOR decks Using two X1's provides you with the option to make use of both TRAKTOR deck control, and effects possibilities.

  • Page 51: Index

    [14] Touch Strip assign TRAKTOR effect units [30] [30] Triggering Rear Panel [37] [34] Using two X1 controller's FX SHIFT [42] Kensington Lock [37] Snap Mode [14] Split Mode [15] Touch Strip Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 51...
  • Page 52 [17] Prmary Functions [22] HotCue [19] [20] Resize [25] SYNC [21] Scratch Control [23] Using TRAKTOR Remix Decks Secondary Functions [17] TRAKTOR preferences [49] X1 Mk1 USB Input [37] X1 Mk2 [45] Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk2 - Manual - 52...

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