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- Page 1 How to DJ using Native Instruments Traktor 2 and the Kontrol S4 By: Jeremy Doss...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Checking the Equipment ....................3 Necessary Hardware ..................... 3 Necessary Software ....................... 3 Setting Up Traktor 2 with the Kontrol S4 ............... 4 Installing Traktor 2 ....................... 4 Using the Setup Wizard ....................5 Routing the Audio Output .................... 6 Connecting Speakers .................... - Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 3 ........................... 19 Controlling Traktor 2 with the Kontrol S4 ..............21 Blending Songs ......................21 Loading Songs ......................21 Lining Up the Grid and Syncing BPM ................ 22 Using the A-B Fader ....................22 Using the Volume Faders ................... 23 Using Filters and Equalizers ..................
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Page 5: Introduction
Windows platform and excludes information on setup with a Macintosh. Even though Traktor 2 can be controlled by a variety of products, the scope of this document is limited to use with the Kontrol S4 only. The sections on selecting songs and arranging them for performance will only cover the technical methods for doing so. -
Page 7: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Setting Up In this chapter, DJs will learn how to set up their Native Instruments software. -
Page 9: Checking The Equipment
This section of the chapter will go through the different pieces of software and hardware that are necessary for using Traktor 2 and the Kontrol S4. Checking to make sure all of the necessary parts are present is essential to using these products. -
Page 10: Setting Up Traktor 2 With The Kontrol S4
The setup has now finished installing the Traktor 2 software as well as the hardware driver for use with the Kontrol S4. You are now ready to run your version of Traktor 2. Figure 4: Traktor 2 Setup Wizard... -
Page 11: Using The Setup Wizard
“next” to continue. Figure 5: Setup Wizard The Kontrol S4 is considered an “external hardware controller” in Traktor 2. When asked if using an external controller during the setup wizard, select “Yes” from the dropdown menu and then select next. On the next screen, select “Native Instruments” as your manufacturer and “Kontrol S4”... -
Page 12: Routing The Audio Output
Setting Up Routing the Audio Output In order to properly output audio through your Kontrol S4, the audio output must be routed correctly. Doing so may be easily accomplished by following these steps: • Open the preferences menu by selecting the “gear” button at the top right of the program window (labeled “A”... -
Page 13: Customizing The Program View
Customizing the Program View This section explains the customization of the appearance of Traktor 2. Customizing the program view is a matter of preference. Traktor 2 makes this easy by providing a drop-down menu with four preset views: Essential, Extended, Mixer, and Browser Figure 12: Program Views (Figure 12). -
Page 14: The Extended View
Setting Up The Extended View The “Extended” view contains the following: • Everything from the “Essential” view (Figure 13) • Two “effects racks” (labeled as “A” in Figure 14) • “Loop controls” and main volume control (labeled as “B” in Figure 14) •... -
Page 15: The Mixer View
Chapter 1 The Mixer View The “Mixer” view contains the following: • Everything from the “Extended” view (Figure 14) • The deck “equalizers” and “volume faders” (labeled as “A” in Figure 16) • The deck “move, cue, grid” menus (labeled as “B” in Figure 16) •... - Page 16 Setting Up...
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Page 17: Chapter 2
Chapter 2 The Mixing Process This chapter will explain what mixing is, where to find songs, how to analyze songs, and how to utilize common mixing trends. -
Page 19: What Is Mixing
Mixing is the process of playing more than one song at a time and utilizing the various features of Traktor 2. Mixing is not simply playing both songs at equal volumes, but using these features to add style and character to each song and each transition between songs. -
Page 20: Finding Music In Stores
Once some new music is found, it is important to organize it into a “library.” Libraries provide an easy way to look for track in Traktor 2 for live performance. Libraries are commonly divided into sections for genre, beats per minute, and key. -
Page 21: Analyzing Genre
Beats per minute (also known as tempo, or BPM) describes the pace at which the common down beats of a song are played and is analyzed in Traktor 2 along with your track collection and upon loading a song into a deck. -
Page 22: Following Common Mixing Trends
The basis of this idea is that a “rock” song will sound better mixed with another rock song rather than with a smooth jazz song, even though the latter might still work out. You can sort by genre in the browser window of Traktor 2 by clicking the “genre” tab (Figure 21). -
Page 23: Mixing By Bpm
BPM is that you’re limited to a small portion of your library. This can cause issues because song diversity is an important part of being a DJ. You can sort songs in the browser window of Traktor 2 by clicking the “BPM” tab (Figure 21). - Page 24 The Mixing Process...
- Page 25 Chapter 3 Using the Features of the Kontrol S4 This chapter explains how to use the Kontrol S4 to control Traktor 2 and mix songs.
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Page 27: Chapter 3
This chapter explains how the different knobs and faders on the Kontrol S4 are used to control the mixing process in Traktor 2. Using this controller helps to simplify the processes of blending songs, using loops and cues, and using effects. -
Page 28: Lining Up The Grid And Syncing Bpm
Using the Features of the Kontrol S4 Lining Up the Grid and Syncing BPM Lining up the BPM and grid is necessary in order to have two songs playing at the same tempo and on the same beats. Before mixing, press play (labeled as “B” in Figure 24), listen to the playing song, and set the correct grid by tapping the “Shift”... -
Page 29: Using The Volume Faders
This next section will show how to use loops and cues as well as their varying uses and properties. Loops describe the ability of Traktor 2 to repeatedly play and loop a section of a song. Cues allow you to set a marker at any given point in a song so that you may... -
Page 30: Starting And Stopping Loops
Using the Features of the Kontrol S4 Starting and Stopping Loops Loops can be started and stopped with each decks loop controls (Figure 29). To start and stop loops follow these steps: 1. Set the loop length by turning the right loop knob (labeled as “D” in Figure 29) 2. -
Page 31: Using The Effects Rack
Selecting Effects Traktor 2 has three drop-down menus for each deck (labeled as “A” in Figure 31) that allow the selection of three different effects to be used either separately or together. -
Page 32: Changing Effects Parameters
Find out when these things happen and try to figure out what you did to cause that reaction. Now you have everything you need to start mixing songs and become a DJ with Traktor 2 and Native Instruments Kontrol S4! -
Page 33: Index
............................15, 16, 17, 19, 26 Mixed in Key ............................15, 17 mixing ..................v, 6, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26 Native Instruments ........................ v, vii, 3, 4, 5, 26 preferences ..............................6... - Page 34 Setup Wizard ..............................5 software ............................. v, vii, 3, 4, 17 style ............................... 13, 15 Traktor 2 ................. iv, v, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26 USB ................................ v, 3, 5 views ................................7...
- Page 35 This manual is dedicated to my brother in hopes that he may overcome his recent misfortunes. You are in all of our hearts and thoughts forever...
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