Traktor Kontrol S8 DJ Controller Manuals

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Traktor Kontrol S8 Manual (265 pages)

Brand: Traktor | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 12 MB

Table of Contents
4
1 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8

12
- Where to Start
  12
- Manual Conventions
  14
2 Using Your S8-Getting Started

18
- Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8
  19
- Enabling Decks
  20
- Browsing with Your S8
  23
  - Browse Using Regular Interactions
    23
  - Browse Using Touch Interactions
    25
- Switching Deck Focus
  26
- Switching Deck View and Zooming
  29
- Playing Your First Track
  32
  - Loading a Track
    34
  - Playing the Track
    36
  - If You Don't Hear the Track
    39
- Mixing in a Second Track
  42
- Adjusting Levels
  56
  - The Theory
    56
  - The Practice
    56
- Using Cue Points
  59
  - Setting and Deleting Cue Points (Hotcues)
    60
  - Aligning Tracks Using Hotcues
    62
- Adjusting Tempo
  63
  - Global Tempo Adjustments
    63
  - Deck-Specific Tempo Adjustments
    66
- Using Keylock
  68
3 Using Your S8-Getting Advanced

73
- Using Touch Strip
  73
- Playing with Loops in HOTCUE Mode
  83
  - Engaging and Disengaging a Loop
    84
  - Moving a Loop
    87
  - Storing a Loop
    88
- Playing with Loops in LOOP Mode
  89
  - Looping with Auto-Loop Sizes
    90
  - Beat-Jumping
    91
- Using FREEZE Mode
  92
- Using FLUX Mode
  101
- Remixing with Remix Decks
  102
- Capturing Samples from Track Decks (Using Remix Mode)
  113
- Adding FX
  120
  - Assigning Decks to the FX Units
    120
  - Setting up an FX Unit to Group FX Mode
    121
  - Changing FX in the Group FX
    124
  - Setting up an FX Unit to Single FX Mode
    126
  - Storing a Snapshot
    131
  - Routing FX
    132
  - Using Four FX Units
    132
- Using Performance Modes on Remix Decks
  133
- Working with Beatgrids
  146
  - Checking a Beatgrid
    146
  - Correcting a Beatgrid Manually
    148
  - Additional Help Actions
    151
4 Hardware Reference

154
- Overview of the Controller
  154
  - Top View
    155
  - Rear Panel
    156
  - Front Panel
    156
  - LED States
    156
  - Identical Decks
    157
  - FX Units
    160
  - Mixer
    160
  - Rear Panel
    162
  - Front Panel
    163
- The Deck
  164
  - DECK Button
    164
  - FLUX Button
    164
  - Mode Select Buttons
    165
    
    HOTCUE Button
    167
    
    LOOP Button
    167
    
    FREEZE Button
    169
    
    REMIX Button
    171
  - Loop Encoder
    172
  - EDIT Button
    172
  - CAPTURE Button
    173
  - Display Area
    173
    
    S8'S Deck View
    175
    
    View Button
    178
    
    Display Buttons
    179
    
    Settings Button
    181
    
    Performance Mode Button
    183
    
    BROWSE Encoder
    183
    
    BACK Button
    184
  - Performance Controls
    184
  - Slot Volume Faders
    186
  - Pads
    187
  - Touch Strip
    189
    
    4.2.11.1 Touch Strip Leds
    189
    
    4.2.11.2 Touch Strip Functions
    190
    
    4.2.11.3 Customization Options
    193
  - Transport Controls
    195
- The FX Unit
  197
  - FX Unit Overview
    198
  - FX SELECT Button
    200
  - FX Unit Assignment
    201
  - Using Four FX Units
    201
- The Mixer
  205
  - Mixer Channel
    207
    
    GAIN Knob
    209
    
    TRAKTOR Button
    210
    
    FX Assign Buttons
    210
    
    EQ Knobs
    211
    
    Channel Fader
    212
    
    Channel Meter
    213
    
    FILTER Button and FILTER Knob
    213
    
    CUE Button
    214
  - Mixer Main Section
    215
    
    Crossfader
    216
    
    CUE VOL Knob
    217
    
    CUE MIX Knob
    217
    
    TEMPO Encoder
    218
    
    BOOTH Knob
    219
    
    GLOBAL Section
    220
    
    MIC 1 and 2 Buttons
    221
    
    Changing Channel Assignment
    221
    
    MAIN Knob
    222
- The Rear Panel
  222
  - Main out
    223
  - Booth out
    224
  - External Inputs
    224
  - MIC Input Section
    225
  - Kensington Lock Slot
    226
  - MIDI Connectors
    226
  - USB Connector
    226
  - POWER Section
    227
- The Front Panel
  228
  - Crossfader Assign Switches
    228
  - PHONES Section
    229
  - Crossfader Curve Knob
    229
5 Common Setups

231
6 S8 Preferences

245
- Restore Default
  246
- Touch Controls
  246
- Touchstrip
  247
- Calibrate
  247
- Leds
  248
- Loop Mode Sizes
  248
7 The S8 Audio Interface and Control Panel

249
- Settings on Mac os X
  249
- Settings on Windows: the Control Panel
  249
  - Opening the Control Panel
    250
  - Audio Settings Pane
    250
  - Diagnostics Pane
    252
- Using the S8 Audio Interface with Other Music Applications
  255
- Setting up S8 as Your Default Audio Interface
  255
  - Windows
    255
  - Mac os X
    255
8 Troubleshooting - Getting Help

257
- Troubleshooting
  257
  - TRAKTOR Won't Start
    257
  - TRAKTOR Crashes
    257
  - TRAKTOR Has Performance Issues
    258
  - Updates
    259
- Getting Help
  259
  - Knowledge Base
    259
  - Technical Support
    260
  - Registration Support
    260
  - Technical Specification
    262

Traktor Kontrol S8 User Manual (264 pages)

Brand: Traktor | Category: DJ Equipment | Size: 12 MB

Table of Contents
4
1 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8

12
- Where to Start
  12
- Manual Conventions
  14
2 Using Your S8-Getting Started

18
- Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8
  19
- Enabling Decks
  20
- Browsing with Your S8
  23
  - Browse Using Regular Interactions
    23
  - Browse Using Touch Interactions
    25
- Switching Deck Focus
  26
- Switching Deck View and Zooming
  29
- Playing Your First Track
  32
  - Loading a Track
    34
  - Playing the Track
    36
  - If You Don't Hear the Track
    39
- Mixing in a Second Track
  42
- Adjusting Levels
  55
  - The Theory
    55
  - In Practice
    55
- Using Cue Points
  58
  - Setting and Deleting Cue Points (Hotcues)
    59
  - Aligning Tracks Using Hotcues
    61
- Adjusting Tempo
  62
  - Global Tempo Adjustments
    62
  - Deck-Specific Tempo Adjustments
    64
- Using Keylock
  67
3 Using Your S8-Getting Advanced

72
- Using Touch Strip
  72
- Playing with Loops in HOTCUE Mode
  82
  - Engaging and Disengaging a Loop
    83
  - Moving a Loop
    86
  - Storing a Loop
    87
- Playing with Loops in LOOP Mode
  88
  - Looping by Pre-Defined Sizes
    89
  - Beatjumping
    90
- Using FREEZE Mode
  91
  - Engaging Freeze Mode on a Track
    93
  - Adjusting the Freeze Slice Size
    94
  - Slicer Mode
    96
- Using FLUX Mode
  100
- Remixing with Remix Decks
  101
- Capturing Samples from Track Decks (Using Remix Mode)
  112
- Adding FX
  119
  - Assigning Decks to the FX Units
    119
  - Setting up an FX Unit to Group FX Mode
    120
  - Exchanging Effects in the Group FX
    123
  - Setting up an FX Unit in Single FX Mode
    125
  - Storing a Snapshot
    130
  - Routing FX
    131
  - Using Four FX Units
    131
- Using Performance Modes on Remix Decks
  132
- Working with Beatgrids
  145
  - Checking a Beatgrid
    145
  - Correcting a Beatgrid Manually
    147
  - Additional Help Actions
    150
4 Hardware Reference

153
- Overview of the Controller
  153
  - Top View
    154
  - Rear Panel
    155
  - Front Panel
    155
  - LED States
    155
  - Identical Decks
    156
  - FX Units
    159
  - Mixer
    159
  - Rear Panel
    161
  - Front Panel
    163
- The Deck
  163
  - DECK Button
    163
  - FLUX Button
    164
  - Mode Select Buttons
    165
    
    HOTCUE Button
    166
    
    LOOP Button
    166
    
    FREEZE Button
    168
    
    REMIX Button
    170
  - Loop Encoder
    171
  - EDIT Button
    172
  - CAPTURE Button
    172
  - Display Area
    173
    
    S8'S Deck View
    174
    
    View Button
    177
    
    Display Buttons
    178
    
    Settings Button
    180
    
    Performance Mode Button
    181
    
    BROWSE Encoder
    182
    
    BACK Button
    183
  - Performance Controls
    183
  - Slot Volume Faders
    186
  - Pads
    186
  - Touch Strip
    189
    
    4.2.11.1 Touch Strip Leds
    189
    
    4.2.11.2 Touch Strip Functions
    190
    
    4.2.11.3 Customization Options
    193
  - Transport Controls
    195
- The FX Unit
  197
  - FX Unit Overview
    198
  - FX SELECT Button
    200
  - FX Unit Assignment
    201
  - Using Four FX Units
    201
- The Mixer
  205
  - Mixer Channel
    207
    
    GAIN Knob
    209
    
    TRAKTOR Button
    210
    
    FX Assign Buttons
    210
    
    EQ Knobs
    211
    
    Channel Fader
    212
    
    Channel Meter
    213
    
    FILTER Button and FILTER Knob
    213
    
    CUE Button
    214
  - Mixer Main Section
    215
    
    Crossfader
    216
    
    CUE VOL Knob
    217
    
    CUE MIX Knob
    217
    
    TEMPO Encoder
    218
    
    BOOTH Knob
    219
    
    GLOBAL Section
    220
    
    MIC 1 and 2 Buttons
    221
    
    MAIN Knob
    222
- The Rear Panel
  222
  - Main out
    223
  - Booth out
    224
  - External Inputs
    224
  - MIC Input Section
    225
  - Kensington Lock Slot
    226
  - MIDI Connectors
    226
  - USB Connector
    226
  - POWER Section
    227
- The Front Panel
  228
  - Crossfader Assign Switches
    228
  - PHONES Section
    229
  - Crossfader Curve Knob
    229
5 Common Setups

231
6 S8 Preferences

245
- Restore Default
  246
- Touch Controls
  246
- Touchstrip
  246
- Calibrate
  247
- Leds
  247
- Loop Mode Sizes
  248
7 The S8 Audio Interface and Control Panel

249
- Settings on Mac os X
  249
- Settings on Windows: the Control Panel
  249
  - Opening the Control Panel
    250
  - Audio Settings Panel
    250
  - Diagnostics Panel
    252
- Using the S8 Audio Interface with Other Music Applications
  255
- Setting up S8 as Your Default Audio Interface
  255
  - Windows
    255
  - Mac os X
    255
8 Troubleshooting - Getting Help

257
- Troubleshooting
  257
  - TRAKTOR Won't Start
    257
  - TRAKTOR Crashes
    257
  - TRAKTOR Has Performance Issues
    258
  - Updates
    259
- Getting Help
  259
  - Knowledge Base
    259
  - Technical Support
    259
  - Registration Support
    260
  - Technical Specification
    261

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Traktor Kontrol S8 Manual (265 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8

2 Using Your S8-Getting Started

3 Using Your S8-Getting Advanced

4 Hardware Reference

5 Common Setups

6 S8 Preferences

7 The S8 Audio Interface and Control Panel

8 Troubleshooting - Getting Help