Native Instruments Traktor 2, Traktor Pro 2 Operation Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Welcome ..................................................................................................................
1.1 TRAKTOR 2 Documentation Overview .......................................................................................... 18
1.2 System Requirements and Compatibility .................................................................................... 20
1.1.1 In This Manual ........................................................................................................... 18
1.1.2 Other Documentation ................................................................................................. 19
1.1.3 Recommended Reading Order ................................................................................... 19
2 Upgrading (from TRAKTOR PRO, TRAKTOR LE, and TRAKTOR ME) ..................................
2.1 Backup ....................................................................................................................................... 21
2.2 Installation ................................................................................................................................. 21
2.3 Importing Your Data ................................................................................................................... 22
3 TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard ...........................................................................................
4 The User Interface (Overview) ....................................................................................
4.1 The Big Picture ........................................................................................................................... 32
4.2 Interface Elements ..................................................................................................................... 33
4.2.1 Application Menu Bar ................................................................................................ 33
4.2.2 Header ....................................................................................................................... 34
4.2.3 Global Section ........................................................................................................... 36
4.2.4 Decks ......................................................................................................................... 40
4.2.5 Mixer .......................................................................................................................... 45
4.2.6 Browser ..................................................................................................................... 46
5 The Browser ..............................................................................................................
5.1 The Track Collection ................................................................................................................... 49
5.2 Importing Music Folders ............................................................................................................. 50
5.3 Tracks Managed by iTunes ......................................................................................................... 52
5.2.1 Alternative Importing Methods .................................................................................. 52
5.3.1 Playing Tracks Managed by iTunes ............................................................................ 53
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5.4 Track Search ...............................................................................................................................54
5.5 Working with the Track Collection and Playlists ......................................................................... 56
5.6 Editing Track Meta Data ............................................................................................................. 64
5.7 Track Icons ................................................................................................................................. 66
5.8 The Preview Player ...................................................................................................................... 67
5.9 Cover Art .....................................................................................................................................68
5.3.2 Importing a Selection of Tracks from iTunes .............................................................. 53
5.3.3 Importing iTunes Playlists ......................................................................................... 53
5.4.1 Filtering Playlists ....................................................................................................... 54
5.4.2 Refining a Search ...................................................................................................... 55
5.4.3 Searching for Similar Tracks ..................................................................................... 55
5.4.4 Search in Playlists ..................................................................................................... 55
5.5.1 Creating a Playlist ..................................................................................................... 56
5.5.2 Adding Tracks to Playlists ......................................................................................... 56
5.5.3 Showing Tracks in Collection ..................................................................................... 57
5.5.4 Deleting Tracks .......................................................................................................... 57
5.5.5 Sorting Playlists ........................................................................................................ 58
5.5.6 Organizing Playlists in Folders .................................................................................. 59
5.5.7 Track Collection Subfolders ....................................................................................... 59
5.5.8 Favorites .................................................................................................................... 59
5.5.9 Preparation Playlists ................................................................................................. 60
5.5.10 Exporting Playlists ..................................................................................................... 61
5.5.11 Importing Playlists .................................................................................................... 61
5.5.12 Printing Playlists ....................................................................................................... 62
5.5.13 More Playlist Functions .............................................................................................. 62
5.5.14 History Playlist ........................................................................................................... 64
5.6.1 Editing Track Properties via Inline Editing ................................................................. 65
5.6.2 Editing Track Properties via the Edit Dialog .............................................................. 65
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5.10 Collection Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 69
5.11 Working with Audio CDs .............................................................................................................. 73
5.12 Working with Digital Audio Players ............................................................................................. 74
5.9.1 Show Cover Art .......................................................................................................... 68
5.9.2 Editing Cover Art ....................................................................................................... 68
5.10.1 Consistency Check ..................................................................................................... 69
5.10.2 Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 71
5.10.3 Data Directories ......................................................................................................... 72
5.10.4 Other Maintenance Functions .................................................................................... 72
5.11.1 CD Text ...................................................................................................................... 73
5.11.2 Audio CDs and Favorites ............................................................................................ 73
5.11.3 Eject CD ..................................................................................................................... 73
5.12.1 iPod ........................................................................................................................... 74
6 The Decks .................................................................................................................
6.1 Deck Flavor Descriptions ............................................................................................................ 75
6.2 Loading Tracks / Remix Sets ....................................................................................................... 85
6.3 The Deck Heading ....................................................................................................................... 86
6.4 The Waveform Display and the Stripe View ................................................................................. 90
6.5 The Transport Controls ............................................................................................................... 91
6.1.1 Track Deck ................................................................................................................. 77
6.1.2 Remix Deck ................................................................................................................ 79
6.1.3 Live Input .................................................................................................................. 85
6.3.1 Deck Focus ................................................................................................................ 86
6.3.2 Deck Flavor ................................................................................................................ 86
6.3.3 Playback Mode ........................................................................................................... 87
6.3.4 Flux Mode .................................................................................................................. 87
6.3.5 Deck Layout ............................................................................................................... 88
6.3.6 Deck Audio Drag and Drop ......................................................................................... 89
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6.6 Loop Controls ..............................................................................................................................93
6.7 Tempo Controls ........................................................................................................................... 94
6.8 The Advanced Panel ................................................................................................................... 98
6.7.1 Manual Tempo Controls ............................................................................................. 95
6.7.2 Phase Meter ............................................................................................................... 96
6.7.3 Beat Syncing ............................................................................................................. 96
6.8.1 BeatJump and Loop Move (MOVE Panel) .................................................................... 99
6.8.2 Cue Point and Loop Management Panel (CUE Panel) ................................................. 105
6.8.3 Cue Point Types ......................................................................................................... 107
6.8.4 Deleting a Stored Cue Point or Loop ........................................................................... 109
6.8.5 Hotcue Mapping ........................................................................................................ 110
6.8.6 Beatgrid Panel (GRID) ............................................................................................... 110
7 The Internal Mixer & the Crossfader ...........................................................................
7.1 Channel Faders .......................................................................................................................... 117
7.2 Crossfader .................................................................................................................................. 117
7.3 Equalizer .................................................................................................................................... 118
7.4 GAIN, Cue and PAN ..................................................................................................................... 120
7.5 FILTER, KEY and Effect Insert ..................................................................................................... 121
7.6 The Internal Mixer in External Mixer Mode ................................................................................... 124
7.3.1 Equalizer Types .......................................................................................................... 119
7.5.1 Headphone Controls .................................................................................................. 123
8 Using TRAKTOR with an External Mixer .......................................................................
8.1 Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 125
8.2 Hardware Setup .......................................................................................................................... 126
8.3 Software Setup ........................................................................................................................... 126
8.1.1 The Mixer ................................................................................................................... 125
8.1.2 Audio Device .............................................................................................................. 125
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9 Using the Header and Global Sections ........................................................................
9.1 Header ........................................................................................................................................ 128
9.2 The Global Section ...................................................................................................................... 131
9.3 Effect Panels .............................................................................................................................. 136
9.1.1 TRAKTOR 2 Logo ........................................................................................................ 128
9.1.2 Status Indicators ....................................................................................................... 128
9.1.3 Layout Selector .......................................................................................................... 129
9.1.4 Utility Buttons ........................................................................................................... 130
9.2.1 Master Panel ............................................................................................................. 132
9.2.2 The Loop Recorder ..................................................................................................... 133
9.2.3 Master Clock Panel .................................................................................................... 134
9.2.4 MIDI Clock Send ......................................................................................................... 135
9.3.1 Group Mode ............................................................................................................... 137
9.3.2 Single Mode ............................................................................................................... 138
9.3.3 Audio Recorder Panel ................................................................................................. 140
9.3.4 Broadcasting ............................................................................................................. 141
10 Mouse Control for Faders and Knobs ..........................................................................
10.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 142
10.2 Advanced Control ....................................................................................................................... 143
11 Control via Keyboard & MIDI Hotkeys .........................................................................
11.1 Keyboard Hotkeys ........................................................................................................................144
11.2 MIDI Hotkeys ............................................................................................................................... 145
12 Setting Up TRAKTOR SCRATCH ...................................................................................
12.1 The Turntable Setup ................................................................................................................... 147
12.2 CD Player Setup .......................................................................................................................... 149
12.1.1 Making Connections for Turntables ........................................................................... 147
12.1.2 Test Drive TRAKTOR SCRATCH with Turntables .......................................................... 148
12.1.3 The Control Zones on Vinyl ......................................................................................... 148
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12.3 Mixed Setup ................................................................................................................................ 150
12.4 Enabling the Decks .....................................................................................................................151
12.5 Calibration ................................................................................................................................. 151
12.6 Tracking Modes .......................................................................................................................... 152
12.7 Timecode Preferences ................................................................................................................. 153
12.8 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 154
12.2.1 Making connections ................................................................................................... 149
12.2.2 Test Drive TRAKTOR SCRATCH with CD Players .......................................................... 149
12.2.3 The Control Zones on CD ............................................................................................ 150
12.6.1 Absolute Tracking Mode ............................................................................................. 152
12.6.2 Relative Tracking Mode ............................................................................................. 152
12.6.3 Internal Playback Mode ............................................................................................. 153
12.8.1 Calibration Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 154
12.8.2 Audio Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 168
13 Preferences ..............................................................................................................
13.1 ................................................................................................................................................... 169
13.2 Audio Setup ................................................................................................................................ 171
13.3 Output Routing ........................................................................................................................... 172
13.4 Input Routing ............................................................................................................................. 173
13.5 MIDI Clock .................................................................................................................................. 174
13.6 Timecode Setup .......................................................................................................................... 174
13.1.1 The Preferences Window ............................................................................................ 169
13.2.1 Audio Device .............................................................................................................. 171
13.2.2 Phono / Line ............................................................................................................... 171
13.2.3 Routing ...................................................................................................................... 172
13.2.4 Built-in Soundcard (only Windows) ............................................................................ 172
13.2.5 Multi-Core ................................................................................................................. 172
13.3.1 Mixing Mode .............................................................................................................. 172
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13.7 Loading ...................................................................................................................................... 176
13.8 Transport .................................................................................................................................... 177
13.9 Decks Layout .............................................................................................................................. 181
13.10 Track Decks ................................................................................................................................ 182
13.11 Remix Decks ............................................................................................................................... 183
13.12 Mixer ...........................................................................................................................................185
13.13 Global Settings ........................................................................................................................... 186
13.14 Effects ........................................................................................................................................ 187
13.15 Mix Recorder ............................................................................................................................... 189
13.16 Loop Recorder ............................................................................................................................. 190
13.17 Broadcasting .............................................................................................................................. 190
13.18 Browser Details .......................................................................................................................... 192
13.19 Layout Manager .......................................................................................................................... 192
13.20 File Management ........................................................................................................................ 193
13.21 Controller Manager ..................................................................................................................... 195
13.21.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 196
13.21.2 Device Setup .............................................................................................................. 196
13.21.3 Assignment Table ...................................................................................................... 198
13.21.4 Device Mapping ......................................................................................................... 199
13.21.5 Mapping Details ........................................................................................................ 200
13.21.6 Available Controller Types ......................................................................................... 201
14 Advanced Operation of TRAKTOR ................................................................................
14.1 TRAKTOR Profiles ........................................................................................................................ 204
14.1.1 The TRAKTOR Root folder ........................................................................................... 204
14.1.2 The Recordings folder ................................................................................................ 205
14.1.3 Complete Backup ...................................................................................................... 205
14.1.4 Restoring TRAKTOR from a Backup ............................................................................ 206
14.1.5 Creating a portable version of TRAKTOR .................................................................... 206
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14.2 Syncing via MIDI Clock ............................................................................................................... 208
14.3 Broadcasting .............................................................................................................................. 210
14.4 The Effects in Detail ................................................................................................................... 212
14.1.6 Automatic Collection Backup (Security Backup) ........................................................ 207
14.1.7 Repairing a Corrupted Collection ............................................................................... 208
14.2.1 TRAKTOR as Tempo Source (MIDI Clock send) ............................................................ 208
14.2.2 Syncing TRAKTOR to an external MIDI Clock Signal (External Sync) ........................... 209
14.2.3 Syncing two versions of TRAKTOR .............................................................................. 209
14.3.1 Streaming Protocol .................................................................................................... 210
14.3.2 Configuring TRAKTOR ................................................................................................ 210
14.3.3 Starting the Broadcast .............................................................................................. 211
14.3.4 How to setup a microphone for your Broadcast .......................................................... 211
14.4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 212
14.4.2 FX Panel Modes ......................................................................................................... 213
14.4.3 Common Parameters ................................................................................................. 215
14.4.4 Delay ......................................................................................................................... 216
14.4.5 Reverb ....................................................................................................................... 217
14.4.6 Flanger ...................................................................................................................... 217
14.4.7 Flanger Pulse ............................................................................................................. 218
14.4.8 Flanger Flux ............................................................................................................... 219
14.4.9 Gater ......................................................................................................................... 219
14.4.10 Beatmasher 2 ............................................................................................................ 220
14.4.11 Delay T3 ..................................................................................................................... 221
14.4.12 Filter LFO ................................................................................................................... 222
14.4.13 Filter Pulse ................................................................................................................ 223
14.4.14 Filter .......................................................................................................................... 224
14.4.15 Filter:92 LFO .............................................................................................................. 225
14.4.16 Filter:92 Pulse ........................................................................................................... 226
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14.4.17 Filter:92 ..................................................................................................................... 226
14.4.18 Phaser ....................................................................................................................... 227
14.4.19 Phaser Pulse .............................................................................................................. 228
14.4.20 Phaser Flux ................................................................................................................ 229
14.4.21 Reverse Grain ............................................................................................................ 230
14.4.22 Turntable FX .............................................................................................................. 231
14.4.23 Iceverb ....................................................................................................................... 231
14.4.24 Reverb T3 .................................................................................................................. 232
14.4.25 Ring Modulator .......................................................................................................... 232
14.4.26 Digital LoFi ................................................................................................................ 233
14.4.27 Mulholland Drive ....................................................................................................... 234
14.4.28 Transpose Stretch ...................................................................................................... 234
14.4.29 BeatSlicer Buffer ....................................................................................................... 236
14.4.30 Formant Filter ............................................................................................................ 236
14.4.31 Peak Filter ................................................................................................................. 237
14.4.32 Tape Delay ................................................................................................................. 237
14.4.33 Ramp Delay ............................................................................................................... 238
14.4.34 Auto Bouncer ............................................................................................................. 239
14.4.35 Bouncer ..................................................................................................................... 240
15 Tutorials ...................................................................................................................
15.1 Prerequisites .............................................................................................................................. 241
15.2 Goals of the Following Chapters ................................................................................................. 242
15.3 Playing Your First Track .............................................................................................................. 243
15.4 Mixing In a Second Track ............................................................................................................ 248
15.3.1 Quick Loading a Track ............................................................................................... 243
15.3.2 Playing the Track ....................................................................................................... 245
15.3.3 If You Don’t Hear the Track ........................................................................................ 246
15.4.1 Pre-listening a Second Track in the Preview Player ................................................... 248
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15.5 Adjusting Levels ......................................................................................................................... 260
15.6 Looping and Cueing ....................................................................................................................263
15.7 Adding FX ................................................................................................................................... 269
15.8 Using the Remix Decks in Your Mix ............................................................................................. 274
15.4.2 Loading and Playing the Second Track ...................................................................... 250
15.4.3 Using Headphones to Prepare the Mix ....................................................................... 250
15.4.4 Synchronizing the Second Track ................................................................................ 251
15.4.5 Setting a Cue Point as Starting Point ........................................................................ 252
15.4.6 Snapping to the Beats ............................................................................................... 255
15.4.7 Sticking to the Beats ................................................................................................. 255
15.4.8 Interlude: In Case the Left Track Is Over… ............................................................... 256
15.4.9 Mixing In the Track by Using the Channel EQ and Filter ............................................ 256
15.4.10 Manual Beat-matching ............................................................................................. 258
15.5.1 The Theory… ............................................................................................................. 260
15.5.2 …and the Practice .................................................................................................... 261
15.6.1 Playing with Loops ..................................................................................................... 264
15.6.2 Using Hotcues ........................................................................................................... 267
15.7.1 Assigning a Deck to an FX Unit .................................................................................. 270
15.7.2 Group Mode ............................................................................................................... 271
15.7.3 Getting the FX Unit Ready .......................................................................................... 271
15.7.4 Controlling the FX Unit .............................................................................................. 272
15.7.5 Single Mode ............................................................................................................... 273
15.7.6 Storing a Snapshot .................................................................................................... 273
15.8.1 Loading a Sample from the Collection ....................................................................... 275
15.8.2 Triggering the Sample ............................................................................................... 276
15.8.3 Capturing a Sample from a Track .............................................................................. 278
15.8.4 More Sample Controls ................................................................................................ 279
15.8.5 Saving A Remix Set .................................................................................................... 282
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15.9 Using the Loop Recorder ............................................................................................................. 282
15.10 Synchronization .......................................................................................................................... 287
15.9.1 Choosing a Source ..................................................................................................... 283
15.9.2 Recording a Loop ....................................................................................................... 284
15.9.3 Overdubbing .............................................................................................................. 286
15.9.4 Further Uses of the Recorded Loop ............................................................................ 286
15.10.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 287
15.10.2 The Tempo Master ..................................................................................................... 287
15.10.3 The Beatgrid .............................................................................................................. 292
15.10.4 Other Useful Tools for Synching ................................................................................. 293
16 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................
16.1 TRAKTOR Won’t Start .................................................................................................................. 296
16.2 Latency Issues ............................................................................................................................ 296
16.3 TRAKTOR 2 Crashes .................................................................................................................... 297
16.4 Updates ...................................................................................................................................... 297
17 Getting Help ..............................................................................................................
17.1 Knowledge Base ......................................................................................................................... 298
17.2 Technical Support .......................................................................................................................298
17.3 Registration Support .................................................................................................................. 299
17.4 User Forum ................................................................................................................................. 299
18 Appendix — Common Setups .....................................................................................
18.1 TRAKTOR with an On-board Sound Card and Fallback ................................................................ 300
18.2 TRAKTOR with an External Audio Interface ................................................................................. 301
18.3 TRAKTOR with an External Mixer ................................................................................................. 302
18.4 TRAKTOR with a Controller .......................................................................................................... 303
18.5 TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 with TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 2 ............................................................... 306
18.4.1 Controllers with Mixer Controls (and optionally a Built-In Audio Interface) ............... 304
18.4.2 Controllers without Mixer Controls ............................................................................. 306
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18.6 Adding a Microphone .................................................................................................................. 307
18.7 Recording Setup ......................................................................................................................... 308
18.6.1 Using Your Microphone with the Loop Recorder ......................................................... 307
18.6.2 Using Your Microphone as a Live Input and with TRAKTOR FX ................................... 307
18.7.1 Recording from the Internal Source ........................................................................... 308
18.7.2 Recording from an External Source ............................................................................ 309
19 Default Keyboard Mappings .......................................................................................
19.1 Transport .................................................................................................................................... 312
19.2 Remix Decks ............................................................................................................................... 313
19.3 Cue & Loop ................................................................................................................................. 314
19.4 Favorites & Navigation ............................................................................................................... 314
19.5 Loop Recorder ............................................................................................................................. 315
19.6 Zoom & Layout ............................................................................................................................315
19.7 Scratch Modes ............................................................................................................................ 316
20 Assignable MIDI Controls ...........................................................................................
20.1 Deck Common ............................................................................................................................. 318
20.2 Track Deck .................................................................................................................................. 320
20.3 Remix Deck ................................................................................................................................. 322
20.4 Mixer ...........................................................................................................................................324
20.5 FX Unit ........................................................................................................................................326
20.6 Browser ...................................................................................................................................... 327
20.7 Preview Player ............................................................................................................................ 330
20.8 Loop Recorder ............................................................................................................................. 330
20.9 Audio Recorder ........................................................................................................................... 330
20.10 Master Clock ...............................................................................................................................331
20.11 Global ......................................................................................................................................... 331
20.12 Layout .........................................................................................................................................332
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20.13 Modifier ...................................................................................................................................... 332
Index ........................................................................................................................
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1 Welcome
TRAKTOR
you can mix your tracks traditionally as well as combine your tracks and loops in a non-linear
way using it as a powerful live remixing tool. In this manual, you will find everything there is to
know about TRAKTOR. For information on how to use NI TRAKTOR KONTROL controllers
(TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, S2, X1, F1) with TRAKTOR, or for further information on TRAKTOR's audio interfaces and their configuration, please consult the relevant documents from
TRAKTOR's documentation depository, which you can access from the Help menu in TRAKTOR's application menu bar.
Differences Between Versions
TRAKTOR Light Edition 2 and TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition 2 are limited in certain features compared to the full TRAKTOR (SCRATCH) PRO 2 version. The differences will be documented at the appropriate places in this manual.
Your TRAKTOR version is a Manufacturer Edition 2 version if you obtained it as part of one of
the following bundled products:
2 is the most powerful and versatile DJ software on the market. With TRAKTOR 2,
Welcome
▪ Pioneer DDJ-T1 (Traktor Pioneer DDJ-T1 Edition)
▪ Numark 4TRAK (Traktor Numark 4TRAK Edition)
▪ Velocity MIDI Station (Traktor Velocity MIDI Station Edition)
Pet Names for Software and Hardware
Throughout the documentation, we will refer to the TRAKTOR (SCRATCH) PRO 2 software as
“TRAKTOR 2” or simply “TRAKTOR.”
TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition 2 will hereinafter be referred to as "TRAKTOR ME 2" or simply
"ME 2." TRAKTOR Light Edition 2 will hereinafter be referred to as "TRAKTOR LE 2" or simply
"LE 2."
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TRAKTOR 2 Documentation Overview
Document Conventions
manual uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of potential
This
issues. The icons introducing these notes let you see what kind of information is to be expected:
Whenever this exclamation mark icon appears, you should read the corresponding note
carefully and follow the instructions and hints given there if applicable.
This light bulb icon indicates that a note contains useful extra information. This information
may often help you to solve a task more efficiently, but does not necessarily apply to
the setup or operating system you are using; however, it's always worth a look.
Furthermore, the following formatting is used:
Welcome
▪ Text
appearing in (drop-down) menus (such as Open…, Save as… etc.), in paths to locations on your hard drive or other storage devices, and in Preferences paths is printed in
italics.
▪ Text appearing elsewhere (labels of buttons, controls, text next to checkboxes etc.) is
printed in blue. Whenever you see this formatting applied, you will find the same text appearing somewhere on the screen.
▪ Important names and concepts are printed in bold.
Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow.
►
Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow.
→
1.1 TRAKTOR 2 Documentation Overview
TRAKTOR
documents and a short description of their content in this chapter.
1.1.1 In This Manual
This
TRAKTOR you will find in here.
2 provides you with many information sources. Find an overview of the available
manual covers all elements of TRAKTOR 2 in detail. Everything there is to know about
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TRAKTOR 2 Documentation Overview
1.1.2 Other Documentation
These
(find also a recommended reading order in ↑1.1.3, Recommended Reading Order).
The Setup Guide
The Setup Guide will guide you through the software (and hardware where appropriate) installation of TRAKTOR 2 from the very beginning to the first sound coming through your speakers.
This should be your first stop in learning TRAKTOR 2. The Setup Guide is available on the
TRAKTOR 2 registration page. Find a link to the registration page on the registration flyer,
which is included in your TRAKTOR product box.
The Getting Started Guide
After having read the Setup Guide and followed its instructions, TRAKTOR should be up and
running. The next step is to read the Getting Started guide. The Getting Started guide gives
you a practical approach to TRAKTOR.
The Keyboard Shortcut Overview Card
are the additional documents available to help you aquaint yourself with TRAKTOR 2
Welcome
A keyboard shortcut overview card is included in the product box. It provides quick access to
the dedicated keyboard mappings for the TRAKTOR 2 software.
The Video Tutorials
The Native Instruments website provides you with a bunch of video tutorials that give you a
hands-on approach to many sides of the TRAKTOR 2 workflow. Find them here:
http://www.native-instruments.com/traktor
1.1.3 Recommended Reading Order
The documentation items should be read in the following order:
Setup Guide relating to your TRAKTOR product.
1.
2. TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started guide and video tutorials.
3. TRAKTOR 2 Manual.
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System Requirements and Compatibility
The whole documentation is available via the Open Manual... entry from the Help drop-down
menu in TRAKTOR.
1.2 System Requirements and Compatibility
the minimum system requirements your computer needs to meet, see the TRAKTOR sec-
For
tion of the Native Instruments website:
http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/dj/traktor-pro-2/specifications/?page=2050
Please note that meeting the system requirements does not guarantee running all TRAK-
2 features hassle-free. You might be forced to tweak your system following Native In-
TOR
struments’ tuning tips for audio computers. You can find these tuning tips in the Knowledge Base—see ↑17.1, Knowledge Base for more information.
To check the compatibility with several operating systems, please have a look at: http://
www.native-instruments.com/compatibility
Welcome
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Upgrading (from TRAKTOR PRO, TRAKTOR LE, and TRAKTOR ME)
2 Upgrading (from TRAKTOR PRO, TRAKTOR LE, and
TRAKTOR ME)
When
data and mappings. This is a straightforward process assisted by the TRAKTOR software; however, there are a few things to be observed when upgrading. See the following sections for
more info.
2.1 Backup
Before installing TRAKTOR 2 over your previous version, backup the following folders and files:
upgrading from one of the aforementioned versions, you will need to import your user
Backup
▪ your
TRAKTOR folder, per default found in [User]\My Documents\Native Instruments
\Traktor (Windows) and User:Documents:Native Instruments:Traktor (Mac OS X)
▪ your Music folders as defined in Preferences > Data Location > Music Folders
▪ any other data that is not stored in the aforementioned places because you have chosen
another location for them.
At this point, it is a good idea to remove all unnecessary files from your TRAKTOR folder,
e.g,. mappings for controllers you don’t use anymore, etc.
2.2 Installation
Follow the instructions from the Setup Guide carefully.
As a general rule: start with the software installation before you install the hardware (TRAKTOR AUDIO 6/10, TRAKTOR KONTROL X1, TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, etc.)!
The installation creates a new User Folder in [User]\My
2.x.x (Windows) and User:Documents:Native Instruments:Traktor 2.x.x (Mac OS X). Also, your
previous TRAKTOR version will not be uninstalled. This means that from now on you’ll always
be able to easily return to the last version if needed.
Documents\Native Instruments\Traktor
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Upgrading (from TRAKTOR PRO, TRAKTOR LE, and TRAKTOR ME)
Importing Your Data
2.3 Importing Your Data
▪ When you start TRAKTOR 2 for the first time, the Setup Wizard greets you with some sim-
ple questions regarding your setup. This will adjust TRAKTOR’s look and Preferences accordingly. Read more about the Setup Wizard in ↑3, TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard.
▪ Next, TRAKTOR will ask if you want to import your previous data by copying the existing
user content to a new folder in your user folder. Your previous data will not be altered if
you copy it to the new default folder.
Importing Your MIDI and Hotkey Mappings
For TRAKTOR 2, the mapping system has been changed. While some mappings created with
previous versions of TRAKTOR may still work, others will not be imported correctly.
We recommend double-checking your imported mappings before you use them in a live situation.
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TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard
3 TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard
The
Setup Wizard lets you configure TRAKTOR in a few simple steps. It also is a convenient
way to restart with a fresh out-of-the-box setup. The Setup Wizard does two things:
▪ It lets you choose from a few basic audio, MIDI, and general setup configurations and au-
tomatically sets the available options accordingly.
▪ It resets all other TRAKTOR 2 settings to their default values.
Depending on the version of TRAKTOR software you have (e.g., LE 2, ME 2), the Setup
Wizard may not offer all shown screens or selections.
You can start the Setup Wizard in two ways:
Select Start Setup Wizard in the Help menu of the Application Menu Bar (to see this bar,
►
Fullscreen mode must be deactivated).
Or click the Setup Wizard button at the bottom left corner of the Preferences window.
►
Exemplary Setup
Let's walk you through an exemplary configuration using the Setup Wizard:
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TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard
1. On the welcome screen, click Next to confirm you have connected any TRAKTOR controllers to your computer via USB (if you are using any).
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TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard
2. Select whether or not you want to use TRAKTOR with a MIDI controller and proceed with
Next. If you are using one of NI's "KONTROL" models (S4, S2, F1, X1, etc.), select No
here as TRAKTOR is already pre-configured for use with these.
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TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard
3. If you previously selected to use TRAKTOR with a controller, choose the controller manufacturer and model from the drop-down lists and confirm with Next.
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TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard
4. In case your TRAKTOR version is TRAKTOR PRO, ME, or LE, select whether you want to
use an external DJ mixer or TRAKTOR's internal software mixer in your setup. Confirm
with Next. In case of TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO, this screen is skipped and external mixing is auto-selected.
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TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard
5. Select a basic setup for your Decks (how many Decks and what Deck Flavors to use). This
can later be easily changed from within the software. The available options can vary, depending on your TRAKTOR version.
6. The
last screen of the Setup Wizard sums up your selection of options. Below you see a
summary screen with an exemplary configuration of TRAKTOR with: four Decks (two Track
Decks and two Remix Decks); an external DJ mixer; a German keyboard layout (derived
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TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard
from the system settings).You can click Back to change the settings made, Cancel to cancel the Setup Wizard completely, or Finish, which confirms your selections.
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TRAKTOR starts with the selected settings and a matching interface layout, e.g., if you
→
selected to use an external DJ mixer, TRAKTOR's software mixer will be hidden. You can
always change the Layout of the user interface with the Layout selection menu in TRAKTOR's header.
To change the Deck Flavors, click on the Deck letter in a Deck's upper right corner and
select a Flavor from the drop-down menu:
TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard
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