Native Instruments Traktor DJ Studio 2.5 Quick reference
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.5 – Quick Reference
Welcome...
...to TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.5, the latest generation of the DJ mixing application
for computers from Native Instruments.
We have added exiciting new features and improved the look and feel of
TRAKTOR DJ Studio. No other hard or software offers such manipulation
potential, power and flexibility – the perfect tool for every up-to-date DJ.
This Quick Reference gives an introduction to the powerful new features of
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.5. A detailed description of the basic working methods
and an comprehensive explanation of all available features is given in the printed
manual which comes with the program.
The basic features of the TRAKTOR Panel
Master Panel: used to control master
volume, balance and the master clock
Filter: used to transform the sound with
powerful resonance filters (different
filter characteristics selectable)
Waveform Display: graphical overview
of the track waveform with cue points
and a separate track overview
Decks: used to playback tracks, to
synchronize the beats and to match the
timing and pitch.
Mixer: used to mix the sound with
faders and equalizers and to monitor
the mix on headphones.
File Browser: used to organize the
track collection, to compile playlists and
offering an advanced file search function
Panel Buttons: used to open and close
individual Traktor panels
Setup Menu: used to enter the setup
dialog, to switch to full screen mode and
to close the application
Recording Section: used to record your
mix, playback Mixfiles, auto play playlists and export mixes in WAV/AIFF files
Loop Panel: used for beat accurate
loop and the setup for up to 10 loops
per track
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.5 – Quick Reference
The Head Panel
This section enables you to adapt the appearance of TRAKTOR DJ Studio to your
needs by opening and closing individual panels. Two independant screen settings
can be saved.
The Head panel is visible all time and gives access to the Setup dialog for the
program settings and the „About box“ which contains lots of useful support weblinks.
Help: clicking on the Help icon opens the
comprehensive ÒAbout BoxÓ which
contains useful links to the Traktor Online
FAQ, the Online Forum, Online
Registration and more
Setup: click on the setup icon to open
the setup dialog which lets you change
the program preferences
Full Screen: use this icon to switch
TRAKTOR DJ Studio to fullscreen mode
Layout Shortcuts: user definable buttons
for a fast change between two screen
settings (right mouse click lets you store
own screen settings)
Panel Buttons: used to open and close
the selected Traktor Panels
Close: clicking on this icon will close
TRAKTOR DJ Studio.
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.5 – Quick Reference
The Audio Setup
To setup the audio connection of TRAKTOR DJ Studio you first have to select an
installed sound or audio card. We recommend the use of a low latency audio card
which supports a better audio quality and a more flexible monitoring function.
Click on the Setup icon in the upper right corner of the Traktor interface to open the
Setup dialog. After that select the „Audio“ tab.
1. Open Setup Dialog: click on the Setup
icon in the upper right corner of the
TRAKTOR user interface.
2. Select Audio Tab: click on the top of the
setup dialog
3. Select Audio Device: choose the sound
or audiocard you want to use for your
TRAKTOR session
Latency: if you recognize any audio
problems during playback come back to
this setup box and increase the latency
(or choose another audiocard). Try out all
available drivers listed in the device pull
down menu and increase latency if you
encounter audio dropouts
4. Select Master Output Channels:
TRAKTOR will send the master output
signal to the selected channels of your
audiocard
5. Select Monitor Output Channels:
TRAKTOR will send the monitor
(headphone) output signal to the
selected channels of your audiocard
6. Confirm your settings: click on the OK
button to confirm your settings
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.5 – Quick Reference
The right settings for your audio and soundcard
Please proceed the correct settings as described below:
If you are running TRAKTOR with your onboard
soundcard or a simple stereo soundcard we
recommend to leave the monitor channel with the
option -not connected-
Optionally you can connect the left Master Left
channel and the Monitor Left channel to hear
both signals separately over
your headphones (only in
mono). With a standard dual
headphone adapter (see picture aside) you can connect your mono
master output with an additional amplifier.
If you have a multichannel audiocard you should
assign the master channel of TRAKTOR to the
audiocard outputs that are used for amplifier
connection. The monitor outputs should be
connected to the headphone outputs of the audio
card. We recommend to use an optional headphone amplifier.
Many multichannel audiocards provide a separate
headphone output that is identical to the outputs
1 and 2. In this case it is necessary to assign the
TRAKTOR Monitor outputs to the outputs 1 and 2
of your audio card and the Master outputs to
output 3 and 4 (which is the connection to your amplification system).
Click the OK button to close the Setup menu. To test your new audio connection load
a music track from the List window in one of the decks by drag and drop.
Click the Play button to start the playback. The waveform should now start
moving while an audio signal is hearable over your amplification system. .
If you observe sound disturbances you should go back to the audio settings
and increase the latency value or buffer size of your audio card.
The output meter in the Mater panel shows you the level of the master output. If
you shouldn´t hear any sound please verify first if the output meter is showing
any signal presence.
The LOAD button in the Automate panel allows you to
load stored mixes. We have prepared a short demo
mix called demo.nmx to show you the various mixing
techniques of TRAKTOR DJ Studio.
Press the Play Mix button after loading the demo file and enjoy the mix.
TRAKTOR DJ Studio 2.5 – Quick Reference
The File Browser Tree Window
The Tree window gives you fast access to all the music files stored on your computer
hard disc. The first time TRAKTOR DJ Studio is started you should import all music
files into the Track collection by dragging your music folders from the Explorer icon to
the Track Collection icon. Once you have done this you have access to your music
listed by artist, album, label and genre. The Quick Search Function is a very fast
option for finding music titles on your system.
Quick Search: enter search name and
confirm by pressing ÒEnterÓ
Shortcut: STRG + F
Go: executes Quick Search
Shortcut: ENTER
Current Playlist : shows played and
enqueued tracks; drop tracks on this icon
to enqueue them to the playlist
Search Results : search results of the last
search processes
Track Collection : click on this icon to open
the subfolders (Artists, Albums, Labels and
Genres).
Drop tracks or folders on this icon to add
them to the collection
Collection Subfolders: click on the
corresponding icon to open the subfolder.
Click on the name to show all tracks in this
collection; a double click on an entry selects
all titles of this subfolder simultaneously
Explorer: navigates your harddisc drives;
click on this icon to show all subfolders;
click on the name to show the folders content
Playlists/Mixes: shows playlists and Mixfiles contained in selected folder on your
harddisc drive. Drop tracks on this icon to
store them as a playlist
Playlisten: drop tracks on this icon to add
tracks to the corresponding playlists - these are
your virtual record bags
Audio CD: shows the content of an available
audio CD in your CD-ROM drive
Pop-up menus: a right mouse click on an icon
of the File Browser Tree window opens a popup menu with additional functions
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