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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8! ........................................................
1.1 Where to Start .............................................................................................................................12
1.2 Manual Conventions .................................................................................................................. 14
2 Using Your S8—Getting Started .................................................................................
2.1 Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 ............................................................................................. 19
2.2 Enabling Decks ...........................................................................................................................20
2.3 Browsing with Your S8 ................................................................................................................ 23
2.4 Switching Deck Focus ................................................................................................................. 26
2.5 Switching Deck View and Zooming ............................................................................................. 29
2.6 Playing Your First Track .............................................................................................................. 32
2.7 Mixing In a Second Track ............................................................................................................ 42
2.8 Adjusting Levels ......................................................................................................................... 55
2.9 Using Cue Points ........................................................................................................................ 58
2.3.1 Browse using Regular Interactions ............................................................................ 23
2.3.2 Browse using Touch Interactions ............................................................................... 25
2.6.1 Loading a Track ......................................................................................................... 34
2.6.2 Playing the Track ....................................................................................................... 36
2.6.3 If You Don’t Hear the Track ........................................................................................ 39
2.7.1 Loading a Second Track ............................................................................................. 43
2.7.2 Playing the Second Track ........................................................................................... 45
2.7.3 Using Headphones to Prepare the Mix ....................................................................... 47
2.7.4 Synchronizing the Second Track ................................................................................ 48
2.7.5 Interlude: In case the Left Track has finished ............................................................ 50
2.7.6 Mixing In the Track by Using the Channel EQ and Filter ............................................ 50
2.8.1 The Theory ................................................................................................................. 55
2.8.2 In Practice ................................................................................................................. 55
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2.10 Adjusting Tempo .........................................................................................................................62
2.11 Using Keylock ............................................................................................................................. 67
2.9.1 Setting and Deleting Cue Points (HotCues) ............................................................... 59
2.9.2 Aligning Tracks using HotCues .................................................................................. 61
2.10.1 Global Tempo Adjustments ........................................................................................ 62
2.10.2 Deck-specific tempo adjustments ............................................................................. 64
3 Using Your S8—Getting Advanced .............................................................................
3.1 Using Touch Strip ....................................................................................................................... 72
3.2 Playing with Loops in HOTCUE Mode ........................................................................................... 82
3.3 Playing with Loops in LOOP Mode ............................................................................................... 88
3.4 Using FREEZE Mode ....................................................................................................................91
3.5 Using FLUX Mode ........................................................................................................................ 100
3.6 Remixing with Remix Decks ........................................................................................................ 101
3.1.1 Using the Touch Strip to Seek .................................................................................... 72
3.1.2 Using the Touch Strip to Nudge/Pitchbend ................................................................ 77
3.1.3 Using the Touch Strip to Scratch ............................................................................... 79
3.2.1 Engaging and Disengaging a Loop ............................................................................ 83
3.2.2 Moving a Loop ........................................................................................................... 86
3.2.3 Storing a Loop ........................................................................................................... 87
3.3.1 Looping by Pre-defined Sizes ..................................................................................... 89
3.3.2 Beatjumping .............................................................................................................. 90
3.4.1 Engaging Freeze mode on a track .............................................................................. 93
3.4.2 Adjusting the Freeze Slice Size .................................................................................. 94
3.4.3 Slicer Mode ................................................................................................................ 96
3.6.1 Loading a Remix Set .................................................................................................. 102
3.6.2 Triggering Samples ................................................................................................... 104
3.6.3 Triggering Samples using Different Quantize Sizes ................................................... 109
3.6.4 Adjusting Levels and using Filters of Remix Slots ..................................................... 111
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3.7 Capturing Samples from Track Decks (Using Remix Mode) ........................................................ 112
3.8 Adding FX ................................................................................................................................... 119
3.9 Using Performance Modes on Remix Decks ................................................................................. 132
3.10 Working with Beatgrids .............................................................................................................. 145
3.6.5 Using the Touch Strip on a Remix Deck ..................................................................... 111
3.8.1 Assigning Decks to the FX Units ................................................................................ 119
3.8.2 Setting up an FX Unit to Group FX Mode .................................................................... 120
3.8.3 Exchanging effects in the Group FX ........................................................................... 123
3.8.4 Setting up an FX Unit in Single FX Mode .................................................................... 125
3.8.5 Storing a Snapshot .................................................................................................... 130
3.8.6 Routing FX ................................................................................................................. 131
3.8.7 Using Four FX Units ................................................................................................... 131
3.9.1 Selecting and applying a Performance Mode ............................................................. 133
3.9.2 Using Performance Mode Pitch .................................................................................. 134
3.9.3 Using Performance Mode Filter .................................................................................. 135
3.9.4 Using Performance Mode FX SEND ............................................................................. 136
3.9.5 Using Performance Mode FX ...................................................................................... 138
3.9.5.1 Changing SINGLE FX in Performance Mode ................................................139
3.9.5.2 Changing GROUP FX in Performance Mode ................................................142
3.10.1 Checking a Beatgrid .................................................................................................. 145
3.10.2 Correcting a Beatgrid Manually ................................................................................. 147
3.10.3 Additional Help Actions ............................................................................................. 150
4 Hardware Reference ..................................................................................................
4.1 Overview of the Controller ........................................................................................................... 153
4.1.1 Top View .................................................................................................................... 154
4.1.2 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................. 155
4.1.3 Front Panel ................................................................................................................ 155
4.1.4 LED States ................................................................................................................. 155
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4.2 The Deck ..................................................................................................................................... 163
4.1.5 Identical Decks .......................................................................................................... 156
4.1.6 FX Units ..................................................................................................................... 159
4.1.7 Mixer .......................................................................................................................... 159
4.1.8 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................. 161
4.1.9 Front Panel ................................................................................................................ 163
4.2.1 DECK Button .............................................................................................................. 163
4.2.2 FLUX Button ............................................................................................................... 164
4.2.3 Mode Select Buttons .................................................................................................. 165
4.2.3.1 HOTCUE Button ..........................................................................................166
4.2.3.2 LOOP Button ..............................................................................................166
4.2.3.3 FREEZE Button ..........................................................................................168
4.2.3.4 REMIX Button ............................................................................................170
4.2.4 Loop Encoder ............................................................................................................. 171
4.2.5 EDIT Button ............................................................................................................... 172
4.2.6 CAPTURE Button ........................................................................................................ 172
4.2.7 Display Area .............................................................................................................. 173
4.2.7.1 S8's Deck View ..........................................................................................174
4.2.7.2 View Button ...............................................................................................177
4.2.7.3 Display Buttons .........................................................................................178
4.2.7.4 Settings Button .........................................................................................180
4.2.7.5 Performance Mode Button .........................................................................181
4.2.7.6 BROWSE Encoder .......................................................................................182
4.2.7.7 BACK Button ..............................................................................................183
4.2.8 Performance Controls ................................................................................................ 183
4.2.9 Slot Volume Faders .................................................................................................... 186
4.2.10 Pads .......................................................................................................................... 186
4.2.11 Touch Strip ................................................................................................................ 189
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4.3 The FX Unit ................................................................................................................................. 197
4.4 The Mixer .................................................................................................................................... 205
4.2.12 Transport Controls ..................................................................................................... 195
4.3.1 FX Unit Overview ........................................................................................................ 198
4.3.2 FX SELECT Button ...................................................................................................... 200
4.3.3 FX Unit Assignment ................................................................................................... 201
4.3.4 Using Four FX Units ................................................................................................... 201
4.4.1 Mixer Channel ............................................................................................................ 207
4.4.2 Mixer Main Section .................................................................................................... 215
4.2.11.1 Touch Strip LEDs .......................................................................................189
4.2.11.2 Touch Strip Functions ................................................................................190
4.2.11.3 Customization Options ..............................................................................193
4.4.1.1 GAIN Knob ..................................................................................................209
4.4.1.2 TRAKTOR Button ........................................................................................210
4.4.1.3 FX Assign Buttons .....................................................................................210
4.4.1.4 EQ Knobs ...................................................................................................211
4.4.1.5 Channel Fader ...........................................................................................212
4.4.1.6 Channel Meter ...........................................................................................213
4.4.1.7 FILTER Button and FILTER Knob .................................................................213
4.4.1.8 CUE Button ................................................................................................214
4.4.2.1 Crossfader .................................................................................................216
4.4.2.2 CUE VOL Knob ............................................................................................217
4.4.2.3 CUE MIX Knob ............................................................................................217
4.4.2.4 TEMPO Encoder ..........................................................................................218
4.4.2.5 BOOTH Knob ..............................................................................................219
4.4.2.6 GLOBAL Section .........................................................................................220
4.4.2.7 MIC 1 and 2 Buttons ..................................................................................221
4.4.2.8 MAIN Knob .................................................................................................222
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4.5 The Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................... 222
4.6 The Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................228
4.5.1 MAIN OUT ................................................................................................................... 223
4.5.2 BOOTH OUT ................................................................................................................ 224
4.5.3 External INPUTs ......................................................................................................... 224
4.5.4 MIC Input Section ...................................................................................................... 225
4.5.5 Kensington Lock Slot ................................................................................................. 226
4.5.6 MIDI Connectors ........................................................................................................ 226
4.5.7 USB Connector ........................................................................................................... 226
4.5.8 POWER Section .......................................................................................................... 227
4.6.1 Crossfader Assign Switches ...................................................................................... 228
4.6.2 PHONES Section ......................................................................................................... 229
4.6.3 Crossfader Curve Knob .............................................................................................. 229
5 Common Setups ........................................................................................................
5.1 Connecting Turntables ............................................................................................................... 231
5.2 Connecting CD Players ............................................................................................................... 234
5.3 Integrating External Audio Sources in your TRAKTOR Workflow ................................................... 235
5.4 Integrating External Sources as TIMECODE Controls .................................................................. 235
5.5 Using Your S8 as a Stand-alone DJ Mixer ................................................................................... 240
5.6 Connecting Microphones ............................................................................................................ 241
5.4.1 Final Preparations with Turntables ............................................................................ 235
5.4.2 Final Preparations with CD Players ............................................................................ 237
5.4.3 Successful Calibration .............................................................................................. 238
5.6.1 Checking Microphone Assignments ........................................................................... 242
5.6.2 Assigning a Microphone to another Channel ............................................................. 242
5.6.3 Switching between Live Input and Direct Thru ........................................................... 243
5.6.4 Activating a MIC Input ............................................................................................... 244
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6 S8 Preferences .........................................................................................................
6.1 Restore Default ........................................................................................................................... 246
6.2 Touch Controls ............................................................................................................................246
6.3 Touchstrip .................................................................................................................................. 246
6.4 Calibrate .................................................................................................................................... 247
6.5 LEDs ........................................................................................................................................... 247
6.6 Loop Mode Sizes ......................................................................................................................... 248
7 The S8 Audio Interface and Control Panel ...................................................................
7.1 Settings on Mac OS X ................................................................................................................. 249
7.2 Settings on Windows: The Control Panel ..................................................................................... 249
7.3 Using the S8 Audio Interface with Other Music Applications ...................................................... 255
7.4 Setting up S8 as your Default Audio Interface ............................................................................ 255
7.2.1 Opening the Control Panel ......................................................................................... 250
7.2.2 Audio Settings Panel ................................................................................................. 250
7.2.3 Diagnostics Panel ...................................................................................................... 252
7.4.1 Windows .................................................................................................................... 255
7.4.2 Mac OS X ................................................................................................................... 255
8 Troubleshooting - Getting Help ...................................................................................
8.1 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 257
8.2 Getting Help ............................................................................................................................... 259
8.1.1 TRAKTOR Won’t Start ................................................................................................. 257
8.1.2 TRAKTOR Crashes ...................................................................................................... 257
8.1.3 TRAKTOR Has Performance Issues ............................................................................. 258
8.1.4 Updates ..................................................................................................................... 259
8.2.1 Knowledge Base ........................................................................................................ 259
8.2.2 Technical Support ...................................................................................................... 259
8.2.3 Registration Support ................................................................................................. 260
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8.2.4 User Forum ................................................................................................................ 260
9 Technical Specification .............................................................................................
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Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8!
1 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8!
Thank you for choosing TRAKTOR KONTROL S8.
What is TRAKTOR KONTROL S8?
TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 provides a direct tactile interface to TRAKTOR PRO's features and allows you to achieve more with the controller hardware so you have to do less on your computer
screen.
Whether you intend to perform and remix live with TRAKTOR, use S8 as a stand-alone mixer
with turntables or CD decks or a combination of both; S8 has you covered!
S8 enables performance in various live situations, combining the power of computer-based
DJing with the immediacy and flow you need to focus on your audience.
1.1 Where to Start
TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 installation provides you with many information sources. These are intended to be read in the following sequence to ensure easy access for users of all skill levels:
Where to Start
• TRAKTOR 2 Getting Started
• TRAKTOR 2 Manual
• TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 Manual (this document)
Your First Stop: Getting Started
This document guides you through configuration of TRAKTOR to work with a hardware controller by means of the Setup Wizard, as well as importing music into your Track Collection. Afterwards, it introduces you to TRAKTOR's basic concepts and workflows and helps you set up
your system correctly.
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Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8!
TRAKTOR PRO Manual
The Manual helps you learn all of the workflows which make TRAKTOR a unique DJing solution. In addition to learning to use TRAKTOR's core features, this document gives advice on
working in various configurations; from using TRAKTOR in the most basic setup on its own to
integrating turntables, external DJ mixers and audio interfaces, as well as the SCRATCH extension.
Access the TRAKTOR manual via TRAKTOR PRO's Help menu. The 'Open Manual...' entry
will open the Documentation sub-folder inside TRAKTOR's application folder.
TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 Manual
The S8 Manual picks up where controlling TRAKTOR features from the S8 are concerned. A
detailed tutorial section guides you through accessing the basics like loading tracks, mixing,
setting cue points, looping and using Remix Decks from S8.
Next, a comprehensive Hardware Reference details each and every component you will encounter on the TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 controller. The later chapters of this manual provide
additional information on solving common issues, and the device's full technical specification.
Where to Start
Controller Editor Manual
Besides using S8 with the dedicated TRAKTOR software, you can also use it as a powerful and
highly versatile MIDI controller with any other MIDI-capable application or device. This is
made possible by the Controller Editor software, an application which allows you to assign
MIDI controller messages to S8's pads, knobs, faders and encoders. The is usually automatically installed during TRAKTOR's installation. For more information on this, please refer to the
Controller Editor Manual available as a PDF file in the Documentation subfolder of the Controller Editor installation folder on your hard disk.
Other Online Resources
If you are experiencing problems related to your Native Instruments product that the supplied
documentation does not cover, there are several ways of getting help:
• Knowledge Base
• User Forum
• Technical Support
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Manual Conventions
• Registration Support
You will find more information on these in chapters ↑8.1, Troubleshooting and ↑8.2, Getting
Help.
1.2 Manual Conventions
This section introduces you to the signage and text highlighting used in this manual. This manual uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of potential 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 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:
• Text appearing in (drop-down) menus (such as Open…, Save as… etc.) and paths to locations on your hard drive or other storage devices 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.
• Text appearing on displays of the S8 controller is printed in light grey. Whenever you see
this formatting applied, you will find the same text on a controller display.
• Text appearing on labels of the hardware controller is printed in orange. Whenever you see
this formatting applied, you will find the same text on the controller.
• Important names and concepts are printed in bold.
• References to keys on your computer’s keyboard you’ll find put in square brackets (e.g.,
“Press [Shift] + [Enter]”).
Single instructions are indicated by this play button type arrow.
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Manual Conventions
Results of actions are indicated by this smaller arrow.
→
Naming Conventions
Throughout the documentation, we will refer to the TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 hardware controller either as the controller or simply S8.
The TRAKTOR 2 software and TRAKTOR SCRATCH will be referred to as TRAKTOR.
Button Combinations and Shortcuts on Your Controller
Most instructions will use the “+” sign to indicate buttons (or buttons and pads) that must be
pressed simultaneously, starting with the button indicated first. E.g., an instruction such as:
“Press SHIFT + PLAY”
means:
1. Press and hold SHIFT.
2. While holding SHIFT, press PLAY and release it.
3. Release SHIFT.
FX Knobs and Buttons
Above each of the Displays, there's a row of FX knobs and FX buttons which aren't labeled.
Similarly, the knobs below the display are unlabeled, the buttons are all labeled ON. To differentiate them, we'll refer to them as FX knobs 1-4 and FX buttons 1-4 for the elements above the
display and Performance knobs 1-4 and Performance buttons 1-4 beneath the display.
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Numbering scheme for FX and Performance controls
Display Buttons
On each side of a display, there are two buttons marked by a square icon. To differentiate
them from each other, we'll refer to them as depicted here:
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Numbering scheme for Display Buttons
Pads
1. Each Deck comes with 4 multi color pads. Where necessary, we'll refer to them in this
order:
Numbering of the Pads in the PERFORMANCE section
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2 Using Your S8—Getting Started
This section will guide you through the most common tasks you will encounter during your
work with TRAKTOR KONTROL S8. Most of the tutorials included are workflow-oriented. They
start with the simplest tasks and progressively lead you to more complex operation, helping you
to become familiar with TRAKTOR KONTROL S8.
The tutorials presented here make use of the included demo tracks, which were automatically
copied to your hard disk during the TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 installation procedure. Therefore,
you can follow these tutorials even if you haven't imported your own music.
Although the S8 can be used as a stand-alone mixer, the tutorials here focus on using the device as the integrated controller for the TRAKTOR software on your computer. By the end of
this chapter you will be equipped with the fundamental knowledge to enjoy using your TRAKTOR KONTROL S8, and begin to uncover the creative opportunities it presents to your DJ sessions.
General Prerequisites
We assume here that your TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 system is already up and running. If that's
not the case, please follow the instructions in the separate Setup Guide and return to this
chapter when you are ready.
In case you already changed some settings in TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 before you start with
these tutorials, we strongly recommend you to reset your TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 system to
the factory settings by doing the following:
1. In the TRAKTOR software, click the Help menu in the menu bar at the top of your screen
(on Mac OS X) or at the top of the window (on Windows), and select Help > Start Setup
Wizard.
2. In the window that opens, click Next to skip the setup screens.
3. On the YOUR TRAKTOR SETUP screen, click Finish at the bottom right corner without selecting anything else.
⇨ Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 is now reset to the factory settings.
The tutorials presented here assume that TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 is in its default factory
state. If it’s not the case, we cannot guarantee that you will experience what is described here,
and as a result you might find it difficult to follow the instructions.
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Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8
2.1 Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8
This section briefly introduces S8’s main areas. The image below illustrates which areas of the
S8 control the respective areas in the TRAKTOR software.
Hardware Controller and Software side by side.
(1) Decks: S8 features two identically equipped Deck sections at the far left and right of the
unit. These give you hardware control over the software Decks in the TRAKTOR PRO software.
Active TRAKTOR Decks always work in one of the Deck modes, as either Track Deck, Remix
Deck or Live Input. The left hardware Deck section controls TRAKTOR's Decks A and C, the
right Deck section controls Decks B and D.
(2) FX Units: FX Units allow you to creatively process a track, ranging anywhere from just adding reverb for a build-up to completely messing up a beat with stutter effects. For that purpose, the TRAKTOR software offers a great selection of high-quality FX. These can easily be
configured from S8 and be controlled by the FX controls. The left FX Unit on the S8 will be
referred to as FX Unit 1 throughout this document, and the right FX Unit will be referred to as
FX Unit 2.
(3) Mixer: The 4-channel mixer is situated in the center of S8, and TRAKTOR's software interface. When connected to TRAKTOR, the knobs in S8's mixer section control the corresponding
knobs on the software mixer.
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Enabling Decks
2.2 Enabling Decks
By default, the Decks on your S8 are enabled after you start the TRAKTOR software for the
first time. If, however, the Decks are not enabled (in Direct Thru mode), proceed as follows to
enable the Decks.
The following images show disabled Decks:
Deck A in Direct Thru mode
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Deck C in Direct Thru mode
To enable the Decks:
Push the TRAKTOR buttons of each Deck.
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Enabling Decks
The TRAKTOR buttons light up in orange indicating the Deck is now in TRAKTOR mode.
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The displays read No Track Loaded indicating the corresponding Decks are enabled.
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The following images show enabled Decks:
Deck A enabled as Track Deck
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Enabling Decks
Deck C enabled as Remix Deck
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Using Your S8—Getting Started
Browsing with Your S8
2.3 Browsing with Your S8
The first tutorial will explain how to browse through TRAKTOR's music library and load tracks
into Decks. The following section explains both—browse using regular interactions and browse
using touch interactions.
It is not possible to open the Browser on S8's left and right Decks simultaneously.
BROWSE Encoder, BACK Button, and Display section
2.3.1 Browse using Regular Interactions
To open the Browser:
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Push the BROWSE encoder. The Browser will be displayed in the respective display.
►
To scroll through the music folders:
Rotate the BROWSE encoder. The selected entry will be highlighted in blue. The Browser
►
View shows your current location in the folder structure at the top of the display, e.g.
BROWSER>PLAYLIST>DEMO TRACKS.
Browsing with Your S8
To open folders and load tracks:
Press the BROWSE encoder to open a folder.
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Using Your S8—Getting Started
Browsing with Your S8
Press the BROWSE encoder to load a track.
►
To return to the previous folder:
Press the BACK button.
►
To exit the Browser:
Press the VIEW button. The display will return to Track view.
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2.3.2 Browse using Touch Interactions
In addition to regular interactions with S8, you can perform touch interactions. However, to
use touch interactions when browsing, the touch sensitivity for the BROWSE encoder has to be
enabled:
1. Open the TRAKTOR Preferences.
2. Select the tab TRAKTOR KONTROL S8.
3. Enable the Touch Control Auto Open Browser on Touch.
The touch sensitivity is now enabled on the BROWSE encoder.
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With touch sensitivity enabled the following touch interactions can be performed:
To open the Browser:
Touch the BROWSE encoder. The Browser will be displayed in the respective display.
►
To exit the Browser:
Release the BROWSE encoder or stop interacting in the Browser. The display will return
►
to Track view.
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Switching Deck Focus
2.4 Switching Deck Focus
Although you can mix four TRAKTOR Decks with the S8, it is only possible to have the focus
on two of the Decks simultaneously. To access the respective other Decks, you have to switch
the Deck focus. In this example, toggle between Decks A and C by the following action:
Press the left DECK button to toggle between Deck A and Deck C.
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Using Your S8—Getting Started
Switching Deck Focus
• If Deck A is focused, the DECK button, the Mode Select Button and the LED ring around
the LOOP encoder will be lit in blue.
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Using Your S8—Getting Started
Switching Deck Focus
• If Deck C is focused, the DECK button, the Mode Select Button and the LED ring around
the LOOP encoder will be lit in white.
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Using Your S8—Getting Started
Switching Deck View and Zooming
2.5 Switching Deck View and Zooming
By default, the display shows only the focused Deck. This is called Single View. Additionally,
you can switch to Spilt View to show both Decks together in the display - Decks A and C on the
left side, Decks B and D on the right side. The display focused on just one Deck has the following appearance:
Deck A in Single View
Press the View button located in the top-right corner of the display area to toggle Deck
►
View between Single View and Split View.
The display now shows both Decks in Split View.
→
The focused Deck always acquires the majority of space in the display.
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Split View with focus on Deck A.
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Switching Deck View and Zooming
Split View with focus on Deck C.
Changing Deck View does not change the Deck's focus.
Zooming
To get a more precise view of the waveform at the current Playhead position, you can zoom in
or out of the waveform.
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