Thank you very much for choosing TRAKTOR! This document will guide you to
sources of information and support that will help you to get the best out of your
Native Instruments product.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
For detailed information about setting up and using TRAKTOR, please refer to the
corresponding operation manual included in the product package. A PDF le version
of this operation manual has been copied to your hard disk as part of the product
installation. Unless otherwise specied, the folder containing the appropriate PDF
les is located here:
Macintosh HD/Applications/Native Instruments/Traktor/Documentation
To nd out more about recent changes and additions, please read the Readme.txt
le placed in your TRAKTOR installation folder.
PRODUCT ACTIVATION
In order to gain access to product updates as well as customer support, you need to
activate your TRAKTOR software. The Native Instruments Service Center application, installed along with the TRAKTOR software, will guide you through the product
activation procedure. For a detailed explanation regarding product activation, please
read the Service Center Quick Start Guide and operation manual. Unless otherwise
specied, the corresponding PDF les were copied to these folders as part of the
Service Center installation:
Macintosh HD/Applications/Native Instruments/Service Center/Documentation
SOFTWARE UPDATES
TRAKTOR is constantly being improved. Please make sure that you are always using
the latest version of TRAKTOR. After you have created a Native Instruments User
Account and activated TRAKTOR, you can conveniently download updates using
the Native Instruments Service Center application. For more information about
downloading updates, please refer to the Service Center Quick Start Guide and the
Service Center operation manual.
SUPPORT
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:
If problems occur during the product activation procedure, please contact our
►
Registration Support Team via the Registration Support Form.
As a registered user, you can access the NI Knowledge Base that contains
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helpful product-specic information.
If the hints given there do not help you solve the problems, you can contact
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our Technical Support Team via the Technical Support Form.
CONTACT
For more information about other Native Instruments products please visit our
homepage www.native-instruments.com
or contact us at ww w.native-instruments.com/contact.info
USER MANUAL
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
GmbH. The software described by this document is
subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this publication
may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
GmbH, hereinafter referred to as
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
.
All product and company names are ™ or ® trademarks of their respective owners.
Users Guide written by André Benedix, Friedemann Becker, Irmgard Bauer
Version: 1.0 (0)/2008)
Special thanks to the members of the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down
bugs, but in making this a better product.
This chapter helps you to get started with TRAKTOR, especially when you are new to it.
4.1 Starting the Software
For starting TRAKTOR, do the following:
Windows:
►
program icon.
Mac OS X:
►
program icon.
Go to “Start > All Programs > Native Instruments > Traktor” and click the TRAKTOR
Go to “Macintosh HD > Applications > Traktor” and double click on the
TRAKTOR
4.2 Product Authorization
Before you can use TRAKTOR without any restrictions you have to activate the software.
As long as
lowing screen:
TRAKTOR
is not activated, you will be greeted on every startup with the fol-
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Choose ActivAte to start activation using the NI SERVICE CENTER right away. TRAKTOR
►
will shut down automatically before launching NI SERVICE CENTER. Consult the
separate “Setup Guide” booklet included in your TRAKTOR package for more information about the NI SERVICE CENTER and activating TRAKTOR.
Click on Buy to purchase a copy of
►
shop. Your standard Internet browser will be opened and the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
website will be loaded.
Choose Run D
►
Demo Mode from the Demo Mode graphic in the TRAKTOR Header.
emo
to run TRAKTOR in Demo Mode. You can see whether you are in
TRAKTOR
in the
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
4.3 Setup Wizard
When restarting
Mode, the “Setup Wizard” appears. It offers useful options for
ration.
TRAKTOR
after successful activation or when starting
TRAKTOR
TRAKTOR
s initial congu-
in Demo
online
The Demo Mode has the follow-
The Demo Mode has the follow-
!
!
audio processing stops after 30 minutes
audio processing stops after 30 minutes
and audio recording is disabled.
and audio recording is disabled.
ing restrictions:
ing restrictions:
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The wizard offers different setup options for users of
TRAKTOR PRO
(described in section
4.3.1 Setting up TRAKTOR PRO) and users of
section 4.3.2 Setting up TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO).
When starting
►
ask you to select either the TRAKTOR PRO or the TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Demo.
For authorized copies of
►
the very rst start of TRAKTOR. Once you have selected your initial setup, the wizard
will not show up again.
You can retrigger the wizard at any time via the Help tab of the Application Menu.
►
TRAKTOR
in Demo Mode, the rst screen of the “Setup Wizard” will
TRAKTOR
, the “Setup Wizard” will show up only once during
TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO
(described in
4.3.1 Setting up TRAKTOR PRO
When registering the software with a TRAKTOR PRO serial number or when choosing the
TRAKTOR PRO
detail below.
►
Built-In Sound Card
Demo, the “Setup Wizard” offers the following options described more in
►
►
External Audio Interface
External Mixer
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TRAKTOR PRO with Built-In Sound Card
This setup is mainly meant to quickly check out
TRAKTOR PRO
on your computer without
any additional hardware. Be aware that with the built-in sound card you will not be able
to prelisten tracks.
Physical Setup
Make sure that the speakers of your computer are turned on and that the volume con-
1.
trol of your operating system is turned up to a reasonable volume.
Optionally connect a pair of headphones to the headphones output of your computer
2.
and put them on your head.
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Software Setup
1.
In the “Setup Wizard” select the option Built-In Sound Card.
Conrm your choice by pressing OK. This opens the Audio Setup page of the
2.
Preferences.
3. Drop down the Audio Device list and select your built-in sound card.
4. Usually, your computer chooses a latency value automatically. If so, use this latency
and sample rate settings. If not, choose a latency value between 30 and 50 ms and
a sample rate of 44.100 Hz.
5. Close the Preferences by clicking the close button.
TRAKTOR PRO with External Audio Interface
For the professional use of TRAKTOR PRO you will need an external audio interface with
at least two stereo outputs. The additional stereo output serves for prelistening tracks on
your headphones while the main track is playing on the speaker system.
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Physical Setup
Before starting
1.
TRAKTOR PRO
, make sure that the external audio interface is correctly
installed, connected and fully functional on your computer.
Connect the primary outputs of the external audio interface to the amplier system
2.
driving your speakers.
Connect your headphones to the secondary outputs of the external audio interface.
3.
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Software Setup
In the “Setup Wizard” select the option External Audio Interface.
1.
Conrm your choice by pressing OK. This opens the Audio Setup page of the
2.
Preferences.
3. Drop down the Audio Device list to select the external audio interface.
4. Set a latency and sample rate your system can handle. Typically use a higher latency
at rst, such as 15 ms.
5.Open the Output Routing page to assign the outputs of
TRAKTOR PRO
to the physical
outputs of your audio interface.
6. Verify that Internal Mixer Mode is chosen.
7. If not automatically assigned, assign the Monitor outputs to the secondary outputs
of the external audio interface connected to the headphones and the Master outputs to the primary outputs of the external audio interface connected to the amplier system.
8.Close the Preferences by clicking the close button.
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TRAKTOR PRO with External Mixer
For using
TRAKTOR PRO
with an external mixer, you need an external audio interface with
at least two stereo outputs. When mixing four decks an audio interface with four stereo
outputs such as the AUDIO 8 DJ is required.
The output of each
TRAKTOR
deck is routed to a separate output of the external audio
interface, each of them connected to another input channel of the mixer. The mixing and
prelistening is entirely done with the mixer.
Physical Setup
Before starting TRAKTOR PRO, make sure that the audio interface is correctly installed,
1.
connected and fully functional on your computer.
Connect the outputs of the external audio interface to the mixer inputs. Each stereo
2.
output channel of the external audio interface connects to one of the stereo channel
inputs of the mixer.
Connect your headphones to the mixer and the mixer-outputs to the amplier system
3.
driving your speakers.
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Software Setup
In the “Setup Wizard” select the option External Mixer.
1.
Conrm your choice by pressing OK. This opens the Audio Setup page of the
2.
Preferences.
Drop down the Audio Device list and select the external audio interface.
3.
Set a latency and sample rate your system can handle. Typically use a higher latency
4.
at rst, such as 15 ms.
Open the Output Routing page to assign the outputs of
5.
outputs of your audio interface.
TRAKTOR PRO
to the physical
For now use a moderate set-
For now use a moderate set-
%
%
and test out, what your system is able
and test out, what your system is able
to perform.
to perform.
ting. You can change this later
ting. You can change this later
6.Verify that External Mixer Mode is chosen.
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7.If not automatically assigned, assign Out Channel A, B, C and D to all outputs of the
external audio interface that are connected to the mixer.
8. Close the Preferences by clicking the close button.
4.3.2 Setting up TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO
Assigning Decks C/D, Out
Assigning Decks C/D, Out
%
%
tional depending on your hardware set-
tional depending on your hardware setup.
up.
Preview and Out Sent are op-
Preview and Out Sent are op-
When registering the software with a
choosing the TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Demo, the software starts with a default congu-
ration suited for using TRAKTOR with Timecode records or CDs.
TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Setup
The setup for TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO gives you all you need for playing with two turn-
tables/CD-Players.
Physical Setup
Before starting
1.
TRAKTOR SCRATCH
computer.
Connect the outputs and inputs of the
2.
CD-Players with the Multicore Cables as described in chapter 13 (TRAKTOR SCRATCH
PRO Functionality), or, alternatively, connect your TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Certied
TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO
Certied Mixer) is correctly installed and fully functional on your
TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO
, make sure that the
AUDIO 8 DJ
to the mixer and to the turntables/
serial number or when
AUDIO 8 DJ
(or your
Mixer with your computer and your turntables/CD-Players as described in the mixers’
manual.
Connect your headphones to the mixer and the mixer-outputs to the amplier system
3.
driving your speakers.
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Software Setup
When exploring Demo Mode, select the option TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Setup in the
1.
“Setup Wizard”.
Conrm your choice by pressing OK. This opens the Audio Setup page of the
2.
Preferences.
3.Verify that the
the drop-down menu. Alternatively, choose your
AUDIO 8 DJ
is preselected in the eld Audio Device. If not, select it from
TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO
Certied
Mixer.
4.Set a latency and sample rate your system can handle. Typically use a higher latency
at rst, such as 15 ms.
5.Open the Output Routing page to assign the outputs of TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO to
the physical outputs of the AUDIO 8 DJ or your TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Certied
Mixer.
6. Verify that External Mixer Mode is chosen.
7. If not automatically assigned, assign Out Channel A, B, C and D to all outputs of the
AUDIO 8 DJ that are connected to the mixer, respectively assign these channels to
the outputs of your TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Certied Mixer.
8.Open the Input Routing page and verify that the input channels are correctly as-
signed.
9.Close the Preferences by clicking the close button.
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4.4 Test Drive TRAKTOR
Now that the sound card is congured and
TRAKTOR
is up and running, let’s have a test.
For this, we use the Demo Tracks that come with TRAKTOR.
We start by loading tracks in Deck A and B and letting them play:
Click and hold a Demo Track in the Browser List and drag it into Deck A. The se-
1.
lected track will load in Deck A and the track Waveform will appear in the Waveform
Display.
Click and hold a second Demo Track in the Browser List and drag it into Deck B.
2.
Start the Decks by clicking P
3.
lAy/PAuse
or if you are using
TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO
start your Timecode Record/CD.
The Waveform starts moving from right to left. If this does not happen, verify if you
4.
have selected the correct audio interface and if you have correctly mapped the outputs
to the audio interface channels. If you are using TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO, check if
the Timecode graphic (Scope) looks correct.
Once the waveform is moving, the music becomes audible on your speakers. If this is
5.
not the case, verify if the Master Level Meter is showing any activity. If not check the
faders and knobs on the internal or external mixer.
If the Master Level Meter shows an output signal but there still is no audio on your
6.
speakers, check if the speaker system is correctly hooked up and turned on. Some
audio interfaces have monitor LEDs that can further help in nding the reason for the
absence of sound.
Once you got sound, move the cRossfADeR left and right to blend from one track to
7.
the other.
For prelistening the tracks on the Internal Mixer, click the cue B
8.
utton
in the Mixer Strip
of the Deck. When using an external mixer cueing is done there.
The two tracks will most likely have different tempos and you will need to synchronize
9.
their tempo and beat. You can observe current beat offset in the PhAse meteR above
the Waveforms of both Decks.
Click the sync button for automatic synchronization or use the Pitch Fader (either on
10.
the software or the hardware deck) for manual synchronization.
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5. User Interface
This chapter provides a basic run-through the graphical user interface of TRAKTOR and
explains its basic features.
5.1 Overview
Application Menu
1.
Application Menu
1.
Header
2.
Header
2.
Global Section
3.
Global Section
3.
Decks
4.
Decks
4.
Mixer
5.
Mixer
5.
Crossfader
6.
Crossfader
6.
Browser
7.
Browser
7.
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5.2 Application Menu
The Application Menu gives access to basic functions and information about the software.
File (Windows)
►
Preferences: Opens the Traktor Preferences window.
Audio Setup: Opens the Soundcard sub-menu of the Preferences.
►
MIDI Setup: Opens the MIDI Interfaces sub-menu of the Preferences.
►
Exit: Closes the program. If there is audio on the Master Output playing, you will have
►
to conrm the closing after a warning message.
Traktor (Mac)
About: Opens a window with the version number, license type, serial number and the
The Application Menu is not
The Application Menu is not
!
!
therefore all File and View options can
therefore all File and View options can
be reached directly from the TRAKTOR
be reached directly from the TRAKTOR
graphical user interface. However, the
graphical user interface. However, the
Help menu can only be accessed from
Help menu can only be accessed from
the Application Menu.
the Application Menu.
visible in full screen mode,
visible in full screen mode,
credits. You can close it by clicking on it.
Preferences: Opens the Traktor Preferences window.
View
Layouts: Lets you choose one of the available layouts.
►
Fullscreen: Switches to Full Screen Mode.
►
Help
Launch Service Center: Opens the NI Service Center, where you can download updates
►
and register your products.
Open Manual: Opens the TRAKTOR user manual.
►
Visit TRAKTOR on the web: Opens the TRAKTOR website on the Native Instruments
►
website.
About TRAKTOR: Opens a window with the version number, license type, serial num-
►
ber and the credits. You can close it by clicking on it.
To switch back to windowed
To switch back to windowed
!
!
Fullscreen Mode Button in the Header.
Fullscreen Mode Button in the Header.
%
%
TRAKTOR logo.
TRAKTOR logo.
mode, click on the highlighted
mode, click on the highlighted
You can also open the About
You can also open the About
Win do w by cli ckin g th e
Win do w by cli ckin g th e
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5.3 Header
The elements contained in the Header give access to basic functions of the application
and provide useful status information.
TRAKTOR Logo: Opens the About Window.
1.
MIDI Indicator: Displays the incoming MIDI-commands. It ashes blue while receiving a
2.
signal.
Audio Indicator: Displays the status of your sound card (blue: sound card is connected
3.
and working; red: no soundcard congured, no soundcard connected or soundcard is
not working properly).
CPU Meter: Indicates how much of the CPU-capacity is available in TRAKTORs internal
4.
audio engine. Gives information about how stressed the system is, and how much
headroom is left until you reach the capacity limit. The more the meter is lit, the more
likely you may experience audio dropouts with increasing frequency for values above
80%.
Clock: Displays the time depending on the system time.
5.
Master Out: Displays the master output level. The tips of the meters turn red when sig-
6.
nal clipping occurs or when the built-in Limiter starts compressing the signal (if
switched on in the Preferences).
Battery Indicator: Gives quick information about how much power your battery has left.
7.
If you are using a power supply, the indicator is blue. If you are running from battery,
the indicator turns red.
Recording Indicator: Displays the status of the Traktor Audio Recorder. If lit red, Traktor
8.
is recording.
Layout Selector: Gives direct access to the Screen Layouts congured with the Layout
9.
Manager (see chapter 16.1.2 – Layout Manager and 14.11 – Layout Manager).
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Maximize Browser Button: Expands the browser to full window size.
10.
Preferences Button: Opens the Traktor Preferences menu (see chapter 14 – Preferences).
11.
Full Screen Button: Toggles Full Screen Mode on and off.
12.
NI Logo: Opens the About Window.
13.
5.4 Global Section
The Global Section offers ve panels which are explained in detail below.
5.4.1 Master Panel
Master Volume: Controls the Master Output Level.
1.
Mouse Mode selection:
2.
snAP: snaps to the closest beat when setting Cue Points and Loops or clicking in the
Waveform Display.
QuAnt: makes skips between Hotcues and Hotloops beat-accurate for real-time re-
mixing.
cD moDe: plays a short Stutter Loop when the Deck is paused for cueing up a beat
similar to stutter loops of CD players.
Headphones Mix: Controls the mix between the master and the cued signal in the head-
3.
phones.
Headphones Volume: Controls the level of the Monitor Output for your headphones.
4.
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Global Audio Options:
5.
lfo Reset: resets the LFO of all LFO based effects.
►
cRuise: activates automatic playback of an entire playlist (Autoplay).
►
t
ick
►
: toggles an audible Beat Tick on and off that works like a metronome. Select
the channel via the channel headphones Cue button.
5.4.2 FX 1 Panel / FX 2 Panel
Each of the two Effect Panels represents one of the effect slots of Traktor. The effect
slots can either host three chained effects (Chained Mode) for creating interesting effect
combinations or host a single advanced effect (Advanced Mode) for in-depth effect control
over a single effect.
Chained Mode:
Dry/Wet Control: Controls the main-signal-to-effect-signal-ratio for the entire effects
1.
chain.
Effect Selector: Selects the effects from the dropdown menu of preselected effects
2.
dened in the Preferences.
Effect Amount Knobs: Each knob controls the individual effect amounts.
3.
Snapshot: Saves the current effect settings as default setting. The settings are recalled
4.
individually for each of the selected effects.
Effect On Buttons: Switch the individual effects on and off.
5.
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Advanced:
Dry/Wet Control: Controls the main-signal-to-effect-signal-ratio for the selected effect.
1.
Effect Selector: Selects the effect from the dropdown menu of preselected effects de-
2.
ned in the Preferences.
Effect Parameter Knobs: Control the different parameters of the selected effect.
3.
Snapshot: Saves the actual effect settings as default setting.
4.
Effect On: Globally switches the selected effect on and off.
5.
Effect Parameter Reset: Resets all effect parameters to the default setting.
6.
Effect Buttons 1/2: Control the selected effect. The exact function depends on which
7.
effect is selected.
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5.4.3 Master Clock
Master Clock Tick: Toggles an audible, metronome-like Beat Tick with the Master Clock
1.
as source on and off.
Mode:
2.
mAnuAl: allows manual selection of the Master Clock or a Deck as tempo
►
source.
Auto: automatically selects one of the Decks as tempo source. The Master Clock
►
automatically syncs to the Master Deck.
3. Tempo Display: Displays the current tempo and offset of the Master Clock.
4. Tap: Sets the Master Tempo manually by tapping to the beat.
5. Master Clock Pitch Bend: Slows down and speeds up the Master Tempo momentarily.
6. Master Tempo Adjust: Increases (+) and decreases (-) the Master Tempo stepwise.
7. MIDI Clock Reset: Resets the external slaves connected via MIDI Clock.
8. MIDI Clock Send: Activates or deactivates MIDI-Clock for external synchronization.
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