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Traktor Reference Guide Table of Contents 1 2 3 Getting Started with Traktor 2 3 1.1 Traktor LE 2 3 1.2 Traktor Pro 2 4 Traktor LE 2 Mapping Details 5 2.1 Navigation 6 2.2 Mixer 6 2.3 Grid 9 2.4 Pads 10 Traktor Pro 2 Mapping Details 12 3.1 Navigation 13 3.2 Mixer 13 3.3 Grid 17 3.4 Pads 18 3.
1. Getting Started with Traktor 2 1 Getting Started with Traktor 2 1.1 Traktor LE 2 Installing Traktor LE 2 If you are using a version of Traktor LE 2 that was bundled with a different controller, you still need to install this version because it includes the TWEAKER mappings. To begin the installation process, insert the installation CD into your computer’s optical drive. Open the Traktor folder and select your platform. MAC OS X: Double click the file ‘Traktor 2 Installer Mac.dmg’ to get started.
1. Getting Started with Traktor 2 3. When asked if you are using an external controller, choose Yes. 4. Next you will be asked to select the make and model of your controller. Select Electrix as the manufacturer, and select Tweaker LE as the model. 5. Select whether you want to use an external DJ mixer or Traktor’s internal software mixer in your setup. (The included TWEAKER mappings are made for internal mixer) Click Next to confirm. 6.
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2. Traktor LE 2 Mapping Details 2.1 Navigation 2.2.1 Shift The Shift button gives access to secondary functions on many of the TWEAKER’s control. 2.2.2 Browsing The large navigation encoder scrolls through the library. Hold Shift to browse the library tree. Pushing the encoder toggles browser-only view. Use the up and down navigation buttons to scroll through the library by page Hold Shift and use the up and down navigation buttons to scroll through the library tree 2.2.
2. Traktor LE 2 Mapping Details By default, the faders are volume faders. They can also be used to seek through a track while holding Shift. Loop / FX (Magenta) Turning the bottom encoder selects the loop size. Pushing it sets a loop. The middle encoder controls the Dry/Wet signal. Pushing it selects the effect. Turning the top encoder controls the effect amount. Pushing it turns the effect on and off.
2. Traktor LE 2 Mapping Details Pitch (Yellow) Pitch Mode, a third control mode, is also available but is considered an “emergency” feature and can only be accessed by holding Shift while pressing the Control Modes buttons. This goes directly to pitch mode, no matter which mode you are currently in. Pressing the Control Modes button again returns to EQ mode.
2. Traktor LE 2 Mapping Details The volume faders become pitch faders. Moving the fader on either channel automatically disables beat sync on that deck. Passing the center click while holding Shift will reset the pitch to zero. Turning the top encoder sets the tempo range. Pushing it resets the range to 8%. Turning the middle encoder has no function in this mode. Pushing it auto-crossfades. Turning the bottom encoder fine-tunes the pitch (only if beat sync is off ). Pushing it has no function in this mode.
2. Traktor LE 2 Mapping Details Half cuts the current loop length in half and Double buttons doubles. Pressing the active loop button exits the loop. 2.3.3 Pitch Bending Pitch Bend up and down buttons are provided. Select the “Tempo Sync” option in the preferences if you want to be able to pitch bend while Sync is on. 2.3.4 Adding Effects Traktor 2 LE has three effects: Delay, Flanger, and Reverb. There are two effect select buttons.
2. Traktor LE 2 Mapping Details 2.4.2 Backspin On the fourth pad of each deck, we created a backspin effect using a combination of mappings. The backspin takes advantage of the pad’s pressure sensitivity. So applying more pressure will slow and pause the record. Releasing it will spin it back up.
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3. Traktor Pro 2 Mapping Details 3.1 Navigation 3.3.1 Shift The Shift button gives access to secondary functions on many of the TWEAKER’s control. 3.3.2 Browsing The large navigation encoder scrolls through the library. Hold Shift to browse the library tree. Pushing the encoder toggles browser-only view. Use the up and down navigation buttons to scroll through the library by page Hold Shift and use the up and down navigation buttons to scroll through the library tree 3.3.
3. Traktor Pro 2 Mapping Details 8 By default, the faders control deck volume. They can also be used to scroll through a track while holding Shift.
3. Traktor Pro 2 Mapping Details 8 Turning the middle encoder selects the Move Size. 8 Pushing the middle encoder sets an 8-bar backwards loop. Shift navigates up through the advanced panels 8 Turning the bottom encoder selects the Loop Size. 8 Pushing it sets a loop.
3. Traktor Pro 2 Mapping Details 8 8 8 8 The 3 encoders are effect button 1-3 (push) and effect knob 1-3 (turn). Pushing the top encoder while holding Shift toggles the effect unit between group and single. Holding shift and turning an encoder selects its effect. The faders become Dry/Wet controls, with dry at the top, and wet at the bottom. You can still seek while holding shift.
3. Traktor Pro 2 Mapping Details 8 The volume faders become pitch faders. Moving the fader on either channel automatically disables beat sync on that deck. Passing the center while holding Shift will reset the pitch to zero (in case the TWEAKER’s fader position is different from the pitch fader position in Traktor). 8 Turning the top encoder scrolls through the pitch fader ranges. 8 Pushing it resets the range to 8%.
3. Traktor Pro 2 Mapping Details ond, FX HOLD, is a momentary button that reverses the On state of the effects. So if the effects are off, it will turn them on momentarily, and if they are on, it will turn them off momentarily Pitch Bend The pitch bend buttons also double as pitch buttons while holding pitch. This is useful to increase the tempo throughout the night during a “beat sync” set. Note: Pitch bending only works while beat sync is on if the “Tempo Sync” option is selected in the preferences. 3.
Electrix is a Division of Mixware, LLC 11070 Fleetwood St, Unit F Sun Valley, CA 91352 USA www.electrixpro.com © 2012 Mixware, LLC. All rights reserved. The Traktor mappings for TWEAKER were developed by Laurent Cohen. The information contained herein is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Mixware, LLC. Electrix and the Electrix logo are registered trademarks of Mixware, LLC. Ableton is a trademark of Ableton AG.
