User Manual

For more information on the Controller Editor and MIDI mapping, please refer to the Controller
Editor Manual; you can access the manual via the Open Manual… entry from the Help menu
in the Controller Editor software.
1.3.1 Recommended Reading Order
Because the F1 is an add-on controller, we assume that you are already a TRAKTOR user and
are somewhat familiar with how TRAKTOR works. If not, the TRAKTOR 2 Manual explains each
and every detail of the TRAKTOR 2 software.
If you want to jump right in, go to ↑3, Tutorials and Workflows. Working through the tutorials
will get you going quickly. For more detail on each and every element of the controller, refer to
↑4, TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 Reference. This chapter will also be your main reference for the
F1.
For most people, the best way to learn their way around the F1 is to work through the tutorials
while at the same time referring to relevant sections in ↑4, TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 Reference.
Above all, don't forget to try things out for yourself and to have fun!
1.3.2 In This Manual
Here's an overview of what's in the TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 Manual:
▪ ↑2, TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 Overview: This chapter gives you an overview of the F1, in-
cluding a brief introduction to the concept of Remix Decks and an overview of the buttons,
knobs, and faders on the F1. For a detailed description of the Remix Decks' interface ele-
ments, please see the relevant chapters of the TRAKTOR 2 Manual. You can access the
TRAKTOR 2 Manual via the Open Manual... entry from the Help menu in the TRAKTOR
software.
▪ ↑3, Tutorials and Workflows: In this chapter, we'll walk you through a number of typical
tasks and workflows in order to familiarize you with operating the F1. Don't miss out on
this section of the manual!
▪ ↑4, TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 Reference: This is the chapter you'll want to refer to when you
have a specific question about a particular function or feature. Used along with ↑3, Tutori-
als and Workflows, this will give you the knowledge you need to become an expert F1 user.
We will go through every one of the F1's modes, starting with Performance mode and end-
ing with MIDI mode.
Welcome to the TRAKTOR KONTROL F1!
The TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 Documentation at a Glance
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