User Manual
TRAKTOR Manual
The Manual helps you learn all of the workflows which make TRAKTOR a unique DJing solu-
tion. 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 exten-
sion.
Access  the  TRAKTOR  manual  via  TRAKTOR'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  en-
counter 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.
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 as-
sign  MIDI  controller  messages  to  S8's  pads,  knobs,  faders  and  encoders.  The  CONTROL-
LER EDITOR is usually automatically installed during TRAKTOR's installation. For more infor-
mation 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
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