User Manual

Prerequisites
We assume here that you already followed the instructions in the previous tutorial (see ↑4.1,
Playing Your First Track). TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 now is in the following state:
▪ The track “House 1” is loaded on Deck A. The track is playing and audible.
▪ The crossfader is all the way to the left.
4.2.1 Cueing a Second Track Directly from the Browser
Before we load another track, we will use TRAKTOR KONTROL S4’s Preview Player to cue the
track in the headphones directly from the Browser.
The PHONES socket and headphones controls on the front panel.
1. If it’s not already done, plug a pair of headphones to the PHONES socket on the front
panel of your S4.
2. On the right of the PHONES socket, turn the CUE VOL knob fully down and put on your
headphones.
3. Next to the PHONES socket, turn the CUE MIX knob fully counterclockwise.
4. On the top panel of your S4, turn the BROWSE encoder to select any track in the Playlist.
5. Now press the PREVIEW button.
The selected track is loaded into the Preview Player, as indicated by the Preview Play
(headphones) indicator in the top right corner of the Master Display in the middle of your
S4:
6. On the front panel, turn up the CUE VOL knob to a suitable level.
You should hear the track playing in the Preview Player.
Tutorials
Mixing In a Second Track
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