User Manual

Beatjumping
The second row of pads (orange) allow you to jump backward and forward in a track in prede-
fined steps, in sync with the track's tempo. By default, the step sizes are:
▪ Jump back 1 loop size (set per Deck).
▪ Jump back 1 beat.
▪ Jump forward 1 beat.
▪ Jump forward 1 loop size (set per Deck).
Beatjump sizes can be changed in TRAKTOR's software preferences: Preferen-
ces>TRAKTOR KONTROL S8>Loop Mode Sizes>Beatjump.
▪ If Quantize is activated, TRAKTOR waits for the next beat before jumping.
▪ If Quantize is deactivated, TRAKTOR jumps immediately after pressing the pad.
4.2.3.3 FREEZE Button
The FREEZE button activates Freeze mode. On Decks A and B the button lits blue whereas on
Decks C and D it lits white.
FREEZE Button
Freeze Mode
Freeze mode takes the playhead position, adds the number of bars set as loop size and splits
this section of a track into eight equally sized slices. These Freeze Slices are then mapped to
the adjacent pads, which light up blue. By pressing any of these pads the playback continuous
at the mapped Freeze Slice position and will play to the end of the track if no other Freeze
Slice is triggered.
In Freeze mode, the numbers 1 - 8 are overlaid on the waveform to indicate the location of the
Freeze Slices. The first row triggers Freeze Slices 1 - 4, the second row triggers Freeze Slices 5
- 8.
Hardware Reference
The Deck
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