User manual

Table of Contents
1. Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 1
2. Welcome to TRAKTOR KONTROL S3 ......................................................................... 2
2.1. Document Conventions ..................................................................................... 2
3. Setting up TRAKTOR KONTROL S3 ............................................................................ 3
3.1. Connecting to the Computer .............................................................................. 3
3.2. Connecting an Amplification System .................................................................. 3
3.3. Connecting Monitors for DJ Booth ..................................................................... 4
3.4. Connecting Headphones ................................................................................... 4
3.5. Connecting to the Power Supply ........................................................................ 4
3.6. Final Preparation .............................................................................................. 4
3.7. Importing Music into the Track Collection ........................................................... 6
4. TRAKTOR KONTROL S3 Overview ............................................................................. 7
4.1. Decks .............................................................................................................. 8
4.1.1. Browse Controls ..................................................................................... 9
4.1.2. Pad Section ......................................................................................... 10
4.2. Mixer ............................................................................................................. 10
4.2.1. Mixer Channel ...................................................................................... 13
5. Tutorials ................................................................................................................... 15
5.1. Mixing Your First Tracks using Sync ................................................................. 16
5.1.1. Prerequisites ........................................................................................ 16
5.1.2. Loading the First Track into Deck A ....................................................... 16
5.1.3. Starting Playback of Deck A .................................................................. 17
5.1.4. Loading the Second Track into Deck B ................................................... 18
5.1.5. Syncing the Track Tempos .................................................................... 18
5.1.6. Starting Playback of the Second Track ................................................... 19
5.1.7. Mixing in the Audio Signal ..................................................................... 19
5.2. Browsing and Loading Tracks .......................................................................... 20
5.3. Controlling Track Playback .............................................................................. 21
5.4. Previewing Tracks using the Cue Channel ....................................................... 22
5.5. Adjusting Volume Levels ................................................................................. 22
5.6. Using the Equalizer to Tweak Your Sound ........................................................ 23
5.7. Adjusting Track Tempo .................................................................................... 23
5.8. Locking the Key of Tracks ............................................................................... 24
5.9. Playing with Mixer Effects ................................................................................ 24
5.10. Playing with Cue Points ................................................................................. 25
5.11. Playing with Loops ........................................................................................ 26
5.12. Mixing Tracks Using Jog Wheels ................................................................... 27
5.12.1. Prerequisites ...................................................................................... 27
5.12.2. Loading the First Track into Deck A ...................................................... 27
5.12.3. Starting Playback of Deck A ................................................................ 28
5.12.4. Loading the Second Track into Deck B ................................................. 29
5.12.5. Syncing Tracks Manually ..................................................................... 30