User Manual

10
MIXDECK EXPRESS AND TRAKTOR LE 2
If your MIXDECK EXPRESS came with Native Instruments Traktor LE 2, refer to this section.
(1) INSTALL THE DRIVER & SOFTWARE
WINDOWS
Driver:
1. Download the free ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for PC at www.asio4all.com.
2. Double-click the installer file (.exe).
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the audio driver.
Software:
1. Insert the Traktor LE 2 software installation DVD into your computer's DVD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click "My Computer" then double-click the disc. Once the disc's contents are shown, double-click the
Traktor LE 2 installer file (.exe).
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Note: Traktor LE 2's install "wizard" may ask you to install a hardware driver. Since you already installed
ASIO4ALL in the steps above, you do not need to do this. Click "Next" to skip past these screens.
MAC
Driver:
No driver installation is required!
Software:
1. Insert the Traktor LE 2 software installation DVD into your computer's DVD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the disc. Once the disc's contents are shown, double-click the Traktor LE 2 installer file (.dmg).
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Note: Traktor LE 2's install "wizard" may ask you to install a hardware driver. Click "Next" or "Continue" to
skip past these screens. It is OK if the installer automatically installs these drivers.
(2) SET UP AUDIO IN TRAKTOR LE 2
WINDOWS
After installing Traktor LE 2 and the ASIO4ALL drivers, you will need to configure it so you can preview your audio.
1. Connect your MIXDECK EXPRESS. (You may see several dialog boxes in the corner of your screen indicating
it is "recognizing" the hardware for the first time. Wait a minute until this is complete.)
2. On each deck, press SOURCE to select "MIDI-PC" and press down on the TRACK KNOB.
3. Open Traktor LE 2. In the window that appears, click the "Activate" button to register the software. The Native
Instruments Service Center will launch. (You will need to be connected to the internet to access the Service
Center to register your software.)
4. In the Service Center login window, click "Create new User Account" (if you do not already have one) and
follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration. (You will need the serial number on the included
DVD sleeve to do this.)
5. After registering your software and opening it, click the "cog" icon or go to File  Audio Setup. The Traktor LE
2 Preferences window will appear.
6. Under the Audio Setup tab, for Device, select "ASIO4ALL v2."
7. In your System Tray (the icons near the clock and date display of your PC), click the green arrow icon once. An
"ASIO4ALL" window will appear.
8. Under WDM Device List, uncheck the box next to your computer's sound card (some common sound card
names include "SoundMAX," "Realtek," and "Conexant") and check "MixDeck Express" so it is lit green-blue.
(If you do not see "MixDeck Express" as an available device, it may appear as "USB Audio CODEC" on some
computers.) Close the ASIO4ALL window.
9. Back in the Traktor LE 2 Preferences window, select the Output Routing tab. For "Output Monitor," select
Channels 3 and 4. For "Output Master," select Channels 1 and 2. (Make sure the Mixing Mode is set to
"Internal.")
10. Close the Preferences windows. You are now ready to perform.
Note:
If you are experiencing too much latency (lag from the time you strum the strings to the time you hear the
sound in your computer), you can decrease the "ASIO Buffer Size" to 256 or 128 samples. If you are experiencing
"clipping," pops, or glitches in playback, you may want to raise the buffer size to 512 or above. The ASIO buffer size
can be found by clicking the green arrow icon in your System Tray.
Note:
For additional assistance and information, you can find Traktor LE 2's manual by going to the software's "Help"
menu, "Open Manual," then selecting the manual you want.