After the recent updates to Traktor, we have now been treated to a nice new shiny Flux mode button on the Deck. This is great, but can be somewhat frustrating trying to use it with your mouse or by a … Continue reading Map Flux Mode to your Traktor Controller
It was only a matter of time since the launch of Traktor 2.6.2 before someone would create the Touch OSC mapping for the Traktor Remix Decks. For those that are still blissfuly unaware, the July release of the Traktor 2.6.2 … Continue reading Touch OSC Mapping for Traktor Remix Decks
When starting out with Traktor there are so many things to think about and so much is unexplained. There is a lot of information in the manual, including a short cut keyboard map for you to check out. Traktor has … Continue reading Unload Deck Using Keyboard Command in Traktor
Following the success of the Traktor DJ App, I was interested in taking DJ’ing back to Traktor Pro, but still integrating the iPad into the setup. A friend of mine pointed me towards the Maago 4 X 4 Virtual iPad App for Traktor. I thought I would get hold of a copy and test it out for all you lovely Traktor Tips Readers. Continue reading “iPad App for Traktor – Maago”
Lamebot offers you tips on buying a portable and cheap DJ Set up and also includes an amazing Traktor Launchpad Mapping. Read how you can play out with Traktor for as little as $200. Continue reading “Traktor Launchpad Mapping”
A couple of months ago I bought the Allen & Heath Xone K2 controller as addition to my mobile setup during travelling. I wanted a small and compact controller that would still be able to do the job.
At first I thought of mapping it for 4 decks as I usually work with a 4 deck setup on my DJM800 with Denon SC2000 controllers and a NI Maschine controller for the FX, but after looking into the Xone K2 documentation it meant I would need to work with the layering and I didn’t want to make the mapping to complex. After plenty of brainstorming, looking up reviews, checking other mappings and reading the Traktor Bible, I decided to go with a single layer mapping for 2 decks with all necessary transport, EQ and FX controls. Continue reading “Xone K2 Midi Map – by DJ Animine”
With so many options available to us for control methods of Traktor, I can imagine that unless you are using the standard controllers with the included standard tsi files, then there isn’t 2 people out there with the exact same controller settings. This is the beauty of Traktor; the individuality that it can provide all of the DJ’s using the software. Since the industry has moved on from the simplest raw art form of turntablism, we have been introduced to a new era of DJing. The introduction of ‘Beat-gridding’ removed the need for timing skills (the original essence of DJ’ing), … Continue reading Midi Mapping in Traktor
