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What’s new in Traktor 2.5.1 Update

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There are some great features in the update, but a few of the ones that really interest me are in the Track Deck section, Timecode issues and preferences. “Synchronization no longer ignores second and following grid markers” sound like a great fix for those issues when a track has multiple BPMs. (I still need to test this out) I often had issues with Traktor randomly switching from Absolute to Relative mode, looks like this has been fixed. Thank you Native Instruments. Another really cool feature, which caused me to upgrade, was highlighted to me by the amazing Dj Tech Tools – The … Continue reading What’s new in Traktor 2.5.1 Update

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DDJ ERGO-K Controller from Pioneer for Traktor

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From my viewpoint, I see Pioneer as the world leaders for CDJ manufacturing, they have always been the industry standard for CDJ’s and from my experienced coined the name CDJ.  Similarly to how people call their mp3 players iPods even if it’s not an iPod; many people now call their DJ CD players, CDJ’s.  1994 saw the first real CDJ product, the CDJ-500. From this point onwards Pioneer went from strength to strength and produced the most commonplace CDJ’s the CDJ1000.  Most clubs will be sporting the CDJ 1000s alongside a pair of ‘Technics’ Vinyl turntables.  These particular products have … Continue reading DDJ ERGO-K Controller from Pioneer for Traktor

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Midi Mapping in Traktor

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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

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Friday Guest Mix – Bass Coast – Darren Woodhead

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This weekend sees the amazing Bass Coast Festival on the West Coast of BC Canada. The location is Squamish valley and if last years festival was anything to go by, attendees are going to be in for a magical experience. The weather looks set to be favourable and the DJ’s are all lined up and ready to deliver some tasteful tunes.  So to give you a taster of this festival I decided to feature the Bass Coast Radio MIx as this weeks Friday Guest Mix. For more information on Bass Coast head on over to Basscoast.ca Thanks Darren for your … Continue reading Friday Guest Mix – Bass Coast – Darren Woodhead

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Friday Guest Mix – Subb-an Radio One

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Although this isn’t exactly a Traktor Tips Mix as such, it is an exceptional mix from a very dear friend of mine.  For these reasons, I will skip the rules of it’s entry on this occasion.  I think you lot will allow me this one time……? Known to the masses as Subb-an, he has been playing the circuit for that last number of years, but really hitting the big time in the last 2 years.  Playing some of the best gigs in the world, including Fabric, Sonar Festival and the Beatport stage at Detroit Electronic Music Festival alongside the likes … Continue reading Friday Guest Mix – Subb-an Radio One