Native Instruments is now hosting a new series of video tutorials known as Traktor Trutorials. The series contains nine different tutorials each running, on average, under a minute. Each of these routines contain shots of the gear, a list of instructions, and screen recordings of Traktor. Check out all nine tutorials below.
Jump The Beats
- Controllers Used: Kontrol Z1, Kontrol X1
- Trick/Tip: Use Beat Jump and Loop Move to jump around the track. If you want more information, check out our article here.
Hotcue Juggle
- Controllers Used: Kontrol S4
- Trick/Tip: The basic introduction into hot cue juggling.
Infinite Loops
- Controllers Used: Kontrol S2
- Trick/Tip: Mix between tracks using loops.
Four Play
- Controllers Used: Kontrol S4
- Trick/Tip: Quick and dirty tutorial for playing four tracks at once.
Dub Freeze
- Controllers Used: Kontrol S4
- Trick/Tip: The Delay Freeze function is a great way to mix between tracks. This tip actually made it into Ean’s latest tutorial on Making Space in a DJ Mix.
Phat Loops
- Controllers Used: Kontrol S4
- Trick/Tip: Phatten two tracks with your signature custom loops, then mix between them.
Washed Out Transition
- Controllers Used: Kontrol Z1, Kontrol X1
- Trick/Tip: Use Traktor Reverb to wash out sounds and transition between tracks.
Trippy Chords
- Controllers Used: Kontrol S4
- Trick/Tip: Use delay with hot cues on chords to get a lo-fi, dreamy sound.
Stretch It Out
- Controllers Used: Kontrol S4
- Trick/Tip: Get into Macro FX and create this down-lifter, stretch sound for beat drops.
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