TRAKTOR PRO 2 9 manual englisch 2015 08

Manual Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by Native Instruments GmbH, hereinafter referred to as Native Instruments “Native Instruments”, “NI” and associated logos are (registered) trademarks of Native Instruments GmbH Mac, Mac OS, GarageBand, Logic, iTunes and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S and other countries Windows, Windows Vista and DirectSound are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries All other trade marks are the property of their respective owners and use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them Document authored by: Native Instruments GmbH Software version: 2.9 (08/2015) Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but in making this a better product Contact NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH Schlesische Str 29-30 D-10997 Berlin Germany www.native-instruments.de NATIVE INSTRUMENTS North America, Inc 6725 Sunset Boulevard 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90028 USA www.native-instruments.com NATIVE INSTRUMENTS K.K YO Building 3F Jingumae 6-7-15, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Japan www.native-instruments.co.jp NATIVE INSTRUMENTS UK Limited 18 Phipp Street London EC2A 4NU UK www.native-instruments.com © NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH, 2015 All rights reserved Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR! 17 1.1 1.2 1.3 Document Conventions 18 TRAKTOR Documentation Overview 18 1.2.1 In This Manual 19 1.2.2 Other Documentation 19 1.2.3 Recommended Reading Order 19 System Requirements and Compatibility 20 What’s new in TRAKTOR 2.9 21 Upgrading (from TRAKTOR PRO, TRAKTOR LE, and TRAKTOR ME) 22 3.1 3.2 3.3 Backup 22 Installation 22 Importing Your Data 23 TRAKTOR's Setup Wizard 24 The User Interface (Overview) 32 5.1 5.2 The Big Picture 33 Interface Elements 34 5.2.1 Application Menu Bar 34 5.2.2 Header 35 5.2.3 Global Section 37 5.2.4 Decks 40 5.2.5 Mixer 45 5.2.6 Browser 46 The Browser 49 6.1 6.2 6.3 The Track Collection 49 Importing Music Folders 50 Tracks Managed by iTunes 52 TRAKTOR - Manual - Table of Contents 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.3.1 Playing Tracks Managed by iTunes 52 6.3.2 Importing a Selection of Tracks from iTunes 53 6.3.3 Importing iTunes Playlists 53 Track Search 54 6.4.1 Filtering Playlists 54 6.4.2 Refining a Search 55 6.4.3 Searching for Similar Tracks 55 6.4.4 Search in Playlists 55 Working with the Track Collection and Playlists 55 6.5.1 Creating a Playlist 56 6.5.2 Adding Tracks to Playlists 56 6.5.3 Showing Tracks in Collection 57 6.5.4 Deleting Tracks 57 6.5.5 Sorting Playlists 58 6.5.6 Organizing Playlists in Folders 58 6.5.7 Track Collection Subfolders 59 6.5.8 Favorites 59 6.5.9 Preparation Playlists 60 6.5.10 Exporting Playlists 61 6.5.11 Importing Playlists 61 6.5.12 Printing Playlists 62 6.5.13 More Playlist Functions 62 6.5.14 History Playlist 63 Editing Track Meta Data 63 6.6.1 Editing Track Properties via Inline Editing 64 6.6.2 Editing Track Properties via the Edit Dialog 64 Track Icons 65 The Preview Player 66 TRAKTOR - Manual - Table of Contents 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 Cover Art 67 6.9.1 Show Cover Art 67 6.9.2 Editing Cover Art 67 Collection Maintenance 68 6.10.1 Consistency Check 68 6.10.2 Analysis 70 6.10.3 Analyze (Async) 72 6.10.4 Data Directories 76 6.10.5 Other Maintenance Functions 77 Working with Audio CDs 77 6.11.1 CD Text 77 6.11.2 Audio CDs and Favorites 78 6.11.3 Eject CD 78 Working with Digital Audio Players 78 The Decks 79 7.1 7.2 7.3 Deck Flavor Descriptions 79 7.1.1 Track Deck and Stem Deck 81 7.1.2 Remix Deck 84 7.1.3 Live Input 90 Loading Tracks, Stem Files, and Remix Sets 90 The Deck Heading 91 7.3.1 Deck Focus 92 7.3.2 Deck Flavor 92 7.3.3 Playback Mode 92 7.3.4 Flux Mode 92 7.3.5 Deck Layout 93 7.3.6 TRAKTOR Informer: Deck Header Warning Messages 94 7.3.7 Deck Audio Drag and Drop 94 TRAKTOR - Manual - Table of Contents 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 The Internal Mixer & the Crossfader 125 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 The Waveform Display and the Stripe View 95 The Transport Controls 97 Loop Controls 98 Tempo Controls 99 7.7.1 Manual Tempo Controls 100 7.7.2 Phase Meter 101 7.7.3 Beat Syncing 101 The Advanced Panel 103 7.8.1 BeatJump and Loop Move (MOVE Panel) 104 7.8.2 Cue Point and Loop Management Panel (CUE Panel) 110 7.8.3 Cue Point Types 112 7.8.4 Deleting a Stored Cue Point or Loop 114 7.8.5 Hotcue Mapping 115 7.8.6 Beatgrid Panel (GRID) 116 Freeze Mode and Slicer Mode 122 Channel Faders 125 Crossfader 125 Equalizer 126 FILTER, KEY and Effect Insert 129 Headphone Controls 131 The Internal Mixer in External Mixer Mode 132 Using TRAKTOR with an External Mixer 133 9.1 9.2 9.3 Requirements 133 9.1.1 The Mixer 133 9.1.2 Audio Device 133 Hardware Setup 134 Software Setup 134 TRAKTOR - Manual - Table of Contents 10 Using the Header and Global Sections 136 10.1 10.2 10.3 Header 136 10.1.1 TRAKTOR Logo 136 10.1.2 Status Indicators 136 10.1.3 Layout Selector 137 10.1.4 Utility Buttons 138 The Global Section 139 10.2.1 Master Panel 140 10.2.2 The Loop Recorder 141 10.2.3 Master Clock Panel 142 10.2.4 MIDI Clock Send 143 Effect Panels 144 10.3.1 Group Mode 145 10.3.2 Single Mode 146 10.3.3 Audio Recorder Panel 148 10.3.4 Broadcasting 149 11 Mouse Control for Faders and Knobs 150 11.1 11.2 Basic Controls 150 Advanced Control 151 12 Control via Keyboard & MIDI Hotkeys 152 12.1 12.2 Keyboard Hotkeys 152 MIDI Hotkeys 153 13 Setting Up TRAKTOR SCRATCH 155 13.1 13.2 The Turntable Setup 155 13.1.1 Making Connections for Turntables 155 13.1.2 Test Drive TRAKTOR SCRATCH with Turntables 155 13.1.3 The Control Zones on Vinyl 156 CD Player Setup 157 TRAKTOR - Manual - Table of Contents 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.2.1 Making connections 157 13.2.2 Test Drive TRAKTOR SCRATCH with CD Players 157 13.2.3 The Control Zones on CD 158 Mixed Setup 158 Enabling the Decks 158 Calibration 159 Tracking Modes 160 13.6.1 Absolute Tracking Mode 160 13.6.2 Relative Tracking Mode 160 13.6.3 Internal Playback Mode 161 Timecode Preferences 161 TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO Troubleshooting 162 13.8.1 Calibration Troubleshooting 162 13.8.2 Audio Troubleshooting 176 14 Preferences 177 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 The Preferences Window 177 Audio Setup 179 14.2.1 Audio Device 179 14.2.2 Phono / Line 179 14.2.3 Routing 180 14.2.4 Built-in Soundcard (only Windows) 180 14.2.5 Multi-Core 180 Output Routing 180 Input Routing 181 MIDI Clock 182 Timecode Setup 182 Loading 183 Transport 185 TRAKTOR - Manual - Table of Contents 14.9 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 Decks Layout 189 Track Decks 190 Remix Decks 191 Mixer 192 Global Settings 194 Effects 195 Mix Recorder 197 Loop Recorder 197 Broadcasting 198 Browser Details 199 Layout Manager 200 File Management 200 Analyze Options 202 Controller Manager 204 14.22.1 Overview 204 14.22.2 Device Setup 205 14.22.3 Assignment Table 206 14.22.4 Device Mapping 208 14.22.5 Mapping Details 209 14.22.6 Available Controller Types 210 15 Advanced Operation of TRAKTOR 213 15.1 TRAKTOR Profiles 213 15.1.1 The TRAKTOR Root folder 213 15.1.2 The Recordings folder 214 15.1.3 Complete Backup 214 15.1.4 Restoring TRAKTOR from a Backup 215 15.1.5 Creating a portable version of TRAKTOR 215 15.1.6 Automatic Collection Backup (Security Backup) 216 TRAKTOR - Manual - 10 Index C Delete [68] Changing the size of a Loop [273] Import [67] Channel [34] [45] [254] Show [67] CUE button [260] CPU [35] [137] fader [256] [270] Crossfader [255] [266] FILTER knob [256] Cruise [37] [138] FX Assign buttons [279] [282] Cruise mode GAIN encoder [256] [270] activating [138] HI knob [256] Utility Buttons [138] LOW knob [256] CTRL [35] [137] meter [256] [270] Cue Advanced [276] MID knob [256] CUE button (Mixer) [260] Channel fader [256] Cue channel [260] Channel meter [256] [270] CUE MIX knob [260] Clearing a Hotcue [277] Cue Point Clock [296] [297] Beatmarker [113] panel [297] Deleting [115] setting as tempo master [298] [300] Fade In / Fade Out [112] setting the Clock’s tempo (BPM) [301] Load [113] Common setups [313] Loop [114] Compatibility [20] Store [111] Compatible Music File Formats [49] Cue Point Types [112] Connection [35] [137] Cue Points [261] Controller Types [210] Deleting a Hotcue [276] Cover Art [67] Setting a Cue Point [261] TRAKTOR - Manual - 351 Index Setting a Hotcue [276] D setting and storing [261] Data Directories [76] CUE VOL knob [258] Deactivating looping [276] Cueing [261] [272] Deck [34] Track direct copy [94] Deck Display MASTER indicator [299] Deck Flavor [92] Deck Focus [92] Deck Heading [91] Deck Layout [93] Deck Mode [92] Decks [40] [79] Default FX [280] Default Keyboard Mappings [326] Delay (FX) [280] Deleting Tracks [57] from Playlist [57] Demo Tracks [252] Device Mapping [208] Device Setup [205] Documentation [18] DRY/WET knob (FX Unit) [280] [282] DRY/WET knob (Loop Recorder) [291] TRAKTOR - Manual - 352 Index E F Effects [38] [278] Faders Assigning a Deck to an FX Unit [279] channel [256] Group Mode [280] TEMPO [267] Saving FX (Snapshot) [282] Favorites [284] Single Mode [282] Filter (FX) [280] Effects in Detail [221] EQ FILTER knob [256] for mixing in a track [265] HI [126] Flux mode [92] [93] Kill Switch [126] Forum [312] LO [126] Freeze Mode [122] MID [126] Fullscreen mode [37] Types [127] EQs [256] using when mixing in a track [265] activating [139] FX [278] default [280] Equalizer Types [127] loading (Group mode) [281] Export synchronization [297] Playlist [61] tempo-synched [281] External audio input [80] FX Assign buttons [279] [282] External Mixer [133] [316] FX Buttons 00001-00003 [280] Software setup [134] FX Details [221] Auto Bouncer [248] BeatSlicer Buffer [244] Bouncer [248] Common Parameters [224] TRAKTOR - Manual - 353 Index Delay [225] Ring Modulator [241] Delay T3 [230] Tape Delay [246] Digital LoFi [242] Transpose Stretch [243] Filter [233] Turntable FX [239] Filter LFO [231] FX Knobs 00001-00003 [281] [282] Filter:92 [235] FX Panel Modes [222] Filter:92 LFO [234] FX Unit [38] [278] Filter:92 Pulse [235] assigning to channels [279] Flanger [226] controlling [281] Flanger Flux [228] DRY/WET knob [280] [282] Flanger Pulse [227] FX Buttons 00001-00003 [280] Formant Filter [245] FX Knobs 00001-00003 [281] [282] Gater [228] [232] Group mode [280] Iceverb [240] Single mode [282] Mulholland Drive [242] snapshot [282] Panel Modes:Group [222] FX Units [38] Panel Modes:Single [222] Peak Filter [245] Phaser [236] Phaser Flux [238] Phaser Pulse [237] Ramp Delay [246] Reverb [226] Reverb T3 [241] Reverse Grain [238] TRAKTOR - Manual - 354 Index G H GAIN encoder [256] [270] Header [35] [136] Gater (FX) [281] Getting Started guide [19] Global section [139] Utility Buttons [138] Headphone Controls [131] Effect Panels [144] Headphones [257] Loop Recorder [141] Headphones Mix knob (CUE MIX) [260] Master Clock Panel [142] Headphones socket (PHONES) [258] Master panel [140] Headphones Volume knob (CUE VOL) [258] MIDI Clock Send [143] Help [311] Grid Panel [116] Forum [312] Group mode [280] Knowledge Base [311] GUI Support [311] Application Menu Bar [33] HI [126] Browser [34] HI knob [256] Decks [34] Hotcue buttons [263] Global section [34] Hotcue Mapping [115] Header [33] Hotcues [276] Mixer [34] clearing [277] storing [263] Hotkeys [326] TRAKTOR - Manual - 355 Index I K Import Key analysis [70] Data Import [23] Mappings [23] Key Lock Preferences [187] Music folders [50] Keyboard Mapping [326] Playlist [61] Keyboard Shortcut Overview Card [19] Importing your music [302] Keylock [303] Indicator Kill Switch [126] AUDIO [35] Knowledge Base [311] BAT (Battery) [36] MAIN [36] Installation [22] Internal Mixer [254] iTunes [52] iTunes Directory [77] J Jump to Start button [265] TRAKTOR - Manual - 356 Index L LOOP MOVE encoder Latency setting [179] Layout Menu [36] Layout Selector [138] on Track Decks [274] LOOP OUT button on Track Decks [274] Loop Recorder [39] [290] Level meters [270] adjusting the loop size [292] Levels deleting a recorded loop [293] adjusting [269] Library DRY/WET knob [291] More options [294] iTunes [52] Overdubbing [294] Live Input [80] PLAY button [293] LO [126] Playback [293] Loading REC button [294] Layout [36] [138] Record button [293] Samples [284] Recording [292] Track [252] recording a loop [292] tracks [252] SIZE button [292] Loading Tracks [90] Loop Auto [98] Manual [99] Loop Controls [98] LOOP IN button on Track Decks [274] Loop Move [104] Source [141] [291] Source menu (software) [141] [291] UNDO button [293] [294] Loop section on Track Decks [272] Looped mode [297] Looping [272] Loops [272] TRAKTOR - Manual - 357 Index activating/deactivating [276] M adjusting the size [273] MAIN [36] [137] Deactivating a Loop [276] MAIN knob (software) [256] Loops with a predefined size [273] MAIN LEVEL [271] Manual Loops [274] knob [271] moving [274] meters [271] Moving a Loop [274] MAIN level meters [256] setting in a track [273] [274] Manual Beatmatching [267] storing [275] Mapping Details [209] Storing Loops [275] Mappings LOW knob [256] importing [23] Master Clock [37] Master Display [264] MASTER button and indicator [299] QUANT button and indicator [264] [302] SNAP button and indicator [302] MASTER indicator (Deck Display) [299] MASTER indicator (Master Display) [299] Master panel controls [40] indicators [40] Meta Data edit [63] Meters channel [256] TRAKTOR - Manual - 358 Index Metronome icon [297] Kill Switch [126] MID [126] LO [126] MID knob [256] Master Display [264] MIDI Clock MID [126] send [217] Syncing [217] Missing Tracks Pan [128] Mixing by hand [267] relocate [69] Matching Levels [269] remove [69] using automatic sync [257] Mixer [45] AUX knob [46] channel [45] [254] Using EQs [265] Using the Filter [265] Mouse Control [150] Channel Faders [125] Mouse Drag [150] Channels [45] Plus and Minus Buttons [150] Crossfader [46] [125] Right-/[Ctrl]-Click Functions [151] Cue [128] Scroll Wheel [150] Cue Mix knob [46] [261] Sensitivities [151] Cue Vol knob [46] Move Panel [104] EQ [45] Moving a Loop [274] Equalizer [126] MP3 Player FILTER [129] FX Assign buttons [45] working with [78] Music Gain [128] Loading a Track [252] Headphones Cue button [46] [260] Mixing [257] HI [126] Playing a track [254] TRAKTOR - Manual - 359 Index Pre-listening [257] P Synchronization [260] Parallel Audio Analysis [73] Music files [49] Parallel Processing [73] Music folders [50] Phase Meter [101] O PHONES socket [258] Overdubbing [294] Overview [32] [33] Features:Live Input [44] [90] Track Deck [41] Pitch (tracks) [303] PLAY button (Deck) on Track Decks [254] PLAY button (Loop Recorder) [293] Playing a track [252] Playlist [284] analyze [62] clear [62] consolidate [62] create [56] delete [62] deleting tracks [57] export [61] history [63] import [61] in iTunes [52] Printing [62] remove duplicates [62] rename [62] reset [62] TRAKTOR - Manual - 360 Index Mix Recorder [197] Playlists adding tracks [56] Output Routing [180] filtering [54] Setup Wizard [177] folder organization [58] Timecode Setup [135] [182] importing from iTunes [53] Transport [185] Preparing [60] Preferences button [177] search [55] Pre-listening a track in the Browser [257] sorting [58] Preparing the mix using headphones [259] Preferences [37] [138] [177] Analyze Options [202] Preview Player [257] Print Audio Setup [179] Broadcasting [198] Playlist [62] Priofiles Browser Details [199] Controller Manager [204] Automatic Backup Security [216] Profiles Deck Heading [190] Backup and Restore [214] Deck Style [189] Creating a portable TRAKTOR Version [215] Decks [189] Recordings folder [214] Effects [195] Repairing a Corrupted Collection [217] File Management [200] Root folder [213] Global Settings [194] Import and Export [178] Input Routing [181] Layout Manager [200] Loading [183] Loop Recorder [197] Q Quant button [264] QUANT button and indicator [264] [302] Quantize mode [264] [302] Quick Loading tracks [251] [252] TRAKTOR - Manual - 361 Index R S REC [137] Samples [283] REC button [294] capturing from a track [286] Record button [293] grabbing from a track [95] [183] Recording [36] [322] loading [284] External Recording [324] Loading a Sample (Collection) [284] Internal Recording [323] Loading a Sample (Track) [286] Recording a loop [292] playing [285] Remix Deck [42] [80] [283] Sample Controls [288] Reverb (FX) [280] Specific Hotkeys [289] Root Directory [77] stopping & skipping back to start [285] triggering [285] Scratch Absolute mode [160] Calibration [159] Control Zones on CD [158] Control Zones on Vinyl [156] Duplicate [162] Setting Up [155] Tracking modes [160] Troubleshooting [162] Service Center [311] Setting a Loop in a track [273] Setup Audio device [179] TRAKTOR - Manual - 362 Index Setup Guide [19] Storing a Hotcue [263] Setup Wizard [24] Storing a Loop [275] Setups [313] Stripe View [96] External audio interface [314] Support [311] external Controller [316] Sync external mixer (analog) [316] Microphone [321] On-board sound card [313] Recording [322] TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 and TRAKTOR SCRATCH [320] Single mode [282] SIZE button [292] Skipping back to start of track [265] Slicer Mode [123] Snap Button [264] SNAP button and indicator [302] Snap mode [264] [274] [302] Snapshot (FX Unit) [282] Status Utility Buttons [36] Status Indicators [35] [136] Status LEDs [35] Stem Deck [79] Storing a Cue Point [263] MIDI Clock [217] SYNC button [101] on Track Decks [260] [300] Sync Mode BeatSync [102] Preferences [185] TempoSync [102] Synchronization [260] [295] Auto Mode [297] Beatgrid [301] Clock mode [300] Manual Beatmatching [267] Phase meter [267] Quant button [302] Snap button [302] Synching concept [296] Tempo fader [267] Tempo Master [295] Synchronizing tracks by hand [267] TRAKTOR - Manual - 363 Index using automatic sync [260] System Clock [35] [137] System requirements [20] T Tempo automatically adjusting (Sync) [260] manually adjusting [267] Preferences [185] Tempo Bend [100] Tempo Bend Sensitivity Preferences [185] Tempo Controls [99] Manual [100] Tempo Fader [100] [267] Tempo master [295] setting a Track Deck as [300] [301] setting the Clock as [300] Tempo Sync [185] TempoSync [102] Track import [53] info [253] loading [252] playing [252] Track Collection Overview [49] Track Deck [79] [283] Track search [54] TRAKTOR - Manual - 364 Index Goals [251] TRAKTOR Clock [296] [297] Prerequisites [250] setting as tempo master [298] [300] video [19] TRAKTOR Logo [35] [136] TRAKTOR Versions [17] Transport CUE [97] CUP (Cue/Play) [97] Play [97] U UNDO button [293] [294] Updates [310] Upgrade Upgrading from TRAKTOR PRO, TRAKTOR LE, and TRAKTOR Manufacturer Edition [22] Troubleshooting [308] Audio Drops [308] Crashes [309] User Forum [312] Forum [312] Using the S4 with a laptop [308] Help [311] Utility Buttons [36] [138] Knowledge Base [311] V Latency [308] no audio [255] Video tutorials [19] Support [311] W TRAKTOR won’t start [308] Waveform [253] [276] Tutorials [250] Waveform Display [96] TRAKTOR - Manual - 365 ... 3 29 20 .6 Zoom & Layout 3 29 20 .7 Scratch Modes 330 21 Assignable MIDI Controls 331 21 .1 21 .2 21.3 21 .4 21 .5 21 .6 21 .7 21 .8 21 .9 21 .10 21 .11 21 . 12 Deck... Filter: 92 Pulse 23 5 15.4.17 Filter: 92 23 5 TRAKTOR - Manual - 11 Table of Contents 15.4.18 15.4. 19 15.4 .20 15.4 .21 15.4 .22 15.4 .23 15.4 .24 15.4 .25 15.4 .26 15.4 .27 15.4 .28 ... 20 What’s new in TRAKTOR 2. 9 21 Upgrading (from TRAKTOR PRO, TRAKTOR LE, and TRAKTOR ME) 22 3.1 3 .2 3.3 Backup 22 Installation 22 Importing