TRAKTOR PRO 2.9. Manual Englisch (2015)

Preferences

TRAKTOR provides various options to customize a specific part of your system. The following

chapter describes all options from the Preferences panel in order of appearance.
When connecting an external Native Instruments controller to your computer (e.g. TRAKTOR

KONTROL S2/S4), additional Preferences will appear in the left column of the Preferences

window. You will find more information on these Preferences in the corresponding hardware
controller manual.

14.1 The Preferences Window

Most customization options in TRAKTOR occur in the Preferences window.

Only a selection of Preferences is available in LE 2.

The Preferences button at the top right of TRAKTOR's window

►

Click the Preferences button located in the right part of the Header to open the Preferen-
ces of TRAKTOR.

Alternatively, you can select File > Preferences… from the Application Menu Bar (not visi-
ble in Fullscreen mode).

The Setup Wizard

The bottom left-hand corner of the Preferences window contains a button to start the Setup
Wizard. This is a convenient way to restart with a fresh “out-of-the-box” TRAKTOR setup. The
Setup Wizard does two things:

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• It lets you choose from a few basic Audio, MIDI, and general setup configurations and au-

tomatically sets the available options accordingly.

• It resets all other TRAKTOR settings to their default values.

For more information on the Setup Wizard please refer to chapter

↑

4, TRAKTOR's Setup

Wizard

Global Import and Export

The bottom left-hand corner of the Preferences window also contains Import and Export but-
tons. These buttons allow you to load (

Import

) and save (

Export

) all preference settings to and

from hard disk. You may also filter exported settings to your requirements.

• Import: After you have selected a settings file on the hard disk for import, an Import filter

will be displayed allowing you to choose exactly which settings will be imported.

• Export: This allows you to save all preferences to hard disk. An export filter is displayed at

export allowing you to define which preferences are written to the settings file.

• Import and Export Filters:

◦

Keyboard Mappings: filter settings for keyboard mappings as configured in Preferences
> Controller Manager.

◦

Controller Mappings: filter settings for Controller Mappings as configured in Preferen-
ces > Controller Manager.

◦

GUI Layout: filter settings for GUI layouts as set in Preferences > Layout Manager.

◦

File Load- And Write- paths: filter settings for file directories as configured in Preferen-
ces > File Management > Directories.

◦

Favorites: filter favorite browser details as configured in Preferences > Browser Details.

◦

Broadcasting: filter Proxy, Server and Metadata settings from Preferences > Broadcast-
ing.

◦

Audio Device Settings: filter audio setup device details from Preferences > Audio Set-
up.

◦

MIDI Clock settings: Export MIDI clock setting from Preferences > MIDI Clock.

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◦

Effect Settings: Export effects setting including FX unit routing, FX Unit mode and FX
pre-selection as configured in Preferences > Effects.

◦

Other Preferences and setting: Export all other preference and settings such as Global
settings for example, Tool tips on or off, or if TRAKTOR starts in Fullscreen mode etc.

14.2 Audio Setup

This chapter provides information about TRAKTOR’s audio options.

14.2.1 Audio Device

• Audio Device: Choose your audio device. If no external audio interface is currently select-

ed, you can always select the built-in sound card as the audio device.

• Sample Rate: Choose a sample rate according to the sound card. Note that higher sample

rates stress your computer more. The standard is 44.1 kHz and is the sampling rate used
by CDs.

• Latency: On Mac OS X, use the slider to set an audio latency that is suitable for your sys-

tem. On Windows, click the

Settings

button to open your audio device’s control panel that

lets you set the audio latency. Lower latency values are better but stress your computer
more. A setting too low can lead to audio dropouts, artifacts, or other unwanted behavior.
Start with a latency setting of around 15ms and adjust it according to your system. A set-
ting of between 5 and 10ms is considered adequate.

14.2.2 Phono / Line

Input Channel: Enables you to switch the Input channel from Phono to Line mode on a Na-
tive Instruments AUDIO 4 DJ and AUDIO 8 DJ Interface. This is necessary when switching
from using from Turntables to CD players.
Note that TRAKTOR AUDIO 6 and TRAKTOR AUDIO 10 must have their input modes changed
in their respective Control Panel applications.

For information on the range of audio interfaces from Native Instruments, please visit

http://www.nativeinstruments.com/traktor

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14.2.3 Routing

Swap Channel: Enables you to reroute channels (swap channel pairs) from your audio interface

within TRAKTOR. This is useful for rerouting channels without the hassle of physically swap-
ping leads on your audio hardware.

14.2.4 Built-in Soundcard (only Windows)

Win Built-In: Here you can set your fall-back soundcard. This will be the soundcard used by
your system in case your Audio Device set in the Audio Setup section will be removed.

14.2.5 Multi-Core

When the option

Enable Multi-Core Processor Support

is activated, the application load can be

brought down for demanding tasks such as running keylock on all decks.
The function must be disabled, when running a second real-time application on the same com-
puter.

14.3 Output Routing

Use Preferences > Output Routing to configure the signal path from TRAKTOR to your audio
Interface. First you must select which mixing mode you are going to use.

Mixing Mode

Internal: Choose

Internal

mixing mode if you want to use TRAKTOR’s internal mixer. Internal

mixing mode provides the following options:

• Output Monitor: Choose an output pair to pre-listen to your tracks. Using the Cue buttons

(headphone icon) on TRAKTOR’s internal mixer the audio signal will be sent to a separate
stereo pair independent of the internal mixers channel or cross faders. In Internal Mixing
Mode the Monitor Channel is also the output channel from the Preview Player in the
Browser. Click on

Mono

to merge the channels into mono mode.

• Output Master: Choose an output pair for the master output. Click on

Mono

to merge the

channels into mono mode.

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• Output Record: Choose an output pair for the recording output. The recording outputs are

used to send the master output signal from TRAKTOR to a separate mixer input or record-
ing device for recording your mix.

If you use TRAKTOR in internal mixing mode you should use an audio interface. Native In-

struments recommend the TRAKTOR AUDIO 6/10 interfaces, which are specifically de-
signed for TRAKTOR. These devices will allow you to hear the stereo master output and

your headphone mix (Cue signal).

External: Choose

External

mixing mode if you want to use an external hardware mixer. External

mixing mode provides the following options:

• Output Deck A/B/C/D: Choose an output pair for each Deck. Your options depend on your

audio device. You may also sum Decks up to one output pair. This is useful if your audio
interface has limited outputs.

• Output Preview: Choose an output pair for the Preview Player.
• Output FX Return: Choose an output pair for using send effects.

Native Instruments recommend the TRAKTOR AUDIO 6/10 interfaces, which are specifi-
cally designed for TRAKTOR.

14.4 Input Routing

• Input Deck A—D: Use this menu to configure TRAKTOR to use the various inputs of your

sound card for incorporating audio from an external device. The Volume Meters to the
right of the input selections will display the signal level if a signal is present. You may
also sum Decks up to one input pair.

• Input FX Send (Ext): Choose an input pair for using send effects.
• Input Aux: Choose an input pair for an Auxiliary input.

Input Aux is only available when Internal is selected in the Mixing Mode menu in Output Rout-
ing.

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14.5 MIDI Clock

Send MIDI Clock

• Send MIDI Clock: If this option is checked, TRAKTOR will send a MIDI Clock signal to the

selected device. This allows you to sync external hardware and software.

• Sending Offset: Here you can setup an offset time for the MIDI Clock signal.

The MIDI Clock is not available in LE 2 and ME 2.

14.6 Timecode Setup

Timecode Inputs

The control signal Scopes give you a visual idea of the quality of the Timecode Control signal.

The Timecode setup is not available in LE 2 and ME 2.

Scratch options are only available if you own a TRAKTOR SCRATCH license and the required
hardware must to be installed.

Decoder Gain

Here, the volume of the incoming Timecode Control signal is displayed. A higher gain signal
normally means better control tracking.

Tracking

• Track Start Position: You can choose the start position of the tracking here. This is useful

if you want to sticker your record with a lead-in sticker, or the beginning of your control
record is worn out or scratched.

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• Turntable Speed: Put a checkmark in the 45 RPM handling mode if you prefer this over

33 RPM.

• Tracking Alert: If the Timecode Control signal becomes bad, the tracking buttons start

flashing in red. While the red flashing is normal when you move the record back and

forth, if the red flashing occurs during normal forward playback, you probably have dust
under the needle.

• Load next track when flipping record: With this option checked, you can load the next track

of any Playlist by flipping the record.

• Use playlist scrolling zone: With this option, you can enable Playlist Scrolling for example

skipping to CD Track 3 allows you to scroll up and down through your Playlist by manually
spinning the jog wheel of your CD player. For more information please read chapter

↑

13.2.3, The Control Zones on CD

• Switch to Absolute mode in lead-in: When you place the needle in the Lead-In of the Con-

trol Vinyl or skip to the first track of the Control CD, the tracking mode switches to Abso-
lute mode. Read more about the playback modes in chapter

↑

13.6, Tracking Modes

• Switch to Absolute mode when loading: When loading a track, the tracking mode always

switches to Absolute mode. Read more about the playback modes in chapter

↑

13.6,

Tracking Modes

14.7 Loading

Loading

• Loading only into stopped Deck: Prevents loading into a playing Deck and therefore stops

you from accidentally loading a track into the wrong Deck.

• Stop playback at end of track: Stops the playback of a Deck when a track is at its end.
• Duplicate Deck when loading same track: If a track is currently loaded into a Deck, you can

directly copy the track and its playback position by pressing and holding the mouse but-
ton while dragging from the Deck Heading to another Deck. For more information on per-
forming this action please read chapter

↑

7.3.7, Deck Audio Drag and Drop

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• Load next at end of track: This enables TRAKTOR to automatically load the next track from

the active Playlist, i.e. the Playlist the currently playing track is in. Switching to another
Playlist during playback does not activate another Playlist.

• Initially Cue to Load Marker: With this enabled, a track will automatically cue to an estab-

lished Load Marker when it is loaded.

Initially Cue to Load Marker is not available in LE 2.

• Activate Fade In & Fade Out Markers: This option allows the use of Fade In and Fade Out

markers for automatic crossfades between tracks.

Active Fade In and Fade Out Markers are not available in LE 2.

• Cruise Loops Playlist: This option affects the Cruise mode (Autoplay). With this option

checked, TRAKTOR will repeat the Playlist from the beginning when the end of the list is
reached.

The Cruise Loops Playlist is not available in LE 2.

Resetting Controls

• Reset all Deck controls when loading track: Resets all Deck controls to their default value

when a track is loaded.

• Reset all mixer controls when loading track: Resets all mixer controls to their default value

when a track is loaded.

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14.8 Transport

Tempo

Set Tempo Range: Set a global tempo range for all Tempo Faders or set a range for each Deck
individually. This will define the maximum amount you can increase or decrease tempo. The

available values are 2 %, 4 %, 6 %, 8 %, 10 %, 12 %, 14 %, 16 %, 18 %, 20 %, 25 %,
35 %, 50 % and 100 %.
If you choose a range of 100 % you are able to perform a full stop of a track with TRAKTOR’s
software Tempo Fader.

The Tempo Fader Range is not available in LE 2.

Tempo Bend Sensitivity

You can adjust the sensitivity of the Tempo Bend function by moving the

Tempo Bend Sensi-

tivity

slider.

To increase the sensitivity of the Tempo Bend control, move the

Tempo Bend Sensitivity

slider

to the right; to decrease it, move the slider to the left.
The value range of the slider is 0–200 %.

►

To speed-up or slow-down the tempo progressively, tick the

Tempo Bend Progressive Sen-

sitivity

button.

Sync Mode

There are two methods for synchronizing tracks: TempoSync and BeatSync.

• TempoSync : maintains tempo-only synchronization between the tracks. The phase of the

Decks will be aligned when the

SYNC

button is turned on and

SYNC

will turn dim if the

phase of the Decks are shifted. Tempos will remain synced in this mode.

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• BeatSync : forces tempo and phase synchronization between the tracks. The phase of the

Decks will be aligned when the

SYNC

button is turned on.

SYNC

will turn dim if the

phase of the tracks are shifted manually (i.e. Scratching or holding a Deck in the stopped

position), but TRAKTOR will re-align the phase of the tracks when the Deck plays normal-
ly again (i.e. you release the record or jog wheel).

This concept allows you, even if you are using TRAKTOR SCRATCH, to keep your tracks tem-

po-matched, and also raise the tempo of two or more tracks simultaneously, even if their phas-
es are shifted!
Additionally there are two options for enabling tempo master ability for the remix Deck, and for
restricting assignment of the tempo master to Decks that are on air:

• Remix Decks can be Tempo Master: With this option enabled, Remix Decks will behave in a

standard Deck manner, i.e., they can become your tempo master throughout a mix. If you
wish for Remix Decks to never be the tempo master, disable this option.

• Only On-Air Decks can be Tempo Master: The Auto mode in the Master Clock panel (see also

↑

10.2.3, Master Clock Panel

) allows TRAKTOR to automatically switch the tempo master

between the various Decks to ensure the sync system is following the appropriate Deck. A
Deck can only become the tempo master automatically if it's loaded and playing. There-
fore, if you stop the current tempo master, TRAKTOR will find the next playing Deck and
assign it as the tempo master. Now by activating this preference, it will also be necessary
that the playing Deck is on-air (i.e., audible at the master output) in order to become tem-
po master.
You might prefer having this option turned on as it will ensure that the tempo master is
always a track that you can hear, so there is no risk of synced Decks following the tempo
of a Deck that cannot be heard.
However, in some cases, especially when performing scratch routines, you will prefer to
leave this preference turned off. That way, you can perform scratch routines (which in-
cludes turning the volume down on certain Decks with either the volume faders or the
crossfader) without having to worry about TRAKTOR assigning the tempo master to a dif-
ferent Deck.

Sync Mode is not available in ME 2.

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Key Lock

This adjusts the quality of time stretching method used when using the Key Lock function.

Quality

• Use

ECO

with a slower processor.

• Use

HiQ

with a fast processor.

Mode

• When having

Scratch

mode enabled, Key Lock gets disabled when playback speed is be-

low -30 % or above +50 %. When doing scratch routines with timecode media or jog-
wheels, this leads to a more natural scratch sound.

• When having

Normal

mode enabled, Key Lock is enabled within the full tempo range.

The Key Lock Quality is not available in LE 2.

Key Lock can be switched on and off manually in the Decks independently from the Key
Lock Range setting.

Loops

• Auto-Detect Size: Use this slider to adjust the size beneath which a track is automatically

detected as loop and therefore will be looped automatically. An automatically detected
loop will show the green loop markers at the beginning and end.

• Sync Phase when exiting Loop: Use this option to automatically sync two tracks that have

become desynchronized after a loop size smaller than 1 beat has been used.

Play Count

Min. Playtime: This slider adjusts the time that must to be exceeded until a track is marked as
played and therefore is added to the history Playlist for this session. When the minimum play-
time is reached, the track is displayed with the Checkmark icon, which marks it as played. Al-
so, its Play Count is raised.

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Beat Counter

Bars per Phrase: Define here how many bars a phrase shall contain. A bar consists of 4 beats.

This setting influences directly the Beats and Beats to Cue options in Preferences > Decks >

Deck Heading.

Mouse Control

The following options affect the behavior of the detailed waveform when clicking it with the

mouse. The following modes are available:

• Vinyl: Clicking the waveform stops the track like putting your hand on a record on a turn-

table. Holding the mouse and dragging back and forth works like scratching or spinning a
record.

• Snap: The mouse arrow will always snap to the beat of the loaded track.

◦

If you click inside the waveform the play position jumps to the beat next to where you
clicked and the playback stops.

◦

Clicking in the waveform and holding the mouse button while the Deck is paused
works like the Cue button.

◦

Right-clicking on the waveform works like the Deck Play button.

The Snap mode in the Preferences differs from the Snap mode available in the Master panel!
Read more about the Snap button in the Master panel in chapter

↑

10.2.1, Master Panel

Mouse Control is not available in LE 2 and ME 2.

Cue Play (CUP) Mode

• Instant: Instantly starts playback when pushing

CUP

• On Release: Starts playback after releasing

CUP

button.

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14.9 Decks Layout

Deck Flavor

• Switch each Deck to a Track Deck, Remix Deck or Live Input.

Deck Layout

• Switch between Micro, Small, Essential, Full or Advanced Decks to save screen space.

Micro and Small Decks do not show the Waveform and Advanced Controls. Select Ad-
vanced Decks to make Advanced Controls visible.

• Enable Deck C&D: Switches Decks C and D on and off. If unchecked, Decks C and D are

hidden and muted, except for Live Input flavor which will stay live even if Decks C and D
are disabled.

Tempo Fader

• Choose on which Decks the Tempo Fader will be displayed.

Platter / Scope

• Switch between Minimized, Platter, and Scope Scratch panels for use with TRAKTOR

SCRATCH. You may also turn the panels off.

Scratch Panels are only available if TRAKTOR SCRATCH and the required hardware are instal-
led.

Platter panels are not available in ME 2.

Miscellaneous

• Grid Mode: Switches the view of the Beatmarker from Full, Dim, Ticks and Invisible.
• Show Minute Markers: Switches the Minute Markers for all Decks on and off. The Minute

Markers are a visual reference on the Stripe view for each minute of a track.

• Color Mode: Select from four waveforms: Ultraviolet, Infrared, X-Ray and Spectrum.

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Deck Header

• Show Cover Art: Switches the Cover Art icon on and off.
• Show Phase Meter: Switches the Phase Meters on or off for all Decks.

14.10 Track Decks

Deck Header

Top/Middle/Bottom Row: Here you can choose which information for a loaded track will be
shown in the Deck Heading. There are nine fields in three rows available. The top row is dis-
played larger and the bottom row smaller, so you can sort the information by importance.

No editable Deck Heading in ME 2.

Advanced Tabs

Switch between the three different Advanced Panel modes that are displayed when the Ad-
vanced Panel has been selected in Deck Layout. These are Move, Cue and Grid.

Miscellaneous

• Track End Warning: Use the slider to set when the track end warning will begin. When the

playback position on the Track Deck reaches the set Track End Warning time the Stripe
view will flash red indicating the track is about to end. The timescale of the Track End
Warning ranges from 0 to 120 seconds.

• PlayMarker Position: Change the position of the PlayMarker for all Decks. The PlayMarker

indicates the current playback position within a track. Move the slider to set the Play-
Marker position: At 0 the PlayMarker Position will be at the far left, 50 will move the
marker to the middle (default position) and 100 will move the marker to the far right.

• Stripe View Fit: Switch the Stripe view from the length of the Record (timecode media) to

the actual length of the loaded Track. The Record will represent the whole Stripe view
even if the loaded track is shorter.

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• Default Zoom: Change the default Zoom level of the Waveform view on the Track Decks. A

value of -1.00 will zoom out as far possible and likewise a value of +1.00 will zoom in as
close as possible. Once the default value is set the Track Decks will maintain this view

each time they are used. Alternatively, you may use the

and

symbols on the waveform

display itself to alter the zoom view.

14.11 Remix Decks

Remix Deck Layout

• Show Volume Fader: This preference determines if the Slot Volume controls should be visi-

ble or hidden in the Remix Deck. When unchecked, the Volume faders are hidden.

• Show Filter Fader: This preference determines if the Filter fader controls should be visible

or hidden in the Remix Deck. When unchecked, the Filter faders are hidden.

• Permanently Show Slot Indicators: This preference determines if the minimized Slot Param-

eter indicators will be visible or not in the Remix Deck. When checked, you will see mini-
mized Slot Parameter indicators when not hovering over the Remix Deck's Sample Slots
with the mouse pointer. When unchecked, the minimized Slot Parameter indicators will
be hidden. In both cases, the Slot Parameter buttons will always appear when hovering
over the Sample Slots with the mouse pointer.

• Set Auto-Gain When Loading Samples: This preference determines if TRAKTOR should use

the Auto-Gain value stored in a Sample when it is loaded into the Remix Deck. When this
option is unchecked, TRAKTOR will leave the Sample's gain at 0.0dB, thus, playing the
Sample at its original level. When checked, TRAKTOR will adjust the gain level as speci-
fied by the Auto-Gain level in the Sample so that it plays at an almost maximum volume
(matching the level of other Samples that were loaded with Auto-Gain).

Behaviors

• Auto-Enable Deck Play on Sample Trigger: With this option enabled, TRAKTOR will force

the Remix Deck's Play button to the On state whenever you trigger a Sample, even if the
Deck had been previously stopped. When this option is unchecked, triggering Samples
will have no effect on the Remix Deck's Play button, allowing you to select the Sample
before starting the Deck as a whole.

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• One-Shot Samples Ignore Punch Mode: When this option is checked, Samples in One-shot

mode will ignore the setting of Punch mode, they will always play starting from the begin-
ning. When the option is unchecked, Samples in One-shot mode will follow the rules of

Punch mode: they will start playing from a location corresponding to the phase/location of
the previously playing Sample.

Saving

When this option is enabled, TRAKTOR will automatically save the current Remix Set when
you initiate actions that will alter the current contents of the Remix Deck.
This includes the following actions:

• Switching the Deck Flavor from Remix Deck to a different type of Deck: the Remix Set will be

saved right before the Deck Flavor is switched.

• Loading a new Remix Set into the Remix Deck: the Remix Set will be saved right before the

new Remix Set is loaded.

• Triggering the "Delete All" action from the F1: the Remix Set will be saved right before the

contents of the Remix Deck are cleared.

• Quitting TRAKTOR: the Remix Set will be saved before the rest of the Collection is saved.

When initiating Auto-Save, you will not be presented with any dialogs. If the Remix Set already
exists in the Collection, the older version will be automatically overwritten!
When this option is unchecked, TRAKTOR will not attempt to save edited Remix Sets in the
above conditions. Instead, TRAKTOR will simply discard all changes made. This can be the
preferred workflow if you want your Remix Sets to always start from the same state for each
performance, regardless of what you did to them during a previous performance.

14.12 Mixer

The Mixer is not available in LE 2.

Preferences

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