Traktor Dj Controller
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Over the course of the last few years, Traktor has gone through a bit of a rough patch. There have been arguments that it has not been as innovative as they were during the long years since when it started in 2000. However, because of that, I think it is an underrated piece of software. Moreover, I believe that many people still have much love for Traktor.
A&H initially established itself as a brand that has been making PA mixers since 1969. It was a logical progression for them to move towards DJ mixers eventually. In 1999, they started that journey with the release of the Xone:464. Then, when they released the Xone:92 in 2003, they solidified their role as a mainstay in the DJ mixer world. The 92 is so good that 18 years later, it is still in production. The latest Xone:96, in my opinion, is the best mass-produced mixer currently on the market.
While the Xone:23 and the C variant feature an external send return path. It is not quite a complex as on the more expensive big brother the Xone:92. But that comes as no surprise seeing the Xone:23 costs four times less. The EXT ON turns on a 50% dry/wet on the master chain. But not on a per-channel basis. The same goes for the filter. While Xone:92 and Xone:96 feature two filters, Xone:23 only has a single filter. Nevertheless, you still get that often-replicated-but-never-duplicated, sweet Xone filter sound.
While many people know about the Xone:K2 controller, few know about the Xone:K1. It had far less success and a far shorter run in production. While the Xone:K2 saw its release in 2011, the Xone:K1 followed three years later in 2014. Although the Xone:K1 was discontinued a few years back, the Xone:K2 is still in production ten years after release to this very day. Now, that is staying power.
Since the Xone:K1 features many buttons, knobs, faders, and endless encoders that are entirely unmarked, you can change the way you want to play with this device to any way you would like. This blank slate design ultimately makes it one of the most flexible controllers ever made.
The Midi Fighter 3D is quite unlike any other controller in my collection. In comparison, almost every other piece of DJ gear has hard plastic buttons or rubberized pads. Instead, they built this thing like a tank.
Do you know those old-school arcade machines with the arcade buttons that withstand button-mashing 8-year-olds on a tantrum all day? This has those. So short of having actual hammers for fingers, I doubt you will be able to break this device in any significant way. And in the unlikely scenario that you manage the impossible, you can go to the DJ TechTools store for a replacement button.
The Midi Fighter creates a whole new window of possibilities that were not previously possible, for example, enabling live performance in DJ sets by finger-drumming, triggering samples, and all kinds of other tasks you may want to try out.
There are a couple of versions of the Midi Fighter. It initially began as a DIY Kit, followed by the Pro series, Spectra, Twister, and 64. The 3D version that exists in my collection today has parameters that are enabled by tilting the device.
While Faderfox makes this controller, it is a collaboration with the Swiss Glanzmann Digital DJ Solutions. I would love to tell you more about Faderfox and Glanzmann, but their information is sparse and proved to be challenging to find. All I can tell you is that both are one-person operations.
Did you ever feel like you wanted to have all the controls of Traktor on your screen at your fingertips, like every single one of them? Well, this controller does that. It is the physical manifestation of Traktor Pro. Every control in the Traktor software has a physical knob, button, fader, or encoder on this device at the exact location where you see it in the software. I think that is awesome and maybe just a little bit crazy.
As someone who has been using Traktor Pro for almost a decade now, this controller makes absolute sense. Everything is where you expect it to be. Every single function you see on screen is there physically. Do you need every single control in Traktor? No, not really. But it is fantastic that it is there.
If you do not count the Denon DJ SC6000M as a controller, this is by far the most expensive controller I have in my collection. But then again, it was entirely hand-built by Mathias. Seeing this controller saw its release in 2011, Traktor has released a couple of more features. So maybe it is time for a 2021 update. I, for one, would love to see that happen.
Native Instruments saw the light of day in 1996 in Germany. They started with music production software before moving into the realm of DJ software in the year 2000. They were one of the frontrunners of DVS (Digital Vinyl System) when they worked together with the Dutch company N2IT, Richie Hawtin, and John Acquaviva.
In 2003, they partnered with Stanton and started working on hardware devices. Their Maschine and Kontrol lineups have seen numerous innovative changes over the years, with Machine on the production side of things and Kontrol on the more DJ-focused hardware side. Both sides mesh well together. Because of this, it piqued the interest of DJs who prefer to combine DJing with live production.
The Traktor 2D is no longer in production, which is a great shame because it is a fantastic controller. Unfortunately, it is not in my collection. However, I have used it many times and grown familiar with it because my DJ partner owns a set.
I have used the S8, and while it is an excellent controller, it is massive and impractical to take with you. The D2, on the other hand, is small and very portable. Combine that with the fact that we have wanted a 4-channel mixer from native instruments for such a long time. It feels like we have all been begging for a Z4 mixer for years now. Having a modular set with turntables would be extremely powerful.
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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 hot key. In this tutorial I will show you how to map flux mode to your controller. The 6 minute video below will show you how you can easily how to map flux mode to your S4, the same principles however apply to other controllers.
For those using a 3rd party controller, depending on the button you chose to map to control flux, you may find that the button is already set to control some other function. If this is the case you will need to delete the original function of the button. I always recommend you save your current setting before making adjustments to your set up.
Oh, and when you click learn and push or turn the button you wish to use, be sure to unclick learn, so that the button will start to function properly. Do not use shift buttons with another button when using Learn, simply add the corresponding Modifier(s).
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