Software: Traktor Pro 2
Traktor Pro 2.6: Flux Mode
December 5, 2012
Watch this video to learn about the new Flux Mode feature in Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2.6.
Traktor Pro 2.6: Macro FX
November 27, 2012
Watch this video to learn how to enable the new Macro FX in Traktor Pro 2.6 and listen to what they sound like so that you can use them in your DJ mixes.
Traktor Pro 2: Scratching with the Gater
July 17, 2012
Traktor Pro 2’s gater effect mutes the audio at adjustable rates. Watch this video to learn how you can create a pseudo-scratching sound when you substitute the audio with noise and adjust the rate of the gate.
How to Use Filters in Your DJ Mixes
July 10, 2012
Learn how to take your DJ mixes to the next level with filters. This video starts with an explanation of the controls that you would find on a typical audio filter. Afterwords, I introduce the Filter effect in Traktor Pro 2 and demonstrate how you can use filters to create more interesting transitions in your DJ mixes.
Traktor Pro 2: How to Set Up Headphone Cueing
July 5, 2012
Traktor Pro 2 has all the standard features that you would find on a standard DJ mixer built into the software mixer. Before you can use the headphone cue options, you need to correctly set up your soundcard with the proper mixing mode. Watch this video to learn how to set up Traktor Pro 2 with your multi-channel soundcard so that you can cue tracks in your headphones.
Traktor Pro 2: How to Map Shift Buttons with MIDI Modifiers
June 22, 2012
Traktor Pro 2 has some amazing MIDI mapping capabilities. It might not be easy, but with the right controller you can create complex MIDI mappings to control almost every aspect of the software. Watch this video to learn how to create a shift button and map multiple MIDI commands to a single button in this introduction to MIDI modifiers.