Month: June 2013
VLOG: Traktor Pro 2 & Parallel Waveforms
June 10, 2013
Parallel waveforms are found in just about every DJ software applications expect Traktor Pro 2. In this VLOG I discuss what they might look like if implemented into Traktor Pro 2 and why I don’t think that will ever happen.
Maschine 1.8 Tutorial: How to Change Group, Scene & Sample Colors
June 9, 2013
With the introduction of the Maschine MK2 and Maschine Mikro MK2, Maschine become a lot more colorful. Watch this video to learn how to color code your Maschine projects.
How to DJ with Traktor Pro 2: Part 12 – How to Beatgrid Tracks with Intros
June 7, 2013
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to beatgrid tracks in Traktor Pro 2 with intros or sound elements before the first loud kick drum.
VLOG: Warping in Ableton Live is Hard & Remembering Warpsauce
June 6, 2013
Warping tracks for DJing can be difficult and time-consuming for new Ableton Live users. In 2009 a website called Warpsauce tried to deal with the time-consuming part by allowing users to share their warp files. In this VLOG, I share my thoughts on warping in Ableton Live, Warpsauce, and a movement to elevate Live’s status within the Digital DJ community.
Ableton Live Tutorial: Understanding the Session & Arrangement Views
June 5, 2013
Ableton Live distinguishes itself from other DAWs by being dual-focused. This duality is centered around Live’s 2 view modes: Session and Arrangement View. Watch this video to learn about Ableton Live’s session and arrangement views and how they interact with each other.
Traktor Pro 2 Tutorial: How to Create Effect Presets with MIDI Mapping
June 4, 2013
Traktor Pro 2 allows you to save an effect snapshot for each of its effects. It’s great, but you’re only allowed to save one snapshot per effect. Watch this video to learn how you can use midi mapping to get around this limitation.