Playing back an existing mix and then changing it before a weak mix plays back
Newer versions of Traktor have brought emulation of real-world mixer EQs and instead of throwing the old versions away, you are able to choose from a list of available EQs (the top three all being different 3-band versions): Most people won't be using four decks, but the ability to keep two decks synchronized by setting one to master and one to slave is definitely of broader appeal. That way, you could have a mix of three tracks going and speed them up while still retaining sync. You can also use this master tempo to change the speed of multiple decks simultaneously by enabling the Slave setting on each deck. If you show the full four-deck layout, you can set the master clock.Ĭlick Master and then any time you hit sync on a deck, the tracks will sync to the tempo specified in the Clock panel. You can also use an internal BPM clock or an external midi clock if you prefer to have something more centralized for reference. You can't just sync to the three other tracks since they all have independent BPM, so Traktor lets you set a deck as a master for syncing. When you get into four turntables, the main problemother than losing your mindbecomes what to use as a reference tempo. You set the beat grid by cueing up the first beat in the track and then selecting the Grid popup from the Cue Edit menu. Also, it comes in handy if you have music that switches tempos mid-track for a break and then resumes its first BPM later.
For most house and techno, manually setting a beat grid is not going to be needed, but it's essential if you want to mix an acapella or have any music that is too complicated or sparse for the app to figure out. Unlike just setting a global BPM manually by tapping it out (also available), a beat grid is like overlaying a must-follow guide for when you hit sync. While Traktor's BPM detection is very good, accurately guessing the tempo of some really fractured drum 'n' bass beats I have, relying on a single BPM guide is not always enough to get tracks to line up properly, so Traktor lets the user set their own beat grid manually. A few Traktor-only interface goodies are a Snap mode for navigating the waveform, good for use with beatgrid testing and a track ending warning that uses a user-set time for blinking a warning that your track is ending. Since Traktor basically set the interaction standard for other DJ apps, a lot of the toggles and tricks you find in other programs are close to the same here: right-click and drag to position the sliders and then click the left mouse button to instantly snap to that temporary position, good for quick crossfading or more subtle EQ kills. 1/8 loops: good for those epilepsy fundraisers
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