Capturing samples in Traktor is extremely easy and there are a couple of ways you can do this. One way is to use the sampler, which I have covered in a previous tutorial. The other way is by capturing samples into the top row of remix deck cells.
For those that have not used the remix decks before, you can get a basic idea of their functions in an article titled: Traktor Remix Deck Basics.
If you already own a Kontrol S4 you are in an ideal position to start working with the remix decks. If you don’t have a controller, don’t despair, you can also do this with your mouse! (more about that below) You don’t need to go out and buy anything else to make use of the remix decks. Whilst you are limited to the top row of cells with this set up, there are some great ways you can start to experiment with the remix decks and in this post I am going to show you how to start capturing and using loops in your DJ sets.
Capturing Loops is the easy part, but before you do so, it’s imperative that you get everything set up right in the first place.
Jul 24, 2014 Read on to discover how you can record original audio samples and blend them into your mixes using the power of Traktor and the Remix Decks. Loop Recorder The loop recorder in Traktor can be used to record endless layers of sound that are played on top of one another.
Once you have all that set up you’re ready to start capturing samples into your remix deck.
In order to capture sections of a track to the remix decks you simply have to press one button, however, the size of the section you capture will depend upon the current loop size setting.
If you are using a controller, you do not need to have an active loop set in the deck that you wish to capture from, but the size of the loop setting will determine the length of the sample you will capture. An 8 beat loop will capture an 8 beat section into the remix deck cell. This is made very obvious in the video below.
If you don’t have a controller, don’t despair, you can do all of this with the mouse. To capture a section of track from one of the decks, you simply set a loop in the deck you wish to capture from and then drag this loop by clicking and holding the deck header and dragging it to the cell you wish to load it into.
Then to play that cell, simply click the coloured tile to the left of the cell.
This tutorial simply scrapes the surface of the remix decks in a hope that it might encourage you to start investigating the intricacies of the remix decks. By bringing loops into your DJ sets you can add texture or flair to your sets, create fills in the places where a track contains a breakdown, or, to maintain a vocal sound through a track that is lacking one.
Have fun with loops!
The user can adjust the effects with Knobs Design in the main window of the application. To adjust the timbre or dynamic range the user can adjust the knobs to achieve the desired result. True piano vst free download.
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Recording samples in Traktor using a microphone.
Loop Save Settings
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