Traktor Scratch Vinyl Sync
The mixer channels on the s4 allow you to connect up to two phono level audio devices.
Traktor scratch vinyl sync. In the traktor gui this configuration looks like this. This is especially good for more advanced techniques like triggering additional loops and samples or for syncing external gear with your traktor setup via midi or ableton link. The following figure shows the signal path when using timecode vinyl. For performers blurring the lines of djing midi syncing ableton link and external inputs let you build extensive hybrid setups.
Sync that never skips a beat for mixing samples loops using flux mode and more. Use these two faders while using timecode media on the corresponding turntable cd player. Annoyingly traktor still uses a fixed beatgrid. Deck a and b are set to scratch control and for deck c and d the thru mode is activated.
A library ready for anything. Verify the settings by turning the master clock start pause button off and back on in traktor. Fine tune your setup with a new simplified midi map mode. In the deck layout selection choose 2 track decks scratch.
The native scratch technology features traktor scratch mk2 timecode vinyl and cd control for the next step in tight timecode performance. Sync is good but not always perfect. Outputs a and b supply the audio from traktor deck a and b. Connect your turntables or cd players to the in connectors of the audio interface.
Hit sync and traktor keeps the elements of your mix perfectly matched. In traktor s preferences midi clock menu moving the sending offset slider up and down until the traktor tick and the live metronome are running in sync. Serato actually has beat warp markers provided a track has a well defined bpm which most electronic dance music does it does pretty well at detecting it. The traktor kontrol s4 gives djs the option of integrating turntables and using them to play vinyl or control the decks with timecode vinyl.
A turntable that requires a separate phono preamp has to be connected to mixer channel a or b. For the the wax enthusiasts digital vinyl support lets you control traktor decks using timecode vinyl on your turntables. Spin super precise 2khz control signal on 120g vinyl it feels just like your digital track was cut to a 12 inch and with the innovative vinyl marker stickers you get clear visual reference at all times. When the setup wizard is finished open the traktor preferences and go to audio setup.