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Manual Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH. The software described by this docu- ment is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by Native Instruments GmbH, hereinafter referred to as Native Instruments. “Native Instruments”, “NI” and associated logos are (registered) trademarks of Native Instru- ments GmbH. Mac, Mac OS, GarageBand, Logic, iTunes and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows, Windows Vista and DirectSound are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trade marks are the property of their respective owners and use of them does not im- ply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. Document authored by: Native Instruments GmbH Software version: 2.5 (05/2012) Special thanks to the Beta Test Team, who were invaluable not just in tracking down bugs, but in making this a better product. Contact Germany Native Instruments GmbH Schlesische Str. 29-30 D-10997 Berlin Germany www.native-instruments.de USA Native Instruments North America, Inc. 6725 Sunset Boulevard 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90028 USA www.native-instruments.com © Native Instruments GmbH, 2012. All rights reserved. Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Welcome to the World of TRAKTOR KONTROL S2! ........................................................10 1.1 What Is TRAKTOR KONTROL S2? .................................................................................................. 10 1.2 The TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 Documentation at a Glance .............................................................. 11 1.2.1 Which Documents Are There? ..................................................................................... 11 1.2.2 Recommended Reading Order ................................................................................... 13 1.2.3 In This Manual ........................................................................................................... 13 1.3 System Requirements ................................................................................................................. 15 2 TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 Quick Overview .......................................................................16 3 Preparing Your Music Library .....................................................................................19 3.1 What Is the Track Collection? ..................................................................................................... 19 3.2 Importing Music Folders ............................................................................................................. 20 3.3 Tracks Managed by iTunes ......................................................................................................... 21 3.3.1 Playing Tracks Managed by iTunes ............................................................................ 21 3.3.2 Importing a Selection of Tracks from iTunes .............................................................. 22 3.3.3 Importing iTunes Playlists ......................................................................................... 23 4 Tutorials ...................................................................................................................24 4.1 Playing Your First Track .............................................................................................................. 24 4.1.1 Quick-Loading a Track ............................................................................................... 25 4.1.2 Playing the Track ....................................................................................................... 27 4.1.3 If You Don’t Hear the Track ........................................................................................ 28 4.2 Mixing In a Second Track ............................................................................................................ 30 4.2.1 Loading and Playing the Second Track ...................................................................... 30 4.2.2 Using Headphones to Prepare the Mix ....................................................................... 31 4.2.3 Synchronizing the Second Track ................................................................................ 32 4.2.4 Setting a Cue Point as Starting Point ........................................................................ 32 4.2.5 Interlude: In Case the Left Track Has Reached Its End .............................................. 34 TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 - Manual - 4 Table of Contents 4.2.6 Mixing In the Track by Using the Channel EQ and Filter ............................................ 34 4.2.7 Doing Everything by Hand .......................................................................................... 36 4.3 Adjusting Levels ......................................................................................................................... 39 4.3.1 The Theory ................................................................................................................. 39 4.3.2 The Practice ............................................................................................................... 40 4.4 Looping and Cueing .................................................................................................................... 43 4.4.1 Playing with Loops ..................................................................................................... 43 4.4.2 Using Hotcues ........................................................................................................... 46 4.5 Using Samples in Your Mix ......................................................................................................... 48 4.5.1 Loading a Sample from the Collection ....................................................................... 49 4.5.2 Triggering the Sample ............................................................................................... 51 4.5.3 Capturing a Sample from a Track Deck ..................................................................... 52 4.5.4 Unloading a Sample .................................................................................................. 54 4.6 Adding FX ................................................................................................................................... 54 4.6.1 Group Mode ............................................................................................................... 55 4.6.2 Getting the FX Unit Ready .......................................................................................... 56 4.6.3 Assigning Decks to the FX Unit and Bringing In the FX .............................................. 56 4.6.4 Controlling the FX Unit .............................................................................................. 57 4.6.5 Single Mode ............................................................................................................... 58 4.6.6 Storing a Snapshot of an FX UNIT .............................................................................. 59 4.7 Synchronization .......................................................................................................................... 59 4.7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 59 4.7.2 Who’s the Master? ..................................................................................................... 61 4.7.3 Another Useful Tool for Synching ............................................................................... 64 5 Hardware Overview ...................................................................................................66 5.1 Top Panel - Main Areas ............................................................................................................... 66 5.1.1 Decks ......................................................................................................................... 66 5.1.2 Mixer .......................................................................................................................... 69 TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 - Manual - 5 Table of Contents 5.1.3 FX Units ..................................................................................................................... 71 5.2 The Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................... 72 5.2.1 MIC Section ............................................................................................................... 73 5.2.2 OUTPUTS Section ....................................................................................................... 73 5.2.3 POWER Section .......................................................................................................... 74 5.3 The Front Panel ........................................................................................................................... 74 5.4 Types of Control Elements .......................................................................................................... 75 5.4.1 Buttons .....................................................................................................................

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