Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 28. To get used to the process of using this basic loop technique: 1. Select the Activate tab and click Open to load the Activation Return file. You have to be careful with that because, for example, if you want to adjust the tempo of a song and you forget to press the Shift button you'll activate a loop instead. You can also follow me on Twitter mojaxxvdj Thanks for watching! Get physical with your music.
Whilst this loop mode is still assigned to the Touch Strip, you can engage a loop again at any point by either tapping or holding the Touch Strip. Depending on the file size and the speed of your internet connection, downloading the files may take a while. The X1's Touch Strip has now been returned to Split Mode. The amount of these indicates the available amount of steps in the chosen effect. Proceed until you have installed all updates. The Kontrol X1's layout is symmetrical and almost all controls are mirrored so that you can control both decks A and B independently.
Click Next to complete the installation. This is my walkthrough of the new Traktor Kontrol X1 mk2 controller from Native Instruments. Move your finger back to the center position and release it. Although you will no doubt be keen to get straight into the mix with your new device, it is recommended that you take some time to read through this manual, and follow the instructions and tutorials where prompted to achieve the best results. Thus, for example, moving the Touch Strip to the left will slow down a track, and likewise to the right will speed it up.
The Shift button is supposed to give direct access to predefined effects like flanger, reverb and delay, unfortunately the information displayed doesn't match the action assigned. Log in with your e-mail address and Native Instruments password. Mix with up to four decks plus a stunning range of creative features for maximum mixing freedom. During hardware installation, it may be necessary to disable your anti-virus software. If you have any questions about your that are not answered in the manual, please share your question in the troubleshooting section on the buttom of this page.
The Online Knowledge Base gathers useful information about your Native Instruments product and can be of great help to solve possible issues you may encounter when working with Native Instruments products. Seek Always is the other option available to you and means that even when a track is playing, dragging the Touch Strip will seek through the track. Quickly access auto loops, manual loops, and loop editing functions such as loop size and loop position. When we first started to check out Native Instruments' website several months ago, we expected an ultra-portable, advanced mixing solution we could use with a MacBook Pro, for example. In Split Mode, the Touch Strip assign area is visually indicated by two orange dots. There is no need to press the Browse encoder again to select.
Disclaimer Page: 2 Germany Native Instruments GmbH Schlesische Str. Who is the Kontrol X1 for? This product is one of the best!! The below section will describe the process of Touch Strip assignment. We strongly recommend that you always install the latest updates. This can be a preferred setting for those who wish to use Scratch Control. Please read the instructions in this operator manual carefully before using the product. Traktor Kontrol X1 - Setup Guide - 29.
In some cases you may still hear the left-overs from effects, for example reverb tails. Moving your finger to the left will shorten the loop size, whereas to the right extend. The first when they are in their On State i. Was the waiting worth it? Browse tracks, nudge, seek, or control loops and effects with focused precision. The button will be backlit orange.
The new touch strip would be the best feature on this hardware. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu:. Flux mode lets you jump to cue points and loops without losing the overall phrasing of your tracks. If you do not intend to use any of these audio interfa- ces, you can deactivate the checkboxes. Browse, cue, sync, and loop while the touch-sensitive strip and knobs deliver smart software navigation.