Complete Guide to the Traktor Remix Decks

Setting up the Decks and Layout to work best for you.

In this section I will explain the deck header section and what is displayed and how you can change it.

Discover different ways to browse and load remix sets and individual cells

In this tutorial I will explain what the quantize function is in relation to the remix decks and how you can adjust this on the fly.

Discover the different cell play types and how to change them using just your mouse, including stopping cell playback by using just the keyboard.

Here I will show you how easy it is to Launch and Stop the Remix Deck Cells.

Overview of play, trigger, sync with a detailed look at 'Play' settings.

An indepth look at the 'Trigger' Settings - Latch & Gate Explained

Understand if your cells are synced or not - This could prevent some awful sounding sounds.

CDJ's have a reverse function - well now so does your Traktor Set up.

Each column or (slot) has an individual volume adjust - Let me show you the different ways you can change this.

Using the filters can be a great way to mix between cells - see how you can adjust the filter.

The Key lock can cause the biggest headache if it's not understood properly - let me help you.

Layering Effects can be the highlight of the remix decks - I will show you how.

How to use the monitor function for each column of the remix deck.

Punch mode might appear complicated, but here I will explain just how simple and effective it is.

The pitch of the cells can be changed using the mouse OR the kontrol F1.

Colour coding the cells can really help you organize your remix Decks - You don't need the F1 to do this.

• You can adjust the size of the cell, which basically shortens or increases the loop length.
• You can not adjust the slot size using the default keyboard mapping. If you don't own a Kontrol F1 or S8, then you would need to create a special mapping for either the keyboard or your own midi controller.
• To see how you can map a key to conduct this operation head to the bonus module.

Sometimes it's necessary to adjust the launch point of a cell. This helps you set up your cells to create great sounding effects and rolls, especially with vocals.

The playback speed of the sample can be doubled or halved - this might come in handy with vocal samples or breakbeat that you want to change to drum and bass, or vice versa.

After completing this lesson you will know how to delete the following:

• Individual Cells
• Whole Pages of a set
• Entire Sets

Learn how the Remix Deck interacts with the other decks in Traktor.

Learn how to loop the entire remix deck.

Watch the Demo Remix Set in Action and download a copy of the set from the resources.

Here you can examine the remix set in more depth as I show you how I created it.

Following this lesson you will know a couple of different ways to capture loops from the track decks.

Sometimes people get confused with the different 'keys' you experience after capturing a sample - you will learn why in this lesson.

Discover the benefits to using the loop recorder.

After completing this lesson, you will know how to use the loop recorder to capture samples with effects already applied.

Layered loops can add even more textures and creativity to your samples, learn how to do this with overdub and the loop recorder.

See how you can capture samples from an external source to use in your remix decks.

Here you will learn how to adjust the loop latency.

If you are not using the auto-save function, then there are other ways you can save the remix set.

See how simple it is to rename individual cells inside the remix deck.

Maybe you have captured a sample incorrectly, or it needs some fine tuning. In this lesson see how you can use the nudge function to 'beatmatch' cells inside the remix deck.

Performing with the F1 is a great deal of fun, for this we use the Gate Override function. Learn how to 'play' the remix decks.

If you don't have a kontrol F1 yet, no problem, here I show you how to use the keyboard to capture and play samples.

You can also use the keyboard to control the loop recorder.

See my recommendations and advice on using pre-planned remix sets versus creating sets on the fly.