Traktor Scratch Vinyl Sync

The native scratch technology features traktor scratch mk2 timecode vinyl and cd control for the next step in tight timecode performance.

Traktor scratch vinyl sync. Sync is good but not always perfect. Annoyingly traktor still uses a fixed beatgrid. When the setup wizard is finished open the traktor preferences and go to audio setup. Run the setup wizard by clicking on the setup wizard button in the lower left corner of the traktor preferences.

For performers blurring the lines of djing midi syncing ableton link and external inputs let you build extensive hybrid setups. In the deck layout selection choose 2 track decks scratch. Connect your turntables or cd players to the in connectors of the audio interface. 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. 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. Verify the settings by turning the master clock start pause button off and back on in traktor. Sync that never skips a beat for mixing samples loops using flux mode and more.

Deck a and b are set to scratch control and for deck c and d the thru mode is activated. The following figure shows the signal path when using timecode vinyl. 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. Hit sync and traktor keeps the elements of your mix perfectly matched.

Outputs a and b supply the audio from traktor deck a and b. In the traktor gui this configuration looks like this. The mixer channels on the s4 allow you to connect up to two phono level audio devices. 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.

A library ready for anything. Use these two faders while using timecode media on the corresponding turntable cd player. A turntable that requires a separate phono preamp has to be connected to mixer channel a or b. All the setup action needed for getting traktor scratch duo working with timecode is about getting the signal path between the turntable cdj and the master out of the mixer properly configured.