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Need help recording a mix
Posted on: 11.01.2012 by Jody Goman
So im a little frustrated right now....Just a few moments ago i attempted to make my first ever mix in traktor pro 2. While i was in the middle of mixing i had a thought that i hoped would not be a problem but it turns out to be exactly what happened....

First, heres my setup:

2 x CDJ-400
Xone:42
Kontrol X1
Macbook Pro

So here is what happened when i tried recording through traktor.... When i would be cueing up the next song in my headphones, i would use my hotcues repeatedly to get on beat. Now while the volume was down on the mixer/speakers and i could hear what i was doing through my headphones, everything i did showed up on my mix. Really frustrating to find this out after recording a 20 minute mix :/

Im sure there is a simple fix to this as im sure it has something to do with using my mixer in external mode and traktor not recognizing when im in cue. Any help would be greatly appreciated as i believe playing my mixes back is really going to help me realize where i need the most work. Thanks in advance!
Jody Goman
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by mostapha
The headphone jack.

You can set it to input or output in the Sound preferences. For recording, you want it set to line in.

Apart from that, it's just a matter of setting your input gain, which is also in sound preferences (or Audio MIDI Setup Utility).

And you can't use Traktor to record like that only because Traktor can't recognize more than 1 sound card. You could add the Built-in Input to the aggregate device you're using and set the input to be Traktor's record input.

Just noticed this response! Thanks so much! I was like how in the world do i get this record out to work with my headphone jack which is a line out....I am going to attempt this now. Pray for the best!
Dorie Scelzo
13.01.2012
Originally Posted by csmith5888
what are we considering my macbooks line-in???
The headphone jack.

You can set it to input or output in the Sound preferences. For recording, you want it set to line in.

Apart from that, it's just a matter of setting your input gain, which is also in sound preferences (or Audio MIDI Setup Utility).

And you can't use Traktor to record like that only because Traktor can't recognize more than 1 sound card. You could add the Built-in Input to the aggregate device you're using and set the input to be Traktor's record input.
Jody Goman
12.01.2012
Originally Posted by 3heads
You probably have the recording feature set to "internal". Run a cable from the Xone's record out to your Macbook's line-in and record in Audacity
Xones record out uses rca's....what is the best method of connecting the record out to my macbooks line-in. On that note....what are we considering my macbooks line-in???
Jody Goman
11.01.2012
So im a little frustrated right now....Just a few moments ago i attempted to make my first ever mix in traktor pro 2. While i was in the middle of mixing i had a thought that i hoped would not be a problem but it turns out to be exactly what happened....

First, heres my setup:

2 x CDJ-400
Xone:42
Kontrol X1
Macbook Pro

So here is what happened when i tried recording through traktor.... When i would be cueing up the next song in my headphones, i would use my hotcues repeatedly to get on beat. Now while the volume was down on the mixer/speakers and i could hear what i was doing through my headphones, everything i did showed up on my mix. Really frustrating to find this out after recording a 20 minute mix :/

Im sure there is a simple fix to this as im sure it has something to do with using my mixer in external mode and traktor not recognizing when im in cue. Any help would be greatly appreciated as i believe playing my mixes back is really going to help me realize where i need the most work. Thanks in advance!
Felipe Wolfrey
01.12.2013
I am using Traktor 2 with a denon DN-X100 mixer and a numark DJ I/O soundcard. The mixer has no rec. out option, and when I record internally with Traktor it records the Master and what is being cued in the headphones. What can I do to record properly?

P.S. Complete Newb
Jody Goman
17.01.2012
Originally Posted by mostapha
The headphone jack.

You can set it to input or output in the Sound preferences. For recording, you want it set to line in.

Apart from that, it's just a matter of setting your input gain, which is also in sound preferences (or Audio MIDI Setup Utility).

And you can't use Traktor to record like that only because Traktor can't recognize more than 1 sound card. You could add the Built-in Input to the aggregate device you're using and set the input to be Traktor's record input.

Just noticed this response! Thanks so much! I was like how in the world do i get this record out to work with my headphone jack which is a line out....I am going to attempt this now. Pray for the best!
Yong Aptekar
14.01.2012
I've got a 2RCA-3.5mm jack running from my record out on my mixer, to the mic in on my laptop (traktor runs on a desktop) and record in audacity. I've also run the 3.5 into my desktop, and had audacity running in the background, and that worked as well.
Dorie Scelzo
13.01.2012
The older ones do. At some point, they decided to save space/money and mildly annoyed a lot of people.
Breanne Penge
13.01.2012
hmmm, my mbp has two 1/8 ( input & output). One for headphones, the other is a line in.
Dorie Scelzo
13.01.2012
Originally Posted by csmith5888
what are we considering my macbooks line-in???
The headphone jack.

You can set it to input or output in the Sound preferences. For recording, you want it set to line in.

Apart from that, it's just a matter of setting your input gain, which is also in sound preferences (or Audio MIDI Setup Utility).

And you can't use Traktor to record like that only because Traktor can't recognize more than 1 sound card. You could add the Built-in Input to the aggregate device you're using and set the input to be Traktor's record input.
Breanne Penge
13.01.2012
I use RCA splitters on teh back of my mixer. From there, one line goes to the main out, the other is routed back to my laptop's line in via an RCA -> 1/8 adapter. I record in Audacity.

Works like a charm, and I am guaranteed to only record what comes out of the mixer.
Latoria Kavulich
13.01.2012
The audio 2 does not have inputs. Do what 3heads suggested. Run a 2RCA > Jack cable from the Mixer to your line in on the laptop and record using audacity or similar.
Jody Goman
13.01.2012
And just to add....i do have NI Audio 2 that is not being used. Could this be my solution to the record out? I could use an RCA to TRS cable then obviously connect the audio 2 via usb to my macbook. Not really sure what to do from there...lol
Jody Goman
12.01.2012
Originally Posted by 3heads
You probably have the recording feature set to "internal". Run a cable from the Xone's record out to your Macbook's line-in and record in Audacity
Xones record out uses rca's....what is the best method of connecting the record out to my macbooks line-in. On that note....what are we considering my macbooks line-in???
Celestine Porebski
12.01.2012
You probably have the recording feature set to "internal". Run a cable from the Xone's record out to your Macbook's line-in and record in Audacity
Jody Goman
12.01.2012
I am running my cdj's aggregated and i can cue no problem....as for my master and monitor outputs i will have to check.
Latoria Kavulich
12.01.2012
Master out and monitor out set to same outputs i would imagine. No soundcard? cant cue without one mate.

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