Using 2 Kontrol X1's to mix 4 decks in Traktor Pro 2
Using 2 Kontrol X1's to mix 4 decks in Traktor Pro 2 Posted on: 20.06.2012 by Shantay Avina Has anybody tried to use 2 kontrol x1's with a four channel mixer to mix 4 decks in Traktor Pro 2? I'm believeing about buying this setup but im not sure how well it would work. If anybody has used this setup please give me some feedback on how you liked. Thanks! | |
| Jona Slon 21.06.2012 | This setup is really good but yeah your grids should be really tight |
| Judi Sissel 20.06.2012 | I used to run this setup and I believe it works really well, even with just the native mapping. I have now incorporated an F1 into my setup and haven't reintroduced one of the x1's back into the "mix" just yet. To my surprise, the F1 was perfectly paired to the X1. Once you get acquainted with the F1 it's very easy to use the midi layer and capture functions. If you're like me where you are only looping a phrase or 2 (of another deck), the remix decks really eliminate the need for the 2nd X1 (and other 3rd/4th deck). The added midi layer of the F1 is pretty handy too- your 16 pads become the 8 hotcues per deck a/b and you could also remap the faders and knobs. I am really starting to see this setup become more popular and maybe even accepted. Any combination you want to do with NI's controllers will do you well, but to be practical, I believe the X1 + F1 and a Midi mappable mixer combo would be a good place to start off or even end up with. |
| Latoria Kavulich 20.06.2012 | not so much 4 decks but i do go 3 decks in external mode most evening s. as i have a TA6 the only way i can use all 4 decks is my combining 2 channels. |
| Yong Aptekar 20.06.2012 | |
| Celina Crusey 20.06.2012 | I'm going to remap my x1's to be able to have a pitch adjust rotary, which will be a good bandaid if i need to change the tempo quickly. Otherwise, manual beatmatching isn't all that necessary. The biggest problem i foresee is mixing directly from another DJ's set but at most raves I go to and play at there is generally a 1-2 minute pause between each DJ in order for applause/announcement of the next act. |
| Shantay Avina 20.06.2012 | Yes exactly. The one thing I'm mainly worried about is not having any jog wheel to nudge the tracks into tempo. But other than that I believe it would be a great setup especially if you add in maschine like you said and add in 2 F1 controllers as well. |
| Celina Crusey 20.06.2012 | This is actually the exact setup i'm working on acquiring, if you add a maschine into the mix. I'm going to be doing it with a xone 92, audio 8 soundcard, and two kontrol x1's. I believe it'll work brilliantly but you have to make sure all of your beatgrids are super tight because you'll be relying almost entirely on the sync function. |
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