Traktor Kontrol Z2 DJ-Mixer/Controller

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In the example below, the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 audio interface is routed for these two output channels in internal mixing mode. Deliveries will be made subject to the terms and conditions of the courier company. djkit.com will not be held responsible for late deliveries. Cond1 and Cond2: Shows the values for the Modifier Conditions as set in the Mapping Details section (see below). Just bear in mind you’re not likely to see many clubs installing it (I’ll bet they’ll continue to go for Pioneer or Allen & Heath mixers, as they always have done). At a basic level, though, mixers are mixers – if you can use this one, you can use any.

TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 delivers the reliability and pro sound quality essential for the world’s biggest stages and hottest clubs. Relative: Moving the external control element will change the value of the TRAKTOR function relative to it's current position. This mode is mainly intended for endless dials (digital encoders). If you are using this mode with a standard rotary knob, the controllable range of the TRAKTOR function depends on it's initial value as well as the sensitivity and resolution of the encoder. For example, a common application for Relative mode to use it for the pitch fader control at high resolution. This allows to use the Sync function and then fine-control the pitch fader in addition to the position determined by Sync. Look at Rane and legacy drivers drama (part blame on inMusic adcquisition part on AS transition and no money for old hardware updates…) Built tough for pro use, TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 features all the power and connectivity needed for even the biggest clubs. The integrated audio interface delivers 24-bits of high-output audio so your sets hit with maximum impact.Like all good scratch mixers, the Z2 hardware keeps things simple. It offers two channels, fed by either line or phono inputs, both with built in Traktor Scratch decoders (Traktor Scratch Mk2 vinyl and CDs are included), so whether you use CDJs or turntables, you can simply plug them in alongside your laptop (connected via the USB port), and even hook up external drives via the dual-port USB hub. The faders are made by Innofader, and feel great, the crossfader being loose without being in any way rattly, and the upfaders slightly less loose. All faders stop at their furthest reach without any kind of metal-on-metal noise, rather hitting home in a pleasingly dampened way, a bit like an Audi door thudding shut. I liked them. Setting up Or connect multiple TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 and X1 controllers thanks to the Z2’s USB hub: Freeing up additional ports on your laptop, and expanding performance possibilities. Generic MIDI: Creates an empty mapping for assigning your hardware MIDI controller to control TRAKTOR. Traktor grow over the “hardware as dongle for dvs” model with their dedicated hardware. After openning the dvs compatibility to any audio interface chances of developing a dedicated mixer are probably near to zero. Rumour about selling Traktor to A&H (or behringer) floated before Soundwide adcquisition but with Traktor Plus subs model isn’t clear the future of Traktor (for Soundwide/NI themselves IMHO)

Mapped to: This shows either the control source (for input Controls) or the target (for output Controls) of each individual mapping in the Assignment Table. The values for this parameter are displayed as Control Change numbers and their respective MIDI channel (Channel.CC) or as Note numbers and their respective MIDI channel (Channel.Note). Mappings for devices supporting our own NHL protocol (the whole range of TRAKTOR controllers) or the HID protocol (Pioneer, Denon) will display named Mapped to values corresponding to the label of the control element on the device (e.g. Left.Jog.Encoder, A.CUE, as shown in the screenshot above). Overall they’re a great sounding if often unsubtle bunch, and you’ll soon find your favourites for spicing up builds, breakdowns, mix ins/outs and so on. Also, if you’re looking to add a scratch system to your existing gear (ie replace your mixer with a Scratch-software enabled mixer so you can DJ with either records/CDs or music files from software), you may want to consider the biggest rival system to Traktor Scratch, namely Serato Scratch Live. Note: If you own a Traktor Ready controller, we advice you to load the predefined mapping automatically via the Setup Wizard. This article explains how to do it. Device Setup For the duplicated Modifier #1, change the Modifier Conditions to M1 = 0 (instead of 1) and Set to value to 1 (instead of 0).Resolution (Interaction Modes Inc and Dec): Allows you to adjust the resolution of the steps when using a button to increase or decrease the amount of a function with more than two different values. Make sure that the Learn function is still active and press the same MIDI button again to assign it to the duplicated Play/Pause as well. By replacing your mixer with a Traktor Kontrol Z2, you can continue to DJ exactly as before, but now the whole world of Traktor is only a USB cable into your laptop away. You can mix and match seamlessly from one to the other, and due to the fact that you’ve only changed your mixer, get into DJing with Traktor in a very natural way.