I have Traktor 2.1.2 installed, and the driver for the Kontrol S2 is installed. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling both. Traktor sees the Kontrol S2 as an audio interface, and sort of sees it as a controller. If I pick the default Kontrol S2 mapping in the controller manager, under In Port and Out Port it says n/a, as if it's not even there.

Numark 4TRAK - Setup Tips and FAQ

This guide offers Numark 4TRAK users a detailed walkthrough of the Traktor software setup and frequently asked questions. Once you've gone through the setup instructions in this guide, you'll be completely up and running with your new 4TRAK.

Contents

1. Numark 4TRAK Basic Overview & Operation
2. Frequently Asked Questions
3. Technical Support and Warranty Service

Software Setup Walkthrough

Setting Up the Numark 4TRAK with the included Traktor 4TRAK Edition 2 Software

1. Make sure you have the latest available 4TRAK drivers for your system installed on your computer.
   Visit www.numark.com/4trak to download:
   • Mac OS X Drivers (updated for improved Lion support 3/29/2012)
     
2. Before launching Traktor 2 for the first time, make sure that…
   1. The 4TRACK is connected to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. If you are using a desktop computer, use a port on the rear of the computer.
   2. That the 4TRAK is powered on.
   3. That the drivers have been installed. Note: always restart your computer after installing or updating drivers.
3. Next, make sure you have the latest version of Traktor 4TRAK Edition 2 installed.
4. Launch Traktor 2, then go to Help > Launch Service Center. Select the Updates tab and make sure you download any Traktor 2 updates you see.
   

   Need help authorizing the included software? Just visit the link below:

   • www.numark.com/authorizationhelp
     
5. Next, in Traktor 2, go to Help > Start Setup Wizard.
   
6. In the window that opens, click Finish. The software will attempt to set itself up automatically. The Setup Wizard window will close.
   Note: this step will not succeed if your 4TRAK is not connected and powered on, or if the 4TRAK drivers have not been installed.
   
7. Next, in the upper-right of the Traktor 2 main window, click the gear-shaped button to open the Preferences window.
   
8. On the left-hand side of the window that opens, select Controller Manager.
   
9. Under Device Setup, select the Device menu, and choose Numark/4TRAK.Main.
   
10. For the Numark/4TRAK.Main, set In-Port to the following:
    

    Windows XP	Windows 7, Vista, and Macintosh
    Set the In-Port to Numark 4Trak MIDI	Set the In-Port to 4Trak (MIDI)

11. Set Out-Port to the following: Numark 4Trak MIDI.
    

    Windows XP	Windows 7, Vista, and Macintosh
    Set the Out-Port to Numark 4Trak MIDI	Set the Out-Port to 4Trak (MIDI)

12. Select the Device menu again, and choose Numark.4TRAK.FX.
    For the Numark.4TRAK.FX, set In-Port to the following:


13. For the Numark.4TRAK.FX, set Out-Port to the following:
    

    Windows XP	Windows 7, Vista, and Macintosh
    Set the Out-Port to USB Audio Device	Set the Out-Port to 4Trak-FX (Port 1)

    
    
14. At the bottom-left of the window, click Close.
    

Numark 4TRAK Basic Overview & Operation

Loop Controls

To set an Auto Loop (method 1):

• Hold Shift button then press 2, 8, 16, 32

To Set an Auto Loop (method 2):

• Set the loop ahead of time by pressing the AUTO button and then pressing the LOOP LENGTH ½ X button or 2 X button. Press AUTO button again to turn off the Auto Loop.

To Set a Manual Loop:

• Press the IN and OUT button

To change your current loop position in a song, click on either of the LOOP SHIFT buttons. You can Shift the current loop in play by pressing the button. Press the AUTO button again to turn off the loop.

Navigation Controls

You can browse for tracks by rotating the BROWSE knob in your library. To select a track, simply push in the BROWSE knob to advance to through your folders.

To select or scroll through your song collection, simply press the SONGS button and use the BROWSE knob to scroll through your songs.

Click on the FAVORITES button to scroll through your favorite playlists which you can use the BROWSE knob to scroll through the lists.

To load the selected track, simply press the LOAD button. Press < LOAD to load onto C|A. Press the LOAD > to load onto D|B. You must click on the desired deck to load your current song on the specific deck that you want.

Platter Controls

When the SCRATCH button is pressed and activated on each deck, you can scratch the selected deck. When the PITCH button is pressed and activated, you can simply rotate the platter to scroll through the selected song. This button is ideal for getting to a specific spot on a song to mix in or cue.

You can adjust the pitch of a particular song by moving the pitch slider up or down on the selected track. To change the range of the pitch, simply press the RANGE button. The ranges are from 2% to 100%. Simply press the RANGE button to toggle through your ranges. Also, you can adjust the pitch by pressing the PITCH BEND+ - button below the pitch slider.

There are 5 HOT CUE buttons that you can use to set up to 5 cue positions. To set a designated HOT CUE, simply press the designated HOT CUE button that you wish to set. To erase the HOT CUE button that you just created, simply press the same HOT CUE button that you just designated.

Mixer Controls

You can use the switch on each channel to toggle between analog mixing, LINE|MIC or pc mode, PC. The LINE|MIC can be used when hooking up an additional analog turntable or CD Player to the 4TRAK on that designated channel. Toggle the switch to PC mode when your hooked up to your computer using the 4TRAK and the TRAKTOR 4TRAK Edition software. The toggle between each change actually reflects in the TRAKTOR software.

You can adjust the CF SLOPE of your cross fader by simply turning the knob to the left or right. If turned all the way to the right, you have a nice, quick, clean but which ideal for Turntablists or Scratch DJ’s. If turned all the way to the left, you have a nice, slow, linear curve which is ideal for blending tracks together. Also, on the right and left of the cross fader knob, there are FADER START switches which is ideal for quickly playing a track on each deck from it’s beginning. When on, simply just move the cross fader from left to right to active the deck.

FX Parameter Controls

When pressing and holding down the KEY button (Key lock), this button is ideal for blending in song together. When you change the pitch of the song by using the pitch slider, your BPM won’t change but the sounding of the actual song that your trying to blend will to get that ultimate match. This allows both track’s to stay in the same key. You also can turn the KEY knob next to the KEY button to adjust your key. This KEY knob can be used to add cool special effects with buildups in songs and samples.

You also can assign FX’s to each deck by clicking on the FX button and either selecting A or B on each channel. Move the ASSIGN slider to adjust the intensity of the desired effect of which you want to use.

FX Bar Controls

To assign an effect to a track, hold down the FX MIX button and turn the FX MIX, 1, 2, or 3 knob. These will correspond to FX’s FX MIX, 1, 2, or 3 in the software. To turn that effect on, press the FX MIX , 1, 2, or 3 button on the FX BAR.

Strip Search

To use the STRIP SEARCH, hold down the SHIFT button and then touch the STRIP SEARCH. This sequence will stop you from inadvertently stopping playback during performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

My ASSIGN knob and ASSIGN sliders don't work. Is something wrong?

The knobs and sliders labeled ASSIGN are left open for the user to assign themselves. These can be assigned to a control of your choosing by opening Preferences > Controller Manger.

The MODE button on the FX bar doesn't function. Is something wrong?

The MODE buttons on the left and right side of the FX bar correspond to functions in Traktor PRO 2, and do not have a function when used with Traktor 4TRAK Edition 2.

Only my platters and Strip Search are working. None of the other knobs, sliders, and buttons are controlling the software. What should I do?

First, make sure you have setup your software according to the guide above.

On the 4TRAK, above each channel's volume slider, make sure all the PC/LINE switches are set to PC. Toggle them from their current position, to LINE, and then back to PC to be sure the software has registered their position. These switches should only be set to LINE or MIC if you want to control the volume of an external live audio source to the channel instead of a software track.

How do I assign effects to each deck?

While holding down the FX MIX button, turn the 1, 2, or 3 knob to assign an effect to the first, second, or third effects bank.

It appears that Traktor 2 is not recognizing the 4TRAK hardware on my Macintosh. I installed the 4TRAK drivers using the disc that came with my 4TRAK. What should I do?

Update to the latest 4TRAK driver for Mac OS X.

Updated Macintosh OS X Drivers (v.2.1.5) were posted to the 4TRAK page at numark.com on 03/29/2012. These drivers resolve the symptom described above.

• Mac OS X Drivers (updated for improved Lion support 3/29/2012)

If still not recognized ...contact Numark support.

Troubleshooting and System Optimization

Be your best

The setup guide above will get you up and running on a properly working Windows or Macintosh computer in just a few clicks. However, life is full of curve-balls, and this goes double for anything involving computers.

If your computer came from a big box retailer, it is likely that it came right out of the box full of performance sapping extras that could mean trouble for your high-performance DJ dreams.

Not to worry, we've got just the fix!

Every computer owner should go through the guide linked below to ensure sure that their machine performs to its fullest potential.

Mac OS X MIDI Connectivity Issues

Some Macintosh users experience issues with new MIDI devices, particularly after installing OS updates. The guide linked below may help resolve MIDI connectivity issues for Mac OS X users.

Numark Technical Support & Warranty Service

Whether you are a customer or dealer, if you already own an Akai Pro product, or if you just have pre-sales questions, the Akai Pro technical support team is available to help!

Visit the link below to connect with any of the following support options: online community support, phone support, email support.

Traktor is DJ software developed by Native Instruments. It is also used as a sub-brand for Native Instruments' associated DJ hardware products.

History[edit]

Traktor was first released in 2000. The initial versions available were Traktor DJ and Traktor Studio, with Studio being the version with the most functionality.^[1]

Version 2 of the software (known as Traktor DJ Studio 2) was released in 2002. The new features included scratch macros and expanded looping, MIDI, and cue point functionality. Version 2.5, released in 2003, expanded the time stretching functionality, added Open Sound Control (OSC) support, and introduced GUI customization options.^[1]

In 2003 Native Instruments expanded Traktor from purely software. They partnered with Stanton Magnetics to develop Traktor Final Scratch: the software for Stanton's Final Scratch digital vinyl system (which used timecode-stamped vinyl records to control MP3s), whilst Stanton developed the hardware.^[2] This partnership also allowed Native Instruments to use the Final Scratch timecode functionality in their own Traktor products.^[1]

In 2005, Native Instruments added vinyl emulation features to version 2.6 of Traktor DJ Studio, alongside live input, internet broadcasting, support for more file formats, and expanded MIDI capabilities.^[3]

Version 3 of Traktor DJ Studio, announced in November 2005, added two more playback decks (for a total of four), built-in EQ & effects, Beatport online store integration, a four-channel mixer.^[4] It was re-branded to Traktor 3 on October 11, 2006, when the partnership between Native Instruments and Stanton Magnetics ended. At this point, Native Instruments began manufacturing their own DJ hardware components.^[5][2]

On October 16, 2008, Native Instruments announced Traktor Pro, to replace Traktor 3. It included an updated GUI, revamped effects interface, and updated cueing and looping features.^[6][7]

The subsequent software, Traktor Pro 2 was announced on February 10, 2011, and released on April 1, 2011. New features included multi-channel support and support for a larger number of concurrent loops.^[8]

Native Instruments announced in early 2018 that an entirely new version of Traktor (both hardware & software) had been under development.^[9] The new version, entitled Traktor Pro 3, was released on October 18, 2018.^[10]

Functionality[edit]

Core functionality supported by Traktor includes the following:

• 4 virtual decks for audio playback^[11]
• Automatic beat detection and grid-alignment of tracks^[12]
• Automatic tempo synchronization of tracks, including phase alignment options^[12]
• Sampling and looping^[13]
• Effects (such as filter, flanger, and delay)^[14]
• Waveform displays for visual mixing^[13]
• Key detection for tracks^[15]
• A 4-channel mixer (one for each virtual deck) for controlling relative levels and frequencies (via multiple equalizer & filter models^[16])^[11]
• Automatic gain control^[17]
• Real-time track management with incremental search^[18][19]
• Artwork browsing^[16]
• iOS and iTunes synchronization options^[20]
• Integrated recorder, supporting internal and external audio input^[21]
• Support for multiple MIDI controllers and mappings^[22]
• MIDI clock functionality to synchronize external hardware^[23]
• Support for Ableton Link, to synchronize across multiple devices^[24]

Variations of Traktor[edit]

Traktor Pro 2 Doesn't Recognize S2

Native Instruments also offers lower-priced version of the Traktor software, known as Traktor Duo. Duo features only 2 virtual decks (compared to the 4 available in the regular version), a single 3-band EQ for each channel, and six effects.^[25]

Traktor S2 Controller

The company have also released Traktor Scratch Pro and Traktor Scratch Duo, which contain the same respective features as their standalone counterparts, along with additional Digital Vinyl System (DVS) functionality, allowing control for timecoded CDs & vinyl.^[26][27]

The entry-level version of the software is known as Traktor LE. It is sometimes bundled with third-party DJ controllers.^[26]

A version of Traktor is also available for iOSsmartphone & tablet devices. It is known as Traktor DJ.^[28]

In August 17, 2010, Native Instruments also released Traktor Pro S4, a new version of the software specialized for their new Traktor Kontrol S4 hardware.^[29]

Traktor controllers[edit]

Traktor software can be controlled via hardware MIDI controllers. Native Instruments offers several controllers and mixers designed specifically for control of Traktor software:

• Traktor Kontrol S2 - The entry-level all-in-one Traktor Controller. A two-deck, 2-channel controller that has had MK1, MK2, and MK3 variations.
• Traktor Kontrol S4 - A four-deck controller that has gone through 3 variations. MK1 included cue points, plastic jog wheels, and soundcard included. MK2 upgraded to an aluminum jog wheel, and added RGB cue point buttons and a Flux Mode toggle button. MK3 added a small HD display for more information, and motorized jog wheels with haptic feedback features.
• Traktor Kontrol S5 - With touch strips and LCD displays similar to the Traktor Kontrol S8, but with less functionality.
• Traktor Kontrol S8 - The flagship touch strip Traktor controller, with LCD displays, four-deck control and on board soundcard.
• Traktor Kontrol F1 - A single deck controller with 16 RGB pads to access all loops and samples available on one page of Traktor's remix deck.
• Traktor Kontrol X1 - A simple cue point-based controller
• Traktor Kontrol Z1 - A two-channel mixer compatible with both Traktor Pro and the Traktor DJ iOS app.
• Traktor Kontrol Z2 - A 2-channel DJ mixer for Traktor Scratch software, with hot cue and remix buttons for turntablists and scratching enthusiasts.
• Traktor Kontrol D2 (discontinued) - A single-deck controller similar to one section of the Traktor Kontrol S8. Includes 8 RGB pads, touch strip, LCD display, and controls for STEM audio files.

See also[edit]

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16. ^ ^ab'Traktor Pro Preferences Guide - Troubleshooting + Setup Tips by Dubspot's DJ Endo | Dubspot'. Dubspot Blog. 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
17. ^'How to Set the Channel Gain and Autogain in TRAKTOR PRO 2'. Native Instruments. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
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20. ^'5 Steps To Taming Your iTunes Library For DJing With Traktor'. Digital DJ Tips. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
21. ^Amsterdam, Rainer G. Haselier, Haselier IT Services. 'Recording Mixes with an External Mixer'. Traktor Bible. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
22. ^'How to build a basic MIDI mapping in Traktor'. DJ TechTools. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
23. ^'Sync External Hardware to Traktor - DJ TechTools'. DJ TechTools. 2009-11-27. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
24. ^'Synchronising Traktor with Live using Ableton Link'. The Red Dog Blog. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
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External links[edit]

Traktor Pro 2 Not Recognizing S2 Phone