Traktor Scratch Vinyl Sync

In the traktor gui this configuration looks like this.

Traktor scratch vinyl sync.

The traktor kontrol s4 gives djs the option of integrating turntables and using them to play vinyl or control the decks with timecode vinyl. For performers blurring the lines of djing midi syncing ableton link and external inputs let you build extensive hybrid setups. 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. Sync is good but not always perfect.

Run the setup wizard by clicking on the setup wizard button in the lower left corner of the traktor preferences. Verify the settings by turning the master clock start pause button off and back on in traktor. 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. Outputs a and b supply the audio from traktor deck a and b.

Fine tune your setup with a new simplified midi map mode. Deck a and b are set to scratch control and for deck c and d the thru mode is activated. A turntable that requires a separate phono preamp has to be connected to mixer channel a or b. It shouldn t be too much of a struggle to adjust if you end up playing on cdjs or vinyl dvs.

Annoyingly traktor still uses a fixed beatgrid. A library ready for anything. Hit sync and traktor keeps the elements of your mix perfectly matched. The native scratch technology features traktor scratch mk2 timecode vinyl and cd control for the next step in tight timecode performance.

The following figure shows the signal path when using timecode vinyl. Use these two faders while using timecode media on the corresponding turntable cd player. Connect your turntables or cd players to the in connectors of the audio interface. 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.

In the deck layout selection choose 2 track decks scratch. The mixer channels on the s4 allow you to connect up to two phono level audio devices. When the setup wizard is finished open the traktor preferences and go to audio setup. For the the wax enthusiasts digital vinyl support lets you control traktor decks using timecode vinyl on your turntables.