Can I use my APC40 running on Ableton as input to Deck C or D on my Traktor S4?
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    Default Can I use my APC40 running on Ableton as input to Deck C or D on my Traktor S4?

    Hi Guys,

    I m not sure if this is the right discussion group to shoot this question but here it goes...


    I have a Traktor Kontrol S4 and an Akai APC40. I like both of them because S4 is really my gear for mixing but, APC40 on the other hand when run with Ableton gives me the flexibility to play with a lot of sounds. So, I wanted to know if I can turn the APC40 as an input to Decks C or D while the APC40 controls Ableton Live and I can use my Traktor Kontrol S4 for my mixing purposes simultaneously. I have an Audio 2 DJ by NI (if you think that's going to help).

    I know that I can map the APC40 to Traktor and control the decks C and D but I want to run both Traktor and Ableton simultaneously and control them with Traktor S4 and APC40 respectively while APC40 acts as input to Deck C or D to the Kontrol S4.


    Any help would be much appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.
    2.4 GHz Macbook Pro, Traktor Kontrol S4, Akai APC40, Audio 2 DJ, Korg Kaoscillator Pro

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    I don't have Ableton, but here's a video I found that sounds like what you're looking for.


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    Zuggy already showed you how to sync.
    Now let's get both audio sources connected. Probably it would be possible to do this internal somehow but I don't know how. Therefore we'll do it externally.
    Grab your Audio 2 and let's go! Get it connected and make sure Ableton Live is set to route the master output onto your Audio 2 DJ. Take this kind of cable (http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_sssnake_ypr2030.htm) to connect the output of your Audio 2 DJ with the inputs of Deck D on the back of your S4. Set Deck D to "Live Deck" in Traktor software and that's it!
    The NI trio - Traktor Kontrol S4 - Maschine - Komplete - and some more gear...

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    Voila! Thanks Zuggy and Rocking Head. Really got me sorted buddies. Once both were in sync and routed ableton's output to audio 2 and then to deck d it worked just fine. I have a gig tonight (12 hours from now, don't know what time zones you're in) and I am planning to kill it with this.
    2.4 GHz Macbook Pro, Traktor Kontrol S4, Akai APC40, Audio 2 DJ, Korg Kaoscillator Pro

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