I need some help/advice! Transitioning from S2 to turntables?

[noa132]

Here's the situation. I want to DJ for my school's radio, and plan on playing top 40 mainstream/pop/radio(maybe some hip hop) because I feel that's what most college kids here would enjoy listening to.

My school's radio station uses turntables when DJs mix, and they have it all set-up so it can be streamed live. If I'm not mistaken they have Technics, not sure of the model though. I would need to use my laptop as my music is there, and I would like to use Traktor Pro. So I have two questions: Are there any mappings for turntables/mixers for traktor, if so where can I find them? Also how can I prepare myself to use turntables and a mixer(as a DVS), aside from beatmatching(which I'm trying so hard to learn)?

*I've never used turntables, ever, and I'm trying to save up so I can learn to scratch, cut, and all of the technical stuff. Also I tend to use the jogwheels of my S2 to pitch bend tracks so the beats match, is there something similar that can be done on turntables?

Thanks in advance

[dj_marv]

Which software does your schools station have?

That will guide what sorta mixer they have and if they have an Audio Interface (e.g. Rane SL2/3/4 or Native Instruments Audio 6/8/10)

I suggest you pop in way ahead of your show to have a proper look around.

Ask if you can bring your S2. You can simply plug into a channel on the mixer.

[noa132]

I will do that once I get a chance, but that brought up another question; If I were to plug in my S2 to their mixer, assuming I'm able to use Traktor, would I be able to control both the turntables and my s2 via the mixer?

[dj_marv]

If you plug in your S2 to the mixer, it then implies you have 2 different systems running assuming you dont disconnect the turntables.

so basically can bounce between the Stations system and yours.

The TTs will control the traktor/serato/vdj.

im guessing they have either of those running.

[ksandvik]

Yes you can. Just get enough of all kinds of connector cables so whatever they use could be connected to.

[rip_king]

if they have a mixer you could arguably just bring your controller to each show and set it up into their mixer and use your own gear.

Don't see why that shouldn't be a problem.

As for "mappings" for turntables and Traktor... it doesn't really work like that. It's a digital vinyl control system, so basically the vinyl records have some binary code or whatever printed onto them that provides a signal to the computer system dictating where the needle is in terms of the waveform on your computer. All you really need is the DVS box/audio interface for Traktor or Serato and it will work. If you want control over loops, cues, etc, you'll need a separate midi controller for that.