Hey guys, I have been switching from Ableton to Traktor for 2 weeks now in order to mix in a local bar. I'm getting better but I still have a couple (lots) of questions so if you can help me it would be very (a lot) appreciated.
1. I have a hard time with my phrasing. On ableton it was very easy to phrase since the clip would launch on the next beat. On traktor, I try to press play at the exact same time and sync (my beatgrid is perfectly alligned) but it's not perfectly alligned all the time and I don't know how to catch up. Right now I would put a cue, look at beats to cue and I would press play when both track are at example -8.4.4 so both cues hit at the same time but if I don't hit and sync perfectly the phrasing is not right.
2. This one is about the beatgrid, I am able to adjust my beatgrid with trial and error and I really wonder what was the difference between the 2 arrows (pointing left and right) on the top and bottom row. I know both adjust beatgrid but I don't know the difference.
3. I have a question regarding the transitions. If you take for example the Krewella troll mix volume 3
https://soundcloud.com/krewella/troll-mix-vol-3-makeout , I understand they do mix on downbeat and there are no really beatmatching, but how can it be so fluid? If I try to do these transitions myself we would clearly hear the volume fader. On ableton I had home made fader, so when I would end track A I could manually hit the fader clip instead of reducing the track volume.
4. Concerning equipment, right now I am using an hercules mk4 with an apc40 for my cues. It is very confusing mapping. I am looking into an s2 or s4 but for now I found it a bit expensive. Any suggestions? I would like something with my cues/jog/mixer in the same stuff.
Lastly, any general mixing/transitions for bar djing would be appreciated! I used to do some 1 mins transitions with loops and stuff but apparently it's not the way to go. Right now, I would simply loop for example, the intro of the track A intro the drop of the track B and would trigger the verse or breakdown of the track A when the drop of the track B would finish. I am also looking for a way to fade tracks instead of reducing the volume which sounds to brutal to me.
Thanks a lot! it's very appreciated and hopefully you guys can understand me!
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