The NI Traktor X1 MK2 Thread

[3heads]

Currently pitch change is done by pressing SYNC+LOOP ENCODER as the encoder is touch sensitive.
The LED readout displays the BPM which is very cool indeed.

Also, some of the buttons have secondary functions and options for that secondary function.

Could you elaborate a bit on those other button combos and secondary functions? I mean, the absence of pitch adjust was my main gripe when there were only those leaked pictures available. The NI website only hints at those secondary/hidden functions (e.g. how is the switch from 4 hotcue buttons to 8 hotcue buttons done?) and if you try to download the manual you still get the old one.

I'm quite tempted now :>

[firebr4nd]

Think mapping the touch strip to pitch bend is doable and would work well enough? Phase change is kind if useless if you're mixing into someone else leaving the decks. Unless I'm misunderstanding this feature and it already works as pitch bend?

[Karlos Santos]

The X1mk2 manual isn't available to download yet.

The SYNC button works differently, sync is engaged when the button is released so it has a function that only works when pressed.
Press SYNC and touch the LOOP encoder and it displays the Tempo in the display. Turning the encoder (with sync pressed) then changes the Tempo.

Sounds a bit fiddly but its actually not.

There are other more basic functions such as SNAP on/off with SHIFT+LEFT LOAD button. QUANT same but with RIGHT LOAD.

FLUX button can be assigned in prefs:
Primary : Flux Mode or Hot Cues 5-8 or Abs/Rel
Secondary: Tap Tempo or Flux Mode or Hot Cues 5-8

[kooper1980]

So the encoder is ACTUALLY touch sensitive!!! i thought that was an error in the review!

[Karlos Santos]

Yep it sends midi when touching it.

[djjohnr]

The X1mk2 manual isn't available to download yet.

The SYNC button works differently, sync is engaged when the button is released so it has a function that only works when pressed.
Press SYNC and touch the LOOP encoder and it displays the Tempo in the display. Turning the encoder (with sync pressed) then changes the Tempo.

Sounds a bit fiddly but its actually not.

So normally manual beat matching requires two functions - pitch adjust to change speed, and pitch bend to keep them in phase. How much work is it to do this quickly on the X1 Mk2? How hard/easy is it with the encoder to make precise small increments, and conversely can you also make big changes easily, or is it one or the other?

[kooper1980]

Amazed!

[djjohnr]

So normally manual beat matching requires two functions - pitch adjust to change speed, and pitch bend to keep them in phase. How much work is it to do this quickly on the X1 Mk2? How hard/easy is it with the encoder to make precise small increments, and conversely can you also make big changes easily, or is it one or the other?

[Wea0versd]

Seems that only transport is RGB.

[Karlos Santos]

So normally manual beat matching requires two functions - pitch adjust to change speed, and pitch bend to keep them in phase. How much work is it to do this quickly on the X1 Mk2? How hard/easy is it with the encoder to make precise small increments, and conversely can you also make big changes easily, or is it one or the other?

Pitch bending with the touch strip is incredible accurate but to do both at the same time would not be that easy as you would need to use both hands on the same side of the X1.

Seems that only transport is RGB.

Cue buttons are RGB and show the same colour as the Cue Point on screen.

Haven't tried to change the colour of the FX buttons but I don't see much need to do that anyway.