Traktor Kontrol F1 help

[Sambo]

If you want to blow minds with the F1 you gotta run something like Ableton to create the best loops and effects. Chopping bits of tracks is fine but making your own stuff is where the money is at with the F1

[Superfreak]

If you want to blow minds with the F1 you gotta run something like Ableton to create the best loops and effects. Chopping bits of tracks is fine but making your own stuff is where the money is at with the F1

I run Ableton in my set up atm, I host Maschine as a plugin inside of it and use Ableton plugins on maschine sounds.

As for remix decks, I can just use Logic to create loops and then just bounce them out and drag N drop them into remix slots. Is this what you meant? I use logic for production and Ableton integrated with Maschine and Traktor for DJing, so I would make loops in Logic

[evolakim]

I have a MAschine MK2, f1, x1 and s2. I would love to be able to sync Maschine and Traktor (properly) and just use Maschine in a live input deck but that doesn't seem to be an option.

I create tons of loops using Maschine and build original remix sets w/ them. I control Decks A and B w/ my S2 and C and D w/ the x1. Remix decks on C and D. Also, I use the loop recorder ALL the time to record mixed and effected loops to drop into remix decks on the fly.

IMHO, it's cool that MAschine can map to remix decks but I love my f1. The layout is perfect w/ the faders and filters and reverse button. I've not tried to use Maschine w/ remix decks but I wouldn't wanna give up my f1.

[npapermaster94]

I would defiantly play around with the remix decks and the gear you got before buying the f1. NI just put a mapping out for the maschine and the remixes decks so id mess around with that (article about that) before buying an f1. if you feel limited by what you have then def get an f1. i love mine

[Superfreak]

Yeah that's what I'm going to do, I'll just use the trackpad to play the loops in the remix decks. I already use Maschine standalone synced with Traktor and as well as a plugin inside of Ableton, so I wouldn't want to use the Maschine mapping for it as I wouldn't be able to use Maschine for my sample and step sequencer.

I wouldn't want to have to keep going back and forth templates to control the remix decks and then back to normal

[Superfreak]

I can pick up a Novation Launchpad for like £60, been thinking about getting one of these, I could possibly map it to to launch remix loops? As well as even just launching loops inside of Ableton... Anyone here recommend this?

[ichitaka]

hey mate, you could of course play loops in ableton with the launchpad. It's not as smooth and satisfying as playing loops with the f1 in the remixdecks but it does the job. actually you have more possibilities through ableton.

Anyway, you could also use a remix deck mapping for the launchpad. yet again, it wont be as smooth as playing with a f1, but you might get used to it (since it has no faders etc.).

It's of course all a matter of personal preference.

[Superfreak]

I didnt end up getting the Launchpad, I'm just going to see how I do with the remix decks and then decide on an F! if i like the remix decks. I'm going to build some loops in Logic and then bounce and import them into a new 'Loop' playlist in Traktor, pretty excited...

Im all about loops so i can see myself getting on well with it, then i will get an F1.

IS their anything in the Traktor PDF about the remix decks? I'll need some sort of help on them, whats the longest/biggest size loop i can use, how to apply my traktor FX over them, etc.

[ichitaka]

since the remix decks, you can put any track into a remix slot, if there is a maximum, i still haven't found it.

The FX is a easy one. Just activate the FX for the slot you want it to work on (move the cursor on the orange line) and then activate the FX channel on the Remix Deck channel (like every other deck) and start flanging ^^.

PS: if you would answer my PM i could help you easily out ^^