Dj's using Traktor, some advice please..

**soundinmotiondj** · 02-02-2015, 11:30 AM

It is worth beat gridding your tracks. Traktor has several foundational assumptions, including an assumption that the beat grid on every track is correct and reliable. While that can be worked around, it adds unnecessary difficulty.

The effects that are based on the beat use the grid. So, if the grid is off, so are all the effects that rely on that grid. How much that matters will vary...but it may matter quite a bit.

Loops are MUCH easier to manage when the grid is correct. Beat jumps rely on the grid.

External controllers that send/receive the MIDI clock will depend on the grid being correct.

And yes, even sync relies on the grid being correct.

I play a LOT of music that includes a live drummer. I feel the constraints of not having a solid grid at every gig. It is certainly possible to mix tracks that have live drummers, I do it at every gig. But, that additional work does draw my focus into the booth, as opposed to allowing me to keep my focus on the room. I notice that change in focus from outside the booth to inside the booth. I enjoy gigs more when I can keep my focus outside the booth for most of the evening, I like the people watching. That's me...you are probably different.

**KF81** · 02-02-2015, 06:25 PM

Cheers for all the comments and i will take them on board, i will have a go at gridding and see what happens.

I now have another problem that is rather frustrating. I am all set up for doing a radio show through Nice Cast and i have it broadcasting okay ect..

But, I went into input routing through the preferences and had a fiddle and now i can not get my headphone cue buttons to work properly, i don't understand how to fix the problem, i have tried but not sure what to do..

Any help would be great as i am lost.

Cheers, Kev

**Daniboy** · 02-02-2015, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by KF81

Cheers for all the comments and i will take them on board, i will have a go at gridding and see what happens.

I now have another problem that is rather frustrating. I am all set up for doing a radio show through Nice Cast and i have it broadcasting okay ect..

But, I went into input routing through the preferences and had a fiddle and now i can not get my headphone cue buttons to work properly, i don't understand how to fix the problem, i have tried but not sure what to do..

Any help would be great as i am lost.

Cheers, Kev

Maybe you changed the output. I don't know...

**031999** · 02-02-2015, 08:02 PM

Drum and bass can be a little tricky when relying on the sync. I can't recommend using it. Although I mix dnb and jungle in traktor because I love the efx and looping. Just drop the cue and nudge the track in and let em ride. You'll achieve better results.

As for the beat gridding, just tap it in real quick when your precuing.