Time Signature DJing (Traktor)

[timjm]

This is my first post here, and I must say I learn so much from DJ Tech Tools.

I had a quick question that I really cant find the answer too on the internet, and was hoping could also become the basis of one of the blog articles one day.

Basically I am wondering, while DJing, what is the best way to make time signature changes say from 4/4 to 3/4.

Furthermore, what is the best way in Traktor to handle mixed time such as 3/4, as the loop buttons are only multiples of 2 (4,8,16,32).

Thanks.

-Tim

[Ryan Leo]

In what situation would you want to use a 3/4 time loop?

It would be super cool if you could play a 4/4 loop and sync it up to a 3/4 loop. Over 12 loops should line up. I used to do this playing bass with a drummer.

You could use manual loop to set these loops.

So really you can already do it haha.

IT just wouldn't be on the fly.

[VanGogo]

You have to use the loop in and loop out commands and snap needs to be off.

[djproben]

In what situation would you want to use a 3/4 time loop?

Never know when you want to throw in an old waltz over a hip hop loop.

[Yul]

You could use manual loop to set these loops.

as above