Live looping routine using remix decks and the loop recorder
t- Chime Routine
Hi Techtools! yep, you got me, Im here on the self promo thing, but I must add this forum and site has always been an incredible resource for the way I now use Traktor so I’m keen share this here where I can freely get all doh eyed about Traktors features and discuss workflows to harness Traktor goodness
This year a few personal goals were achieved, one being my first live sampling based performance in the form of a 15min routine using Traktors loop recorder and a remix deck.
With that goal out the way I’m now working my way thru the individual tracks filming in da studio neat (as pos) versions which I’ll be sharing in the coming months along side some mappings and digital dj, turntablist friendly tutorials, breaking down how Traktor can be used for the routines like the one in the vid.
With such a mixed style of dj’s in this community I’m very keen to hear your thoughts
Cheers Patch, nice to see a couple of familiar names are still on the forum, are you still based in Bristol as your info suggests?
I’m part of crew that hosts open deck scratch sessions round the South, the annual Bristol meet is always super dope, multiple setups, freestyle cut sessions, dj band stuff, showcase’s… even had a scratch battle a last years Bristol SSS.
If your interested check out the Super Scratch Sunday Facebook page for info on up coming events
All levels very welcome, good vibes zero ego environment, basically a group of pasty meek scratch geeks nerding out for the day
thats was pretty cool, not what i expected at all. i thought it would be some noob knocking out some stuff. quite impressed and liked the way you managed things. i need to look into the loop recorder thing, it looks interesting.
question for you, i see you have a foot pedal. can i ask which one your using?
been thinking about investing in one, but am unsure which one to get as there isn’t that much info online about which one to use with a Z2.
The pedal Im using “Line 6 pod FBV Express USB” is just acting as midi controller which I’ve mapped to Traktors loop recorder, for not a lot of money there pretty solid. Ive seen them go for around 50 quid on ebay, that said, can’t really complain for 70ish new. There wasn’t a wealth of midi usb foot controllers out there when I was last looking but the simple ones are cheapish and def worth experimenting with.
Hell yeah, the expression pedal select’s and controls a peak filter, there’s also stomp button under the expression pedal which serves for on/off.
Its fun an all but mostly serves it’s purpose while hands are busy cutting, finer accuracy is a bit tricky via the old peg while your hands are scratching and most of your weight is going thru the other leg. This reminds me actually… Ive been meaning to have a scratchy experiment with some electric guitar samples and the mullholland driver on the pedal
Next time I have money to blow Im considering upgrading to a foot pedal controller keith mcmillen make, the soft step. More portable , mappable led, X-Y control and pressure sensitive. Bit of an over kill on one hand but plenty of fun to be had I recon.
Hey Dudes, uploaded another routine over the weekend
For this one I’m mostly manipulating samples and loops over a backing track rather than sampled loop recorder ish, the intro section of the routine I use two tracks within a Remix Deck at the same time, this allows for some basic triggering and cutting of samples together on one DVS deck. So so much more to be explored with multitrack/polyphonic scratching…
Im particularly happy with the transitions on this one, tying the different stages of routine together is always a challenge.
