TRAKTOR - DJM400 support help

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TRAKTOR - DJM400 support help

Hi guys, recently decided id experiment with some laptop dj’ing with Traktor.

I’ve installed ASIO4ALL and everything has latest drivers.
I’m using windows 10 with 2x cdj400 and 1x djm400

Ive managed to connect my CDJ400’s to control and work however, my DJM400 has no control over anything?
Am i missing something?

There are so much information about setitng up midimaps and so forth but cant find anything anywhere that shows steps to connect a mixer.

Do i need a soundcard ? if so, what would i require?

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You need an external Traktor compatible soundcard if you want to run external mode through your mixer.

All of this information is in the Traktor manual.

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You can use the CDJs as sound cards: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/210294385-How-to-Use-Two-Pioneer-CDJs-for-Audio-Playback-in-TRAKTOR

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When using a real, external mixer with traktor (with or without a soundcard integrated in it) you generally don’t midi map it to the software. Just set mixing mode in traktor to “external” and your CDJs will control decks in software and act as a combined (2 + 2 stereo) interface for sound output into your mixer.

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I’ve just re read a tonne of old threads from 2009 and 2010 that say it wont need an external card.
I just can’t get it working for the life of me.
Anyone have something that could clarify the traktor settings?

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Youve been given the answer more than once. Read the Traktor documentation linked above.

Why are you reading threads for info instead of actually going to the verified documentation provided by the manufacturer?

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The DJM400 does not have an internal soundcard. It doesnt even have a USB port.

You need to use the pioneer aggregator tool to utilize the soundcards in the cdj400’s. Then simply hook the cdj400’s into the mixer via RCA.

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I think I should, I’m not sure because I do not know

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I havnt been given any information that pertains to my question. I’ve read that document.
As per below, once again. Completely conflicting post from what you have said.
Further to my question, There are videos on YouTube of people using DJM400 without external sound cards also.

Doesn’t work…

Clearly I’m missing one step. And an external sound card is an option, but using it without one is also an option according to many many sources.

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Go here: Download firmware or software for CDJ-400 - Pioneer DJ - USA

Start by updating the firmware on your CDJ400’s.

Now install all drivers and pioneer software.

Once everything is installed, open traktor.

go to the audio tab and ensure CDJ aggregate device or pioneer asio is selected as your soundcard.

Now you can set your audio output settings in traktor to the cdj400’s.

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To the best of my knowledge I have done this. I’ll double check everything, esp my inputs and outputs again.

Thanks

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This isnt rocket science mate.

Follow the guide step by step, and tell us exactly where you are going wrong.

At the moment it feels like you are not following the documentation given to you at all.