Traktor Scratch Pro Questions of a Novice Maximalist

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Traktor Scratch Pro Questions of a Novice Maximalist

hey everyone out there …

I’ve just in the past hour FINALLY got Traktor Scratch Pro up and running but not quite how i’d like.

I was wondering if you guys could help me out with a couple of questions ?

First … When routing to an external mixer - or amp head - is it possible to get sound out of Both deck A and B while using just 1 RCA set (1 red 1 white) ?? If so how ??

Also … The only thing I plan on using the Time Code Vinyl for is cutting … So i’d like to control deck A and B (and maybe even C) using MIDI while saving the D deck with my turntable and control vinyl ??

Again i’m a beginner still reading through manual and was hoping I could get a quick start with some of the Tech Tools family advice

thank you :slight_smile:

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Hey Bro. Yup all you do is under the audio routings set master out to outputs 1&2, and run your rcas into a channel on the mixer. If you do this then set monitor out to say 3&4 or whatever and run this into another channel on the mixer , then you can monitor off the mixer directly. Assuming your soundcard is multi out of course.

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Yeah i’m running the Audio 8.

Strange thing just happened in my traktor scratch pro though - the virtual crossfader is missing. As in it is showing the slide area where the virtual knob would be , but its not there ???

Is this maybe because i’m only getting audio out of one channel (deck A) since I only have one set of RCA’s hooked up.

Strange program … I need a solid beginners video series or tutorial of some sort

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The cross fader and volume faders are disabled in external mode mate, unless you have version 1.2

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even after switching to internal mode via the option up on the top bar above deck B - it still wasn’t there. I’m guessing I need to switch it somewhere else.

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Have a look in the deck details section. You may have them turned off in here then. scratch that its the layout manager.

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hey

yeah problem i had for a bit till I worked it out. The bit up at the top above deck two just controls the view, and switches on the view for external/internal mode, but doesn’t actually change the mode itself.

To change the actual mode go into the options panel and have a look in “output routing”.

k

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Even in 1.2 the Faders and Crossfader are still disabled in external mode.
Only the EQs have been re-enabled.

I fought long and hard for all to be available in in external mode but only the EQ made it through:disappointed:

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Sheeeitt. Can you still see the eq’s in the gui?

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Yeah the EQs work and are visible in Internal and External mode.
The faders only work in Internal mode.

In version 1 of TPRO all EQ/faders were visible in External mode but were disabled (greyed out). Grrr I hated that.

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I went into preferences and changed it from there and all was well.

I DJ’d my first gig the other night - its a world of difference from hanging out in my room hahaha …

The amplified sound , trying to read the peoples reactions and juggle tunes / efx at the same time , it really spins your head around …

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Nice work.. on the eqs. a very important function in external mode. Now .. about those envelope triggered templates. :wink: