Using 2 Kontrol X1’s to mix 4 decks in Traktor Pro 2
Has anybody tried to use 2 kontrol x1’s with a four channel mixer to mix 4 decks in Traktor Pro 2? I’m thinking about buying this setup but im not sure how well it would work. If anybody has used this setup please give me some feedback on how you liked.
Thanks!
This is actually the exact setup i’m working on acquiring, if you add a maschine into the mix. I’m going to be doing it with a xone 92, audio 8 soundcard, and two kontrol x1’s. I think it’ll work brilliantly but you have to make sure all of your beatgrids are super tight because you’ll be relying almost entirely on the sync function.
Yes exactly. The one thing I’m mainly worried about is not having any jog wheel to nudge the tracks into tempo. But other than that I think it would be a great setup especially if you add in maschine like you said and add in 2 F1 controllers as well.
I’m going to remap my x1’s to be able to have a pitch adjust rotary, which will be a good bandaid if i need to change the tempo quickly. Otherwise, manual beatmatching isn’t all that necessary. The biggest problem i foresee is mixing directly from another DJ’s set but at most raves I go to and play at there is generally a 1-2 minute pause between each DJ in order for applause/announcement of the next act.
not so much 4 decks but i do go 3 decks in external mode most nights. as i have a TA6 the only way i can use all 4 decks is my combining 2 channels.
I used to run this setup and I think it works really well, even with just the native mapping. I have now incorporated an F1 into my setup and haven’t reintroduced one of the x1’s back into the “mix” just yet. To my surprise, the F1 was perfectly paired to the X1. Once you get acquainted with the F1 it’s very easy to use the midi layer and capture functions. If you’re like me where you are only looping a phrase or 2 (of another deck), the remix decks really eliminate the need for the 2nd X1 (and other 3rd/4th deck). The added midi layer of the F1 is pretty handy too- your 16 pads become the 8 hotcues per deck a/b and you could also remap the faders and knobs.
I am really starting to see this setup become more popular and maybe even accepted. Any combination you want to do with NI’s controllers will do you well, but to be practical, I think the X1 + F1 and a Midi mappable mixer combo would be a good place to start off or even end up with.
This setup is really good but yeah your grids should be really tight
I use this setup, but for 3 decks and samples. I also run turntables with timecode alongside.
The default mapping is fine for it, grids aren’t an issue, there is already a pitchbend mapped to the X1 that works a treat.
The best part about this setup though is im not reliant on 1210’s. So many times ive gone to gigs to find out theres no turntables or the shit they have there is pretty much unusable. Honestly I don’t know how pure vinylists survive with that beat up gear 
I ran this setup for a couple years. I had 2 Xone 1D’s before that…
two x1s works a treat for me! check this out. Dubfire’s using 3 x1s, a xone 92 and maschine!
what’s the 3rd x1 controlling, i ask myself?
Effects most probably.
Thanks for the reply Pancaker!
does anyone know if it’s possible to switch the effects on an x1 so that it can control say, effects on decks A +B and then switch them to decks C + D? I want to run a set up with each deck having 4 effects, can get the x1 to control 2 effects, but have to use the mouse to switch on the other 2.
why not just use timecode if you’re already using an audio 8…?
If an event has a four channel mixer… they have CDJs and/or Turntables.
I always wonder how people who run setups without jogwheels mix out of other DJs, or do tag sets.
You can pitch bend on X1’s its really easy to beat match on one.
with great difficulty 
TSP2, Audio 10, 2 Kontrol X1’s, Maschine, Xone 92 - That’s how I roll…
I just traded my S4 for a Xone:42 + NI Audio 10 and is trying to set it up with my two Kontrol X1’s.
The X1’s are placed on each side of the Xone but I can not configure them so if you count from left to right they represent
deck C-A-B-D.
The closest I can get is A-C-B-D in Traktor’s X1 preference.
Any suggestions how to change the left X1 from controlling deck A-C to C-A?
I think you’ll have to remap it.
Under X1 Preferences in Traktor you can choose the selection for either X1 as follows:
A+B
C+D
B+D
C+D (SAMPLE)
If you want anything other than that then you would have to remap such as stated by jojo above.
why not go A+C (X1 #1) and B+D (X2 #2)???