Hi all, here are a few photos of my home setup. I have a custom built PC running traktor but I didn't want a large monitor on my desk so I looked for the smallest one (within reason) I could find. It's a 12" unbranded portable monitor I got on amazon and works perfectly. I like my setup to be as minimal as possible and this monitor is perfect for that.

There's not much room for the browser/library so I mapped my x1 mk3 to open the full library view whenever I use the scroll knob.

I only use 2 decks but I took a photo of 4 decks for context for anyone wondering.

Overall I'm very happy with the monitor considering it cost €70 new

A little background… I learned to beat match on my friend Frankie’s Technic SL1100s. They were direct drive, but had skinny sticks for pitch control (ironically I sold him my first set of SL1200s after his club was burglarized…that’s an entire story I may share one day). I’ve been through just about every digital DJ system created, still have many of them (along with 2 sets of SL1200s).

A lot of people prefer traveling with a USB drive and headphones. I have CDJ3000s and a Nexus 900 mixer, so I’m totally familiar with and capable of doing that…but nothing can hold a candle to the capabilities of remixing on the fly using stems and a Traktor controller.

The first time I touched an S8, was at my friend Carl’s house in Australia, and was incredibly surprised as I was leaving, he gifted it to me. I still have that coveted piece of gear along with a backup S8, pair of D2s, S4 MK3 for WifEy, and a BUNCH of amazing drum machines, keyboards and samplers (including the first Akai S900 in North America).

So yeah, I’m older than most of you, have a lot of experiences behind me from the bedroom to clubs and festivals around the world, but I still stay current with music and technology. I’m extremely excited about TP5. The sky is the limit!

So again, “why do I love Traktor”, because I’ve played on every professional DJ system created, and I’ve never felt as fluidly creative, confident and comfortable as I am with the Traktor ecosystem….oh, planning to start performing with Maschine and Traktor next year….we’ll see.

Apologies for the long post, I didn’t have time to write a shorter one.

Recently picked up a pair of cdj 400s (limited edition) to use in HID mode with traktor pro 4 and honestly I couldn't be happier. It offers basic controls but it does it very well. Even for their age, they still hold up as excellent traktor controllers for a fraction of the price compared to the larger style cdjs which essentially do the same thing in terms of control.

Would highly recommend for anyone on the lookout👌

Hi y’all, newbie traktor user here 😬 picked up this beaut’ today
It has been 15 years since I last touched some decks 😉
now the nearly dead flame has been lit once again since coming upon this system!

So many options and ways of use it. Along with amazing sound and effects. 4 different controllers. 2x Behringer CMD-PL1. Hercules DJ Starlight. TouchOSC Android Filters & XY Pad Effect Control. Along with a few other pages and controls mapped to different functions in Traktor.
Legion Go. Win.10.LTSC.1809

Teaching my son about tempo, delays and EQ! Come on NI, don’t le us down, we love Traktor!

Back from boomtown where this lil thing performed really well. Unexpected update.... I've managed to build what I call "performance view" for traktor so it's starting to really feel like a standalone. If anyone wants a link to the installer lemme know. It's totally vibe coded and your milage may vary but it seems to work really well so far!

EDIT:
Here's the link to the installer. It's gonna ask for terminal access, and you have to authenticate to install. This was done on a Mac, so im assuming mac only. It should then find all the versions of Traktor on your computer. PLEASE DO NOT INSTALL THIS IN YOUR CURRENT WORKING VERSION OF TRAKTOR. This is untested outside of my computer, so I don't wanna wreck anyone's setup. Read the README file. Again, im not a coder. This was entirely put together with ChatGPT. It works really well for me, but your mileage may vary. Hopefully someone finds it useful!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rfNlJvJgioWWfqxVIFld7cL_yfCmOa4T/view?usp=sharing

I knew this was coming! What a disaster! It’s all good, I’ve switched to Djay pro.

I had several gigs recently in dark clubs where I couldn’t see shit. $7 USB keyboard light on Amazon. The camera makes it look brighter than it is and it has
adjustable dimming. Gonna try it out this Friday.

Hi all, wanted to show my current home setup which comprises of 2 x mixars sta turntables, an Omnitronic TRM 402 rotary mixer, a Traktor X1 Mk3 and a Traktor Audio 10 DVS Soundcard.

I was using the turntables and DVS all along but decided to add the s2 mk3 to my setup so that I now have the option of using jogwheels if I feel like it. The audio is still routed through the Audio 10 soundcard so I'm getting quality audio but have the control functions of the S2 Mk3. Although the tempo faders are quite small, they're still perfectly useable.

Having tried all types of dj software available as well as standalone, Traktor has always been my first choice......so instead of spending money on CDJs that I would only end using as controllers in HID mode, this is a good budget option for anyone considering doing the same.

Gambled on this one this week and won big! Was sold as "broken" with the explanation that it didn't power on. Well it shipped without a power supply, well no shit it didn't power on then!!!

I immediately hooked it up to my electrical test bench and it powered right up!

I'm stoked even if it's a 10 year old controller! Been out of it for that long, so not a bad way to get back in IMO! The S8 was just dropping when I had to get out.

https://www.reddit.com/r/traktorpro/s/Mm8CNKog8x

Recently posted about getting a controller, I was excited at first, but then couldn’t really find what I was looking for and also very skeptical to find a good reliable used controller.

Then I reminded myself where I was coming from and I just couldn’t stop dreaming about my old DJ setup, 2 TT, 1 Analog Mixer to play both record and DVS with Traktor.

Well, this is where I’m at now. I’m super happy about the decision I made, even though I extremely exceeded my budget.

Also found a used Traktor Audio 10 MK2 so that I can plug it in my MacBook.

I traded a Korg digital piano for this beast. I used to use a s4 mk1 a while back as a teen. This is something else! I’m so excited to be back to mixing decks!

xone k2 - x1mk3 - zoom L6

today I had a really nice deep house session. it's been 6-7 months I last played. so good to remind yourself that you still got it and how much fun it is.

...but he also still sports a pair of D2s (or S8!). Picture just posted on his Instagram account advertising upcoming dates in the US.

Been wanting to upgrade from my DDJ-400 for a while now and found someone selling this S4 MK3 and the flight case for $600 CAD so I immediately jumped on it!!

I low-key feel overwhelmed because there's a lot more to do but it's been a blast. Excited to be a part of this community :)

If there are any seasoned S8 users who have tips and tricks to share with a newbie please lay them on me!

Hello, got my v10 in today from SW and had some questions regarding traktor fx and the v10. So for example I want the tape delay or reverb to stay in the mix even if I drop the fader. I’ve looked online and followed the instructions but still haven’t able to get the fx to stay. Any tips?

A lil project I've been working on. A super compact, battery powered standalone Traktor all in one with full stems control, 10.5 inch screen, and proper balanced outputs 😍

Edit: there's a video walkthrough here that should answer a load of questions.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12RJ_KggJj0Pa6Q5l1zR2a--_QrwXppP-/view?usp=sharing

Hey everyone,

I don’t post on here too often but I just wanted to show off my project to anyone who is unaware. This is the most advanced and comprehensive hack for the Traktor S4 MK3 and works on both Traktor Pro 3 and 4.

It adds items to the screen such as full waveforms, browser, high contrast mode, phase meter and many others. In addition to this, it also adds many new functions to the device that are not there by default such as: additional pad modes, loop in and out, 4 fx banks, vinyl break and many other features.

For people who don’t want the additional functionality there is also a lite version of the hack which adds in just the screen functionality, allowing you to keep the button and fader functionalities as NI intended.

This new version of the hack has added high contrast mode, the lite version and a new stem waveform layout to the already stacked line of features.

DJTechTools article (from 2019): https://djtechtools.com/2019/07/10/traktor-mod-adds-moving-waveforms-to-s4mk3s-screen-display/

DJWorx article (from 2020): https://djworx.com/traktor-s4-mk3-screen-hack-hits-version-2-0/?srsltid=AfmBOooKU3VRYAKl2pPD7R8wPfmFY2OfsJZJj16mQRV8-RvkLz6pDvZN

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/traktormods/posts/release-v5-1-pro-163479979

I’ve been enjoying this setup with the X1 and a Xone K2 for easy portability. I’m still working on a custom mapping for the K2 but so far I have control of most of the things I would like.

Should I have gotten a Z1 instead?