Traktor Pro INTO Ableton Live - it's heaven right now!
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:36 pm
Hi guys,
So, recently I got into djing with traktor. I wanted to have the best of both worlds: Ableton's flexibility, and Traktor's dj interface with proper dj-friendly browing, auto-grid, EQ on the fly etc.
I also love traktor's remix deck concept (somewhat Ableton inspired), but I found lame that they would hardcode them into their own controllers. Lame it's an understatement.
I finally got to make everything work!
Here's the setup:
Soundflower (free software) allows me to send Traktor audio to Ableton, without any latency issues.
Using external mixing in Traktor options, I routed everyting into Ableton in such way, that now my crossfader only works in Ableton. In other words the actual mixing is done inside Ableton. I then mapped my controller's crossfader in Ableton.
Denon MC6000 - Controls everything in traktor. Only Deck A and B. Deck C and D are live inputs for my partner in crime.
Novation Launchpad - regular clip launcher, 4 tracks side A and 4 tracks side B with about 40 rows of clips (instead of the 16 that Traktor remix decks allows).
Evolution UC-33 - just the faders mapped to individual track volume on my sample tracks in ableton.
Novation Nocturn - Still figuring out what to do with it, probably will map it to some crazy effects.
Ableton is working as a slave, the master tempo comes from Traktor via midi-clock. Works great, as long as you keep your master tempo fixed in traktor. In other words, your tracks follow the master tempo, not the other way around.
So here's the basic concept. Best of both worlds. Traktor DJ ease of use (for me at least), together with Abletons creative possibilities.
If anyone wants to know more, shoot some questions.
I like to share my new found knowledge.
Cheers,
DJ Boudjouman
So, recently I got into djing with traktor. I wanted to have the best of both worlds: Ableton's flexibility, and Traktor's dj interface with proper dj-friendly browing, auto-grid, EQ on the fly etc.
I also love traktor's remix deck concept (somewhat Ableton inspired), but I found lame that they would hardcode them into their own controllers. Lame it's an understatement.
I finally got to make everything work!
Here's the setup:
Soundflower (free software) allows me to send Traktor audio to Ableton, without any latency issues.
Using external mixing in Traktor options, I routed everyting into Ableton in such way, that now my crossfader only works in Ableton. In other words the actual mixing is done inside Ableton. I then mapped my controller's crossfader in Ableton.
Denon MC6000 - Controls everything in traktor. Only Deck A and B. Deck C and D are live inputs for my partner in crime.
Novation Launchpad - regular clip launcher, 4 tracks side A and 4 tracks side B with about 40 rows of clips (instead of the 16 that Traktor remix decks allows).
Evolution UC-33 - just the faders mapped to individual track volume on my sample tracks in ableton.
Novation Nocturn - Still figuring out what to do with it, probably will map it to some crazy effects.
Ableton is working as a slave, the master tempo comes from Traktor via midi-clock. Works great, as long as you keep your master tempo fixed in traktor. In other words, your tracks follow the master tempo, not the other way around.
So here's the basic concept. Best of both worlds. Traktor DJ ease of use (for me at least), together with Abletons creative possibilities.
If anyone wants to know more, shoot some questions.
I like to share my new found knowledge.
Cheers,
DJ Boudjouman