Traktor X1 Rekordbox

Rekordbox Performance Mode MIDI mapping for Native Instruments Traktor X1 Mk1 Controller. Created & tested with Rekordbox v4.4.0 Any issues with the mapping should be posted to the GitHub repository page, which is where the most recent version of this mapping will live. At the heart of the TRAKTOR KONTROL S3 is the four-channel mixer, with full-length faders, EQ, cueing, and Mixer effects on each channel to shape your sound. Juggle Hotcues, samples, and loops with eight RGB pads on each deck, then switch decks and keep on-track with the jog wheel light rings. Traktor S4 Mk2 Excellent condition, regrettable sale but moving and don’t have space for DJ setup. This is awesome for beginner or advanced DJs, especially electronically/digital minded musicians, seem less loops, great interface with Traktor! Compete with all documents, Rekordbox license and original box. Pick up from SE12JJ only.

I originally created this mapping to have access to all of the effects on both FX units and not be limited to the main effects channel (found on modern Pioneer controllers, like the DDJ-800 which I have). In essence, it was adding back in the 3 buttons that used to be on top of the older controllers as well as allowing multiple effects at once. I can leave some commonly used effects already set, turn on/off & apply them, and not have to switch to PadFX mode. Single effect mode with more parameters for fine-tuning is also possible. Since RB doesn't allow to you to turn off/on the FX unit, I used the top FX-On buttons to gate the ReleaseFX (brake, echo, backspin) that is set on that unit.

I also have a Pioneer DDJ-200 for extreme portability. It doesn't have any FX units on the controller and switching to PadFX mode involves interacting with the software. This also solved that problem.

The Browse encoders will browse the track list. If you Shift-Browse, you can change the beat lengths of the FX unit. Unfortunately, it changes all of them at the same time.

The Loop encoders will set an AutoLoop (usually 4 beats, but this can be configured in the RB settings) and allow you to easily change the size. Personally, I like this better than the 4BeatLoop button or the AutoLoop pads. The same Loop encoders will allow you move the loop while pressing Shift.

I originally did the bottom section for Decks 1/2 but the idea was to use this as a companion to a 2-Ch controller. I switched it to Decks 3/4 and all the buttons pretty much work as advertised. The CUP|ABS button will jump back to the start of the track and play (and not back to the last Cue marker as it does in Traktor Pro, CUP = Cue+Play). The Beat Jumps are set Pad1 & Pad2 so whatever your beat length is on Pads 1&2 in the Beat Jump mode of RB, that's how far it will jump. Use the < > scroll in the software to scroll to the amount you want set.

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If you prefer to have the buttons control Decks 1/2, just change it in the RB MIDI screen. Everywhere you see a MIDI command for Deck 3, change to Deck 1... and similar for Deck 4 to Deck 2. It's quite easy to do.

Finally, the Hotcue Mode does not work. That button is used to turn the MIDI Mode on/off (Shift-Mode does it). In order for the Hotcue Mode to work, RB MIDI mapping would need to add the concept of 'modifiers' like in Traktor Pro's very advanced mapping features.

If you have a 4-Channel controller like the DDJ-1000, this mapping should be helpful too by giving you full power of the FX units as well as easy access to control Decks 3/4. You can easily find a used Traktor Kontrol X1 by Native Instruments for sale online and the (typically) range from $40 - $100. It's a very powerful and inexpensive addition to your setup!

NOTE: I have tested with RB versions 5.8 & 6.0

Traktor Kontrol X1 Rekordbox

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Hi Guys,
I play both bars and clubs, and in general I’ve used CDJ1000s for the club or if playing house in a bar, and I use Traktor with a Kontrol S2 the rest of the time (and for making mix tapes at home). Have started using CDJ2000s more often now and would like to use just USB sticks with them. So I’m wondering if installing Rekordbox will affect how all my music files are handled with Traktor. e.g will it mess up the track grids/tags and other data?
Maybe I would have to copy some tracks to the USB (I wouldn’t need ALL my music on Rekordbox) and just manage that with Rekordbox?
Cheers in advance!
Adam.
You have just hit the proverbial nail on the head. I have stated a few times that I consider this to become the biggest problem with digital DJ-in the upcoming decade, unless something is done to correct it (and you never know what is happening behind the scenes already, right?).
I believe that all your information (at least the common stuff that has no bearing on program specific features) should travel with the track, not stay behind in a (proprietary) database. So if you set cue points, loops, beat markers and such for a track on whatever platform you use (Traktor, Serato, VDJ, RekordBox, Engine, any of the iPad apps) it should be stored with the track and be available when you load the track in any of the other programs.
Doesn’t work that way (yet?!).
How it does work though:
- You do your thing in Traktor
- I actually think you can then load your tracks into RekordBox as well (since they both don’t move tracks someplace different (like iTunes always wants to do) and run RekordBox. So no need to copy actual music files to another place for use in RekordBox.
- You can set playlists in RekordBox and just export whatever tracks/playlists and even CDJ setting to USB sticks.
You will however NOT be able to use the cues, loops and such you set in Traktor in RekordBox or the other way around.
So, keeping things in sync could be a bit tricky and at least a lot of manual labor.
Major point for you again: I think you can let both Traktor and RekordBox use the same folder for their music files. They will just both make databases of the added info elsewhere. If I am wrong about that I hope another reader can correct me here.
It may be wise to set the analysis features of RekordBox so that stuff that you already did in Traktor (BPM and Key info for example) are not re-analyzed in RekordBox. You’d want RB to use just the info that is already in the tags right.
Greetinx,
C.
If you are useing a Mac there is a program called Rekord Buddy that lets you sync your Traktor and Rekordbox liberary. So as I asume you have all your songs already beatgrided set hotcues in Traktor with Rekord Buddy you can sync them to Rekordbox and get all the cue points and info synched in one go. I’ve used it for some time now and it’s realy a good program for this.
sorry to deter an old thread, Im a traktor user (S4mk2), and starting to want to set loop points and hot cues, and also using rekordbox for CDJ gigs. I first put all my tracks in itunes and organize it in playlists there. Im trying to get the best workflow from there on (only to have the same playlists on my ipod for backup when computer crashes).
I have been very unhappy in the amount of work that i need to get my tracks from my itunes library (on an external HD) into my traktor collection on a USB stick. i might be doing it wrong though.
the process from itunes to rekordbox seems way easier.
my question before i start the hard work on all my tracks: is it better/ faster to do traktor to rekordbox or rekordbox to traktor for setting up cues/ loops (via rekord buddy- gosh 4 bloody softwares to go thru…)
im sure im not the only one in this situation. what worked best for youz?
Seriously, this is my main reason for not wanting more than one kind of software. It is easy enough to use iTunes in both platforms, but as soon as cue points and loops and such are involved, it becomes a whole new ball game with only an external tool like RekordBuddy helping out.

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