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Scratch effect on Traktor Pro

djkevine — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:57:31 +0000

During a session of trying out the effects on Traktor Pro and which of them go well together, here’s a cool feature I came across this week. Using the gater and Peak filter effect together, create a ‘scratch’ effect which you can manipulate using the two effects simultaneously. I recorded this using a mouse with a computer so I was unable to demonstrate using both effects at the same time.

You can use this with any track, just create a Chained effect with Peak filter and Gater, turn Effect to full and have some fun!

New DJ Setup – Traktor Pro

djkevine — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:35:50 +0000

I’ve recently changed my DJ setup to using Traktor Pro with an Apple iMac plus a new Traktor Kontrol X1 controller together with my existing Denon DNS-1200 cd players and Pioneer DJM400 mixer, which you can see in the photo below.

I wish I had done it months earlier, the capabilities and extra things you can do is superb, looping, effects and editing/remixing the music live is great, as before it became rather boring just mixing intros into outros of tracks.

Finally it’s all set up and working with the software via MIDI/USB, so stay tuned for some new mix videos to be uploaded soon.

New Traktor Pro DJ Setup Preview Video

djkevine — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:19:03 +0000

A quick preview video of my new DJ setup using Denon DNS-1200 cd decks and a Traktor X1 Kontrol connected up to Traktor Pro DJ software on the iMac.

It took a while to get it all set up properly, getting the cd player display to show correctly and to get better pitch resolution with MIDI etc, but it’s all working and I’ll be making some new mixes very soon! Well, as soon as I can sort out a mixer as my current DJM-400 has problems with the outputs (right channel isn’t working)

Check what I’m Listening to on Live Messenger

djkevine — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:35:45 +0000

A feature that may be of interest to some, I’ve decided to use Windows Live Messenger again, not sure why, facebook chat totally sucks.

Feel free to add me there and see the latest tracks I’m listening to – kev@djkevine.co.uk

Quick Video – EQ In The Mix

djkevine — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:38:12 +0000

Here’s a quick video showing one way of using the EQ to make a smoother transition between two House tracks. I’d do it using equipment (which I’d prefer) but it’s hard to get the right angle and DJ at the same time so I did it in Traktor instead to show a close-up of the high-mid-low EQs.

There’s no right or wrong way to mix, just as long as it sounds good. This is just an example, different songs and genres will require different EQ methods (taking the bass away at different times, bringing the mid down more if they clash etc) Unlike in this video, it’s best to operate the two EQ knobs at the same time usually, so whilst taking away some bass on one side, you add bass on the other at the same time.

I hope it helps and it gives you an idea of how to use EQ effectively. Generally you’d change the EQ after every 4/8 bars.

There’s more info on the Traktor Pro software here as well as a link to buy it from amazon.

DJ Software – Traktor Pro

djkevine — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:39:14 +0000

I’ve just recently installed Traktor Pro on my system and it’s an excellent piece of software for DJing.

Though I’m not a big fan of DJing using a laptop and software, I simply use mine to choose tracks and make playlists, it’s useful to have to prepare tracks, analyze tracks (break points etc) maintain your digital music collection and so on.

I currently use USB sticks rather than CDs and will continue to do so rather than switch to software. The Denon DNS-1200 are superb CD players that allow you to connect USB sticks saving me the hassle of burning cds and keeping an ever-growing collection of 300+ cds.

I began DJing by checking out software to get used to the basics (beatmatching, basic blends etc) and used Virtual DJ, but Traktor outclasses it with it’s added features and far-superior professional interface.

Tune of the Week – Pagano – Back To The Future

djkevine — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:16:12 +0000

This week’s favourite tune is a new House May 2009 release – Danny Verde’s remix of Pagano – Back To The Future.

A progressive beat, an exciting uplifting melody and some interesting vocals, listen below:

Born To Funk – You Rock Da House 2009

djkevine — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:19:45 +0000

Born Da Funk have recently released a rework of their 2005 track ‘You Rock Da House’ and it’s an excellent funky tune to feature in your mixes or just to listen to.

You can download the original 2009 mix as well as a number of other remixes at AudioJelly here

A new Tune of the Week will also be posted up on the site on Monday.