Traktor Pro 3 Echo Freeze Effect
In this exclusive giveaway, we’re giving away 8 free Traktor FX combos to spice up your sets created by Dubspot instructor and Native Instruments Product Specialist, Brian Koolis aka Kooli.
May 25, 2014 Though there are many gratuitous and overboard uses of effects out there, they can be masterfully utilized as powerful mixing tools to shape sounds and make room for new tracks. 2 Powerful FX Chains for Easy Mix Transitions. Basic DJ Tips Controllerism. Traktor Pro 3.3.0 is coming with XDJ-1000MK2 support, Kontrol S2/S3 get MIDI mode. Apr 11, 2014 Home › Forums › DJing Software › Echo Break Effect in Traktor This topic contains 3 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by Alina Gutzer 5 years, 11 months ago. Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) Author Posts April 11, 2014 at 9:33 am #2022802 Sahar CohenParticipant Hello there Continued. I tried the 'Transform' effect, but that effect only affects beat-parts of music (when there is no beat (for example only synth) in the music the effect doesn't do anything). I'm also searching for a Echo Out effect (like in Traktor Pro: Freeze Delay): 1 button effect with adjustable (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1 beat) parameters.
Check out this exclusive giveaway of Traktor effects combos from our very own DJ instructor and Native Instruments Product Specialist, Brian Koolis. Brian Koolis is also the instructor for our Digital DJing with Traktor Pro 2 Program. These combos have been battle-tested in the top NY clubs such as Cielo, Verboten, Webster Hall, Provocateur and more. They’re perfect for transitions, build-ups, break-downs and maintaining energy on the dancefloor. For optimal enjoyment, combine Kooli’s Combos with the Traktor X1, S4, S2 or any other controller and tweak away!
The beat combos include:
1. BeatSlicer/ Filter:92 LFO/Delay
2. Beatmasher2/Transpose Stretch/Reverb
3. PolarWind/Gater/Digital Lofi
4. Reverb T3/Delay T3/ Digital Lofi
5. Reverb T3/Delay T3/ Filter
6. Beatmasher2/Gater/Flanger
7. Beatmasher2/Phaser/Digital Lofi
8. Delay/Phaser Flux/ Reverb T3
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Installation Instructions:
Once the file has completed downloading, open the “Dubspot_Presents_Koolis_Combos.zip” file to extract the two .tsi files. Then, in Traktor, click “Import” (bottom row in the image above) in the “Preferences” window and navigate to those .tsi files and click “Open.”
Note that you can only have four effects combos live at one time. This means that you can only load in either “Kooli Combos 1.tsi” or “Kooli Combos 2.tsi,” one at a time as each .tsi file contains a full four effects combos.
Kooli, a.k.a. Brian Koolis, is a classically trained musician who plays piano, tuba and bass guitar. He began his twelve years of classical music training in piano and tuba at the age of seven.
Born and educated in Connecticut, Brian attended private schools where his musical accomplishments and hard work led to his receiving scholarship awards from five competitive college music programs. He studied at Dickinson College to pursue a traditional music degree in performance and composition. He soon discovered that his real passion was electronic music production and DJing. Brian attended Dubspot Electronic Music Production and DJ School, where he was able to hone his DJ and music production skills. Brian is now a Traktor product specialist and an instructor at Dubspot.
Now living in Brooklyn, Kooli has focused his electronic music style on house, dubstep, electro, trap, techno, and moombahton. Since joining the Dubspot family, Kooli has been active in the New York music scene. C++ ide for linux ubuntu. He produces his own music and has DJed at Provocateur, Cielo, Webster Hall, Infrasound Music Festival, and many more. He has also tour managed for some of the top DJs performing in the New York area: A-Trak, Danny Tenaglia, Victor Calderone, and Nicole Moudaber. He spent several weeks as a spokesperson for Dubspot on the Richie Hawtin CNTRL Tour. After being an active beta tester and strong advocate for Traktor, DJ Koolis was hired by Native Instruments as a regional Product Specialist and an Artist Trainer. Brian provides private lessons for Dubspot students wanting in depth instruction in all Traktor products and advanced DJ performance.
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A good techno record lends itself to a few well-placed effects. Many techno cuts are sparse enough that there's room for DJs to add imaginative effects to tracks and mixes. If you're a DJ who's keen to learn more about how to use Traktor's effects in techno sets, read on..
Delays and Single FX Chains
Delay is an effect that can be creatively used in many ways during sets. There are many types of delay in Traktor, each with a unique sound that should be explored. To learn to use delay, practise using each type of delay in a Single FX unit in Traktor. To create a Single FX unit, open the Preferences, navigate to the Effects section and in the FX Panel mode select Single.
Delay
Traktor's 'standard' delay may be a seemingly common effect in Traktor, but it's capable of producing amazing textures. Begin by loading up Delay into a single FX unit and turn the effect on by pressing the ON button. The Dry/Wet can either be at 50%, or at zero and slowly turned up clockwise. New rhythms can be created by turning the Rate (SPR level) down, then raising it back up again.
Use the EQ on the mixer or the Filter in the delay to cut the bass so only the percussion and hi hats are delayed. Close the FX by gradually turning down the D/W to 0 or pressing ON to turn the FX off. A quick ending tends to sounds best if you turn off the effect on beat with the track.
Delay T3
Start with the Delay T3 on, the D/W down to 0 and the Rate (FR.R) to about 0.25. Slowly raise up the D/W up and once it's at about 50% turn the FR.R on. Experiment with turning the Rate (FR.R) counter clockwise, then clockwise to create interesting sounds and transitions. I find Delay T3 works best with tracks that have sparsely programmed rhythms.
Delay Freeze
The Delay's Freeze parameter can be used to create transitions in a mix where other tracks can be brought in, or the track that's playing can trail out entirely. To use this effect, start with the Delay on in a single FX unit, then push Freeze (FRZ) located underneath the Feedback button. It takes a few seconds for the Delay to fade away, which gives time to mix in other tracks. This technique also works well with the other types of delay, including Ramp Delay and Tape Delay.
Ramp Delay
Ramp delay is a an effect that can produce psychedelic sounding, tripped out delay effects that sound great on techno tracks. Start out with the Dry/Wet (D/W) on the Ramp Delay turned to 50%, the Filter at about 80%, the Duration at 1/4” and the Rate all the way up at 1/32. Ramp Delay sounds best when it's applied during a part of the song with minimal percussion.
Turn on the effect then take the Rate down to 1/16, then turn the rate back up to 1/32. Once you master this, experiment with starting with the D/W control set to Dry at 0 and slowly turn it up while you sweep the Rate control. To transition back into the track, slowly turn the D/W down to 0 for a gradual fade. To turn the Ramp Delay off quickly, simply press either FX 1 or FX 2 (whichever its assigned to) to take the effect out of the mix.
FX Chains and Groups
FX can be used in Groups in Traktor, which mean more than three FX are stacked on top of each other. To create an FX chain, open the Preferences, then Effects and in the FX Panel mode, then select Group.
Beatmasher2 + LaserSlicer + Strrretch (slow)
On one FX Group, choose the BeatBeatmasher2 in the first slot, the LaserSlicer in the second slot and the + Strrretch (slow) in the third slot. This combination of FX can be used to produce trippy stretched out FX that can compliment techno sets. Try slowly turning on each FX on within the group one at a time, and adjusting its parameters to learn what each individual FX sounds like. Once you're comfortable with each effect on its own, try turning on each FX and slowly turning up the D/W so the entire chain is heard together. Adjust each parameter individually and try turning the FX within the chain on and off. Keep adjusting and experimenting and turn off the entire chain by dropping it out (with the ON button) or slowly bringing down the D/W of the chain.
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BeatSlicer/ Filter:92 LFO/Delay Chain
Any FX chain that involves delay works great for techno and the BeatSlicer is a useful effect for creating rhythmic interest. In one FX Group, choose the BeatSlicer in the first slot, the Filter:92 LFO in the second slot and the Delay in the third slot. I tried placing the BeatSlicer around eight o'clock and the Filter:92 LFO and Delay around 2 o'clock. Start with the D/W of the chain at zero and slowly bring up the D/W level until the FX chain is audible. Practise adjusting the parameters of the three FX, or simply use the D/W to mix the entire chain in and out of the mix.
Beatmasher Chain
The Beatmasher can be used to create staccato snare fills, and Reverb is placed in this chain to add ambience to the sound. To create the chain, place the Beatmaster2 in the first slot, Formant Filter or Peak Filter in the second slot and the Reverb into the third FX slot in a group. In a minimal section of a track with claps or snares, bring the D/W level of the chain slowly up and adjust the level of the Beatmasher2 until it catches the snare or clap. I find it's best if the Reverb is set to a specific level when the chain is in use, as adjustments to the Reverb make a big difference in the overall sound. Use the Filter to create new rhythms and patterns and play with the snare or clap. Try adjusting the D/W level, and then re-adjust each parameter again within the chain. This is quite a fun chain to play with that can add a lot of interest to minimal tracks.
Final Words
Traktor Pro 3 Echo Freeze Effect 2
Traktor gives DJs the power to introduce new sounds that can give sets an original flair. Take the time to carefully explore each effect and learn what its capable of! With a little practise, soon you'll start to receive compliments on tastefully placed effects in your sets.
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