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Traktor Tip’s reader Audrey Aiken asks:

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“I love traktor and still learning all about it. Can you recommend what video I should watch, I want to learn what effects are best for a smooth transition between tracks. Thanks.“

Traktor tips’ Answer:

Thanks for the question Audrey. Whilst I do love using effects in certain situations, I feel that the focus of good transitions should be set to the quality of your mixing skills ahead of using any effects.

The best tools a DJ has at his / her disposal are the EQ’s. The bass, mid and treble knobs are the most important knobs when it comes to mixing.

Getting the right blend of frequencies is paramount in making your mix sound good. Beginner DJ’s often overlook the importance of this and either crank all EQ’s too much, or don’t use them at all.

A few tips in regards to EQ’ing before I touch on the effects to use in transitions:

• When playing two tracks together, drop the bass on both tracks so that they are both below the centre line. Maybe even drop the faders on both tracks a little bit too. This reduces the overall volume of your mix, because playing two tracks at the same time will increase the overall volume of the music. Limiting the tracks in this way will give you a softer sounding mix. Sometimes too much bass will muddy the mix and you will lose some clarity.

• Leave the bass out of the track you are mixing in and then swap it out as the main bass line hits, removing the bass from the track you are fading out. This can be difficult on some mixers because when the bass is out in the mix, it is also out in the headphones too, removing the main kick that we often use to get our timing (unless you’re using sync of course). Some mixers, such as Allen & Heath, have an option to leave the bass in the headphones, even though it is out of the main mix. The skill here is to listen to the other elements of the track to get your timing.

• Quick Cut – this is a sudden swap of tracks. For this to work properly, you really need to have your timing down and know your tracks. You need to know where the next track drops (or use a marker), so that you can get it perfectly timed with the space, or end, of the previous track. Levels are also important here so that the volume stays consistent as the next track hits.

• Ride all the EQ’s – a really good DJ will be constantly monitoring ALL EQ’s during a mix. Keeping your ear on the mix, checking for the quality of sound and making sure nothing is muddying out or clashing.

Once you have these four kinds of mixes down, you can start introducing effects over the top of your transitions.

Good Transitioning Effects

Filter

The first and most obvious choice of transitioning effect, would be the filter. This has been the most common effect since effects were introduced to DJ mixers. The familiar sound was harnessed really well by the Allen & Heath mixers with their High and Low pass filters. The filters built into Traktor don’t have quite the same quality as the Allen & Heath filters, but they still offer a great sound in the transition.

Using the filters is similar to cutting either the bass or the treble. As the filter softens the sound, it works really well in ‘camouflaging’ the track’s frequencies allowing you to blend two tracks more easily.

• You could turn the filter in opposite directions for each track, so that one deck is only allowing through the bass and the other track letting through the highs.
• You could tun both filters the same way, so both tracks are letting through the same frequencies, this will mask the tracks together as it cuts out the clarity of the sounds in the music and allows you to fade out one of the tracks whilst the frequencies are cut, so that you can bring the new track back into the mix with clarity. It can also be helpful to use this in conjunction with the EQ’s so that the track has more punch when you decide to bring it back in.
• You could also experiment with the Filter:92 which is based on the Allen & Heath Xone 92. This gives you a little more control over the filter sound.

Delay

Another favourite of mine to use during transitions is the delay.

I like to use the delay on tracks that I am fading out. This adds a tail, so that a track doesn’t fade out so quickly. You have to be careful with the delay parameters so that the delay tail stays in time with the beat.

I often set the delay timing to 1/4 bar, so the echo is short. I also add the freeze into it as i get close to the point where I want to fade the track out. When I am ready to fade the track out, I use the filter parameter of the delay effect to fade it, rather than the channel fader. I find this offers a smoother transition.

Flanger

The flanger sounds a lot like a filter, but can be set to a specific time signature. This allows the DJ to set the flanger to dip in and out a set number of times, starting from 1/16th of a bar, to 16 bars. If you set the flanger to 16 bars, it will take 16 bars to dip out at which point you can simply remove it from the mix.

It can be nice to combine the flanger with a delay, to add a tail whilst the flanger is in full operation.

Final Thoughts

There are so many more combinations and possibilities with effects, but these are just a selection that I like to use. The best thing you can do is experiment with the effects and figure out what they do. Take it step by step and don’t expect that you will learn how to use all the effects right away. There’s no rush to learn, practice takes time, but it’s always worth the wait.

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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.

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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

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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.

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.

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Final Words

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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