Customizing your MX2
Learn how to customize the behavior and colors of your Traktor MX2 in the Preferences dialog of the Traktor Pro software.
You can customize the Traktor MX2 in the Preferences dialog of the Traktor Pro software. Two dedicated pages are available for customizing the MX2:
The Traktor MX2 Main page lets you change the functionality of some controls. Refer to Preferences – Traktor MX2 Main page.
The Traktor MX2 Colors page lets you modify the color of various elements. Refer to Preferences – Traktor MX2 Colors page.
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The Traktor MX2 Main and Traktor MX2 Colors pages of the Traktor Preferences are only visible when the Traktor MX2 is connected to your computer.
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You can also overwrite the default functionality of each button of the MX2 using the Controller Manager page in the Traktor Preferences. The Controller Manager page and its available mapping options are described in detail in the Traktor Pro Software Manual.
Preferences – Traktor MX2 Main page
In the Preferences of the Traktor Pro software, the Traktor MX2 Main page includes options for changing the functionality of some controls on your controller.
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The following options are available:
Transport – Tempo Faders selector: You can select between two operating mode for the Tempo faders of the Decks:
Absolute: In Absolute mode, whenever you move the Tempo fader on your controller, its position is transmitted 1:1 to the Tempo fader of the software Deck, no matter what the current position of the Tempo fader in the software is.
Relative: In Relative mode, The Tempo fader position on your controller does not necessarily have to match the Tempo fader position of the software Deck. When loading tracks with the Tempo fader in Relative mode, the fader in the software Deck always resets to center position and the track will play at its original tempo. When moving the Tempo fader on your controller, the Tempo fader on the software Deck will follow your movements relative to its original position.
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In Relative mode, you can reset the software Tempo fader to the fader position on your controller by pressing SNC + MST above the fader.
Mixer Effects – On/Off selector: Selects between two behaviors for the Mixer FX On (FX) buttons located on the Mixer channels. When Temporary is selected, the button stays on as long as you hold it depressed, and turns back off when you release it. When Toggle is selected, the button switches on or off each time you press it.
Browse Controls – Preview Player and View Switch selectors: You can select between two behaviors for the Preview Player and VIEW buttons, respectively, located in the Browse controls of each Deck. When Temporary is selected, the corresponding button stays on as long as you hold it depressed, and turns back off when you release it. When Toggle is selected, the button switches on or off each time you press it.
Global – Default Settings: Pressing the Restore button will reset all the controller settings from the Traktor MX2 Main and Traktor MX2 Colors pages to their default values.
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If you click the Restore button when the controller is turned off or disconnected, the reset values don’t appear immediately in the Preferences dialog: They will be applied as soon as you connect your controller and turn it on again.
Preferences – Traktor MX2 Colors page
In the Preferences of the Traktor Pro software, the Traktor MX2 Colors page lets you modify the color of various luminous elements on your controller.
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In the Device Setup section at the top, you can use the Global Color Scheme setting to assign another default color to all the buttons on your controller.
Below, the Deck Buttons, Pad Modes, Browse Buttons, FX Buttons, Mixer FX Buttons, and Mixer Buttons sections let you choose custom colors for individual buttons or group of buttons. Besides the 16 colors available in each menu, the Default entry sets the button color to the color selected as Global Color Scheme at the top of the page.
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The pads on the Decks are not affected by these color settings. The pads always use the same color code to indicate their contents or function: For example, in Hotcue mode the white pads indicate Cue Points, the green pads indicate Loops, and the unlit pads indicate empty, available Hotcues.
At the bottom of the page, the Bottom LEDs section lets you adjust the behavior of the lights below each Deck on the bottom panel of your controller: You can activate or deactivate each of the three available color indicators (End Warning, Sync Warning, and Active Loop), and change the bottom lights’ default color (when no indicator is shown) using the Color menu. Besides the 16 colors available in the Color menu, you can also select a Rainbow setting, or select the Off entry to turn off the bottom lights completely.