Effect Reference

FILTER: Internal carbonized high pass and low pass filter (similar to a bandpass filter). The filter is open when the knob is in full left position and progressively cuts out low and high frequencies when turned to the right.

FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the strength of the delay’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback.

RATE: Controls the Delay time. The 7 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. Min—Max: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 4/4.

FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Delay by closing the input and turning up the Feedback to maximum value. The filter remains active in the feedback loop. For endless freezes, the FILTER knob has to be therefore turned down to full left position.

SPRD (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the delay times of the left and right channel giving the effect of spatial depth. The Delay times are: L Min—Max: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 2/4, 3/8, 4/4 R Min—Max: 1/32, 1/8, 3/16, 3/8, 3/8, 2/4, 4/4.

HP: High Pass filter in the effect loop—fully open when turned to the left.

LP: Low Pass filter in the effect loop—fully open when turned to the right.

SIZE: Controls the size of the added reverb, ranging from small to vast room sizes.

FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Reverb by closing the input and leaving the output open.

SPRD (Stereo Spread): Creates a stereo spread effect by controlling the phase offset between the left and right stereo channel. Min: no phase offset, Max: maximum phase offset (1/2 period)

FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of the Flanger’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: no feedback, Max: maximum feedback

RATE: Controls the rate of Flanger oscillation. The 11 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. Max—Min: 16 bars, 8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars, 4/4, 2/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16.

UP: When pressed the direction of the oscillation is inverted, starting with the lowest frequency, and moves upward.

FR.R: Enables continuous rate control, independent from tempo and ranges from 30 sec (Max) to 1/30 sec (Min).

LFO RESET (Master panel): Resets the oscillation and restarts at the lowest or highest point, according to the status of DN/UP.

SHAPE: Controls the shape of the Flanger Pulse. The range of the controller bears a multitude of patterns and morphs between them for continuously new sound effects. Explore the range of this knob in combination with the FEEDB and the AMNT knob and store the preset whenever you like it.

FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the strength of the Flanger’s feedback making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback

AMNT (Amount): The knob has two operating zones on the left and the right side of the center position and controls the modulation amount of the Flanger frequency.

FB- (Inverted Feedback): Only passes uneven harmonics, making the flanging effect sound deeper in frequency.

SPR (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the flanging effect of the right and left stereo channel giving the effect of spatial depth.

FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of the Flanger’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback.

PITCH: Controls the pitch of the effect. The center position of the knob is neutral, to either side the flanging effect moves from high to low frequencies.

FB- (Inverted Feedback): Only passes uneven harmonics making the flanging effect sound deeper in frequency.

SPR (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the flanging effect of the right and left stereo channel, giving the effect of spatial depth.

NOISE (Noise Level): Controls the amount of hissing noise added to the Gate. Min: No added hissing, Max: Much added hissing.

SHAPE: Controls the shape of the Gate. Min—Center: 1 % Hold, 0 % Decay—50 % Hold, 0 % Decay Center—Max: 50 % Hold, 0 % Decay—0 % Hold, 100 % Decay.

RATE: Controls the rate of the Gater. The 5 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. Min—Max: Off—1/4—1/8—1/16—1/32.

MTE (Mute): Fully mutes the music and passes only the added hissing noise.

STT (Stutter): Activates 3/16 gating time for producing a stuttering effect.

ON: When turning on the effect it samples one bar or audio based on the tempo of the master clock. To sample a new piece of audio, turn the effect off and then back on.

GATE: Combined controller for different ways of mixing and gating the sampled material:

ROT (Rotate): Shifts the sampled audio relative to its original position in steps of 1/8 notes. At minimum Length, the Rotate knob continuously rotates the sample.

LEN (Length): Controls the length of the audio played back from the buffer.

WRP (Warp): Re-syncs the effect on each bar for more musical results.

REV (Reverse): Reverses the playback direction of the buffered audio samples.

FILTER: Internal high pass filter and low pass filter (similar to a band pass filter). The filter is open when the knob is in center position. It progressively cuts out low frequencies when turned to the right and cuts out high frequencies when turned to the left.

FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the strength of the delays feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful:

RATE: Controls the Delay time. Compared to prior Traktor versions, the orientation of the knob has changed to: Min: long delay times, Max: short delay times. The 7 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. The knobs position is displayed in bold letters:

FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Delay by closing the input while playing the delay with the set Feedback. The filer remains active in the feedback loop. For endless freezes, the FILTER knob has to be therefore turned to the middle position.

FR.R (Free Run): When pressed, delay times are not quantized and can be changed continuously. Changing delay times while the Delay is active may result in sudden skips in pitch and rhythm.

D/RNG (Dry-Range): Controls the strength of the effect with a combination of Dry-Wet and the LFO-Range. The filter is fully bypassed in full left position. As soon as the knob is not in full left position the filter kicks in fully and the knob progressively increases the range of the LFO when turned clockwise.

SHAPE: Controls the shape of the LFO. At the full left knob position the shape is a triangle, morphing into a saw tooth with sharp decay at the full right knob position.

RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance

RATE: Controls the rate of Filter oscillation. The 11 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. –Max—Min : 16 bars, 8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars, 4/4, 2/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16

UP: When pressed the direction of the oscillation is inverted, starting with the lowest frequency, and moves upward.

FR.R: In Freerun mode (FR.R) the rate of the Phaser oscillation is not tied to the musical tempo and varies continuously from 30 sec (Max) to 1/30 sec (Min).

SOFTEN: Controls the smoothness of the cutoff envelope. The more the knob is turned to the right, the softer the filter sweeps will be.

RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance.

AMT: Controls the frequency where the filter action takes place. Compared to a regular filter, the filter frequency is modulated by the peaks in the music resulting in a dynamic pattern of filter sweeps. In center position the modulation is neutral, to the right the modulation goes upwards and to the left the modulation goes downwards.

P.SN (Peak Sensitivity): This raises the threshold for the peak envelope follower from 50 % to 80 %.

P.MD (Peak Mode): This activated Peak Sensitivity (refer to above).

HP (High Pass):

RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance.

LP (Low Pass):

BRJ (Band Reject): Switches the filter to Band Reject mode. In this mode the frequencies between the two cutoff frequencies are eliminated rather than passed through.

DJM (DJ Mode):

D/RNG (Dry-Range): Controls the strength of the effect with a combination of Dry-Wet and the LFO-Range. The filter is fully bypassed in full left position. As soon as the knob is not in full left position the filter kicks in fully and the knob progressively increases the range of the LFO when turned clockwise.

SHAPE: Controls the shape of the LFO. At the full left knob position the shape is a triangle, morphing into a saw tooth with sharp decay at the full right knob position.

RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance.

RATE: Controls the rate of Filter oscillation. The 11 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. –Max—Min : 16 bars, 8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars, 4/4, 2/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16.

UP: When pressed the direction of the oscillation is inverted, starting with the lowest frequency, and moves upward.

FR.R: In Freerun mode (FR.R) the rate of the LFO oscillation is not tied to the musical tempo and varies continuously from 30 sec (Max) to 1/30 sec (Min).

SOFTEN: Controls the smoothness of the cutoff envelope. The more the knob is turned to the right, the softer the filter sweeps will be.

RES: Controls the resonance of the filter. High resonance makes the filter sound colorful and more noticeable. Min: low resonance, Max: high resonance.

AMT:

P.SN (Peak Sensitivity): Raises the threshold for the peak envelope follower from 50 % to 80 %.

P.MD (Peak Mode): This enables Peak Sensitivity (refer to above).

SPRD (Stereo Spread): Creates a stereo spread effect by controlling the phase offset between the left and right stereo channel. Min: no phase offset, Max: maximum phase offset (1/2 period).

FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of the Phaser’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: no feedback, Max: maximum feedback.

RATE: Controls the rate of Phaser oscillation. The 11 available values are expressed in fractions of bars, and are equally distributed over the range of the knob. Max—Min: 16 bars, 8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars, 4/4, 2/4, 3/8, 1/4, 3/16, 1/8, 1/16.

UP: When pressed the direction of the oscillation is inverted, starting with the lowest frequency, and moves upward.

FR.R: Enables continuous rate control, independent from tempo and ranges from 30 sec (Max) to 1/30 sec (Min).

LFO RST: Resets the oscillation and restarts at the lowest or highest point, according to the status of DN/UP.

SHAPE: Controls the shape of the Phaser Pulse. The range of the controller bears a multitude of patterns and morphs between them for continuously new sound effects. Explore the range of this knob in combination with the FEEDB and the AMNT knob and store the preset whenever you like it.

FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the strength of the Phaser’s feedback making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback

AMNT (Amount): The knob has two operating zones on the left and the right side of the center position and controls the modulation amount of the Phaser's frequency.

8PL (8 Pole): Switches between 6 Pole and 8 Pole filters making the effect more intense.

SPRD (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the phasing effect of the right and left stereo channel giving the effect of spatial depth.

FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of the Phaser’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful. Min: low feedback, Max: strong feedback.

PITCH: Controls the pitch of the effect. The center position of the knob is neutral, to either side the phasing effect moves from high to low frequencies.

8PL (8 Pole): Switches between 6 Pole and 8 Pole filters, making the effect more intense.

SPR (Stereo Spread): Creates an offset between the phasing effect of the right and left stereo channel, giving the effect of spatial depth.

ON: Samples audio and plays the buffer backwards.

PITCH:

GRAIN: Controls the size of the audio grains. Creates interesting effects when used in combination with the SPEED knob.

SPEED:

INV (Inverted): Plays the grains in reversed order.

FWD (Forward): Inverts playback direction from backward playback to forward playback.

BRK (Turntable Brake):

AMNT: Controls the amount of the rocking motion triggered with the RCK button.

R.SPD (Rocking Speed): Controls the speed of the rocking motion triggered with the RCK button.

B.SPD (Braking Speed): Controls the speed of the brake motion triggered with the BRK button.

RCK (Rock): Triggers the rocking motion of the turntable.

REW: Triggers a rewind effect. The acceleration of the rewind effect is controlled by with the B.SPD knob.

ICING: Controls the resonance of the filter and therefore the intensity of the color.

COLOR: Controls the cutoff frequency of the filter and therefore the color of the reverb.

SIZE: Controls the size of the added reverb, ranging from small to vast room sizes.

FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the reverb by closing the input and leaving the output open. The SIZE control remains active in Freeze mode allowing interesting pitch effects.

LP: LP filter in the effect loop—fully open when turned to the left.

HP: HP filter in the effect loop—fully open when turned to the right.

SIZE: Control the size of the added reverb, ranging from small to vast room sizes.

FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Reverb by closing the input and leaving open the output.

AM-RM: Morphs the type of modulation from amplitude modulation in full left position to ring modulation in full right position. Amplitude modulation sounds softer compared to ring modulation.

RAW: Controls the shape of the modulation oscillator. The oscillator is a sine wave in full left position for smooth sounds and a filtered square wave in full right position for harsher sounds.

PITCH: Controls the frequency of the modulating oscillator from low in full left position to high in full right position (100 Hz—8371 Hz).

BIT (Bit Depth): Controls the bit rate ranging from full bit rate in full left position to just above one bit in full right position.

SMTH (Sample Rate Smooth): Creates a smoother effect by introducing a lag into the sample rate reduction.

SRTE (Sample Rate): Controls the Sample Rate reduction raging from no reduction in full left position to 100 Hz sample rate in full right position.

SPREAD: Creates an offset between the sample reproduced on the right and left stereo channel giving the effect of spatial depth.

TONE:

FEEDB (Feedback): Controls the amount of feedback in the effect ranging from 0 to 100 %. With zero feedback in full left position, the effect behaves like regular tube distortion.

DRIVE (Overdrive): Controls which of the two overdrive units is fed and by how much. Drives only one unit in full left and full right position and morphs between them when in between.

FB- (Inverted Feedback): Only passes uneven harmonics, making the effect sound deeper in frequency.

STRCH (Time Stretch): As soon as the knob is moved away from full left position, the input is recorded for 1 bar (2 if the button “Tx2” is pressed) and then is endlessly looped and played back. The more the knob is moved to the right, the more the time is stretched until the music comes to a complete stop on a single “Grain”.

GRNSZ (Grain Size):

KEY:

GRN: Enables Grain Size Control.

ST.2: Play 2 bars instead of 1 bar when in STRCH mode.

BUZZ: Creates a beat-roll effect by increasing the repetition rate within one beat of the current pattern.

STYLE: Selects one of five groups of patterns.

PAT (Pattern): Switches between different patterns within a group. The first pattern of a group is always neutral (i.e. bypasses the signal in original sequence).

GO: When pressing GO audio material is buffered and at the same time manipulated. Size of the buffered loop is 1 bar.

2 BAR (2 Bars): When activating the 2 BAR button, the entire buffer of two bars is used for slicing. Otherwise only the first bar of audio buffer is sliced.

SHARP: Makes the vowel sound more present.

TALK: Morphs between the formants produced from the mouth (a, e, i, o, u). On the left it sounds dark becoming brighter when moved to the right.

TYP: Type button deactivated makes the vowels sound "German". Activating the button makes it sound more "English"

D/W: The D/W not only mixes the modulated audio signal to the original signal but additionally increases the filter frequency of the peak.

PUMP: Adds brickwall limitation to the effected signal.

EDGE: Modulates the width of the peak by increasing the resonance. When turned to the right, the emphasized frequency becomes more pronounced.

FREQ: Controls the frequency that is emphasized.

KILL: Inverts the peak and makes the effect similar to a notch filter.

FILT (Filter): Internal high pass filter. The filter is open when the knob is in full left position and progressively cuts out low frequencies when turned to the right.

FBK (Feedback): Controls the strength of the delay’s feedback, making the effect stronger and more colorful.

SPEED: Controls the speed of the Tape Delay.

FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Delay by closing the input and turning up the Feedback to maximum value. The filter remains active in the feedback loop. For endless freezes, the FILTER knob has to be therefore turned down to full left position.

ACCL: Activates a higher acceleration of the virtual tape speed.

FILTER: Bipolar control for controlling both the lower and higher cutoff frequency. Passes the entire band in center position. Progressively cuts frequencies from high to low, when turned from center to the left. Progressively cuts frequencies from low to high, when turned from center to the right.

DURATION:

RATE:

FRZ (Freeze): Freezes the Delay by closing the input and turning up the Feedback to maximum value. The filter remains active in the feedback loop. For endless freezes, the FILTER knob has to be therefore turned down to full left position.

FB+ (Feedback): Raises the feedback to 90 %.

TRANS (Transpose): Adjusts transposition of the repetitions. When turned from center to right the transposition will increase as it follows the pattern. When turned from center to left the transposition will decrease as it follows the pattern.

BEND: Increases and decreases the repetitions. When turned from center to right the speed will decrease by progress of the pattern. When turned from center to left the speed will increase by progress of the pattern.

PATTERN: The 5 available patterns are numbered 0-4.

X2: Doubles the Density of repetitions.

ALT: Activates alternative patterns 0-4.

TRANS (Transpose): Adjusts the transposition of the repetitions. When turned from center to right the repetitions will be pitched up. When turned from center to left the repetitions will be pitched down.

FILTER: Low-pass filter that is open when turned fully to the right. Turning it to the left will progressively cut high frequencies.

SPEED: Defines the speed of the repeated samples.

AUT: Re-samples the input every 2 (2/4) beats when activated.

X2: Doubles the current speed value.

The threshold level sets the signal level at which the limiter starts limiting the audio signal.

Preset allows you to choose between two different characters of the Maximizer.

Gain reduction shows how many dB of gain are being reduced based on the threshold value. It is recommended to keep the gain reduction below 6dB to avoid experiencing any audio distortion.