Dec 16, 2016 Traktor with Pioneer DJM 900 Answered Follow. Gary Campbell. Hello Gary I can not configure my DJM900 nexus 2 to work with DVS and traktor can you help me? Thank you very much. Hi Daniel, if you open the link that Mark has already posted, and then expand the section 'Traktor PRO 2' you find a link to this document.
Hi,
Last saturday I experienced a really confusing problem. I hooked up my Macbook Pro running Traktor 2.6.3 via USB to the Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus, using the mixer's built in soundcard, and using Traktor in external mixing mode.
Everything was configured as I'd done and used successfully the week before, at another club that has the same mixer model.
At first the 2 channels on the mixer that I assigned to Traktor's A and B decks worked perfectly, and continued to do so for at least 20 minutes into my set.
All of a sudden, there was a very strange mixup: Volume faders for each mixer channel kept working fine for the Traktor deck that was assigned to them, BUT somehow, the EQ controls (lows, mids and highs) for deck B transferred to mixer channel 3, which I had assigned to Deck A. Thus, both deck's EQ controls became assigned to a single channel's EQ knobs . For example:
BEFORE PROBLEM:
Traktor Deck A (assigned to Mixer Channel 3)
Deck Volume = Mixer channel 3 Fader OK
Deck EQ = Mixer Channel 3 EQ knobs OK
Traktor Deck B (assigned to Mixer Channel 4)
Deck Volume = Mixer channel 4 Fader OK
Deck EQ = Mixer Channel 4 EQ knobs OK
AFTER PROBLEM
Traktor Deck A (assigned to Mixer Channel 3)
Deck Volume = Mixer channel 3 Fader OK
Deck EQ = Mixer Channel 3 EQ knobs OK
Traktor Deck B (assigned to Mixer Channel 4)
Deck Volume = Mixer channel 4 Fader OK
Deck EQ = Mixer Channel 3 EQ knobs FAIL
Thus, both of the mixer's channel faders worked fine and controlled the volume level of the deck that was assigned to them, but BOTH Traktor decks' EQ levels became assigned to a single mixer channel's EQ knobs. Needles to say, mixing was impossible. Thankfully, the next dj stepped in using CDJ's hooked up to channels 1 and 2.
I checked my Traktor's preferences and everything seemed to be in order. The only thing that comes to mind is asking the club owner for permission to upgrade the DJM-900's firmware, but I somehow doubt that a simple firmware upgrade will correct such a huge functionality fault.
Any ideas from forum members?
Thanks,
Diego
Most people love the DJM 900 + Traktor combo, but assume you need to bring your own controller to the club. Did you know that in loads of DJ booths around the world, there’s a controller that’s already there? The Pioneer DJM 900 is completely MIDI-mappable, and can be used in any number of diverse ways – learn how to set it up with this tutorial from new DJTT contributor Angel.
Pioneer Djm 900 Nxs2
Almost every single knob, fader, switch, or button is MIDI-mappable on the DJM-900 Nexus to programs like Traktor. That means that you can use knobs/buttons/faders to control any-thing in your software without extra equipment. Instead of bringing a dedicated effects controller, just midi map the DJM 900 to Traktor Effect and you will have a perfect performance console.
Some important notes when mapping inside Traktor:
- Faders & Knobs: Make sure to select “Fader / Knob” as type of controller and “Direct” for Interaction Mode.
- Switches: Switches should also be set to “Fader / Knob” as type of controller, and “Relative” for interaction mode.
- Depending on the mapped function of the switch, you’ll want to play with the rotary sensitivity that best fits the adjustment you need for whatever you have mapped it to do.
- Buttons: Buttons should be set to “Button” as type of Controller, however they can only be used in “Hold” for their interaction mode as all buttons on the 900 are built in as On-Off and can’t function in any other way.
- MIDI-OUT: The 900 Nexus cannot receive a midi signal, so you do not have to map any Midi-out signals inside of Traktor.
Now that you know how to map the Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus with Traktor, learn more about basic midi mapping in general in this article.
Pioneer Djm 900 Nexus 2 Traktor Pro 2 For Free
Do you have a mixer that you’ve made a MIDI-mapping for? Let us know in the comments!