In our example, we use the leftmost fader of the TRAKTOR KONTROL F1. Move the control element of your choice on your TRAKTOR KONTROL device.Click on a function you want to assign, for example the volume fader of the first Audio track.Enter the MIDI Mapping mode by clicking on the MIDI button in the upper right corner.The following steps describe how to map the controls of your TRAKTOR KONTROL device to parameters in your Ableton Live Set: In this example, we are using the TRAKTOR KONTROL F1. Activate the Remote button for both the Input and Output of your TRAKTOR KONTROL device.Open the Live Preferences and go to the MIDI / Sync tab.These steps establish the connection between Ableton Live and your TRAKTOR KONTROL device. Find out more about using the Z1 as a MIDI controller here in the Knowledge Base. Note: The TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 and Z1 automatically enter MIDI mode when TRAKTOR is not running. Please consult the list from this article to find out which button combination activates MIDI mode on your controller. In order to use your TRAKTOR KONTROL device as a standard MIDI controller with other applications, you need to switch your device to MIDI mode via a specific button combination on your controller. Activating MIDI Mode on your TRAKTOR KONTROL Device So, over to you: Have you bought a Kontrol F1? How do you use it? How do you keep your samples organised? Please share in the comments.This article explains how to set up your Native Instruments TRAKTOR KONTROL device as a MIDI controller for Ableton Live. There’s also an article from as few months back on DJ Tech Tools that explores ways of using the Remix Decks that may whet your appetite – you can find it here. But I’d like to throw this one over to the readers, as I’m sure there are many F1 owners who’ve found ways of using the device out there, and who’d be happy to share some tips. We’re feeling the same thing now about Mixed In Key’s Flow software, and indeed I’m working on an article exploring the new things that particular product brings to the table creatively for DJs that aren’t maybe apparent on first play with it. As far as the Kontrol F1 goes, I made a video a while back talking through some potential use cases for it, which has actually proved very popular – so if you have an F1 and feel a bit lost as to how to use it, it seems you’re not alone! Here it is: Often new technology take a while to “bed in” and find its feet. Any advice?” Digital DJ Tips says:įirstly, apologies to the reader who asked this question for losing his name – that’s twice in two weeks I’ve done that. But practical use? I’m not figuring out and it’s frustrating. I’m super-compulsive about hard drive organisation and don’t like all the samples tossed into one folder. “Also, for me all the samples clutter up in one folder and it’s a mess. The only useful thing I do is trigger scratch sound effects or other one shot sounds either during a song or at the transition.” “I like my F1 and I have a lot of Remix Sets that I’ve created using the sample CDs from music magazines plus the NI free downloads. My problem is I cannot figure out how to really use it in a live setting. Here’s a question which like yesterday’s, has been asked to me on several occasions (here’s another one) since the Traktor Kontrol F1 was launched. The Traktor Kontrol F1 may fit in nicely physically into your set-up, but how do you fit it in creatively?
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