26 Using the Features of the Kontrol S4
Changing Effects Parameters
Changing each effects parameter knob (labeled as “A” in Figure 33) will change how the
effect sounds while it is altering a song. This is useful for having a variety of
characteristics being added to each song and for adding more dynamic to the mixing
process.
Improving Your Next Mix
Improving a mix means making it more enjoyable to yourself and others. There are
fundamentally two ways to tell how your mix really sounded once it is completed.
Recording a Mix
Recording a mix can allow accurate analysis of personal mistakes and song selection.
This is my favorite method of improving a mix because it allows the revision of the
mixing process and may be listened to repeatedly.
Analyzing a Crowd
There is no better way to tell what a crowd is into than to watch their body language
while mixing a live set. Here are some signs that can tell you that you have been doing
well:
• Using a technique that makes people dance or cheer
• Seeing more people crowding in front of the stage
Find out when these things happen and try to figure out what you did to cause that
reaction. Now you have everything you need to start mixing songs and become a DJ with
Traktor 2 and Native Instruments Kontrol S4!
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