Native Instruments traktor kontrol s5 - Switching Deck Focus

In this section, the MAIN LEVEL meters show you the (left and right) overall level of your mix
after adjustment by the
MAIN knob. Here, again, make sure not to exceed the safe range indi-
cated by blue LEDs too often.
For checking the level at the output of the TRAKTOR software, please refer to the meter in
TRAKTOR's header. Set the channel levels so that the mix mostly stays in the blue safe range
on the MAIN meter.
The MAIN meter showing too high levels in TRAKTOR's header.
By default, a limiter is enabled on TRAKTORs main output. With this limiter enabled, the
MAIN LEVEL meters clipping LEDs will cease to indicate clipping, but instead indicate when
the limiter kicks in. While the limiter prevents distortion inside TRAKTOR, the resulting con-
traction of the dynamic range cannot be undone. Therefore, even with the limiter enabled, en-
sure that the clipping LEDs dont light up too often!
Setting the correct level on S5
Once correct levels are set in TRAKTOR, you can concentrate on working on the S5. Use the
MAIN knob to set the volume going to the speakers, again, so that your mix isn't clipping.
If turning up S5's MAIN knob doesn't give you satisfying levels, please check the chan-
nel fadersthey are probably set too low.
2.5 Switching Deck Focus
Although you can mix four TRAKTOR Decks with the S5, it is only possible to have the focus
on two of the Decks simultaneously. To access the respective other Decks, you have to switch
the Deck focus. In this example, toggle between Decks A and C by the following action:
Using Your S5—Getting Started
Switching Deck Focus
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