How To Trigger Samples Using The Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 DJ Controller - Traktor Pro 3 Tutorial

The Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 lets you trigger samples and loops stored in Traktor Pro 3’s sample player using the performance pads. In this tutorial we’ll show you how you can create your own four bar beat using the sampler, how to scratch using samples, and how to mute, filter and change the volume of the sounds you’ve got loaded.
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[@djason_music]

This was an amazing, clear explanation. I'm excited to play around with this tonight, thanks so much!

[@digitaldjtips]

Awesome Jason, have fun!

[@pmon9255]

Dude. This just next leveled my ability to conceptualize how to perform. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤘🏼

[@lecielo]

great video, i was hesitating about getting the new s4 mk3 but the more i learn about it the more i think i'm going to buy it

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks!

[@GamingAuthorityVideo]

DAMN I was wondering if I got the right controller until I saw this video. AMAZING. I cant wait to learn how to do everything u just did in this video by heart I am excited I own this now

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to hear it! You've made a good choice :)

[@pmon9255]

Who’s the dude giving this tute?? Anymore videos along these lines from this guy. In the words of modern humanity... 🔥 🔥🔥

[@digitaldjtips]

Our Scratch tutor, Steve Canueto.

[@hattoom]

This video is FIRE!!!, 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks :)

[@lancepattinson4790]

i remember it being easier on earlier versions - but thx for the clear explanation...i'm going for longer samples.cant wait to get to the stems section 😉

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adrianthompson7665]

My gosh I just learnt so much about my new decks from this one video, thank you! Looking forward to putting these ideas into practice 👊👊👊

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad we could help Adrian :)

[@mmp_4477]

Absolutely brilliant, just the video I was looking for thank you

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks!

[@swoolf1431]

Is there a way to capture a loop off of deck b into deck d in the remix deck without touching the laptop? only want to touch the controller.. thanks

[@GaraBeezz]

Traktor y su controladora enamoran 😍. A really good video about this controller and the features. Love it.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thank you Miguel :)

[@jaskolazarevic4249]

thank u so much! tried to play the airhorn only when i press and couldnt found it!

[@cedrickivits]

Nice tutorial, thanks!!

[@DONPTV]

great tutorial thank you

[@digitaldjtips]

You're welcome!

[@SoniaAnastasiaaa]

How do you lengthen the loop? I managed to change the recording loop length to 16 but for some reason it keeps looping at 4 beats. Not 16 even though it's set to that

[@RonArdronChiefRocka]

Yo, great video and topic for the S4 MK3! Thanks Mate!

[@digitaldjtips]

You're welcome Ron :)

[@mechanisedbeat]

@digital dj tips can you make same video with Kontrol S3

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for the suggestion Dhaval :)

[@jonlawrance8383]

How do you save the samples you choose and edit so they're all back there next time you open Traktor? I spent some time playing around with it adding samples and then closed the programme thinking I was set but it was all gone when I opened Traktor again. Can't seem to find a save button!

[@user-qv7lo1xz3g]

I’d like to know this too

[@djplayerproductions]

This is just what we needed Thank You. Now maybe you can get NI to fix the Volume on the Cue . It's not not Loud enough.

[@digitaldjtips]

You're welcome William, thanks for watching :)

[@lecielo]

Did you actually try the cue on the S4 Mk3 or are you just speaking from what you remember on the S4 Mk2 ?

[@MannyBMadman]

@@lecielo im also need info on the cue volume? can we make it louder? did you find out?

[@CHovaa]

@@MannyBMadman Hey I found a fix for this....when you plug in your Traktor Kontroller if you change audio preferences to internal (away from the controller) and you enable the extended mixer view you can up the headphone volume on the software for the cue volume. Works great with the S4 Mk3

[@attilajager6508]

Very useful video, thank you for it. Could you please tell me is it possible to realize these functions on S3 controller too?

[@lgessa]

Also, you can access all the slots from the remix set straight from the S4, using shift and the browser knob. But is a shame you can no longer drag a loop directly into the slots.

[@digitaldjtips]

Indeed! Thanks for sharing Lourdes.

[@seminzukorlic5338]

Pls answer me. Is there chanse that once u add samples they stay and save everytime u turn on the traktor pro 3 program.

[@jaynaik5897]

How to illuminate the bottom (5-8) pads?

[@oranbrenercohen231]

Great video! how'd you get the sounds that you placed as the samples?

[@digitaldjtips]

All the drum sounds are part of the Remix Packs that come bundled with Traktor software. But you can easily find beat samples online too :)

[@kenjomdeori8106]

At 7:04 in order to scratch do I have to press and hold the pad button?

[@iwayne637]

Give Thanks..

[@thesocialbutterfly7029]

Can you save the samples you created?

[@johnpaullovetek1809]

Fantastik review!

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks :)

[@hamiltonsteeleisgaz]

Thanks for the tutorial...the samples have been annoying me over lockdown and all of my dj controller friends have rekordbox or serato

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem!

[@paddymcgrath605]

I'm new to Traktor, come from Rekordbox. Quick question and it may be a stupid question. The sample you grabbed at the end "let's drop".. can this be done on the Kontrol S3 mk3 in the same way? Have only seen it done on the S4 Mk3. I'm presuming it's software that allows it.

[@chestnut40]

9:08 would be verrrryyyyyyy interesting :))) awesome!

[@Danny-rb6rz]

great .. thanks for that

[@digitaldjtips]

You're welcome :)

[@TheOlausson]

Is it not possible to make a sampel from a playing track using the S4 MK3 controller whitout using drag and drop with the mouse?

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

You good dj.Peace.)Thank you.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for watching :)

[@dexterkeano]

Nice one mate 👍👍👍 Is there a way to save the samples you've captured from tracks to use another day?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes, they are saved into your samples folder :)

[@user-qv7lo1xz3g]

Where is this samples folder plz???

[@manucaselectah]

Great video, can you tell me if you can use this mixer as a standalone mixer? without being connected to the pc?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes, you can.

[@akinkunmicook2977]

Wow! That's dope as shit!!! I'm in with the s4 mk3! I'll wait till they sort the "stand alone" issue out & keep my S8! Great review as always!!!

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks :)

[@jeydee5420]

Hi I ask you to get a library Sample loops voices sound effects (not single sounds like drum clap, kik pecussions,) how can I proceed? Does Native Instrument offer these packs for purchase?

[@digitaldjtips]

I like Splice Sounds for samples, NI do sell their own as well under the "Sounds" website: sounds.com/

[@TheShift_OfEnergy]

Can u show how to save ur own made samples and how to load loop into sample from a track on controller???

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for the suggestion, we'll see what we can do :)

[@scottrichter4077]

Great video, thanks. I'm trying to use the remix decks for mixing in well known loops to my existing set. Right now every time I grab a loop and put it into the sample deceit either plays too fast or too slow? When I capture these beats, how do I capture it or set the settings so that my captured beats sync to my existing set/songs?

[@digitaldjtips]

The remix decks have a sync function just like a normal deck, so you need to have that enabled on the Remix deck, hopefully that should fix it. If not, take a look more closely at individual sample / slot level, as sync can also be switched on / off there too :)

[@hannesaichholzer4218]

Hi, thx for the good Video 👌. I have a question, Can i Play with the s4 and two d2? Sorry for My bad English 🙈

[@digitaldjtips]

Technically, yes, no reason why not.

[@andreasbelger2843]

Is it possible to save the recorded loops?

[@dexterkeano]

Yes, I am asking the same question. Did you find the answer?

[@user-qv7lo1xz3g]

Also trying to find this answer

[@Aceguy2001]

Great Vid. TY. I have a Mk3, can the Hipatic drive Stop spinning when the track has finished.?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes :)

[@JosephRPScott]

Nop. The jog continues moving. It stop only in jog Mode.

[@wildamerican2771]

How do you record one shot samples to quantize and stack loops? Basically make a track

[@digitaldjtips]

There's a few ways to do it but I'd use a DAW like Ableton

[@Nedicine]

PLEASE answer this. How can u map a freaze mode on s4mk3. I didint expect them to get away that feature from tgis controler... I mean even s5 have freaze mode and its almost half of its price... i asked this question on many videos even urs and no one mention this mode on s4mk3

[@digitaldjtips]

At the moment you can't map anything to the S4 MK3, you only have the default mappings. Maybe soon they will open it up to be able to customise.

[@diegosorrentino1900]

Is there a way to use more samples than four, taking advantage of the others four button? Thank you

[@digitaldjtips]

You can scroll through the samples by using the Browse encoder I believe :)

[@akinkunmicook2977]

BTW, can you take the s4 mk3 and store it overhead in an airplane?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes you can :)

[@ysasmendi]

How are you seeing the mixer and the in/out loop points while using a Mac? I have a Retina display and cannot get the in/out loop points to show at the same time as the mixer. I have to hide the latter to make room for the former.

[@SteveCanueto]

Hmmm, go to preferences > decks layout > deck layout and make sure that you don't have "essential" selected. This will remove the loop buttons. You need to have "Full" or "Advanced" selected and it should show up. Hope that helps! :)

[@Gruftgrabbler]

I got catched by the native instruments advertising saying that on the S3 you have "full control over the remix decks" After some trying out I realised that this "full control" almost means: "absolutely no control", if you want control buy a F1 ... great ...

[@luigiavila6102]

Yup thought there would be more hands on control.. still the trackpad and an f1 seems like it is needed. Laaaaaaaasame

[@larryskins]

Just map it out

[@fantom2967]

can Kontrol f1 be used with new S4 to give back to us more control over samples?

[@digitaldjtips]

We haven't tested it yet but no reason why not :)

[@fantom2967]

Digital DJ Tips looking forward to your test :) thanks a lot!

[@Doogs3]

8:14 those in and out points don't show up for me, does anyone know why this could be happening or how I can fix it?

[@digitaldjtips]

Weirdly this is sometimes caused by the size of your screen, see here for a fix: support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360009653857-Loop-in-out-button-in-Traktor-Pro-on-the-laptop-en-us-

[@Doogs3]

@@digitaldjtips Thanks, this fixed the issue

[@amitkatri7229]

Hey there great video! When loading samples I've cut from Sony sound forge, the one shots tempo is not in sync when I'm mixing on the fly, it's either too fast or too slow? Can you tell me where I might be going wrong? Better still a video? 😊

[@digitaldjtips]

I'd suggest heading to the Native Instruments forum for that kind of support Amit :)

[@amitkatri7229]

@@digitaldjtips thanks pal.

[@oneshotj]

Having trouble, when I load up my drops some are different bpm. How can I keep them at original bpm and not change???

[@digitaldjtips]

Make a video showing exactly what you mean and post it in the Global DJ Network: djtips.co/family :)

[@GamingAuthorityVideo]

is there effects like slicer or beat jump in this controller? if not, can u add them from the software?

[@digitaldjtips]

Traktor doesn't have Slicer, bu it does have beatjump and "loop move" , you can use the loop encoder for it :)

[@GamingAuthorityVideo]

@@digitaldjtips thank u. In ur opinion which 1 should i get, the ddj-sx3 or this s4 mk3?

[@digitaldjtips]

Decide what software you want to use, that's more important than the hardware.

[@GamingAuthorityVideo]

@@digitaldjtips yea im starting to realize that. Thank you

[@digitaldjtips]

Cool - just shout if you need any help.

[@wielkilew]

how do you record whole phrases,? i.e. id like to be able to record 16 bars of the song im playing currently and put it in the remix deck so i can play the loop over some different tracks in my set later. but not by dragging the title, it can get a bit messy playing live

[@digitaldjtips]

You need to create 16 bar sections of the tracks as samples and put them in a remix set, or you could try the loop recorder for doing it live.

[@puredopedigital709]

Is it possible if you record a loop with one shots that they play automatically in sync?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah should be, worth a shot!

[@oneshotj]

Just got my S4, so you only have 4 slots for one shots? Looks like the other 4 at bottom only for volume & filter control of the one shots and samples

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes

[@oneshotj]

I use a lot of one shots so I would like to load quite a few. I tried using the F1 I have but when I load and play from rhe F1 it doesn't keep its same bpm

[@IncisionSheffield]

When sampling directly from the deck does that sample save in your library or is it lost once you remove it from the sampler deck ?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes you should be able to save them automatically, check the settings

[@user-qv7lo1xz3g]

I have tried making samples from the loop function which is great until I shut down and reopen Traktor. I can’t find them again. Auto- save edited remix sets is on but I don’t know if/where they are saved. Can you help?

[@jacknthebox3723]

Can you please tell me how do you remove or delete a sample in the remix deck?

[@jeromedupuis9664]

Push Shift and the to delete sample Button!

[@benlovemusicuk]

On traktor pro 3 how do you change a one shot to a loop

[@digitaldjtips]

Steve shows you at 4 mins in how to take a one shot and create a loop from it

[@MannyBMadman]

on s4 mk3 is there an option to higher the volume on the headphones

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah there is a headphone mix and volume control on the mixer

[@alexanderfdj]

Yes but after you close traktor you the samples dont remain so you need to re-do all the work again :/ thats rubish

[@digitaldjtips]

You should be able to head to preferences - File Management and turn on the option to save samples

[@alexanderfdj]

Digital DJ Tips I did that but it still doesnt remain like in rekordbox o ce you placed your sample in the sample slot your can restart your computer and the sample is still there. Here is reseting everything. Is behaving like normal Track Deck :/

[@digitaldjtips]

I'd check in on the Traktor forums, might be some "power users" who can help you out :)

[@djordjevidakovic5091]

this work on s2mk3? i have that

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes you can trigger samples on the S2 MK3 using decks C and D as remix decks, check out the manual for a quick explanation: www.native-instruments.com/fileadmin/ni_media/downloads/manuals/traktor/TRAKTOR_KONTROL_S2_MK3_Manual_English_1218.pdf

[@DJOZMET]

How to go to the second row?

[@digitaldjtips]

It is possible to use other rows but is is VERY clunky. Here's what Native Instruments say: "Holding down the lower pad will select the corresponding remix deck cell. Using the browse encoder while holding the pad will give access to select the next or previous sample by turning the encoder"

[@djmoxiecali3011]

@@digitaldjtips You can use an F1 if you really love the remix deck and want to have access to all your set's samples.

[@SeattleDjs]

I thought you could save up to a 16bar pattern?

[@digitaldjtips]

Not according to the manual no, 16 steps (essentially 1 bar)

[@MrCalebgrayson]

what monitors are you using ?

[@digitaldjtips]

Pioneer RM-07 :)

[@manny_f]

Personally, I think this is gimmicky crap. When I started off with Traktor 8 years go I tried to cram every feature into my controller mappings, but once I started doing real DJ sets it quickly dawned on me that a lot of those fancy features, while very attractive on marketing blurb, are not very useful at all in a set. I've used one remix decks mainly for one shots and playing a loop over other tracks. I wouldn't ever want to tap out a crappy drum loop during my sets. Just me anyway.

[@digitaldjtips]

No fair point, a lot of stuff you can get excited about ends up unused when actually gigging - still there are definitely those out there that do take full advantage of what's on offer :)

[@imskydrop1251]

Porter Robinson as well as quite a few other big name djs have opened sets with them making a drum beat to the song their introducing. Just because it's a lot of work to be doing a lot of APMs during a set doesn't mean it's "gimmicky crap" IMO.

[@jameschen3272]

fucking niccccce！！！！