Sync + Perform With Maschine and Traktor

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[@rockyl9120]

For anyone watching this now, you can simply use the ‘link’ function in Traktor and Maschine to sync them together. Works like a charm

[@shadowhenge7118]

It does work but right now i cant get maschine to start on beat 1 relative to traktor. It always starts on beat 2. Also, traktor keeps making micro adjust ments to the speed of the track causing any track in traktor to warble.

[@itsmebougie]

theres some issues with it, i find it locks the bpm. good if your creating a song, bad if your doing live performance where the bpm is always changing

[@rockyl9120]

Bougie the bpm is locked to the master. If you change the bpm on the master, anything linked to it will change. I have my traktor as the master and can change the bpm which will then change the bpm in maschine and also my friends traktor and maschine which is linked to mine. Works flawlessly for me

[@itsmebougie]

Darren L yes but how do you set a single track in tracktor as master? So if I use the bpm slider it will change

[@rockyl9120]

Bougie you don’t. You set the master bpm to control all the tracks and change it from there if you need to. Just midi map the bpm in master to a controller or enter the value manually to change it. I’ll boot up my set up later and come back to you to confirm

[@chad4853]

Finally a quick simple to the point lesson on how to sync these two. Well done. Sir

[@ShaneMoorhead]

You also need to go into the Traktor Preferences->Midi Clock and enable the "Send Midi Clock" option. Was setting this up here and don't think that was mentioned in the video,,,thanks for the tutorial

[@tutunuitekanawa3940]

Legend

[@cyrusjulian187]

Almost 2019 and this is still helpful! Thanks Ian!

[@Le_Lys_Eclectique]

Dearest Ean, you only explained the first part, how to connect Maschine to Traktor and synch them, but then in the video you had forgotten to explain how to connect the Machine audio to the mixer o the controller. Thank you heaps man!!! ❤

[@DJDANJER]

thanks it was all clear and perfect but u missed the audio routing part !

[@jhenry248]

Good information, but what I would like to know, do you need to have a 4 channel sound card to have Maschine route through one of the mixer channels or can you layer the sound over the track if you only have a 2 channel sound card like Traktor Scratch A6. Also would the initial setup apply to Maschine Mikro.

[@NamLe-cp1hi]

For those where the Sync and play section for is grey (in the traktor software) you need to tick "Send midi clock" in the midi configuration in traktor

[@GermanTechnoBoy]

Chris Liebing uses his Maschine to add drums and snares (as shown in the famous DJTT video)... oh, and I like the stain on Ean's shirt ;D

[@NickyCsInnovators]

How do you mix 4 decks and Mashine in an external mixer with 1 laptop?

[@djoedla]

U really made an awesome tutorial! It is interestin fun motivating and a great track too! It is givin a feelin of Yeees!!!i I MUST do it NOOW!!! That feelin' of your easy goin style brings out respect since I see that as a proof that u are 100% skilled - and strangely enough that is kinda rare. So keep up your excellent way to share knowledge in the same pedagogical positive way!!! Big ups for not havin to listen to 15 mins of like 3 test notes by someone speaking very unclear or uncertain!! Peace bro! Xx Oedla

[@matsu_music]

Spilled something on your shirt there? :)

[@ankurjohriddsmd]

Ian you are awesome. Dang this video is 10 yrs old! I’m just learning to do this now !

[@Polyglotoz]

Great video! Quick question: why are you also using Trkator X1 along with Traktor S4 & Maschine Mikro?

[@charlymadea_official]

Hi mate, thanks for the video very useful. But you didn't mention how to put Maschine into an Audio Mixer via a sound card. As it will be great to have it separately from the other desks on Traktor to control the volume and add some FX's. Thanks for your time, Charly

[@nixego]

Wish you talked about the audio routing in this setup. 2 outs with external mixing I'm guessing?

[@pitchblacknight]

The new Maschine Update (2.4.6.4) does not have the options in the menu bar anymore. How do you get Maschines Audio to feed into the S8 now? It worked perfectly now and now I can't figure out how to get it routed correctly.

[@djShayWho]

Hi were you able to find a fix for this yet?

[@miggy999]

@@djShayWho Hi. Did you ever manage to route the audio from Maschine into a Traktor track channel using an S8?

[@DJROMUSIK]

super dope, thanks so much for this video been waitin on one like this

[@EliahHoliday]

I've tried this out before; between Traktor, the Remix Decks and Maschine you can make some pretty cool music on the fly, fun as hell too. I've stuck mainly with Remix Decks for now as I don't trust my computer to handle both Traktor and Maschine without something crashing. But yeah...Add in Guitar Rig 5 as a plugin with Maschine and you got a whole lot of awesome sauce.

[@FKfilmphotography]

Are all these drum patterns and sounds within Maschine to start with?

[@dexonpoint1014]

How do you record Maschine in the set when synced to traktor?

[@ElliottFoxy]

Such a legend, loving these tutorials! Thanks for helping us all out dude 👌🏻💃🏻

[@EdMcMann1]

Great video. Very we'll done.....clearly explained & almost made me go out to buy Maschine on my lunch break. Of course that would wind up being an expensive lunch. Thanks for video.

[@WARCRADIONETWORK]

i have Maschine jam and machine working together i would like to make them both work as well with traktor... any help? would be appreciated having problems making it work.

[@acekingmedia]

Thank you so much for this. I hope Native Instruments sent you guys a check for sharing this valuable info to their customers.

[@Le_Lys_Eclectique]

Hi Ean great stuff but.... How do you have connected Maschine to the 2 Kontrol? Which cables have you used? And the Speakers where are connected to? Thank you heaps!!!

[@Studio21Lab]

Hello from 2024 - still rocky!!! 😎🫶🏻❤️‍🔥

[@MatrixxSoundlab]

I haven't tried this yet, but you can best believe it'll be in the mix VERY soon!

[@yoikotorecords56]

nice Video, however you didn't mention how to record the Set in Traktor while machine is playing? do I need a special setup or an external USB Mixer for that?

[@BassParty]

Been having this problem for a while now, on PC there is no virtual output option to select..

[@BassappsDeutschland]

You can physically MIDI link Maschine input to another output that Traktor uses. You can also use both of the Maschine MIDI sockets if you map everything correctly :)

[@BassParty]

Ive actually updated to a mac recently and dont have to worry about this problem anymore! Cheers for the reply though!

[@ddr0ne]

Does the Maschine syncs in a channel of the mixer? or in the volume of the pc?

[@barbarostarot]

Can sync maschine with S5 and S5 4 channel mixer is enough or it s virtually?

[@joulsiegfried]

I dont have the Virtual Output Option :(( Please Help me. I'm using a Traktor z2 Mixer.

[@whatthe2236]

is the sound of the maschine mk3 then simply directed towards a channel in the mixer via jack cables ?

[@dannyboutoussov4108]

Thanks for the video DJTT! Only thing is Traktor's send won't let me hit the play button, any way to troubleshoot this? Thanks again :)

[@maddocktor]

Can I route the audio onto a channels on my s8? I did everything in the video and the only downfall is that the audio from maschine is not controllable on the mixer. Any help would be awesome!

[@dillapollo]

Do you need a mixer to use Maschine MK3 with Traktor? or can i do some cool things with just Controller + DAW?

[@queenelizabethxxi]

Is that little middle device require to use both Traktor and masculine together?

[@srglzrmj]

I am trying to slave my Mashine to a Boss RC-300 loopstation, but when I do, my Maschine patterns stop playing and I can’t get them to play. What is happening?

[@martinmurguia2220]

I'm using a audio 10 dj + traktor x1 + maschine + external mixer (2 channels). My question is .. Do i need more channels in my mixer to connect the maschine? Or where can I connect the maschine?

[@pitchblacknight]

This now does not work with Maschine 2.4.6.4. The File menu has totally change and now I can't get Maschine Studio to push its Audio into the S8 Recorder, or Sync. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@tomasmorey1269]

Very clear speech, I will follow you in your website for further info. I´m owning maschine studio and traktor´s software, I wanted to fix exactly that. I guess I will need at least a mixer also. Best from Majorca.

[@CrackdanieIs]

Do you need a DJ mixer/turntables to operate this? Or can you just use maschine to do all of it

[@Orycle420]

Trying to connect my maschine to my numark 4trak....there is no virtual midi. is that a driver that i need? any help would be greatly appreciated

[@tclexi]

Sick tutorial, exactly what I was looking for! Looking to buy a Maschine asap, but also wanted to ask how intense is using both Traktor Pro and a Machine for live composition to the CPU? Still on a Macbook Air 2019 and I’m quite worried

[@korneeldelaere3287]

Do you still need to use the traktor audio 8/10 to transfer the midi signal?

[@256k_]

i bought an electribe (the new one E2) and planning on using it like in this video isntead of maschine.... any thoughts? i haven't tried yet.

[@FREMDLAB]

i need hlep plz . I was do SYNC between maschine and traktor but i cannot hear it ? and in my S4 mk1 i can see signal . i think the problem i don't have monitor ? plz i need help

[@Andeswildlife]

Follow the steps from video but finally the button play and metronome from the maschine not work. What happen..?? Help ...

[@Dassault4534]

hey there, great information... can you please advise if i would follow the same process for set up if I am using a pioneer ddj-t1 as my dj controller that is running on Traktor Pro2?? Thank you so much.

[@mikelo303]

But it only works for Mac not for PC as far as I know. And do not have midi in and out in my sound card (audio4). Will this work for PC without external midi in and out?

[@combojerman28]

what about if i want to prepare a bit in maschine live and then mix it with an cappella and another song (3 Deks in total. 1st Track normal song. 2nd cappella mixing with the 1st deck/song and after that 3rd mixing cappella with my on the fly made maschine loop)

[@Dreammaster15089]

Hi . Thanks in advance for any help. I am trying to connect my maschine mk1 with my traktor scratch pro 2 on windows 10 but I am failing miserably. Can you please help. Thanks.

[@scandls1979]

Having trouble setting up I get as far as setting up generic midi then when I try to select out port all that is listed in none. am I missing something how do I get a Traktor virtual out put ?

[@andreportolesi6874]

Great tutorial as always, but I find there is one important piece to the puzzle missing (just like many of the other videos on youtube). I would love to know how you are able to route the Maschine to a specific channel (or Aux Send/ Return) in the case of a Xone 92. Richie Hawtin and Dubfire were both using Maschine (now Ableton Push) and have it routed to one of the Aux Send/ Returns - thus not taking a channel away from the 4 decks in Traktor. Do you need a specific soundcard (Fireface UFX), or is the NI Audio 8/10 fine? Ideally, I would like to put the Maschine (or Ableton Push) on to one of the 2 free remaining channels on the Xone 92. Looking forward to yours or someones response who can be of assistance. Thanks in advance.

[@fuselxrps3371]

+Andre Portolesi its possible to use the main out of the audio10 to do that.

[@pitchblacknight]

Did you ever figure this out? I had my routed properly at one time. I had my audio from Maschine routed to my Traktor software and could Record everything I was doing in Maschine, as well as the mixing I would do on the S8. I didn't have to have it occupy any of my decks either - It went in through the Aux Send/Returns or something. But my main problem is now I've messed with the setting and don't remember how I set it up that way. I know I created a Virtual/Internal type of opening between the two and it worked. I changed something and now I just can't get any of the audio I make in Maschine into the Mix Recorder in Traktor. So all my mixes only have what is being played on the S8 recorded. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated :) I'll try to help you as well if i can.

[@johnnykabris9184]

@@pitchblacknight Hey there, did you end up working this out? If you did , I would appreciate how. Cheers Johnny

[@pitchblacknight]

@@johnnykabris9184 Traktor and Maschine both have a "Link" button. Hit that in both applications in the top area and then hit "Sync" Then you should be good. This is for the newest versions fyi just in case you have an older version.

[@johnnykabris9184]

@@pitchblacknight Cheers bro.

[@Franco-Zana]

Hi, can I connect the traktor s4 and a maschine without any external audio interface?

[@colebrittner3934]

the mk3 is an audio interface :)

[@olirsv]

Can't find Traktor Virtual output ?? do you work with internal mixing mode on traktor ? I use a pioneer DDj T1.... do i need an Traktor Audio 4 or more? I don't understand your wiring, maschine + laptop + X1 we can't see the controller and how the speakers play ?? Thx you

[@lwpweb]

Ohhh it works perfect, one question: How to setup the routing to make an internal recording with f.e. playing Traktor Deck A together with synced Maschine output?

[@knuftobor]

Will this work with Traitor Scratch and if it does will back cueing mess up the midi sync or clock?

[@MAMware]

thanks! looks great and i wanted to do this, the problem to me is on windows. i cant use the same audiocard while on asio, and direct sound as too much latency, i be bought two usb asio cards but they glitch and are prone to hang, any sugestion?

[@martinsales4181]

Hi! Do you know if i can use a K2 with a machine mikro without a mixer? Both connected to the computer

[@cameldiaz]

My sync offset slave box in machine preference do not change, stays in 0 no matter what... is there anything I can do to change that?

[@elliotboon7161]

how can you use maschine as a live input on traktor? that way you could control volume and the EQ. I want to do this so i ca record my maschine through traktor during live sets.

[@Spiriakos]

all right guys,nice video,but i did sync how did you explain in the video but after a few minutes of playing,my machine is going to be slower than traktor actually is...whats wrong guys?? i set sync offset to -35 ...its because this? thanks

[@Simjeon]

How do you route the audio? :( Using maschine mk3 and traktor s4mk2

[@cameldiaz]

can I take the audio output form machine and put it in the input of tractor? wile they are sync?

[@combojerman28]

Hi Ean. Is there a way to CUE on the headphones everything what i have running on Maschine before i make my mix with another track that runs on traktor?

[@kimschott5458]

Have you been able to figure out ever since? I am also wondering..

[@isaurosantana7905]

@@kimschott5458 I have the same question friend, have you found a solution to this?

[@yunikG]

I have ah db4 mixer, and i cant get maschine to route to specific channel in the mixer, not as master, i want it to be on channel 4, so i want to dedicate that channel to maschine, how do I do that now? I tried on traktor generic midi options to send to D but nada, same goes as for master, i dont want that, i want control eq, effects, filter etc

[@valektron]

hi dude , how to send maschine in a one channel in mixer traktor?

[@diedepieters248]

i dont have the traktor virtual output in my traktor? using kontrol x1, pioneer ddj ergo, pioneer rmx 500 and machine studio ? :s

[@samwokke2098]

Is this possible without a mixer ?. I want to use my x1 as a mixer. Setup: mbp KA6 krk,vxt6,s x1 mk1 and Maschine studio

[@voozd]

What is the audio setup? Do i need 3 channels on my mixer and sound card?

[@djbeto1]

Hey, this is cool. I'm using my maschine as a controller for Traktor, so I suppose this is not possible? (to also use Maschine simultaneously as an instrument). Thx!

[@justinhike4046]

Great video! Very helpful, thank you!

[@ShaneMoorhead]

Would be cool to see someone rig up two separate Maschines as separate input decks into Traktor and do a live performance that way. Trackless DJ set

[@JosephPaterson]

How do you run the maschine output back into your mixer?

[@DjNav1gatr]

How would you record a mix like this without having an external recording device?

[@zdziwionyzolw]

How can i sync Maschine mikro and traktor s2? I dont see traktor virtual Output...

[@keith6743]

do you really need Komplete to run the 2 together ... what is the benefits of having the additional hardware

[@retrojake624]

Hey Ean another awesome video! I was wondering if you can do this using Maschine and a midi keyboard as well to play synths using the keyboard? Also I was wondering if you can flip back and forth between custom mappings set to traktor simply by pressing shift control? I have a NI S4 MK2, with a maschine mk2, and a small midi keyboard. Thanks for all your vids and all your help!

[@NeilGain]

i got everything to work like you have it setup when i play traktor and i start jamming my cpu goes into the red in traktor and maschine. Making it impossibleto play togethe due to CPU crying blood. Macbook pro 13" late 2011 2.6ghz 256gb SSD 500GB HD 8gb ram TSP2.6.3 MASCHINE 2.1 F1, X1 , AUDIO 8. all apps are running from SSD. PLEASE HELP!!!!

[@WIJDOENHETAgenda]

Hello... Does it also works with the maschine Mikro mk3? I use traktor pro 3 and just bought a Mikro mk3. Can somebody give me an answer? Thanks 👊🏼

[@donpaco70]

I was able to follow the steps but, when you get to the part that you push play that is grayed out for me? Sync and Play are both grayed out and I can't hear my metronome?

[@charlesrussell9940]

same here.

[@mrjfadams1]

Running pro 3 and want to connect like this with Maschine mk 1 please can you show me how...

[@bereal1251]

I know this an old post but how you get micro mk3 to a channel deck on your control s4

[@eyjavi]

Hi, could someone please tell me why on windows 7, when I start maschine 2 (with maschine mk3) and after starts also traktor, suddenly maschine stops the audio... it does not allow 2 audio interfaces at the same time, meanwhile on w10 allow it. I've tried some recomendations from NI but nothing works...

[@edtsu]

I connected everything together with xone k2, but the sound from the maschine is only in the headphones((

[@d.a.a.n8754]

Someone knows if I can do this using a Pioneer ddj ergo K? O r do I need an external mixer, I tried this tutoría but tracktor and Maschine doesnt play algo Maschine mk2, cant do anything with the bottons

[@djnandu1638]

si mi mixer no tiene entrada usb, puedo conectar la mascine a pc?

[@meleajacobi1998]

Is it possible to sync synths like the microbrute via usb with traktor?

[@bguzi23]

Is there a way to route the audio from maschine to a single channel on a mixer to be able to cue up what your about to play? Because if the only way to get it to work is essentially routing the audio to the master than you better be sure about what pads your hitting otherwise it could sound like s**t

[@jaureguuii7939]

Did you find a answer for this this i have the same question i need a cue to hear my presets and sounds otherwise ill be guessing all the sounds and thats imposible to know each sound in maschines library

[@jaureguuii7939]

It looks like he has a channel asing for maschine thats what i want to know

[@isaurosantana7905]

@@jaureguuii7939 I have the same question friend, have you found a solution to this?

[@enjoyordie]

Any way I can route Maschine to be able to cue it just like I would with a deck in Traktor? That’d be amazing to be able to listen to what I’m about to throw in the mix before I actually do :P

[@isaurosantana7905]

I have the same question friend, have you found a solution to this?

[@enjoyordie]

@@isaurosantana7905 I have not sadly. I’m thinking maybe doing some virtual routing using Loopback could do it.

[@isaurosantana7905]

@@enjoyordie thanks friend, I'll take a look at what you tell me, if I find something I'll let you know, good luck, greetings

[@enjoyordie]

Loopback is a good investment if you’re serious about routing audio internally. I would not go without it. Blackhole is a free alternative, not as simple to use, but can work for your needs.

[@isaurosantana7905]

@@enjoyordie I found this yesterday, this video tells me that if it can be done in the software what I don't know if in the Maschine plus options there are sound options like these in the video, activate the subtitles of the video that is in Spanish, I hope it gives you an idea

[@olirsv]

You should start the video by showing how do you plug all your devices.... can you explain more or give a link to another video concerning hardware connecting ??

[@johnvdl]

Great video but how do I sync Maschine Studio to Traktor on a PC???

[@CRSshiels]

Does anyone know if its possible to sync IMaschine and Traktor? using an Ipad or Iphone

[@MastaDzu]

in the new version of machines there is no synk button in the file menu

[@jahherbalist]

after i set it up ,,my s8 controller was not responding ,any idea why?

[@1976engi]

I have maschine,traktor 2 and a audio6 and x1 mk2 working in Mac 8gb ram and i have trouble to put everything working together .I need help any one

[@Nicco9001]

Hi, I use maschine mikro mk2 and NI X1 mk2. i 'll get a 4 channel mixer soon, how do you send maschine into one mixer channel!? Thanks, Ean you rulz. I'm getting to LA very soon!

[@TheSourcealpha]

Insane deal if you consider that Komplete retails for 500usd on it's own.