Traktor Kontrol F1 Tutorial - How to Build a Remix Set

Article & Download for files here: bit.ly/S3Hb7K
In this tutorial we look at using the Remix Decks in Traktor Pro to build song specific remix sets. The video will cover a short routine, creative advice, technical advice, and a step by step on how the set for the routine was built. The goal is to help you use the Remix Decks to remix instead of filling them with various samples and one shots.
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[@jabberjawgreg]

I just found this video. It is without a doubt the best video on you tube with regard to building a remix set. Thank you for your hard work.

[@rvell1]

U are amazing! Iv been stumped on how to use the F1. Iv have It for a couple week and this is going to help me a great deal! I feel some great mixes comming along! You are amazing!

[@alanrad5]

I know this is an old video but it has helped me understand my F1 better than anything else. Thanks for sharing it.

[@PushMoreButtons]

Thank you thank you! I'm coming back with some new stuff, don't forget to sub to get the new new :)

[@Lighteningskye]

I've had an F1 now since I won it from NI's FB during Christmas. Now, I could goof off with it, but I really needed something like this tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@djsencepdx]

Great video, i have been using Traktor for years and never once used the xfine loop move. I never knew it was there, you just helped a lot.!!! Learn someting new everyday!

[@blakefelice6625]

Just ordered an F1 to add to my rig; I appreciate this vid to give me some idea of how to add it to my workflow. Thanks.

[@rocstarskinnyjeans]

Please make another f1 tutorial I really enjoy this one very much keep them coming I'm learning a lot from this video Thank You!!!!

[@Gory1965]

What a great little video. 1st one I've seen that makes me want to go out and buy an F1. Thanks for that. Hope we can have some more like this.

[@JeffDrennen]

this young kid has a bright future in Music

[@danieltorres1478]

What an excellent video!! Thank you so much. You have a very nice and clear voice.

[@jensweissbach963]

Thank you so much. Gives a very good intro and understanding. Well explained.

[@hpcberlin]

The Best Tutorial for this Controller in the web, thx for that!

[@AS-cg2je]

Best tutorial I've seen thus far!! Keep up the good work bud.

[@jevonesmith6663]

Thanks for sharing an excellent video on F1 Remix deck. Great job!

[@marirytilahti8975]

You are really a good teacher!

[@PushMoreButtons]

Hey there. I prefer the F1, I have a 3d as well, but the plug and play as well as the intuitive nature of the F1 are a big plus. You also get a lot more control. Hope this helps.

[@p.i.c.charles5004]

very good tutorial thanks priscilla

[@sebastiaanknoops3862]

excellent stuff man, this helped convince me to buy an F1.

[@antonedubify]

love the video. im grabbing a f1 now...

[@oscillationx25]

What a wonderful strategy / concept

[@StyleMStudios]

Great tutorial! Very well made and informative!

[@TheRealSmiTTTen]

I haven't seen this yet but I am pre-liking it for your convenience. - Mr SmiTTTen.

[@bamboozledguy]

I cant wait to my F1 shows up , Great video thanks.

[@SegaSeven]

Five people couldn't handle the filth. Props to your remix, this is bangin'! I just got myself a Traktor Kontrol S4 MK II, I'd love to use the F1 in conjunction with it but I must know, would you find Traktor a suitable interface to produce remixes? I produce music but I just recently started mixing.

[@austinmartin7915]

You can use Traktor itself to perform your key analysis for you. I noticed you had your keys listed in the comments. Select the track, and right or cmd click to bring up the menu, then click analyze. Simple as that.

[@jeuro05]

Great tutorial I learned a lot please make more !

[@milislavovOld]

Excellent video! Thank you very much for your time. You helped me make the decision to buy this guy :)

[@TheDude1k]

Excellent Tutorial!

[@yourpotentialism]

Top job, IF everything was this clearly explained on u tube I would have more free time! perhaps do a tutorial for all the other tutorialists that don't really explain what they say they will explain? How much would u charge for skype lessons??

[@GoLeftGo]

Nice tutorial. Very helpful.

[@bpassetti]

Great tutorial

[@roderickmack5922]

Thnx for sharing your workflow. I like to slice+drag using Maschine myself. Undecided btwn the F1 or Midi Fighter 3D though. What's your take if you don't mind?

[@jamilboricua]

nice tutorial.. thanks!!!

[@gerritzen]

this is great, thanks for the video!

[@keith6743]

Nice mix.... you go girl...

[@PushMoreButtons]

yes. You have to change the control mode under the F1 Preferences in the Traktor Preferences. Change it from the default to Stop [Mute]

[@SalParadise]

well done..you know your stuff

[@PepijnSchoemakerWebinars]

He Priscilla. Thanks for this really clear tutorial. I followed your steps really close with my own mix set, but I never seem to be able to save new samples in my own created remix set. Every time I capture my sample (via Loop and capture button), even rename my samples in the mix set, save and overwrite, but Traktor doesn't save the new added samples. Do you have an idea what I'm forgetting to do? Also when I make a new mix set, 9 out of 10 times the set only remembers the first added sample... Hope you can help! It's really frustrating when you put a lot of work in your set and it doesn't save... Thanks in advance!

[@brianholt8208]

its a setting in preferences.

[@PepijnSchoemakerWebinars]

Brian Holt ok. And how should I set the settings then?

[@brianholt8208]

there is a box to check (auto save edited remix sets) or drag your remix set into the open folder in the browser. this always works for me .

[@Rollz7272]

yea, hold shift and make sure punch is off (forth button down while shift is held) and then if you have the sample set as a loop it should start over each time you hit the pad.

[@markhaus]

Great stuff as always, thank you!

[@jasonmckenna3178]

Really awesome tutorial!!! :) Thanks for all the time you put into this. My only criticism... Let's go ahead and not say "Let's go ahead" quite so often, hahaha. :P Again, thanks for all your hard work in making a very helpful vid. :)

[@DJROMUSIK]

wow thanks so much for dis video, never even knew gettin tha samples wus so easy!! smh.. lol keep the videos coming ure awesome!

[@AtonMaiti]

kick ass! you got skills. thank you for sharing

[@naitsirhc317]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to do this. Any idea how much of this can be replicated with a Midi Fighter 3D?

[@PushMoreButtons]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@PushMoreButtons]

Thanks Tim. This one is a bit on the long side, but it will hopefully be very informative.

[@brianfarn2048]

filthy remix! i just got traktor pro 2 and i already have a maschine mikro mk2; can i just as easily trigger the samples in the remix decks with my maschine mikro? or do i have to map it out somehow? pretty new at this. thanks.

[@PushMoreButtons]

Technically the sample decks have been replaced. But you can still trigger remix decks with your S4. change the layout of the remix deck by double clicking on it until it only shows you the top 4 slots. This in essence is a "sample deck."

[@Rollz7272]

Do you have yours mapped differently? When I press type and try to change from a loop top a one-shot all it changes is that I have to hold down the pad to keep it going. How can I change one-shots to loops with the F1? I can do it with the mouse but I want to be able to do it with the type button like in this video.

[@dcdriveinn]

Great video, thanks

[@oscillationx25]

Another great video!

[@PushMoreButtons]

Awesome. Thanks JLaffan

[@garethmillers5453]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@vaseppi]

I am thinking about getting Traktor with a Kontrol S4 but I am a bit confused..Traktor versions 2.5and up now have remix decks instead of sample decks. MUST I use an external controller such as an F1 or midi fighter to use the sample decks or can I also control them with my Kontrol S4 in the interim? If that is the case can I just keep deck C&D as sample decks or have they been completely replaced? Thanks!

[@jasonhermes0303]

LOVE WHAT YOU DO BTW! Question: Is there anyway to trigger two samples at once within the same column on the F1???? Thank you!!!!!

[@akinkunmicook2977]

Excellent!

[@DJJLaffan]

Another fantastic video! Well done Priscilla, I'm now following you on twitter :) Off to purchase a couple of F1's haha Regards JLaffan

[@apeacefulwarrior]

I super-appreciate this tutorial. Thanks alot. =)

[@ramfanintexas]

Great Video

[@PushMoreButtons]

You can only do this if you capture the filtered effect into the loop recorder and then drag it down into the slot or use the F1 to capture from the LR.

[@ChrisJohnsonMusic]

Very nice. Thanks

[@PushMoreButtons]

Yes. You can just manually drag the loop down into one of the slots and trigger it with the mouse.

[@mixandproduce]

is scratching with the s4 s faders is good becouse im gonna get s4 with turntables and i wonder if their faders can handle ?

[@throwback148]

Amazing.

[@PushMoreButtons]

It's inside of the Throne of Ravens track. You can download the files from my blog. The link is in the description. You should be able to capture it from there.

[@dylanpenta4027]

thanks for makeing this

[@Jeremymw17]

could you post a video on more basics. on maybe how to save loops and one shots and some other basics that would be great. awsome video

[@felixbauer6265]

Hey i have a question can i do those things with edit a Loop out and put it on a remix deck - Without the Traktor F1 - Only with the Programm ? When yes how?

[@graffitizak]

love this, wheres that scream sample from? i heard araabmuzik use it too

[@hattoom]

where would I find the KEY for the tracks? awesome video by the way amazing vision and set up. thank you for your help

[@BarryHutchison0308]

You can use the software MixedInKey :)

[@lindondorn9816]

Hey thank you for the tutorial BUT... When I downloaded the MP3 files the sound staticky, like low quality? Any help? It's not my amp or anything because I play iTunes songs just fine?

[@Adserzz]

This might sound dumb but are you able to save your remixes to your computer?

[@RenuGraphix]

How do you load a saved remix set? I tried to make the remix set. Saved it. Then tried to load it into a different deck and nothing shows up on traitor f1. The files are there in traitor control though.

[@floORBS17]

Hey. thanks for the Video. but i have one problem. wenn i Press a button some other samples start too. how could i fix that?

[@talhod1]

I'm having a really annoying problem :/ when i loop something in one of the decks and try to capture it filtered into the F1, it goes into the slot unfiltered. Basically I'm trying to cut the bass out of a song and capture that but the bass is still there everytime i try. Please Help!!!!!

[@giovannivicentin8438]

I just bought my F1 now. Any chance to have the files uploaded for download to follow up de video? :)

[@graffitizak]

thank you :)

[@sammyfearon]

I need help!! I spend 2 hours making a remix set yesterday into the f1 then I saved it. Today I go into traktor and the remix is there but when I try load into the remix deck it says that the samples are not supported!!! So it can't open them! I checked into the original folder and all the files are there and are wave files. Help please! :(

[@Lighteningskye]

Can you activate (play) the original files in Traktor without the remix deck? In other words, just drag or select one of your sample files and though it into a regular deck; A/B and hit play. Does it work?

[@PushMoreButtons]

Yeah. You have to use the camelot reference that comes with Mixed in Key

[@krianthegreat1971]

How do you even download the software, the website is too confusing for me to find anything but drivers

[@WuRealhero]

ook cool .got it goin 2 give it a test run

[@DJBAJISTAITM]

stil got that zipfile ?...i think its very cool and would like to get it...but the link dont work no more.

[@KillThatPopcorn]

This was great, keep em coming! Would be cool if you could show off how to make good use of some of the other features of the F1. For example, having a underlying contious loop, and freestyle other that. Not sure what the feature is called, but I know it's in there! haha. Good job anyway!

[@MrDjRenagade]

Cool.

[@erikbeuk900]

Thanks

[@louismelancon79]

how can you capture a sample in the remix deck without the f1? and how do you get it to get the name of the song instead of the generic "loop recorder...." thanks!!

[@bboymac84]

You can rename it in the remix deck by double clicking it

[@akalisal]

Hi Priscilla, any news on when we'll be able to download your remix set? anyother source maybe?

[@sudocuuu]

Traktor F1 is sue only FOR remix or also FOR create a song?¿?

[@Jorge.O85]

Yesss ! well explained. Thank you!! 🙂✌ Now, I would like to mapp This controler with Ableton, any Idea ?? I got the scrip file from a guy ( Trash80 ) anyone knows another mapping file ?? 🙄😃

[@OUWATZAHLE08]

bro just use the extra setting under your decks to make one shot or loop sample its much easyer that way plus you can turn the volum on each sample you want much better that way

[@arlzmaster8]

hey mate, you're pretty cool, question can you add more than 8 files on traktor if so how

[@CaboxOfficialChannel]

download?

[@rosssloan8272]

how do i just get the accapella

[@PushMoreButtons]

Hi everyone. Sorry my hosting server is down. This should get fixed soon.

[@BarryHutchison0308]

You could easily map your S4 to the remix decks yes

[@PushMoreButtons]

Sure. I used Mixed in Key.

[@Scottbase]

Get tutorial thanks, can you tell me what you use to find the key of you tracks? cheers

[@WuRealhero]

veryyy cool , but the site is not cumin up cant fine the set

[@rocstarskinnyjeans]

Are you comeback we need you 😢

[@PushMoreButtons]

hopefully soon! working on it

[@rocstarskinnyjeans]

Push More Buttons I’ll be here waiting lol. You’re the best 🙏🏾