TRAKTOR PRO 3.2: Harmonic Mixing with Chris Liebing | Native Instruments

[@denistuchkov]

These are the rules, but always trust your ears (c) Thanks, Chris!

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

Denis Tuchkov he is the king of building a vibe off of the floor and his ears. Doubt he uses this

[@donnos5108]

You got damn right

[@authentictechno6938]

right! :)

[@Stacity]

You also do not need to harmonically mix of course but I do like to use when possible.

[@Inferno77665]

By the way, really great thing they added - this update essentially added track recommendation as well. It highlights the tracks that are in key in your library, which is the exact same algorithim that record box uses. Just thought I’d let everyone know. I really am happy with this update

[@opusarkar7772]

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[@bavingeter423]

"You should never be limited, that's the key" I see what you did there

[@djtboy7526]

Nice one Baddest DJ

You are limited by your own creativity really.

[@bobtheman1]

Wow, Traktor now can color code and recommend tracks related by key right on the GUI. This is a feature I had been waiting for for almost a decade.

[@Djauntywanker]

bobtheman1 its has always done this

[@bobtheman1]

@@Djauntywanker Well, I'll be damned.

[@DjJohn.C]

This is great I never really worried about 'key' But now it looks like something I want to explore and it even looks inviting. Great work NI

[@bboymac84]

john c if you produce music and play music it makes sense.

[@djshivaprasad]

I really love this new feature. waiting for this since long time, now its finally here.

[@skymakai]

THIS IS GREAT!! Summary, Traktor 3.2 has Elastique 3.3, and highlights tracks with matching/compatible keys!

[@maxifaxi3750]

Danke Chris! Endlich habe ich das mit den Keys halbwegs verstanden 🎼👍 Das wird meine Sets definitiv auf einen höheren Level bringen! Bitte mehr Tipps! 👌

[@RichardMorrissey]

It just keeps getting better!

[@Speicher34]

Liebing, you are a living legend!!!

[@fernandovaliente3022]

You guys think that you will do something like the Denon Prime 4 but with Traktor? I'm pretty interested on something like it.

[@djason_music]

Awesome! Very excited for all the attention Traktor is getting. Great video and advice. Can't wait for the next update!

[@chaz-e]

Thanks for these pro tips, great vid NI Team!

[@Mirchitunes]

Nice to see that Traktor is finally catching up on what few other DJ software already does even more better. Color coding the compatible tracks is really neat. Does Traktor detect more than one key within the track? Often tracks are composed with a compatible set of keys using circle of fifth rule. Very few DJ software detect more than one key in the track. Another thing I would like to see is detecting the energy level of each segment within a track. The trick you showed about changing the pitch of one track completely and mixing in another track to pump up the beats is really neat. I didn't think of that before. Have to try that. Thanks for intro. 👍

[@skymakai]

I notice the library doesn't show these key matches on the Kontrol S5/S8/D2. Perhaps that could be added in a patch?

[@Hazelcut]

Does this work with Mixed In Key result ? For exemple if I change the key of a 8A does it still show 8A or it show the new result in the Camelot system ? Cause I don't want to use the Traktor key detection system, not because it's less accurate (maybe it's better now) but because it's not logical like the MIK system where the different combinaison of key make more sence (like 8A with 4A, 5A/10A...). It's possible to do the same with Traktor system, but the number don't have this logical link (cause 4A/8A become 9m/1m, 5A/10A = 10m/3m... no mathematical logic here..)

[@Pasha101]

I wanna know too!! :)

[@andyjardine8192]

I was wondering the exact same. I want to use this feature but would rather use my mik system rather than traktors own if possible

[@djimma5080]

dude do it by the actual notes learn to understand them because if you make tracks yourself and say you like the vibe of a certain track you will know straight away what the root note is so you can make your track in the same key

[@bboymac84]

DJiMMa yes!!

[@viajeIectrico]

Via preferences you can choose to see keys in sharps, flats, cameltoe system, and Traktor's

[@chain2001]

Really Interesting... You mentioned it in the video, and yes, if you dj and you have had a music background of any sort with any intrument, you will probably do this naturally anyhow with your mixes. It was quite funny to see as I loaded up some of mixes in my deck and looked at the keys they are in. The ones I looked at are either one up or down from each other!! When out and about listening to other dj's and can tell you the one's who have just jumped into it from the digital age as they miss that key ingredient. Alway tell newbies if you wanna dj, especially house or dance music, get your hand on some decks or vinyl at somepoint. You will learn all of this... Denis Tuchkov, you are spot on!

[@vonibgudstott]

Great tips here & top video led by one of the greatest! Always trust your ears to as Chris frequently points out.

[@GodzillaGoesGaga]

This is great. You can now use music theory to match your keys. Very useful that NI put the numerical notation since is more important. Root key is not really that important but the relative kets are. Does the S/W indicate Major/Minor in the numerical mode and are the numerical modes automatically updated relative to the Master track ? For instance you may be looking to transition to a iii-m from your current I-Maj. It would be great to know what your B track being cued is relative to the current playing track. Would save a lot of theory headaches.

[@boardingurban]

1:46 Above "Active" Loop, the key is displayed as < 9m >. How do you enable these arrows? I only have the blue quarter note symbol for master tempo

[@NessunDorma732]

Chris is a legend !

[@amineabid339]

Always perfect Chris.

[@petelongrs]

Fantastic video, thank you.

[@atanasNaskoe]

If you going to break the rules,you got to know them first.Native Instruments always helped in that matter.Well explained video!

[@MRJDOG06]

Great info! My only problem is tracks in my collection wont be highlighted when setting the "allow color matching/adjacent keys"

[@aflahn]

Damn!! this is so great I used it 3 times already and I can say this is a game changer.

[@ToddBryantsr]

Thank you! This is awesome!

[@deepzone31]

Cheers for this. I was not aware of this resulting key function. That was the thing I was always worried about with a key mapping function.

[@KelvinHemas]

The new features are great as well as the video, very smart and informative yet engaging.

[@vrpilot4400]

Thanks Chris. Coolest Dude on the planet!

[@manart3954]

Please Mr Crhis Liebing !! Its a great pleasure listen a great star talking this awesome software ! Please if you or other person here can help me or had time , witch is the most stable controller for the traktor pro to playng live ??? With the best srablity and endurance Pioneer , Native s8 or Denon ? and the best format of music for the same live gigs , mp3 or other ?? Sorry about my ignorance ... Also better dedicated Mac laptoop or a asus or toshiba lapptop ? Thank you very much !! Greatings !! I love your work !! Congrats to your work and native instruments too !

[@ali199665]

one of the techno gods ☝🏻

[@deadmenwalking3013]

Great video Chris, got it no problem and it makes a huge difference, cheers mate.

[@nakorn4214]

Hi I have one question S3 windows or mac version can use? Any idea please thanks

[@PavanMS87]

I just bought the S4 MK3!!! Thanks for this!!

[@-Cybin]

why does my traktor 3 pro not show me those colors? I've set all settings like in this video explained but even the same keys won't show colored or highlighted in some way. I also want to say: I just got my S4 mk3 a few days ago and I am totally new with DJing! I've already learned so much with just a few videos on your channel! The tutorial with Endo is also amazing! Now I've learned about Phrases and Hamonic mixing and WOW it's so much fun and I feel like I already made a huge step forward! I really love Traktor already and my S4. OMG 😂😂 If I could get those colors for the key in my browser that would help me a lot! I've tried both settings Chris has explained but none of it worked

[@octafbr]

This was the feature I've been waiting for!

[@leebdj1949]

Octavian Nasui check out my comment about the key wheel. If you learn that, things will make even more sense.

[@ivangonzalezhonrubia9147]

Nice! Waiting for new controllers🔥🔥🔥

[@mcpeko]

Great video. Love the 3.2 release. Checking out the harmony features now. This is a huge game changer! :)

[@andyjardine8192]

Awesome I've been waiting for something like this for a long time! Well done NI 👍 I'm gonna have to switch from MIK back to Traktor key now

[@djkobayashii]

That is an amazing update!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@pompeyjim]

Is the key detection algorithm improved? up until now traktor seems to get keys wrong over 50% of the time in my experience

[@djimma5080]

Nah still the same as far as I can tell

[@rodrigocatelli]

Remeber - Traktor notation is NOT the same as mixed in key notation. It works in the same way but the numbers/letters are not the same as mixed in key

[@DjJohn.C]

So I take it mixed in key would be better to use. Or will it still work ok if all my tracks are keyed from traktor?

[@viajeIectrico]

I got Traktor Pro 3, and key detection seems pretty accurate...

[@josua_htp]

@@rodrigocatelli so now is it worked or not?

[@Kommentar_Roboter]

Unfortunately, the suggested keys are not shown in the displays of Kontrol S5 and S8. This should definitely be corrected.

[@kb.8824]

gut und schön dass man den resulting key bei dem laufenden track sieht, allerdings müsste dann auch der resulting key in der liste der nicht gespielten tracks automatisch angepasst werden! denn sobald man einen passenden track mit passendem key aus seiner liste auswählt und auf die richtige bpm pitcht ist der key ja wieder verändert und passt nicht! gibt es da einen trick, hab ich was nicht beachtet? wäre für tips dankbar 🙏😊

[@Gedagnors]

Thank you for great video and clear explanation!!!

[@Djauntywanker]

I have only ever mixed in key. Being a musician back in the day you really notice djs who are out of key. Its almost hurts my brain. Or that could be because im a bit autistic. ? I love the colour coding. Its a dyslecsics kids dream. .. especially when not prepared.

[@davidrowan3853]

Probably should get that autism seen too.

[@Djauntywanker]

@@davidrowan3853 you had to type something so that's what you typed . good on you.

[@ExtremeIntelligence8]

Hello Chris, I have Traktor Pro and the battery symbol by the record button keeps flashing. Any idea why? Thanks.

[@lk0707]

Well done Chris.

[@TommyP_BadBurrito_Music]

That was fantastic, thanks

[@TomJohnson121]

I have the Tractor Pro 2 PC Based windows .....can you use 4 decks on the Tractor s3 Pro ? Windows Tractor ...or do you have to buy the actual deck ? or go up to the s4? or s5 ? wondering as virtual dj does do 4 decks -BUT I prefer the sync on tractor and WAV file ...so which one can do 3 inputs on a pc ..from the music library eg Tractor pro 2 only 2 decks**** looking for 3 decks on the PC version -any advice Thanks any one :)

[@ericgraham8150]

The Answer to all your questions is yes.

[@serval9952]

pitch'n'time for traktor .. awesome

[@THEJSB360]

I love when TRAKTOR PRO GETS FREE UPDATES!! Native Instruments KEEP IT UP!!!! You have to compete against serato and rekord box THATS NOT EASY!!

[@Yaamaari]

"Free updates".. aren't they always free? I never paid for a patch

[@newflipcompany]

very nice and informative video. I like the fact that chris uses tracks that he actually plays in his set. The only problem for me that i see when using external mixing (like chris would do with his full setup): matching or adjacent keys will only be highlighted if the current deck is set to master. But with external mixing I use the master clock as the master.

[@newflipcompany]

@Florian Sarges Thanks. No problem, I tried it out yesterday and just let all keys be highlighted :)

[@DanielHebell]

Chris Liebing is so ein geiler Typ.

[@gregtechno506]

wonderful presentation Chris. I might even buy the S4 controller now. Damn you !

[@sinitarium]

You should, it is awesome :-)

[@sinitarium]

@@BastianHeilmusic Wish I had toys like this when I was a child... 3.2.0 upgrades is solid and I like the new harmonic tool! It works for me.

[@chrisliebingofficial]

@@BastianHeilmusic it does... do your research before making claims ;)

[@Guarroguapo18]

You might as well say that in a weird way, improvising becomes part of the mixing in tenpo. I was wondering if in the future features like stem morphing and ratio mixing will be available. I relate to a plugin called mmorph from meldaproductions. Features like that will create new sounds an scapes and mixing techniques never heard before. Will that be possible in the future?

[@ajwuk46]

Wow an actual good tutorial Ile deffo utilise this.

[@jordioyarzun9615]

Excellent news!! Problably will end forcing all the tracks in my set to one key ,lets see how it works,...

[@didoukid1541]

Thax for the freestyle tip its wa a do and you to man !! Break the rule for evolution

[@steveng8775]

Thanks I need all the help I can get Just when I get comfortable I feel I need a IT degree to catch up

[@chaz-e]

Haha.. So true Steven! I have an IT degree and that's how I got into Digital DJing

[@DanielHxxll]

Why I downloaded the pro version, the installation is LE, a lot of settings are missing, the mapping file cannot be used, the controller, help me thank you

[@toumbas]

anyone knows if you can finally midi map sorting of various columns in playlists? like i want to push a button on controller and sort with key or artist or number or whatever. Thanks

[@mattylevo]

I am asking the same on a similar post...c'mon Traktor!

[@toumbas]

@Florian Sarges thanks! lets hope it will be implemented! I have been bothering you for years for this! :)

[@anonimo976]

Thanks, Chris

[@djrowansentesy]

cool to see Chris using an S4mk3 in this video. I wonder if he would ever perform with one?

[@blackout2able]

he turn on loop with laptop touchpad xD

[@gonzalopaolini5041]

Hi, i already try to put the same configuration like he has on it, but my adjacent keys doesnt appear with the colors, somebody knows why ??

[@djrodrigoquiroga3521]

Hola cómo estás? Tengo 2 denon 1200 y una Notebook i7 Pero no reconoce traktor pro 3 el drivers de asio denon dj. Cómo puedo hacer para que reconozca el drivers y poder usarlo

[@DJSOULVZLA1]

Excellent video, CRL máster DJ , thanks N.I auguri ☆

[@frankmoris7785]

good update

[@imnodjproductions1166]

Simply LOVE IT

[@mikelo303]

Will this "Resulting key" highlight resulting key tracks available for mixing (as I asked 10 years ago)?

[@sapiotone]

​@Florian Sarges Maybe I'm misunderstanding the functionality here, but... identifying available tracks according to the position of the pitch fader would enable - Quicker mixes (tracks listed in browser are matched/adjacent to key of currently playing if loaded immediately) - Browsing by pitch fader position (user increases/decreases pitch of selected (non-playing) deck and browser shows tracks accordingly) I guess this is what Mike's wanting? (if not, could you clarify +mikelo303 ... if it is... +1 here)

[@dobbatron]

That really would be the logical step.....that I don't think they took. Absolutely right though, cut a line out of the equation.

[@ZenoHM]

8:48 nice 👌🏼🤩

[@kostantinosmag2986]

NICE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@blackout2able]

NI are you ever gonna add pad fx to traktor or I shuld go with rekordbox ? ty.

[@Guarroguapo18]

So if I am correct, you can shift the pitch without changing the tempo? Thats really awesome.

[@ericgraham8150]

Correct

[@davidlogan8905]

Can you change the key of any track without changing the tempo? Can you change it to _any_ key? Can you change a 8A (Camelot key system) to a 7B, for instance? Or maybe that's too drastic... how about changing a 5A to an 8B (both denoted by same piano key)?

[@dobbatron]

yes but sound quality will be affected by the stretching depending how far you go....try it and see

[@as680783]

Yes, that's the resulting key feature in Traktor. Virtual DJ has a slightly better more precise feature that actually goes to different keys in increments rather than decimal/numeric.

[@K1TZ]

Why did he looped the anna track on the wrong point? You can hear that synth cut/jump incorrectly.

[@mydigitalself]

Because it's just a quick demonstration, not a studio mix?

[@FukumanDJ]

Exciting new ways!

[@DiiGiiTAL]

Awesome video. Very informative and looking forward to trying this out. I'd also really love it if I could brighten the LED's on my S2 mk3, please! Can this be done guys? :)

[@poldytheking1]

I use Traktor Kontrol S4 MK2 and i can change the "ON" and "OFF" LED brightness in my preferences under the last column in my preferences at the bottom of the list where it names the controller. Pretty sure it's the same for the S2 :)

[@VitusSoska]

Maybe use a the dedicated power supply for full brightness

[@noitnova]

Why can't we at more than 8 loop or cues on the track?

[@RCmies]

A DJ/producer told me that changing the key is wrong because you're ruining the modulation of the track etc... Well obviously but the point is to make something sound good TOGETHER. What I like to do is bring in a new song to the same key as the one that's playing, and then 16 beats before the drop of the new track I change the key to normal.

[@Djmarcuslott]

Fire.

[@edc7523]

Thanks Chris ❤️

[@ChesterPerry187]

My vinyl doesn’t have key on the label. Can you help?

[@bombewmusic8306]

this is not working on my latest version, anyone can help ?

[@josegonzalez442]

Good Job much props to Native Instruments for fixing a bunch of issues for Mk3 S4 and working hard to get the software hardware were it should be Great Job NI!!!!!

[@lancepattinson4790]

very helpful thx bruv

[@NativeInstruments]

Any time!

[@drop-tispingeoltre4009]

Guys I set to show the colour of the match key as in the video but it doesn't show any colour. What am I doing wrong?

[@alyssonpd]

I have the same issue

[@dobbatron]

play a track and make sure keylock is enabled on the deck

[@Djmarcuslott]

It's a setting in somewhere. Maybe two different places

[@monokult3946]

It´s only showing the color when i used "color alle keys" all other Options doesn´t show any color on the keys. Anyone else the same Problem ?

[@DjJohn.C]

I thought the same, but one you start playing a song and if it's the 'Master' all the 'Keys' become coloured. Try it out and let me know

[@davidvilla778]

@Florian Sarges I don't have that option with color at all!

[@keith6743]

Ok question for all DJ's ---- Professional and Bedroom.... Is it cheating using SYNC when you mix.... ok when you have 3 or 4 tracks going at a time but if you are just mixing 2 decks... CMON

[@TheJorgeSampaio]

I don't understand the energy stuff. Which keys lead to higher energy? And which ones lead to lower energy?

[@chrisliebingofficial]

find out ;)

[@sazanski8055]

Thanks.

[@mrbishi634]

A few more live example mini-mixes would have made this better (there were only 3), e.g. actually demonstrating how the different highlight colors help you choose the energy level, etc.. However the Keylock sound quality improvement in TP 3.1 was already a killer feature and based on this I'm definitely going to be using it even more in 3.2.

[@rjpeace3003]

How long do you play a fast bpm before you lower it to give them a break to catch their breath

[@bboymac84]

Rocking Rolling up to you

[@aaronrodriguezgonzalez4086]

why doesn't this work for me? my Traktor only colors the keys if "color all keys" its switched, if I choose the options shown here it doesn't color any key at all any ideas?

[@jotisidhu362]

you have to make sure you have key lock on .. 😉

[@akinkunmicook2977]

Brilliant!!!!

[@rallerasant2039]

Gibt es auch eine deutsche Verfassung davon?

[@precisionsoundworksstudio]

Excellent overview. Thank you for posting!

[@jayjayokocha38]

Update traktor 3 please

[@Nikki-pf5cj]

Is there a way to use Camelot System for the key in Traktor?

[@varnishyourboard]

Pretty sure either is available to display. It is in version 2.

[@Rex-dk1rx]

I have been a natural harmonic mixer myself for years my ears tell me straight away if it is in key so I won't be bothering myself but handy for other people who don't have that inner ear

[@davidviau2522]

I do also have a natural ear for that altho having these already tagged is very efficient when you just want to improv a set!

[@peladoclaus]

You shouldnt be a DJ if you can't tell with your own ears.. still, i key tag everything, and i do it from 2 different softwares even just to give me a better view of what the computers think these songs are. Just a way to help you pick stuff out to see if it works with the last song. Of course its always the best if you are playing a song, and you hear the next one in your head and you go find that one..

[@bennelson9434]

Well aren't you super cool . Learn how to play the guitar and tell me how good your ears are then

[@wolfgangfierce9559]

the colour matching and adjacent keys doesn't seem to be working on mine, when the bpms are equal or slightly different, you'd think it would match them but it doesn't :/

[@Notecrusher]

bpm has no relation to key in digital mixing.