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PMX-10: Traktor Mapping

This article will detail how to install our Mapping to control Traktor Pro 3 with the PMX-10 mixer.

DOWNLOAD THE MAPPING FILE HERE

  1. Connect your PMX-10 to your computer via a USB cable and power it on.
  2. Once you've downloaded the mapping file, launch Traktor Pro.
  3. Open Traktor Preferences and select "Import" from the bottom left corner next to "Setup Wizard."
  4. Select the downloaded file (pmx10traktormap2020.tsi) and choose open.
  5. Choose the following options under the "Select Categories to Import" window and click OK: Controller Mappings, GUI Layout, Audio Device Settings, Effects Settings, Other Preferences, and Settings.
  6. Navigate to the Controller Manager section of the Traktor preferences window.
  7. Under the "In-Port" and "Out-Port" menus, choose PMX-10
  8. You are now ready to begin controlling Traktor with your PMX-10 mixer

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In order to fully utilize Traktor's functionality, we had to assign a SHIFT button to access secondary functions. We've repurposed the PMX-10's BACK button as SHIFT.

  • TRACK SEARCH / [BROWSE TREE] - The track search knob will scroll through the track list. Clicking on the track search knob will expand/hide the browser window. Holding SHIFT (back button) while scrolling will allow you to scroll through the "tree" on the left-hand side of Traktor's browser.
  • EFFECT KNOBS / [FX SELECT] - Turning the EFFECT 1 or 2 knob on either deck will affect the FX parameter knob in Traktor. Hold SHIFT (back button) while turning to choose a different effect.
  • CUES / [CUE SHIFT] - In order to map secondary functions to the Hotcue pads, we had to implement a secondary SHIFT button for deleting Hot Cues. To add a Hot Cue, simply press any of the available (unlit) Hot Cue pads. To delete a Hot Cue, hold CUE SHIFT while pushing the corresponding pad (1-8.)
  • [SYNC] - Hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 1 to engage SYNC mode for that deck.
  • [MASTER] - Hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 2 to set that deck as MASTER tempo
  • [TT BREAK] Hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 3 to initiate the Turntable Break effect. Holding down Hot Cue pad 3 will simulate a record slowing down, which will speed back up on release.
  • [BEAT SLICER] Hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 4 to engage the Beat Slicer effect. The effect will remain on until you release Hot Cue 4.
  • [REVERSE] Hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 5 to engage the Reverse effect. The track will play in reverse until you release Hot Cue 5.
  • [CUP] Hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 6 for the Cue Play button
  • [CUE] Hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 7 for the Cue button
  • [PLAY] Hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 7 for the Cue button

Please note: this mapping is a great starting place for use of our PMX-10 mixer with Traktor and will be satisfactory for most DJs. You can further customize the mapping controls, effects, etc, to your personal playing style through the Traktor preferences window.

 

Product: PMX-10

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