Pump Up the DJ Eng. Vol.1 Simulating Post Fader Effects in Traktor Pro 2

Here's a simple way to simulate post fader effects in Traktor Pro 2, and a custom mapping guide to set up a button that throws your Traktor into Post Fader Effects Mode on the fly.

If you want to implement this to the cross fader, check out my text tutorial here: http://web.me.com/doraemon/Traktor_Pro_2_FAQ/Post_Fader_FX.html

Since it's not "Real" post fader, there are a few things...

##Post fader effects (PFFX) mode trouble shooting##

(1) You got to have the volume up before going into Post Fader FX Mode.
The simulation itself is positioned pre-fader, so this is unavoidable. If you're mixing in, cut in the sound and throw it into PFFX.

(2)You want to be careful coming out of PFFX mode when the fader is all the way down.
The fader being down usually means you want that deck to be quiet right? Well, coming out of PFFX entails sound, because the REAL volume fader is up - remember?

(3)Maybe okay for mixing out, but not really great for mixing in.
Suppose you decided to go into PFFX mode half way during "mixing out" a track. All you need to do is STAY in PFFX mode and you can either gradually mix the rest of the way out, or you can cut out whenever you like. If you no longer want the prolonged echo/reverb, you can dry them out using the dedicated control of the FX. No problem. Just don't forget to stop the track before switching PFFX mode off. However, if you decide to go into PFFX mode half way into "mixing in", say, the volume being at around 60%, no matter how hard you smash the fader to the top end, the volume isn't going to get any louder than 60% - remember, the volume fader is stuck there. So, if you really want to pull this off, you need to come out of PFFX mode once in a while to increase the volume - something you might forget when you're going nuts with the FX and all.



Edited: 11/15/2011 For those who mix externally
In the video I said it works for external mixer mode as well. Obviously, I do not mean that this method will keep the effect sound going even if you cut out the sound using the fader on your hardware DJ mixer. For that, we need a whole other solution. The good news is, there is a real solution for those who mix externally - you get to use the send/return FX. My simulation, however, could be a handy way to get "post fader-ish" sounds, such as muting the song but letting the delay go on for a bit, before fading it back in (which you can't do with the freeze function), for those who mix externally. The downside is that you can't get that effect with the fader on your mixer - you need to use a knob or fader on the controller.

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[nicethings]

Top Notch, I'll be adding that to my Twitch! Cheers

[PumpUpTheDJ]

@nicethings Thanks! I wasn't aware at the time I mapped this but you have to assign many of the controls to "inverted direct button", which is a hidden feature of Traktor for this to always work with one push of a button. Map the panel mode and modifiers to a regular "direct button", and all the other buttons as an "inverted direct button" - this is needed because Traktor needs to be in "Single mode" first before being able to select Single FX etc..

[TheModusPonens]

Beauty....stoked to try this. Thanks for linking from reddit btw.

[PumpUpTheDJ]

@TheModusPonens Thanks for visiting!

[Yul303]

Hey, great tutorial, very good idea as a workaround and very nice video.

Thumps up.

[PumpUpTheDJ]

@Yul303 Thanks!!! I will be making more!

[sqgl]

Thanks for the tip. You aren't afraid to get under the preverbial hood and you have video skills - Will see some DJ'ing videos from you soon or are you still honing your Traktor mixing skills?

[Yul303]

@PumpUpTheDJ I already subscribed! I hope to see more, yes!!!