How to Create a DJ Mix: Traktor & Ableton Live w/ Using Auto-Gain

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In this video, Native Instruments product specialist and Dubspot instructor DJ Endo shares a quick tip on how to use Traktor's built-in auto gain feature to make DJ mixes in Ableton Live. By using Traktor to detect volume differences between tracks in a mix, this method allows you to create smooth transitions between tracks in Ableton, eliminating the guesswork and the need to make detailed gain adjustments.

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[djradbit]

Thanks for the video. I have a question on the traktor. Why is the key of the track is shown as a wheel of Camelot? How do I do the same? I have version 1.2.7 of the traktor.

Sorry for my English, I used a translator.

[DubSpot]

@djradbit the camelot wheel number is found using Mixed in Key, a third party program. Check out the Harmonic Mixing tutorial on our channel.

[yann27]

i've tried this and doesn't work for me some tracks still sound a little less than others like 4 example the bass doesn't come out enough compared to other tracks

[DubSpot]

@yann27 that may be down to differences in the mixes between the two tracks. For that you're going to want to use EQ. This method only addresses volume.

[finjfluffer]

is this a vid on how 2 make ur own songs

[DeeJayEndo]

@edwardjones0000000 Yes - try getting all of the clips the right volume - the select ALL of the volume faders and turn them down until none of your levels are in the red. Let me know how that goes - Endo

[DeeJayEndo]

@Omas1000 Yes I agree. I do not like the sound of ableton either. However you might be losing bass because your audio channel in Ableton is distorting. Make sure none of your levels are in the red - Endo

[DeeJayEndo]

@MustHearMetallica I would contact Native Instruments tech support and tell them about your problem. Maybe there's a reason why this is happening.

[edwardjones0000000]

I've been doing this for a while but have been having the same problems as Omas1000. Traktor often shows an autogain of +5 or +6 but if you were increase the volume by that much in Ableton I find it distorts. Any suggestions?

[Omas1000]

i followed this tutorial and it turned out great, but when traktor says, lets say a song has +7.7 db, when i adjust that song in ableton to +7.7, the songs bass is ruined. Is it possible that traktor calculated wrong? Also what kind of warping do you use? I use complex which is great its just lots of tracks sound different in traktor than in ableton (lots of them sound better in traktor).

[MustHearMetallica]

@DeeJayEndo yeah but when i dont have Traktor installed Virtual Dj is working fine

[DeeJayEndo]

@6th818 I definitely do not recommend normalizing your tracks. This can have a negative effect on the audio. - Endo

[DeeJayEndo]

@UnCL0NED true good point. However I'm glad I put the exporting in the video because a lot of people don't know you can do this. - Endo

[DeeJayEndo]

@MustHearMetallica you just said it yourself "also when I start Virtual DJ". Its not a problem with Traktor. Its a problem with your computer. Trust me.