User Manual

The tutorials presented here assume that TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 is in its default factory
state. If it’s not the case, we cannot guarantee that you will experience what is described here,
and as a result you might find it difficult to follow the instructions.
2.1 Quick Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8
This section briefly introduces S8’s main areas. The image below illustrates which areas of the
S8 control the respective areas in the TRAKTOR software.
Hardware Controller and Software side by side.
(1) Decks: S8 features two identically equipped Deck sections at the far left and right of the
unit. These give you hardware control over the software Decks in the TRAKTOR PRO software.
Active TRAKTOR Decks always work in one of the Deck modes, as either Track Deck, Remix
Deck or Live Input. The left hardware Deck section controls TRAKTOR's Decks A and C, the
right Deck section controls Decks B and D.
(2) FX Units: FX Units allow you to creatively process a track, ranging anywhere from just add-
ing reverb for a build-up to completely messing up a beat with stutter effects. For that pur-
pose, the TRAKTOR software offers a great selection of high-quality FX. These can easily be
configured from S8 and be controlled by the FX controls. The left FX Unit on the S8 will be
referred to as FX Unit 1 throughout this document, and the right FX Unit will be referred to as
FX Unit 2.
Using Your S8—Getting Started
Quick Overview of TRAKTOR KONTROL S8
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