User Manual

3 Using Your S8—Getting Advanced
3.1 Using Touch Strip
S8 doesn't feature the conventional Jog Wheels of a regular DJ controller. Functions usually
associated with Jog Wheels are instead controlled by the intuitive Touch Strips. Each of S8's
Deck sections contains a Touch Strip, which always control just the focused Deck, indicated by
the DECK button's backlight color; Blue indicates a focus on a primary Deck (Decks A or B),
white indicates a focus on a secondary Deck (C or D). This tutorial explains how to use the
Touch Strip for the following actions:
▪ Seek/navigate through the entire track.
▪ Tempo bend (nudge).
▪ Scratching, backspinning and holding.
Prerequisites
We assume here that the S8 is in the following state:
▪ The track “Techno 1” is loaded on Deck A and is not playing.
▪ The Crossfader is set all the way to the left.
▪ The channel fader A is raised to the top.
▪ The MAIN knob is set at an adequate level.
3.1.1 Using Touch Strip to Seek
1. On the left Deck, press the PLAY button.
Using Your S8—Getting Advanced
Using Touch Strip
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