User's Manual

4.1.2. Pad Section
The Pads can be used to store and trigger Cue Points and Loops, as well as to trigger Samples.
The individual function depends on the selected Pad mode as well as on the selected Deck Type.
(1) HOTCUES button: Enables HOTCUES mode. In this mode, you can store and trigger Cue
Points and Loops within tracks using the Pads. On Decks A and B the HOTCUES button lights up
blue whereas on Decks C and D the HOTCUES button lights up orange. The HOTCUES mode is
the default mode for Track Decks.
(2) SAMPLES button: Enables SAMPLES mode. The SAMPLES mode can only be enabled when
the underlying Deck is configured as Remix Deck. Otherwise the SAMPLES button remains unlit.
(3) Pads: Depending on the current Pad mode, the eight Pads have individual functions:
▪ When in HOTCUES mode the Pads store and trigger Cue Points and Loops for Track Decks
and STEM Decks.
▪ When in SAMPLES mode the Pads control the first four SAMPLE Slots of Remix Decks.
4.2. Mixer
Sitting in the middle of the TRAKTOR KONTROL S3 controller, the Mixer receives the audio sig-
nals coming from Decks. There is one channel for each Deck. The Mixer’s purpose is to adjust the
relative level of each channel to generate the mix that is sent to your audience. The Mixer also
provides you with a crossfader, which allows you to make seamless transitions between various
channels.
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