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He shows off T3 Delay, Beat Masher (which he calls “the looper”) and even taps into Flux mode to show how to quickly create ad-hoc loop builds. On his D2s, we don’t see Carl do too many complicated things – but he does use a few effects to layer, loop, and repeat what’s already playing. The editing in this video and Carl’s explanation are confusing – but as our commenters have pointed out below, it’s the CDJs are controlling Traktor via HID. Instead, they’re actually external players that he’s syncing up to Traktor. The two CDJ-2000NXS2s (what he calls the “outside players” in the video) are not controlling Traktor Pro via HID. We highly recommend building large playlists and choosing from them instead of trying to program out the entire night. It’s a common technique for many DJs, especially in the digital age. Planning? Who Needs It!Ĭarl doesn’t plan his DJ sets – instead, he builds up a collection of records for a gig and chooses from it. CDJ platter manipulation is a great way to prove, very quickly, that it’s not a prerecorded mix coming through the speakers. ”Ĭarl’s very right about this – people still expect to see DJs have some tactile interaction that lines up with sound. I’m able to do spinbacks, cuts, loops, and track marks. If I do that ( Carl backspins on a CDJ), you hear that. People want to see something from me which is tangible, so if I’m playing a track, they want to see the action. Here’s a few we loved: CDJ Platter Useage Shows Audience That The Mix Is Live While a lot of it does feel a bit heavily focused around the MODEL 1 mixer (it’s a product video, not a pure interview), the ten minute session in the booth with Carl reveals some great tips and inside secrets. There’s a few key lessons in this “How I Play”-esque video. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 is the ultra-compact 2-channel mixer, controller, and soundcard for TRAKTOR DJ and TRAKTOR PRO 2. CDJ-2000NXS2s (also a pair of these, naturally).In a new video released by the PLAYdifferently brand, Carl talks through his setup and explains the basics of how he mixes. One of the most legendary house DJs – Carl Cox – is apparently an avid user of Richie Hawtin’s MODEL 1 mixer.