In external mixing mode you can rely entirely on the hardware analog mixer to adjust level, gain and EQ. When you set TRAKTOR to external mixing mode, the crossfader and channel faders will become greyed out as now they will only be controlled analogically on the external mixer. By replacing your mixer with a Traktor Kontrol Z2, you can continue to DJ exactly as before, but now the whole world of Traktor is only a USB cable into your laptop away. You can mix and match seamlessly from one to the other, and due to the fact that you’ve only changed your mixer, get into DJing with Traktor in a very natural way. Mix with the best of both analogue and digital worlds. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 excels as a standalone club mixer alongside turntables and CDJs, and also as the hub of an advanced controller-based setup. Whether or not ultimately it is worth your while owning a Traktor Kontrol Z2 will depend on where you are in your DJing career / hobby, and what gear you already have.

TRAKTOR allows you to configure the software for internal mixing mode by selecting it under Mixing Mode in TRAKTOR Preferences > Output Routing. The Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z2 is a software licenses and extension product that offers a comprehensive range of features for professional DJs. Designed with high-quality components, this product ensures reliability and durability, making it suitable for long-term use.The Add... menu also includes empty mappings for some specific HID devices as well as default and empty user mappings for Native Instruments TRAKTOR controllers. The flagship TRAKTOR 4-channel mixer software from Native Instruments is the foundation of the TRAKTOR series, offering cutting edge control of your music files. Featuring professional-grade audio quality, instant syncing for beat matching, seamless looping, Hotcue, beatjump tools for remixing on the fly, and a full suite of high-grade effects, TRAKTOR PRO 3 is the top choice of DJs around the world. TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2’s layout builds on familiar standards for uninterrupted workflow from the start. A spacious control surface with faders, 3-band EQ section and dedicated filter knobs per channel are all right where you need them. Integrate multiple TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 and X1 controllers with plug-and-play simplicity thanks to the Z2’s USB hub, freeing up additional ports on your laptop.

Note: You can find detailed information about the Add In... / Add Out... menus in Chapter 20 of the TRAKTOR user manual.Instant plug-and-play setup, with full TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO 3 software** and timecode media included One-knob Macro FX for effortlessly expressive sound manipulation using the comprehensive array of TRAKTOR effects Generic MIDI: Creates an empty mapping for assigning your hardware MIDI controller to control TRAKTOR. But here’s what I see to be the biggest potential group of users: people who already own some old-style DJ gear. Maybe you have a couple of turntables and an analogue mixer, or two old CDJs and the same.