DJ Gear - Traktor's Remix Decks

Traktor's Remix Decks give you additional performance options by adding an exciting new type of "deck" in addition to the "track decks" that you already know (ie a deck that you load a single track onto). Designed to be used during your DJ set, a Remix Deck behaves in some ways the same as a "track" deck, but it contains lots of sounds and loops (usually, though not necessarily, that complement each other) that you can trigger individually to add a different flavour to tracks that you play.

With carefully chosen elements in the Remix Decks, you can essentially create re-edits of tracks "on the fly". Alternatively, a collection of one shot samples and sound effects triggered from a Remix Deck can punctuate breakdowns, add more drama to buildups, and even help make difficult transitions sound seamless. You can even perform a series of pre-made songs using just your Remix Decks!

A Remix Deck is best thought of as an empty grid with "cells" that you can fill with audio files. The cells can be filled with any form of audio, ranging from quick one-second samples, to loops, strings, vocal samples, basslines, even entire songs.

A Remix Deck "takes over" a deck slot in Traktor Pro 2, meaning you can do all your usual transport functions like hit play, pause and stop, or even scratch the deck with your controller’s jogwheel if you want to. You can also use sync with a Remix Deck, letting you get perfectly in line with whatever other music you’re playing in Traktor. Add just a single Remix Deck alongside your two "normal" decks and you've got a cornucopia of creative possibilities right there.

Check out this video "Understanding the Traktor Remix Decks"