WELCOME TO XONE:3D TRAKTOR 3

This TRAKTOR 3 controller mapping for Allen & Heath’s XONE:3D con-
troller is intended for technically ambitious DJs, who use all four decks of
TRAKTOR 3 in their performances.
The main aspect of this layout is performance security. To achieve this,
most functions usually found on the ‘first level’ of conventional DJ gear
(such as pitch bend or cue) are found on the second level, and are trig-
gered by first selecting the deck and subsequently the function.
The layout makes full use of TRAKTOR 3’s four internal MIDI pages that
provide up to four function layers for some of the controls. For example,
the jog wheel can be used in a very intuitive manner to scroll through
the track list, to skip through a track, to bend the pitch as well as for
scratching.
The various functions are grouped together according to their relevance
for the different phases of a mix:

► 'Direct access' has been allocated to browsing functions and

effect control
► 'Shift-access' has been allocated to functions used when cueing up a
! Other settings, e.g. for 2 deck mix-
ing, can be found on our website
at www.native-instruments.com/traktor.info
song before the mix
► 'Alternate-access' has been allocated to functions used during the mix
Software & Hardware Settings
The software and hardware have to be configured on 4 levels in order to
utilize the controller mapping:

1. Xone:3D configuration (configuration tool)

2. Soundcard and MIDI interface configuration (manually)
3. MIDI controller assignment (.tks file)
4. Layout configuration (manually)

1. Xone:3D Configuration
The Xone:3D offers different operation modes that can be selected with
the Xone:3D Configuration Utility included on the mixer’s installation CD.
For operating the controller with TRAKTOR 3 select the following options
in the configuration dialog:

► MIDI Channel: 16
► MIDI Mapping: Map 1
2. Soundcard and MIDI Interface configuration
► Quit TRAKTOR 3
► Connect the Xone:3D via USB cable to your computer
► Turn on the unit's power and wait until it has completed its initialization
process
► Start TRAKTOR 3 and select the following settings in the Preferences:
Preferences > Hotkey & MIDI Setup > MIDI Interfaces
► Select Xone:3D as MIDI In device (double click & Apply)
Preferences > Audio Setup > Output Routing
► Select "External" Mixer Mode
► Use the internal soundcard of the Xone:3D as described in the mixers
user manual or alternatively use an external multi-channel soundcard
and connect its outputs to the analog inputs of the mixer.
► You should assign or connect the TRAKTOR 3 decks to the mixer as
follows:
► Channel 1 - Deck A
► Channel 2 - Deck C
► Channel 3 - Deck B

3. MIDI Controller Assignment (.tks)

Load the MIDI controller assignment file included on the mixer’s installa-
tion CD into TRAKTOR 3 from within the Preferences. The file is named:
Xone3D_4Decks.tks
Preferences > Hotkey & MIDI Setup > MIDI Setup

► Press LOAD and browse to the folder on the Xone:3D CD containing

the TRAKTOR 3 settings.
► Double click the file Traktor3_Xone3D_4Channel.tks
► Verify the process by turning the jog wheel. This should scroll the se-
lection through the TRAKTOR 3 List window.
4. TRAKTOR 3 - Xone:3D Settings
Finally you need to make a few manual adjustments to some of the Details
Panels of TRAKTOR 3 to ensure correct functionality of the Looping and
Beat Jumping functions by right-click assigning the following values to
the buttons:
Details > Loop Move Panel
► upper row: 1/8
► centre row: Loop
Details > Loop End Panel

► upper row: 1/8

► centre row: LP/2 | LP*2
Details > Beat Jump Panel

► upper row: 1/2

► centre row: 1/8

Enjoy!
Overlays for Allen & Heath’s XONE:3D