How would one use stems with a Traktor Kontrol s3

AxMusic
AxMusic Member Posts: 104 Member
in Traktor Software & Hardware

Hello all, New to DJing and I recently saw the “How to do everything in Traktor” series. I saw that there was a section where the presenter explained how to use stems… However he used an S4 with built in stems buttons..

My question is how would one use/ control stems with an S3 Model?

If there isn’t any easy way to set that up….

would the Traktor Kontrol F1 work? I saw it says it has dedicated Stems Deck control…


Thank You for any replies I get.

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  • Uwe303
    Uwe303 Moderator Posts: 2,539 mod

    Hello,

    i found no mapping online so you maybe could do your own or better, as you already said, you add an F1.

  • AxMusic
    AxMusic Member Posts: 104 Member

    Thanks, just wondering the new released X1 isn’t fit for this purpose correct?

  • Uwe303
    Uwe303 Moderator Posts: 2,539 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/99052#Comment_99052

    Not out of the box, but you could also map it as far as I understand, but I your case I would use the F1. This is made for stems too as far as I know.

  • AxMusic
    AxMusic Member Posts: 104 Member

    Good to know. Thanks!

  • AxMusic
    AxMusic Member Posts: 104 Member

    I am also wondering, is it possible to load a STEMS track into the slots of a Remix Deck, and work it like a Stems Deck (meaning lower the Melodys, Bass, Drums) and only use Vocals? Is that something the F1 would help with? Or is this just not possible?

  • lord-carlos
    lord-carlos Member Posts: 1,550 Expert
    edited October 10

    In theory you could split a stem up into individual files with 3rd party software, then load them into 4 cells in a remix deck, and start all 4 at the same time.

    But I don't get what the benefit would be.

    Why not use the F1 to control a stem deck?

    Here is an example on how someone uses an F1 for stems:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJE-dMzkVvg


  • AxMusic
    AxMusic Member Posts: 104 Member
    edited October 10
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/99384#Comment_99384

    Yeah, I often listen to tracks that have vocal scratches (from multiple songs) on the hook..

    I was unsure if there was another way to have multiple Vocal Stems recorded on one track other then using multiple decks…

    I assumed since remix decks could house many tracks that this would be a viable option.

    Sorry if the question didn’t make sense. Thanks for sharing that vid.

  • lord-carlos
    lord-carlos Member Posts: 1,550 Expert

    Mhh, ok that is a bit different.

    Cut the track up to just to part with the vocal you need, use a stem AI to get just to vocals, load the vocal parts into remix decks.

    Might work.

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