Traktor keyboard shortcut tip:

Fi5e
Fi5e Member Posts: 2 Member

This is a very simple tip for Traktor that I have found very useful: 

  1. Download an image of the Traktor keyboard shortcuts to your computer. 
  2. Set this image as your computer’s desktop image.
  3. Make sure the “Show Desktop” gesture is enabled under Settings -> Trackpad -> More Gestures tab (this is for Mac, I assume it’s something similar for PC).

Then in situations where you want to use Traktor but are away from your hardware you just flick your fingers apart (three up one down) to quickly reference the shortcuts image on the desktop and then flick again in the opposite direction to go back to Traktor. 

I find this really useful when traveling and I want to plan sets, beat grid tracks or set up hot cue points. This also comes in handy when playing music more casually with friends when you might have a laptop but no other gear. I’ve found that with this technique I got quicker using the keyboard shortcuts which has greatly speed up my music prep and made it more likely that I would use Traktor when away from my studio.

(Of course you could also just buy the keyboard cover, but this is a fast free solution.)


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  • Patch
    Patch Member Posts: 317 Pro

    Pro Tip if you're on Windows: Win+, (Windows key and comma) = Peek Desktop.

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