Note: Please refer to the documentation of your MIDI controller for a reference list of the MIDI Control Change and Note numbers associated with the control elements. In most cases, these are the same for input and output messages, however in some cases a control element may send out a different message than the associated LED is configured to receive. This depends on the manufacturer's specification of the hardware and drivers. 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.

In the latest generation of TRAKTOR PRO, the limiter can be activated / deactivated directly in TRAKTOR's Master Control Panel. Once activated, the display LIMITER will turn yellow:Direct: The position of the external control always matches the value of the TRAKTOR function. This mode is mainly intended for standard faders or standard rotary knobs (analogue potentiometers) with a limited control range. The Traktor Kontrol Z2 is an awesome bit of kit and a stunning entry into the DJ mixer market for NI" 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.

TRAKTOR allows you to configure the software for external mixing mode by selecting it under Mixing Mode in TRAKTOR Preferences > Output Routing. 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. 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. The currently selected assignment in the Assignment Table will be highlighted in yellow. If there is another Control in the list which has the same source assigned in the Mapped to column as the selected assignment, this will be highlighted as well in a darker yellow. This feature is useful for debugging large mapping lists. Device Mapping

Note: A basic tutorial about using Modifiers can be found at the end of this article. Make sure you fully grasp the concept of Modifiers before using them, as Modifier mappings can become very complex and difficult to troubleshoot. Modifier Conditions are optional, so if you want to keep your mapping simple, you may ignore those fields and leave them blank. Control Behaviour and Assignment Note: If you own a Traktor Ready controller, we advice you to load the predefined mapping automatically via the Setup Wizard. This article explains how to do it. Device Setup