Native Instruments TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 User Manual

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3.2. Haptic Drive ModesYou can operate the Jog Wheels on the S4 in three different modes, called HAPTIC DRIVEMODEs. Each HAPTIC DRIVE MODE provides you with different control functions for the JogWheels.• JOG mode: The JOG mode lets you control the playback of your tracks by spinning the JogWheel. Depending on the playback state or if you touch the top plate or the outer rim, the be-havior differs accordingly. In JOG mode you can use the Jog Wheel for tempo bending andnudging, to cue beats and scratch tracks, as well as seeking within tracks. Furthermore, youcan adjust the tension for the Jog Wheel using the JOG button as well as in the Preferences.Furthermore, you can enable a tick felt as haptic feedback in the Jog Wheel in the Preferences.For more information, refer to Using Jog Wheels in JOG Mode.• TT mode: As with the JOG mode, the TT mode (turntable mode) lets you control the playbackof your tracks. The difference is, the Jog Wheels rotate during playback. This enables you tocontrol your tracks as you would on conventional turntables. In TT mode you can use the JogWheel for tempo bending and nudging, to cue beats and scratch tracks, as well as seekingwithin tracks. Furthermore, you can adjust the base rotation speed using 33.3 revolutions or 45revolutions per minute. For more information, refer to Using Jog Wheels in Turntable Mode.• GRID mode: The GRID mode lets you correct faulty Beatgrids for tracks directly on the S4 us-ing the Jog Wheels and the CUE channel on the fly. For more information, refer to CorrectingBeatgrids of Tracks.3.3. Pad ModesYou can operate the Pads on a Deck in three different Pad modes. Depending on selected Padmode the functions differ accordingly:• HOTCUES mode: In HOTCUES mode, the Pads let you store and trigger Cue Points andLoops in tracks and STEM Files as Hotcues. On Decks A and B the HOTCUES button lightsup blue whereas on Decks C and D the HOTCUES button lights up orange. The HOTCUESmode is the default mode for Track Decks and STEM Decks. For more Information on usingHOTCUES mode, refer to Playing with Cue Points, and Playing with Loops.HOTCUES mode is not available for Remix Decks. When a Remix Deck is focused,the HOTCUE button is disabled.• SAMPLES mode: In SAMPLES mode, the Pads let you control the Samples on the RemixDeck. The the upper row of Pads give you direct access to the first Samples in the SampleSlots. When the Deck is focused on a Remix Deck, the SAMPLES mode is enabled by default.You can enable the SAMPLES mode on a Track Deck and on a STEM Deck as well. This wayyou can control the Track Deck or STEM Deck together with the Remix Deck, without switchingthe Deck focus to the Remix Deck. For more Information, refer to Playing with Remix Decks.• STEMS mode: In STEMS mode, the Pads let you control the individual STEM Parts in theSTEM File. With the Pads you can adjust the individual STEM Part volume levels, filters. TheConcepts5