Using the Effects (FX)
The EQ is broken down into 3 frequency ranges – Low, Mid, and High. The sliders above the EQ button are laid out like this… (Figure 6.10)
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Figure 6.10
Make sure that the channel you are using is set to EQ by pressing the EQ button and making sure it lights up red. Now, play a song in that deck and change the EQ settings. Listen to how each slider changes the sound. Sometimes, you will want to use the EQs to “sweeten” the sound (like a little bass boost to add some thump, or maybe boosting the midrange to make a vocal cut through). But sometimes, you will use the EQs like an effect, making radical changes to the sound. Another common use for EQ is to help you mix. Often, DJs will lower the bass frequencies of the song they are bringing into a mix. This makes it easier to blend with the track that is playing.
6.1.7Using the Effects (FX)
Just like in EQ mode, the first thing you want to do is to put the channel strip into FX mode by pressing the FX button above the channel strip.
The effects sections in Traktor LE are located above each deck. As you can see, there are 2 different effects you can use at any given time. (Figure 6.11)
Figure 6.11
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