What is a Remix Deck?

A Remix Deck is a variation on the regular track deck within Traktor Pro 2. Instead of just having one piece of audio (like when you load a song on a track deck), Remix Decks let you load a variety of samples, loops, and even entire songs into separate cells, letting you trigger each one of them individually.

What is a stem deck?

Native Stem Deck Description Stem is the result of extensive and brutal testing in the streets to develop a whole new range from the ground up specifically for the younger (and often smaller) upcoming street riders that we believe are integral to the future of NATIVE and Scootering as a whole.

Why do you need stems for remix decks?

Search ‘Remix Stems’ on Soundcloud and you’ll find a ton of artists with the individual elements of tracks on their pages ready to download. This is handy as a producer, but with Remix Decks, these stems are fantastic opportunity to build unique combinations of sounds.

How often does Native Instruments release remix decks?

Remix Deck content in Traktor has been relatively standstill – with Native Instruments releasing limited artist sets every few months, there’s a pretty limited selection of new content for DJs to add to their Remix Deck collection.

How can I make a remix set out of stems?

Open your audio editing program, (something as simple as Garageband will work perfectly) and drag the stems into a timeline. In this instance I’m making a remix set out of stems downloaded of Kesha’s “We R Who We R” ( Don’t worry, if you’re as big a fan of Kesha as we are, you can just delete the vocal tracks now.)

When was the remix deck added to Traktor?

Traktor’s Remix Decks were a godsend for many users when the feature was added to the software in mid-2011. With the flexibility of re-structuring a track breakdown, plus the ability to be used as a one-shot clip launcher, it brought a whole new level of creative potential without hindering workflow routines.