PMX-10: Traktor mapping

This guide walks you through installing our mapping so you can control Traktor Pro 3 with the PMX-10 mixer.

Download the mapping file here.

Install the mapping

1. Connect your PMX-10 to your computer with a USB cable and power it on.
2. Once you've downloaded the mapping file, launch Traktor Pro.
3. Open Traktor Preferences and select "Import" from the bottom left corner, next to "Setup Wizard."
4. Select the downloaded file (pmx10traktormap2020.tsi) and choose Open.
5. In the "Select Categories to Import" window, choose the following and click OK: Controller Mappings, GUI Layout, Audio Device Settings, Effects Settings, Other Preferences, and Settings.
6. Go to the Controller Manager section of the Traktor preferences window.
7. Under the "In-Port" and "Out-Port" menus, choose PMX-10.
8. You're now ready to start controlling Traktor with your PMX-10 mixer.

Using the SHIFT button

To make full use of Traktor's functionality, we assigned a SHIFT button for secondary functions. We repurposed the PMX-10's BACK button as SHIFT.

• Track search / browse tree: the track search knob scrolls through the track list. Click the track search knob to expand or hide the browser window. Hold SHIFT (back button) while scrolling to move through the tree on the left-hand side of Traktor's browser.
• Effect knobs / FX select: turning the EFFECT 1 or 2 knob on either deck affects the FX parameter knob in Traktor. Hold SHIFT (back button) while turning to choose a different effect.
• Cues / cue shift: to map secondary functions to the Hotcue pads, we added a secondary SHIFT button for deleting Hot Cues. To add a Hot Cue, press any available (unlit) Hot Cue pad. To delete a Hot Cue, hold CUE SHIFT while pressing the matching pad (1 to 8).
• Sync: hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 1 to engage SYNC mode for that deck.
• Master: hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 2 to set that deck as MASTER tempo.
• TT break: hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 3 to start the Turntable Break effect. Holding down Hot Cue pad 3 simulates a record slowing down, which speeds back up on release.
• Beat slicer: hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 4 to engage the Beat Slicer effect. It stays on until you release Hot Cue 4.
• Reverse: hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 5 to engage the Reverse effect. The track plays in reverse until you release Hot Cue 5.
• CUP: hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 6 for the Cue Play button.
• CUE: hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 7 for the Cue button.
• PLAY: hold SHIFT (back button) and press Hot Cue pad 7 for the Cue button.

This mapping is a solid starting point for using the PMX-10 mixer with Traktor, and it will suit most DJs. You can customize the mapping controls, effects, and more to fit your own playing style through the Traktor preferences window.