map your mind to the hardware interface. IMO it's way better when you're on stage to have a powerful set of controls that you know very well and can use to their full potential.
Exactly. When I actually do use Traktor, (very rare, but I'd like to do it more) I use a custom template I made for my APC40. I'm loving the shit out of Traktor 2. I haven't used Traktor in years, and wow have they improved that program.