Vinyl DVS w/ One Turntable?
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    Default Vinyl DVS w/ One Turntable?

    Hi guys,

    I've got a Kontrol S4 set-up with Traktor Scratch Pro and 2x1210m3d's. However, at my term-time University place I've only really got the desk real-estate for one turntable (the other stays sad in the box). My question is pretty simple: is there anyway to set-up a config with Traktor to be able to DJ off Deck A/B with one turntable? This would be a dream!

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    deck focus

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    yep no problems to do that, i dj that way all the time.
    You have several options to manage it, but it all comes down to your mapping.
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    Ah, excellent! So good to hear. Any idea how to map it so it controls both without there being a problem? I'm pretty new to TSP.

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    its very common.
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    Would there be a way to trigger the deck switch by flipping the vinyl, i.e. by going from the 10 min to the 12 min timecode? Just a thought. Could anyone help me get it set up to the Load buttons, more simply? I'm lost with mappings!

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    I think i use a technic that isn't very common, but maybe it will give you some ideas.

    What i do is, instead of switching the deck that is controlled by the vinyl, i duplicate the track into deck b ( my technics deck is on the left, so deck a is always controlled by the vinyl ), it forces me to reset the eq and everything manually, but i find that it keeps me alert.
    This way i can get a sort of feeling like i was rocking doubles when i play hip hop. I use sample decks if i want to keep a loop from deck b playing.
    I also use cue points, and always lay them down the same, so in any song i use i known what the cue points are in the track ( at least approximately ).
    I do have a button that changes the deck that is being controlled but seldom use it.
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    What i do is, instead of switching the deck that is controlled by the vinyl, i duplicate the track into deck b
    This is the way i would do it. (Instant Doubles in DJ Decks...)
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    Lately I've been doing a lot of this as one of my tables broke about 2 months ago when I moved and no where close to fix it.

    I run this setup basically like oneapemop says.. I use my stronger scratch hand to mix every track, then dump it to deck B. Definitely always have to keep an eye on the EQs and gains of deck B when switching over, but definitely keeps me more alert too..
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