Beat Phase based Modifier Counter help

[thebitman]

I'm pretty new to mapping, and I am trying to make a beat phase counter that counts beats 1-4 over and over with the output going to 4 LEDs. I've Googled my heart out trying to find an example mapping or tutorial for this but all I find footage of or posts of are the finished product.

I haven't been able to figure out the logic behind using the beat phase to force a modifier to increment, and if anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

[Yul]

Don't have much time right now but:
you need an external programm like loopbe1 so traktor can read it's own output. Each beat phase increments the modifier by 1 and cycles back to its starting point when reaching the 4th value (0-1-2-3-0-1-2-3-0, etc). You then create the midi out commands for each led for each event to lit up the corresponding led.

[thebitman]

Thanks a bunch. From what I had read it seemed like I did not need external software, but know I know this isn't the case. Can't wait to work more on this mapping, going to try using Loopbe1.

[Scalage]

This is pretty difficult to do, I'd wait with mapping things like this until you're more experienced. I've made multiple maps myself and I struggle with maps like these. Ironically, I'm now much more experienced with dj-ing in general so I don't need a beatcounter anymore :P

[Stewe]

The Loop Recorder has an 8 beat position too. If you need just a beat counter that would be an easy solution for that.

[thebitman]

This is pretty difficult to do, I'd wait with mapping things like this until you're more experienced. I've made multiple maps myself and I struggle with maps like these. Ironically, I'm now much more experienced with dj-ing in general so I don't need a beatcounter anymore :P

This isn't for counting beats as much as it is making an elaborate animation for the Launchpad. Working on making a spinning jogwheel that has scratching-esque controls (modifier hell, but it works) and has an "arm" that rolls around the LED jogwheel, and moves in correspondence with song playback, seeking, or "scratching" as I have programmed the lit LEDs to do. This is to mimic the light that spins on CDJs while providing an approach to help the Launchpad interface more like a controller with a platter.

Cat's out of the bag now will probably throw a video up soon, since the only thing that is "off" is the LED arm spinning 1 revolution per beat, instead of 1 revolution for every 4 beats.

The loop recorder? Never thought to try that. Will investigate it thoroughly.

[sangsangsau]

the post too great. i like you ideas