Midi Fighter 3D?

**MrAybar** · 04-11-2012, 08:26 AM

Do you guys know if the mapping for the MF3D is contemplating the new T2 Update, i mean i totally prefer a MF than the kontrol f1 but it seems that most of the features of the new sample decks would be almost exclusive to this new controller!!!!

**zestoi** · 04-11-2012, 08:38 AM

no one's seen any mappings in detail yet for the MF3D i guess? it might be possible to map remix decks with a lot of the same functionality of the F1 so long as u could use one of the extra row of buttons to act as a shift, as i doubt the buttons around the outside of the unit would be ideal for normal use - still handy tho.

mostly mental masturbation tho i guess as a) i don't know what notes are sent out by each button on the new mf3d and whether those four buttons are hardwired for use as bank switching or not and b) we don't know what midi NI has implemented to enable the remix deck stuff to be mapped to midi controllers

going to be fun when we find out tho

**MrAybar** · 04-11-2012, 09:17 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHHA yeah men i feel u with the mental stuff....... the thing is i love midi fighters and i would love to keep supporting DJTT but i don't wanna buy the MF3D just to have it i wanna really use it my MF classic its been taking dust since i am a bit tired of the IG Mapping and i just can get it to work with some new effects like the armeofme woosh etc.. so am hoping that they can give us an advance of what can we expect on this unit!!!!

**zestoi** · 04-11-2012, 09:30 AM

i'm not keen in the IG mapping either - tho it is fun to try out - i find it pretty limitted and a bit "all or nothing"

for me the main advantages of the mf3d are being able to have 4 banks of 4x4 buttons instead of sacrificing 4 of them for bank changing and also being able to colourise the "off colours" of each button so i can instantly see what is for what the same as i do with my launchpad. not convinced i'll want to use the accelerometer features - but u never know...

the armyofme effect that i think u mean really needs mapping to a pot - then is pretty easy to implement on any controller - plus a button to "echo freeze" out of it. i guess u could apply that to the mf3d using the accelerometer but a pot seems a much more controlled way of doing it

**tr4gik** · 04-12-2012, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by MrAybar

Do you guys know if the mapping for the MF3D is contemplating the new T2 Update, i mean i totally prefer a MF than the kontrol f1 but it seems that most of the features of the new sample decks would be almost exclusive to this new controller!!!!

This is what DJTechtools responded to me on a similar question I had ...

"Hi Mario,

We are definitely planning on making the MF 3D integrate with the new features of Traktor 2.5 on at least one mapping. We do think that we'll be able to get the 3D to do most all the things the F1 does (and lots more) but its hard for me to say concretely at this point because I have not yet had a chance to see the new software and exactly what all has changed, especially in regards to midi mapping.

I hope this helps. Thanks for your support of DJ Techtools. We appreciate it.

Regards,

Chris Lim (flashflooder)"

**zestoi** · 04-12-2012, 04:22 PM

should be possible to map minus the volume faders and filters. might take some creative mapping tho as the mf3d is missing 8 buttons on the top that the F1 has - but does have those buttons on the side too. probably won't be a 1-to-1 map of what the F1 will do - but should be possible to have a pretty decent remix decks mapping on the mf3d...

**MrAybar** · 04-13-2012, 05:03 PM

Lorrrrrrddd what should we do then??? Wait for the f1 to come out or wait to see how will the 3d will work with 2.5!!!!!!

**zestoi** · 04-13-2012, 05:07 PM

we don't know what midi controls will be available yet for the remix decks in traktor 2.5 so if thats your main reason for buying a mf3d then probably best to hang on. there again NI would be dumb to not allow a midi controller to be mapped as effectively as the F1 as the remix decks will be a big selling point for traktor.

so - assuming we have the midi mapping controls available - it's only down to the number of buttons really. the mf3d doesn't have as many controls as the F1 - but should still be capable of a pretty decent remix decks mapping. personally i think something like a launchpad+nanokontrol or apc20/40 would be better at just emulating a F1...