Can someone with a Macbook & traktor try this for me please (PC too I guess)

[dodge]

To be honest mate (i can be pretty stupid) i though that there must be 'something' wrong somewhere. I didnt think you were being stupid cus you where doing all the right things.

It was just bloody baffling ..!

Can u not use different keys? or are you set on buying a Launch Pad ?

Well this is the thing. I'm happy to rework my mappings, but one thing I am set on is dividing the keyboard up into quarters so it mimics the lay out of the screen (dunno if you watched my poor quality vid), so which ever way I have it I am going to have to figure out which buttons wont clash. I could have the cue and play buttons in the middle 2 rows of the keyboard but then I run the risk of hitting a cue button on the deck above or below by mistake, which is kinda why I had the row's space in between them. I'm sure I'll sort something out.
I think a launchpad will work out to be cheaper than building my own controller plus I'll have the lights. I'll let you know how I get on

[TWD]

It can be done. You just need the right keyboard. For instance this one is supposed to be able to handle 6 keys being pressed at once:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823175005

Although the best solution would just be to set up a mapping where one key will start all 4 decks.

[BradCee]

I'm happy to rework my mappings, but one thing I am set on is dividing the keyboard up into quarters so it mimics the lay out of the screen

will 1 q a z behave the way you want? then you could split the quarters across the rows?

[dodge]

will 1 q a z behave the way you want? then you could split the quarters across the rows?

No way! I did this when I originally purchased traktor with just 2 decks, had the decks set up so they are stacked on top of each other in rows on the keyboard. I quickly learnt that in a club environment its easy to have problems visually as to knowing what deck are on what row. I had to look closely and make sure I was hitting the right buttons. At least if its split up into actual 4 quarters its already laid out like it is on the screen.

[dodge]

It can be done. You just need the right keyboard. For instance this one is supposed to be able to handle 6 keys being pressed at once:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823175005

Although the best solution would just be to set up a mapping where one key will start all 4 decks.

Pushing 1 button for all 4 decks isnt what I want to do. I covered this in another post. Besides its the same for all the cue points too, not practical! And that keyboard you linked me to is massive, it would stick out the top of my record bag. It needs to be no longer than 12 inches. To be fair yes I am sure there are more compact keyboards that can handle it but I might as well just get a launchpad as it has the LEDs

[BradCee]

No way! I did this when I originally purchased traktor with just 2 decks, had the decks set up so they are stacked on top of each other in rows on the keyboard. I quickly learnt that in a club environment its easy to have problems visually as to knowing what deck are on what row. I had to look closely and make sure I was hitting the right buttons. At least if its split up into actual 4 quarters its already laid out like it is on the screen.

paint the keys of an external one?

[dodge]

paint the keys of an external one?

I dont think you're following what Im saying. Its got nothing to do with colour, its the fact that because its laid out in quarters I instantly know where my hands should be in order to push the button I want. Its more of an instinctive thing. Its like when it comes to EQ's you know the treble is at the top, mids in the middle, and bass at the bottom, doesnt matter what colour the knobs are you're always going to feel comfortable with the configuration. I dont know if you've tried using an Ecler HAK 360 mixer? The EQ's run horizontally as opposed to the usual vertically, rubbish design if you ask me, I kept reaching for the wrong knob. Its on that basis. Naturally my mind works as the decks are laid out on the screen. Having them stacked is not the route I want to go down. But thanks

[BradCee]

yeah i get what you're saying, was just a suggestion.

[Tigris]

Hm, noticed this in the days I build my own Quake3-Configfiles. The only way to find the right keyboard is to test out different ones. Manufacturers differ a great deal on which keys to group. I found that switching the keyboard got rid of the problem. Now if I only remembered which keyboard and manufacturer...
You might want to check out Gaming-Hardware-Sites, they sometimes state facts like these.
BTW: Old keyboards would beep when you press more than 3 buttons... That made error-checking wayyy easier.