Hotcue issues with TSP 1.2.7 - HELP Please.

[B-Naut]

I'm still in the process of finding a good screen recorder that will capture exactly what is going on along with registering where and when the mouse clicks are happening, but so far I'm not getting any decent results. I may need to whip out my HD Flip cam to record this issue as best I can. Sorry about the dead pic link, BTW.

I removed the .tsi for my Dicers and tried again to remove that from the equation. Whether the Dicer control was there or not, it had no effect either way. Although, I noticed that on occasion I would need to reload the Dicer .tsi anyway because TSP was registering the MIDI input from the Dicers, but nothing actually triggered. Of course, that could be cause for a whole new thread and could totally be unrelated to my Hotcue glitch.

I'd been getting sidetracked preparing for that gig last Saturday and editing my new demo for a DJ battle coming up, so I hadn't had time to sit and troubleshoot this lately. Nor have I attempted to uninstall/reinstall TSP either. Truth is, I currently don't recall where I put the install disc so I was sorta trying to use that as a last resort. (I know. I know. "B-Naut, I think you should start digging up that install disc." ...which I intend to do soon.)



Meanwhile, any word from the experts about this? (*COUGH COUGH* I'm looking your direction, Fullenglishpint and Ninjojo.)

[DvlsAdvct]

Does this happen with keyboard commands as well?

[B-Naut]

Good question. I don't use the key commands, so I never tried. Let me get back to you on that. At the moment, I am running late to the dayjob virus.

[B-Naut]

Ok. Update:

I upgraded to Traktor Scratch Pro 2 primarily to find out if this would fix the Hotcue / Gridding issue. The result? No, the T2 upgrade did nothing.

Then I reverted back to my TSP 1.2.7 to see if I could find any similar variables between before and after the T2 upgrade. So, I removed the DJTT Dicer .tsi from the controller mapping on both versions. This seemed to allow me to use the Hotcue and Grid functions as normal.

(Note to moderator: Since the root of the problem is actually the DJTT Dicer Mapping, feel free to move this thread as you see fit.)

Now that I know it was the Dicer map that disabled the track gridding and hotcue set functions, I reinstalled the DJTT Dicer .tsi on both TSP versions a few times to see what would happen. My Dicers now seem to have the incorrect effect and roll functions for the yellow and green modes. Example: Press the yellow button to activate the preset effect mode. Play a track (in either TSP 1.2.7 or T2) and it no longer activates the Delay/Iceverb echo effect. Instead it slows down the track to half speed and sounds like it stretches out the audio, much like the Bouncer effect in T2 does. Sometimes the hotcues do nothing when the red section is lit. Sometimes the Loop / Roll green mode won't work either. Sometimes the Dicers won't do anything at all, despite the software indicating it is receiving MIDI info because the CTRL indicator lights up at the top of the window.

I need help ASAP getting my Hotcues to set and save correctly, my tracks need gridded - both without having to load and delete my Dicers over and over. I need my Dicers to function consistently the way they used to with the correct effects, loop patterns, and cue points to light up and trigger when they should. My DJ battle is in 4 days and counting. I NEED this to work and be consistent. I would prefer a fix to be found using TSP2 if possible. I wouldn't be in a panic about this if it weren't for the competition.

Please help.

[DvlsAdvct]

Can you check the modifier settings? See what the numbers do? There might be a ton of overlap going on.

[theory28]

just a heads up, i also noticed with the TP2 demo that the effects, like #4 on the 3rd layer are stupid. like the gater turns on

the map just needs to be updated or something

[B-Naut]

Pardon my ignorance, but I find setting my own mappings in any version of Traktor to be confusing to begin with. Even though I consider myself to be very tech savvy, I'd be more inclined to do the troubleshooting as you asked me to do if I knew WTF I was doing. I even tried the tutorials in Traktor Bible and watched Ean's tutorial videos to clear up how to program my controllers. I can never get the results I want or grasp what command is to do what when.

Could you offer a step by step "MIDI Mapping For Dummies" version of what I need to look for and change? If not, at least point me to a longer and more spelled out tutorial.

[theory28]

i have no clue where such an explanation would be. im still using tp1 w/ my dicers

[B-Naut]

i have no clue where such an explanation would be. im still using tp1 w/ my dicers

sooo...is there such an explanation for TSP 1.2.7 users??? my thinking is, if there is a correction for the Dicer .tsi file that can be done in TSP 1.2.7, then that same correction may also work well (with or without minor tweaks) in T2.

[theory28]

i might be missing your point. but im assuming you got it to wirk with .7 right?

the problem is thhat some of the settings for parameters and stuff got messed up.

im sure you can fix it, but i really dont know how. i only messed with the tp2 demo