The NI Traktor X1 MK2 Thread

[GeekGod]

Thats kinda a bummer but thanks for the info!!

[Karlos Santos]

How I understand the touch strip is actually a superfader which sends 3 CC massages.

Touch the Touchstrip - X1MK2 outputs a MIDI Note On.
Release the Touchstrip - the X1MK2 outputs a MIDI Note Off.
Move your finger on the Touchstrip - X1MK2 sends out a MIDI CC value corresponding to your finger's position on the Touchstrip.

[synthet1c]

does it send a relative CC message in one mode for pitch bending, and an absolute message CC for effects, meaning if you hit at 80% of the pad you will change the effect slider to 80% ? or do effects remain relative, meaning you swipe to change the value ?

[Karlos Santos]

does it send a relative CC message in one mode for pitch bending, and an absolute message CC for effects, meaning if you hit at 80% of the pad you will change the effect slider to 80%

Yeah that.^^
Playing around with delays is awesome. Hit the strip at a certain point and get a one delay rate, hit it at another and you get the corresponding rate. There is also visual feedback on the strip to show rates or percentages (0% 25% 50% 100%) etc.

[synthet1c]

cool, I want one now, I made a mapping for the ddj-t1 a while back that did some stupid things with the touch strips, I'd love to have something that has better touch strips than that. I was considering a novation twitch but this is probably easier to add to my setup, I'll have to wait for another VDJ user who specializes in mapping NHL to VDJ before I think of getting one though.

[fokaisnake]

Anyone know what the hotcue buttons do when their lit purple?

[Karlos Santos]

Anyone know what the hotcue buttons do when their lit purple?

Yeah, I think the pics maybe a bit misleading. Purple means there is a Hotcue stored. When the button is pressed it turns Blue.

[MaxOne]

How is manual beatmatching on these then? With the combo of encoders and touchstrip? Easy enough?

[Karlos Santos]

Hmm, not really with the current layout in my opinion although I must say i havent given it much of a go.

I have actually remapped the bottom FX knob (I don't need 3 FX) to be the pitch fader. Works really well and its a one hander and its instantly there for little tweaks rather than pressing SYNC+ENCODER. I can then pitch bend with the touch strip really easily.

Doing it like that, then its definitely possible but you lose an FX knob. Although Im sure I could keep the FX knob and use a modifier for pitch bending but I'm happy with the way it is.

Also I dont have the BPM in the display using my remap but if Im beatmatching Im listening not looking.

[031999]

I'm thinking you can't use the touchstrips to nudge or bend the track, if your using time timecode. I would love to use either one