Traktor mapping tips, tricks and questions.

[paultrifan]

I selected ext mixing. Even if it shows in traktor that the mixer is an audio device I can select just "speakers left and speakers right" .. and when I had the mixtrack pro controller I could select mixtrack pro speakears 0, 1, 2 and 3. so now I don't really know if it the mixer really has a built in soundcard. That still it is not the real major problem because I selected external mixer and I "played" with the crossfaders, bass, treble and so on and it does not work.

[zestoi]

sounds like mixer *is* a soundcard but only has one stereo pair, i.e: u can't route audio into each of the inputs separately. i guess it's designed to be used more as an old school analog mixer and the usb connection is an after thought just so u can use it as a 2 channel soundcard if needed.

since your mixtrack pro has 4 audio channels you can select those for decks A+B and connect those to the analog input of your mixer. i don't know if the mixtrack has 4 sets of phono outputs or whether you'll have to go from a mini jack from the headphone output for one pair - and how much that may affect audio quality or not. worth a shot tho.

so then you wouldn't be using any usb connection for your mixer at all

[paultrifan]

I tried with the mixtrack pro also. It just won't work. I'll have to mix without a laptop (I hate not to see all the tracks at once because I got used to mix with the controller.. but that's the life) Though, thanks a lot for trying to help me. I appreciate a lot!

[zestoi]

what isn't working? you wired (using physical cables) the main and headphone outputs from your mixtrack to your mixer? that will get deck A+B into the two channels on your mixer. your mixer has 4 sets of audio stereo inputs i guess?

unless i'm missing something important about your mixer this should work...

[zestoi]

a quick google shows that the mixtrack has two pairs of phono outputs and the M6 has plenty of phono inputs. it should work fine. just make sure you have selected the "external mixing mode" in traktor. then all you're doing is sending deck A out to one channel on the M6 and deck B to the other channel.

the internal mixer controls wont work in traktor ofc - but u dont need them to as you have an external mixer. internal mixing is only for people like me who don't have an external mixer. i'd opt for a real mixer if i could any day

[Yuki]

Hey guys and girls!
So im a total mapping noob and I was wondering if you guys could give me a little advice or a screen shot or two of how I can map some LED functions for mine twitch.. For example, in the traktor mapping for Twitch you can use the 8 pads to set a loop and control the values of that loop.. Silly thing is no leds light up on the pads you have selected so unless you keep a eye to your screen its easy to forget what value loop you have and hit a wrong button.. I want to be able to change some of the LEDS functions..
If this is kind of too much trouble to explain to a person like me with basically 0 experience its no prob.. But if any one has some advice or links to tutorials or screen shoots it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Yuki

[zestoi]

i think you'll first need to add some IN's for a free modifier, like:

add in > modifier1 > type=button, mode=direct, value=0 assigned to the button u set one loop length with
add in > modifier1 > type=button, mode=direct, value=1 assigned to the button u set the next loop length with
add in > modifier1 > type=button, mode=direct, value=2 etc...

then u can add an OUT back to the same pads:

add out > Cues Loops > Loop Active, modifier cond m1=0 assigned to the first button
add out > Cues Loops > Loop Active, modifier cond m1=1 assigned to the 2nd button
add out > Cues Loops > Loop Active, modifier cond m1=2 assigned to the 3rd button

i'm sure i remember it being more fiddly than that, but i think thats the jist of it.

so modifier1 is storing the current loop length and you'll only get the led output to a given pad if the loop is active and that loop length is currently set

[Phi]

Yo zestoi, can you verify that midi-masher is capable of performing the beat jumps necessary for enabling ableton clip scratching in traktor, serato bridge, vdj... The post is here...

Thanks!

[sarasin]

I made a HAPPY discovery a few nights ago.

Might not be new to anyone else, but was to me!

I have 2 rigs really. 1 x APC80 (Internal mixing - 4 decks) and 1 x TT's and Ext Mixer. (2 decks)

So I have been trying to figure out a way where I can use the APC80 for 2 internal decks and the TT's and mixer for the other 2 decks (Scratch).

So I left Traktor on Ext Mixing and plugged my APC in etc. I found that I can use 2 of the decks and the internal EQ's (using the APC) and also have 2 decks routed to the Mixer.

Given, the internal decks are also being routed out via the mixer on Channel 1 and 2, so its EQ's have an effect too obviously.

This is not for 4 deck mixing, but more for a hybrid type setup. If I want Timecode its available...if I want to play internally on my APC...its available. Can also control the FX and Cue Points now for the Timecode decks.

Basically eases my pain of having to plug in the one rig or the other.

Now its all running at once.

Made my day!

[AVDIO CASANOVA]

LED Mapping Question

Im starting to get a hang of mapping LED outputs to my APC 40, but one problem I am having is that I can't get the lights to stay on once Ive actually pushed the buttons. For example, I mapped two rows of buttons to light up red and green when in modifier state 0, and orange when in modifier state 1.

However, in both situations the LED will turn off once I have pushed the button. Then I have to switch modifier states to get to get them to turn back on.

Im having the same problem with my hotcues. I have the LEDs red when there is no hotcue, but when I press the button to store a hotcue it will light green while I hold it, but when I release it, the LED will turn off.

Can any one help me with this? I do gigs in poorly lit places, and it would be awesome to have my LEDs functioning properly.

Thanks,
AVIDO CASANOVA