Does the X1's load button/knob let you "preview" a track like the S4 load button ?
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    Default Does the X1's load button/knob let you "preview" a track like the S4 load button ?

    Hi everybody!

    I'm contemplating for months now what I should get as a DVS support midi controller and I had a specific question about the X1.

    The knob that loads the tracks in the decks, does it let you preview a track exactly like the track browse knob on the S4 ? So I mean scrolling through the list, selecting a track, previewing it with a waveform, audio straight to the headphones and scrolling through the track with the same knob.


    Also this thread is open for other suggestions for midi controllers to complement a DVS set up.
    I'd map these functions:
    -Track browsing/preview/loading
    -Loops
    -Cuepoints (preferably 8)
    -Absolute/relative mode switch

    ? not required but maybe effects


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    I'd pick up an f1. It's got a lot of usability plus a mode where you can activate effects, have 8 hot cues, load tracks, sync tracks, and browse through your crates. It's great.
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    It does if you map it that way. You do know how to map, right?
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    ^This, it's a quite easy tweak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jester.NZ View Post
    It does if you map it that way. You do know how to map, right?
    You don't even have to map it. Just hit shift and browse and it puts you into the mode
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJKyleHughes View Post
    You don't even have to map it. Just hit shift and browse and it puts you into the mode
    So even with the standard mapping it's real easy ? Fantastic.

    And what's all this doubt about my mapping skills ?

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    That was my dream controller when it came out
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    You can dooo eeett.
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    I use an F1 in midi mode as a controller with my DVS... have the template layout.

    This sounds like an awesome function. Got any tips or examples of how to map this with the browse knob on the f1? Not sure I get how the same button will scroll thru track (in preview browser?) and load automatically into preview? Is there a modifier needed for the scroll thru song function I'm guessing as normally scrolls thru tracks?

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    Any press encoder can do it. In controller manager under preview player map the button to load selected and play/pause. Map the encoder to seek position and if you have a shift you can map shift + press to unload.
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