Z2, X1, F1, & MF3D Combination Mapping
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    Hi,

    I just picked up a Z2, X1, F1, and MF3D after using one of the first VCI-100SE's. I've watched countless videos on how to control them separately, but the integration of them together is quite lacking--specifically the X1 & Z2.

    The Z2 only has a Dry/Wet and Macro Effect knob for each channel, while the X1 obviously has a Dry/Wet & then three knobs for either 3 effects (group) or 3 parameters of 1 effect (single). Currently the Z2 & X1 'fight' over the first effect. I wanted to solve this by having the X1 on effects 1 & 2 and the Z2 on 3 and 4 (just used as 1 macro effect).

    Also, I noticed that I the two other sets of big knobs for transport & looping are doubled on the Z2 (which uses only 1 transport knob with an 'A' & 'B' selection, but 2 loop knobs). Therefore, to avoid double usage, I thought I could assign those as macro effects knobs as well; however, they are endless knobs so I didn't think this would work (any ideas on what else I could use them for?)

    Overall I feel like my X1 is useless currently aside from a play button and two additional effects/each channel. I sold my DDJ-SX to get this as I assumed the integration of 3 NI products would be flawless, but I may have been wrong. Has anyone created a TSI mapping that addresses some of these questions of better integrates the X1 with the Z2 without doubling all the inputs?

    I currently just have the F1 controlling the remix decks and know I can switch between 3 & 4. I originally thought that I was going to use the MF3D as the other remix deck, but after watching some videos I may assign THAT to control the effects that the X1 & Z2 aren't... I'm just a bit lost.

    Thanks so much for everyone's help. I really appreciate it.

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    Nobody uses a X1 & Z2 together?

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    +1 currently looking or going to try to make a map that will use the x1 to control the eq and filters for the mixer of deck c+d, and also the transport for those decks. my setup is currently z2+x1+f1- just found out on z2 that if you hold shift and press rel/intl it plays track A or B. Went on the NI forum and found out the manual for the z2 is in:Applications/Native Instruments/Traktor 2/Documentation/Z2

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    Map the z2 endless encoders to function as jog wheels and with shift scroll faster through the Track to seek the position
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    I use a z2 x1 Cuemaster setup right now but when my 3d comes in, I'm using the Cuemaster with ableton
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    Quote Originally Posted by enricoaqu View Post
    +1 currently looking or going to try to make a map that will use the x1 to control the eq and filters for the mixer of deck c+d, and also the transport for those decks. my setup is currently z2+x1+f1- just found out on z2 that if you hold shift and press rel/intl it plays track A or B. Went on the NI forum and found out the manual for the z2 is in:Applications/Native Instruments/Traktor 2/Documentation/Z2
    I made this exact mapping by the way! The knobs eq deck c and d with filter control, the buttons searve as eq kills On the outer part of the knobs, and it has access to turn on and off all 4 effects banks.
    Last edited by samplectro; 12-26-2012 at 10:55 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dubyou View Post
    I made this exact mapping by the way! The knobs eq deck c and d with filter control, the buttons searve as eq kills On the outer part of the knobs, and it has access to turn on and off all 4 effects banks.

    I just did an edit of '4 DECK TRAKTOR MAPPING FOR KONTROL X1' by Dj Devine Justice- which I mapped to control effects 3&4, I also did an eq and filter version but would rather have control of the 3&4 effects- got it the way i want but only issue is how to turn on and off all 4 effects banks or even just 3&4 instead of 1&2, because you can toggle 1&2 on all decks on the z2 anyway - how did you do it?

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    All I did was did a basic eq and kills, but I am adding moddifiers as we speak to control fx banks. A good way to do it would be add a toggle modifier on the "on" buttons above the eq kills.

    For example-
    Add a modifier (m1) M1=0; set value to 1
    Duplicate it- M1=1; set value to 0.

    What this will do is when modifier 1 isn't on it will turn it on and when modifier one is on it will turn it off.
    And I would add out to both of these making when
    M1=1 is on- set the led value to min 127, max 127.
    When M1=0- set the led value to 0, 127. It worked for me but I had to mess with it a bit.

    Then map a your second functions on the knobs adding m1-1 as the modifier conditions.
    Don't use (m1-1) find a modifier value that isn't being used.
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