Completed - Kontrol S4 Midi Mapping for Traktor Pro 1.2.7 by DJ AJ

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Completed - Kontrol S4 Midi Mapping for Traktor Pro 1.2.7 by DJ AJ

Hi Guys

Just wanted to share with you my custom mapping of the Kontrol S4 for Traktor Pro.

I put this together as I couldn’t live without the 4 band Xone EQ, Super Knobs, Combos, Custom Jog FXs, and also I wanted to make a mapping that gave you all the 4 deck transport controls always on hand, rather than selecting Deck C/D every time you wanted to access them.

I also found that there were a few bugs and things i didn’t like in the new S4 software and many things I missed about the simple but effective and flexible workflow i was used to in traktor pro.

Anyways the key features of this mapping are:

Full use and assignment control of FX units 1,2,3,4.
Jog Wheel FX for FX unit 1,2
Fader Fx Dry wet control for 1,2
Hold/Toggle mode for FX 1 & 2
FX Combos and Pre-sets
Preset Scratch/Rewind Control
Preset Freeze Control
Easy FX Selection, combos and presets (use shift keys) using (previous) gain knobs

All transport controls available at all times
CUP, DROP, Filter on all now easily available
3 Shift Buttons
Cue Jumps
Beat Jumps
Scratching/jog tempo bend
Xone 4 band eq
Deck Focus
Easier loading (shift + Cue button for relevant deck)
Master Tempo Control - 2 Types (s1 + Left pitch fader, s1+ Browse knob)
List and Tree Browse , expand and preview
And more.

Easiest thing is for you to check out the attached JPG as i have labelled all the changed functionality (sorry for the low res picture as I only have my iphone 4).

I have attached all my settings files in the ZIP, so choose the ones you need, as you will also need to import the fx settings/layouts to make it work (so make sure you back up your existing set up first), please note you also have to use to the kontrol editor to load the midisettings to your Kontrol S4 as they needed to be tweeked.

Anyway hope this helps any of you guys out there who still like using Traktor Pro 1.2.7.

Let me know what you think.

I hope the photo explains well enough the layout easily, I have focused on making this as intuitive as possible.

Cheers
Ajay

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it s the same that i want to do under traktor S4, with the fx control using the jog.

can you help me to do this under S4 ?

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Nice work.

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props man!

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thanks mate!

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First of all nice work. i have not loaded them yet but will do this later.

Quick Question. Judging only from the picture:

No Hotcues?
No Loop recorder (not that I use it much)
Are the tempo faders still there as I seem them labelled as drywet?

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Before building this one for pro, I built an early version for the S4. But found that the NHL has too many limitations (e.g. cant map button presses to knobs) to make full use of super combos.

When the next version of the s4 software comes out and only if the xone eq is enabled and the issues with sync and others I have raised before etc are resolved, I’ll do a new one that matches this one for pro 1.2.7 then, but only if they are resolved.

If you really want the early draft version I did, let me know and I can provide it to you as is as a starting point, but its not as well laid out as this one at all.

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Yes Hotcues are available by pushing s1 + the original hotcue buttons (1-8). s1 is mapped to the first right hand side offset button.

No loop recorder as this is Traktor Pro 1.2.7 software

Tempo Faders are accessed by pusing S (Shift) and using the Tempo fader as per usual (relative mode).

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Thanks Guys! Hope you like it and find it useful as I do.

As a side note, the Kontrol S4 hardware works awesome in Midi mode. I’m loving using it with the original traktor pro!

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damn! I had it working, then I messed up traktor by checking all the bockes when importing the TSI. Then did a reinstall, deleting everything from native instruments. After installing everything again I can not load your AJ.ncc file into the control editor anymore, it only takes ncks4 files now, what the hell…

-edit- ok nevermind, if you click open template in the top menus it does work just not from the menu on the right side, sorry

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any advice for us that ONLY have the S4 software?

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Hopefully the new version of the S4 software coming out in Feb will address issues like inconsistent cueing, syncing, and the four band eq. If so just stick to mapping that in the NHL as opposed to midi. I just couldn’t wait for the fixes, which is why i did the traktor pro midi mapping.

To be honest, If i hadn’t had been an advanced user of the original pro software, S4 wouldnt have been a big issue for me the way it was. It was just the matter of losing features I had grown so accustomed to that was the problem.

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How do you know there’s a new version of S4 software coming in Feb?

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Yeah? All I’ve seen is a new version of TSP.

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I actually meant to write “possibly coming out”. I hope it is anyway. Personally I’d think it was pretty poor if it didn’t, but that’s just my opinion. Not sure why NI is going all “apple” with communications about what updates are going to fix or even a “Yes we are working on one” would be great like they used to do in the stickies for Traktor Pro.

I’m still loving the Kontrol S4 though, its a great piece of hardware.

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Nice work!!
I wan’t to ask:How can assing the tempo bend butons(traktor pro software)to the loop in and loop out in the s4 controller?

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Hey mate, you can just map the function to the loop in and loop out buttons.

If i recall correctly I have mapped Loop4 using No shift, Loop on/off using main shift button (near transport controls).

You could probably just add it on top of whats there by using one of the other additional Shift Modifier buttons (on top of the right hand side pitch fader).

You can check the modifier value required by opening the mapping window and hitting the button to see what value comes up under M1.

Hope this helps.

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Does anyone still have this mapping or a similar one by any chance? Haven’t had any luck contacting ajay. I’m guessing not many people use 1.2.7 these days…

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Hey Mate.

I have my custom KONTROL S4 mapping for the latest version of traktor. Its done in native HID mode and works a lot better than that old MIDI one.

If you are interested in that - then you can access from this drop box link:

Note - the documentation might be slightly out of date, but you will be able to figure it out pretty easy. Offers access to all four decks at the same time.

Ajay

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Hey, thanks so much for the response! When you say “latest version of Traktor” though, I’m assuming you mean Traktor Pro 2 rather than the old Traktor Pro? Seems like these mappings are for a later version of Traktor, but if I’m mistaken, let me know. I was hoping to find the old 1.2.7 mapping since I don’t have access to Pro 2 right now and my S4 is just collecting dust, haha. If you don’t have the old mapping anymore, no worries.