I am a beginner when it comes to controller mapping so if this is stupid question, please let me know. I have searched the forums but have been unable to find this specific piece of advice. So what I am wondering is how to set a single button on an MF classic to toggle between decks A & B. I have found the deck focus control and mapped it to a button, but it cycles through all 4 decks TSP2. I know this is possible, as I’ve seen the DJTT sponsored maps that are focused on AB and ABCD.
On an unrelated note, is there somewhere where there are a lot of tutorials videos or articles about controller mapping for traktor? I haven’t seen something like this yet in my searching of google, youtube & djtt, but I’ve only started looking a couple weeks ago.
Get the Traktor 2 Bible, it is by far the most-definitive guide on mappings out there. There’s like a hundred pages devoted to mappings, with examples for different hardware (S4, CDJs, DJMs, etc…) and examples on how to create multi-modifiers and combo mappings.
On the cheaper side, the website for the book, http://traktorbible.com/, does have some videos to help specific types of mappings.
If you want to dig into mappings, it IS the book to read (and no, I don’t work for the publisher or anything, just a bloke who bought it and continues to learn more each day I reference it)
You need to set up a modifier on the same button. An example setup would be like this (all on the same button)…
If M1=0, M1 Direct to 1
If M1=1, M1 Direct to 0
If M1=0, Deck Focus Direct to B
If M1=1, Deck Focus Direct to A
It’s a little shorthand, but if you have the command you’re looking for already, I figured I don’t need to spell it out completely for you. If you need a little more detail than that though, I’ll be glad to give it. Good luck!
If switching between all 4 decks is what you’re going for, no modifiers are needed. However, a simple inc/dec command wouldn’t work if you only want to toggle between A&B. Traktor needs a reference point. M1 being either 0 or 1 (or more, if you wanted 3, or 4 decks) is that reference.
And i thank you on behalf of Rainer (author) and myself (Editor) of Traktor Bible for your support
Also, i think some of you guys misunderstood what the OP wants.
He wants 1 button to toggle focus from Deck A to B to A to B without it cycling thru decks C & D which it will even if those decks are not shown/used.
I understand that you don’t need modifiers to load to selected decks (since as you mentioned, only one is selected at a time) Also, you’re right that no modifiers are used if each button choses which deck is selected. HOWEVER, using ONE button to toggle the focus from A>B and B>A, is NOT doable without the use of modifiers. The original question states nothing to do with loading tracks; simply how to toggle focus from A>B and back. If I’m reading this wrong (DJ2Hearts), please let me know. However, I’m fairly positive I understand the question, and feel I’ve answered it the right way. Maybe Karlos could shed some light on this, being the resident trusted expert…
I dont have a controller in front of me so i just assigned it to a Keyboard button:
Global Assignment
Type Of Controller : Button
Interaction Mode : Trigger
Doesn’t seem like the safest way to do it to me. Yes, that works from first open, but there are plenty of times when I find my deck focus changing on me. (accidentally clicking, loading with the mouse to sample decks changes focus, etc)
That would defeat the purpose of getting it all to work on only 1 button. And if by chance you accidentally got to focus on C or D, you would not only need to refocus onto A, you would also need to focus on B next, so that the TOGGLE, went between those two. If 2 buttons were available, hell, make them Direct A and Direct B. No Modifiers. No fixing. Otherwise, I’m still going to stand by the modifier method, as it’s what I’ve been using. Also the modifier sets grounds for tasks such as turning FX Units on/off in the mixer in relation to deck focus, since “Deck Focus Is:X” isn’t a modifier condition. (As a side note, this method is used in DJTT’s MF Deckalized Focus Mapping, if anyone has been questioning it’s validity.)
No, thats exactly the reason to use it on one button. Have you tried it?
But just a minute dude. The OP said he uses decks A & B.
The Toggle Last Focus will not select Decks C & D if they are not shown and thus not accidently used.
Remember we are referring to the OPs question NOT what you use or what decks you use or what mapping you use. We are answering the OPs question.
The OP specifically states Decks A & B and my solution is perfect for that use.
Completely valid. If there’s no way that C&D could accidentally be selected, you’re solution is perfect. Haha. Agreed, I’m making this a little harder than it needs to be. I was giving some room for the fact that C&D may be sample decks (totally logical reason to make another controller only focus on A&B. It’s the reason I did it, after all.) But you are right, that wasn’t mentioned, and thus your solution is the “KISS” method.
Well since we’re being honest, it’s not MY solution. As I said, I found it by going through the DJTT Deckalized Focus Mapping. (They use INC and RESET instead of DIRECT, but it’s the same premise.)
And again, it wouldn’t necessarily be over-thinking if you were to use it to do things such as turn on the desired FX on the Deck in Focus, and Off for all other Decks. (Straight outta the same mapping.)
Good luck!