Help: Xone K2 Single Button With 3 Colors Loop Function

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FIXED: Xone K2 Single Button With 3 Colors Loop Function

Hi,

I recently bought a Xone K2 controller. I’m experimenting with different mappings to understand how it all works. I want to use the K2 without using the layering system because I want to control the LED colors myself. There are 3 colors available on the K2 (Red, Orange and Green). I use traktor 2.5.1. The K2 is running at Channel 14.

Goal: Create 1 button that cycles through the 3 colors without turning off.

Problem: I created the config as seen below, but i fails to work somehow.

The mapping uses a simple loop function where M1 cycles from 0 to 2 by pressing the Layer button. It should display a different color with each button press.

Can any of you mapping guru’s explain why it’s not working and how to fix it? I searched the forum but cannot find an answer.

Download TSI file: K2 LED Loop.tsi

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Note that K2 use different midi massages for each color to same button. You can find it in manual.

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I understand what you did with your modifier switch but I believe traktor can get confuse when M1=2, cause it will try to do two actions at once, so my suggestion would be:
M1=0 set to 1
M1=1 set to 2
M1=2= set to 0

Not in front my computer at the moment for try debug you tsi, but hope this helps.

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While modifier value is at zero LED state on can’t be sent thought.

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Ignore my first reply. I did dl your mapping now and I see that you have used different massages for each color. Try this settings:

M1-inc (as in your mapping)
M1=1 - Mod Con M1=3

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If i understand correctly you mean to build a loop function by using the direct interaction mode instead of inc interaction mode?

M1 Cond1:M1=0 Button-Direct value:1
M1 Cond1:M1=1 Button-Direct value:2
M1 Cond1:M1=2 Button-Direct value:0

i tried it but does not work. Only Orange (M1=1) will light up.

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Hi Stewe,

thanks for helping out, but it does not work either.

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M1 Cond1:M1=2 Button-Direct value:0 - 0= LED off (not useful obviously)

What I wrote should work, maybe I needed to bring more detail.

Add in modifier 1 > type-button > mode- inc
Add in modifier 1 > Mod Con M1=3 > type-button > mode-direct > value-1 (when value reaches 3 - next press brings it back to 1)

Add out modifier 1 > controller range 1 - 1 (first color)
Add out modifier 1 > controller range 2 - 2 (second color)
Add out modifier 1 > controller range 3 - 3 (third color)

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Ok, so you’re shifting the loop to 1..3 and adjust color values accordingly. Unfortunately it only displays 1 color when M1=1.

I got the idea to see what happens if i reverse the counter from 3..0. when the counter hits 0 it jumps back to 3. Well, It almost works! I got a totally different LED output behavior.

M1=0 LED off (start)
press
M1=3 Orange LED on
press
M1=2 Green LED on
press
M1=1 Red LED on
press
M1=0 LED off
press
M1=3 LED Orange on
press
M1=2 LED Green on
press
M1=1 LED Red on
press
M1=0 LED off
…

But if i make the counter jump to 3 when M1=1 the LED goes off. This is very strange imo :thinking:

I uploaded this version so you can debug.

version 2

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I don’t know why did you reverse whole thing?

Edited:K2 LED.tsi (597 KB)

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i tried to built the mapping you described in post #8 but it did not work. So i experimented by reversing the mapping. I got a better result but still not 100%. I’m at work now. I’ll try your edited mapping tonight.

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If you made the same error as in version2 I see why it didn’t worked.

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I can’t open the tsi file: “The TSI configuration is not supported by this version of Traktor”. I’m running version 2.5.1.

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You imported it directly to traktor or extreme mappings? It should be fine with 2.5.1

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I imported it dDirectly into traktor. Tried the big import and “small” import. I’m on Windows 7 PC.

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Just change modifier condition from 0 to 1:

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Nope, not working. I have a feeling it’s something with the K2.
I loaded my version 2 tsi file again and now getting completely different results with the LED output. Now color Green (M1=2) fails to function. It’s not working with what i described in post #9. It’s very inconsistent… :confused:
Do you have it working on K2?

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No mate, don’t have K2… In fact, I don’t have any multicolor LED’s controller but kinda know my way around traktor mapping and the settings which I have posted should work in theory. I did notice that you have mapped modifier OUT to different button then IN commands. Did you try to map it all to the same button? I don’t think your K2 is defective since it sends and receives midi as you could map those buttons in first place.

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Ok. yes, at the moment i mapped it to the layer button. Is there a tool/utility that let me send MIDI notes to the K2 and turning on the LEDs without using traktor? I want to isolate the problem.

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Sorry, can’t help you with that. I never use any in-middle software while creating my mappings but I’m sure other guys on this forum can be more helpful on that subject.