# Help: Xone K2 Single Button With 3 Colors Loop Function **URL:** \ **Category:** Controller Mappings\ **Created:** [October 29, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834 "2012-10-29T20:01:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![audioholix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@audioholix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/audioholix)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/1 "2012-10-29T20:01:59Z")
**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](http://www44.zippyshare.com/v/46035351/file.html) ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/2 "2012-10-29T20:25:10Z")
Note that K2 use different midi massages for each color to same button. You can find it in manual. ---
**Author:** ![and\_leite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/and_leite/32/15392_2.png) [@and\_leite](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/and_leite)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/3 "2012-10-29T20:34:16Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/4 "2012-10-29T20:37:16Z")
While modifier value is at zero LED state on can’t be sent thought. ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/5 "2012-10-29T21:08:27Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![audioholix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@audioholix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/audioholix)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/6 "2012-10-29T23:15:37Z")
> [@and\_leite](#): > > 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. 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. ---
**Author:** ![audioholix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@audioholix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/audioholix)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/7 "2012-10-29T23:20:53Z")
Hi Stewe, thanks for helping out, but it does not work either. ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/8 "2012-10-29T23:43:25Z")
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) ---
**Author:** ![audioholix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@audioholix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/audioholix)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/9 "2012-10-30T07:43:21Z")
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 🤔 I uploaded this version so you can debug. version 2 ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/10 "2012-10-30T11:00:41Z")
I don’t know why did you reverse whole thing? Edited:[K2 LED.tsi](https://forum.djtechtools.com/uploads/short-url/uEv9KYtLhCL1jCiRKKLFJzI43uL.tsi) (597 KB) ---
**Author:** ![audioholix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@audioholix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/audioholix)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/11 "2012-10-30T12:05:36Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/12 "2012-10-30T12:26:52Z")
If you made the same error as in version2 I see why it didn’t worked. ---
**Author:** ![audioholix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@audioholix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/audioholix)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/13 "2012-10-30T17:29:40Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/14 "2012-10-30T17:37:59Z")
You imported it directly to traktor or extreme mappings? It should be fine with 2.5.1 ---
**Author:** ![audioholix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@audioholix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/audioholix)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/15 "2012-10-30T17:42:25Z")
I imported it dDirectly into traktor. Tried the big import and “small” import. I’m on Windows 7 PC. ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/16 "2012-10-30T17:54:04Z")
Just change modifier condition from 0 to 1: ---
**Author:** ![audioholix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@audioholix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/audioholix)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/17 "2012-10-30T21:07:33Z")
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… 😕 Do you have it working on K2? ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/18 "2012-10-30T22:04:35Z")
> [@audioholix](#): > > Do you have it working on K2? 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. ---
**Author:** ![audioholix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@audioholix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/audioholix)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/19 "2012-10-30T22:17:59Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834/20 "2012-10-30T22:29:01Z")
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. [Next page](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-xone-k2-single-button-with-3-colors-loop-function/48834.md?page=2)