How to increase effect amount from preset value (super knob)

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How to increase effect amount from preset value (super knob)

Hi guys, first time posting on the forum. Have been reading a lot of useful posts so far and started my first mapping for the Akai LPD8. I am not familiar with all the terminology so I will try to explain my question as best as I can; please bare with me.

How can I map an FX in single mode to a knob on my Akai to increase the individual effect amounts starting from a predetermined value? I am using Traktor Pro.

I’ve successfully mapped one button buildups with FX in group mode like so:

Add in > FX Unit > FX Unit Mode Selector / type-button / mode-direct / value-Group
Add in > FX Unit > Effect Selector / type-button / mode-direct / value-Beatmasher 2
Add in > FX Unit > DryWet / type-button / mode-direct / value-1.000
Add in > FX Unit > Knob 1 / type-button / mode-direct / value-0.650
Add in > FX Unit > Knob 1 / type-button / mode-inc / auto repeat / res fine
Add in > FX Unit > Button 1 / type-button / mode-hold

Now I am bit stuck when I try to map something similar using a knob on my controller. I’ve tried:

Add in > FX Unit > FX Unit Mode Selector / type-button / mode-direct / value-Single
Add in > FX Unit > Effect Selector / type-button / mode-direct / value-Ramp Delay
Add in > FX Unit > DryWet / type-button / mode-direct / value-0.500
Add in > FX Unit > Unit On / type-button / mode-hold
Add in > FX Unit > Knob 1 / type-button / mode-direct / value-0.650
Add in > FX Unit > Knob 1 / type-fader-knob / mode-direct

In this example I want to control the filter but only increase from 0.500 to 1000 and to never go below.

What are your thoughts?

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Hi bruta8 and welcome to Forums :slight_smile:

Easiest way would be setting a modifier mapped to your fader of choice. This modifier should have a same behavior like your FX ON commands:

Modifier 1 / hold=1

So when you move the fader (from the bottom) the value should go to 1 instantly.

Then use this two mappings for the filter:

  1. Filter / modifier condition of: M1=0 / button / direct=0.5
  2. Filter / modifier condition of: M1=1 / fader / relative / rotary sensitivity=70% (or so, depends on your fader’s resolution)

Let me know if that works for you.

Best,

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Hey Stewe, thank you so much, that worked great. :smiley: I don’t quite grasp modifiers yet but I’ll get there.

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Happy to assist!
Feel free share your mapping once you finalize it.