I want it so that I can have some different controls over a third deck. It feels like I’ll have more room to grow for mash ups and what not and definitely expand myself on some cue point juggling and maybe something different in a “live” scenario.
What I’m confused over is the LPD8 editor and mapping it for use in Traktor Pro…
What needs to be done in the editor so that it can be used with however I want to map in TPro?
I’ve seen people uploading their LPD8 editor screen shots & settings and whatnot and reading that you have to go change your LPD8 to all these settings in the editor before uploading the .tsi and I’m curious as to how that effects the LPD8 in Traktor… Is it totally necessary or can I midi learn all my functions?
The LPD8 can be mapped twice over or four times over?
I’m looking for cue points on one layer. (HotCues 1 - 6, ArmyofMe’s super knob, shift button, echo out button.)
Loop controls + transports on a second layer. (Drop 8 count loops, out of loop, loop half, loop x2, super button, lfo reset…)
Not sure what else i want to use.
Anything that you guys would recommend?
I’m still planning out how to have it exactly set-up. Just needing someone to clarify this for me!
The default settings for the LPD8 are duplicated on some scenes so if you map something on say pad 4 scene 1 then pad 2 scene 3 may also have that same key # and also the same mapped function. It’s an easy thing to fix. Just when you get it open the LPD8 editor and change the values around so that you don’t have any duplicates. If your only going to use the first scene then you don’t have to do any thing. But if you want to use more than one scene then I would suggest changing it.
i fully mapped the first two programs/scenes to Traktor’s four FX banks, program three’s pads to toggle the active FX banks on both decks, and program four’s pots to control both decks’ filter/key/gain. somewhat whacky map, i know, but i didn’t experience any conflicts or duplicates. hmm. . .
Before I begin mapping my controller in Traktor - all notes and CC’s and values / whateva have to be totally different in the editor? No duplicates?
Once I’ve changed my values does the LPD8 editor have any importance anymore or do I use Traktor solely to map mu controller.
Wanting hot cue functions, toggle play, super knobs, super buttons on one “Program.”
On another “program” probably looping controls or whatever.
How do I take advantage of the 4 programs and be able to map them all? How does Traktor recognize which program the controller is in? This is all so confusing to me. lol.
yes all cc’s and values should be different to avoid conflicts.
no duplicates.
LPD editor software has no importance after setting up the “cc’s and values.” i’ve never had to use it.
take advantage of all four programs by pressing program, and then whatever program you want on pads 1-4.
map them all with “learn.”
because program 1, pad 1 should send a different signal than program 2, pad 1 and program 3, pad 1 (and program 4, pad 1, etc. etc.), Traktor recognizes each of these seperate and independent signals, and assigns them accordingly.
One more quick question: While I’m mapping all of program 1… do I need to press program one each time I map a new command or it’ll stay mapping program 1 until i press program 2, etc?
Sorry for the double post. The Pad and CC buttons alternate between 2 layers for the given “Program.”
What does the Prog Chng button do inside Traktor? Does it have any function?
Also, the commands given to my knobs stay the same in pad mode and cc mode, is that normal? Ie) when I switch to CC mode after mapping my knobs on pad mode, they work - but the pads that are mapped do not.
what it does is interpret and display for you the value/note (and some other information about the midi signal) that is sent from each pad/pot/encoder/fader of your midi controller. there’s many other utility programs like this out there; i use this one. the only problem with it is that it doesn’t work while i’m running Traktor due to insufficient memory, so that’s sort of a pain.
as for your question, i forgot exactly what program change and cc were for, though i remember reading about them in the manual and realizing that they weren’t important to my LPD’s application, namely, controlling Traktor. but i checked out what signals were being sent by the LPD in program change and cc modes, and it appears as though they would be used if you are producing. in program change mode, the pad signals change instruments (i.e. electric piano, grand piano, honky-tonk piano) and the pots control the audio signal (i.e. volume, modulation, breath, balance, etc.). in cc mode, the pot signals from program change mode (i.e. volume, modulation, breath, balance) are then also assigned to the pads. i could be way off, as i’m sure that the programs and effects can be assigned otherwise. but if you’re using the LPD to control Traktor, the only assignable triggers are the 32 pads and 32 pots from programs 1-4.
this must be because, in cc mode, the pads are assigned to do what the pots do in program change mode. if you turn on your LPD without Traktor running, enable cc mode, and turn one of the pots, you’ll notice that they correspond to a pad. but it’s interesting that you were able to map the pots in cc mode. maybe you’ve stumbled upon an extra 8 pots that can be assigned in Traktor.
Prg Change I have found no use for. CC change does work very well by giving you another set of 8 pads per scene to work from. The pads can have 2 values one would be a Note the other a CC #. When not in CC mode when you hit the pad it sends the note midi data. In CC mode it sends the CC Midi data. This doesn’t work with the rotary knobs as they only send CC. You can assign any number to CC between 1-128 I think I could be wrong on the top end number. But if your going to use the CC button ( I suggest you do it works great as a quick scene switch) Then you will need to double check that all the pads and knobs have independent CC numbers from one another. I know this sounds like a big pain in the ass but it’s well worth it once you have it all setup.
Also to answer some possible future questions the min/max field will allow you to set how high the rotary knobs go. For instance say you want to cycle through 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1 4 8 16 32 Loop Roll You can set the Min to 1 and the MAx to 9. Then Far left is 1/32 and far right is 32 dead center is 1 or instead if programmed correctly OFF.
The thing I love about Traktor is it’s as complicated as you wanna make it for yourself. I would suggest picking up the Traktor Bible it’s well worth the money. He goes into detail about MIDI mapping CC# Notes what values can be set for all of them and some really advanced mapping projects.
Well, using the Program Change pads needs a little trickery, but is very well possible. I used a program called MidiPipe (I believe it’s only for mac, but there is similar programs for Windows, I just haven’t used them) to convert the incoming Program Change messages to CC messages. Worked like a treat.
Hey Guys, sorry about the bump. Been taking my time getting to this LPD8. I’ve got hotcues 1-4 mapped on pad mode and hotcues 5-8 on cc mode. i need help making a “shift” button that will be my delete hotcue button. hold that push my hotcues and they’ll delete as they’re pushed… i’m sure this has been answered before. i’ve searched but am still confused.
