Midi controller for effects for use with Hercules Steel

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Midi controller for effects for use with Hercules Steel

Hey Guys, Im not quite sure if this is the right place, but it seems to fit in…

atm, I’m owning a Hercules DJ Control Steel. So far, its fine.
But in some way, its annoying that i have to double-assign the EQ section to Effects with a modifier in Traktor Pro.

And here comes the question: I was thinking about a Kontrol X1 mapped the following:

  • Effects 1/2/3 and D/W to the 8 potis on the top, each with effect on/off button

  • (chained mode)

  • Changing Effects with holding shift+ moving one of the effects button to change the effect for the slot the knob is assigned to

  • Assigning the two browse knobs to filters , while pressing them resets the filter to 0% and turns on (just to be sure)

  1. Do you think that would be nicely assigned and possible
  2. what to do with the remaining bottom 16 buttons and 2 knobs? i think either cue or loop should be “transfered” to it… (i dont like double-assignments)
  3. I searched for several hours, but couldn’t find any other controller thats not a toy or poorly built ( like the nano series ) or too expensive…
    if you know any other midi controller that would fit my FX needs, please tell me so!

Thank you very much!

PS: My mapping of the Hercules Steel can be found here:
Hercules Steel Mappings Post 16

energy12

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I think the X1 would be great and you could also add pots and faders to a midi fighter.

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X1 would do the job for you brilliantly.

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Is it possible to change the controls like mentioned?
also, are the Browse-knobs good to handle the filters? just wondering cause theyre endless…
@fullenglishpint: youre using a vci-100 with kontrol X1, right? how did you set up the kontrol X1? especially the FX?

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Yes you can set it up as you described. Only thing about the browse knobs is that they have a ‘click’ action rather than a smooth one. They rotate in increments. Haven’t tried using that for filters.

I have my X1 in a very similar setup to the standard one which is pretty much what you said, 3 FX params and a D/W on the top per side. I have mine assigned to 4 decks using the FX 1/2 buttons.

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So, it is possible to change the X1 to do anything i want?
can I assign the “Shift” button to work as a Modifier so i can for ex. change Effect 1 on FX Unit 1 by holding “Shift” and then using the second knob on the left?

gr.
energy

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Basically, yes. Shift (which can be either a hold or a toggle) effectively changes the ‘page’, not acting quite as a modifier but rather a whole separate controller… The rest of the buttons (apart from HOTCUE) are totally mappable like any midi control, but in native mode. Then of course there’s midi mode!

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An SCS3m would be a nice alternative to the X1. Its very customizable, you can basically map it to do whatever you want. And theres a guy selling one in the forums for cheap I think…

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Yeah, thought about that one, too, but didnt come to a conclusion regarding how i would map it.
apart from DW and 1/2/3 per Deck i want to do the following on-the-fly:
-changing the effects for ex. with a shift button (on hold) can i do that with the master button?
and im not quite sure if touch works out great. Additionally, the buttons which would turn on/off the effects are totally seperate of the vertical sliders… :disappointed:

anny suggestion? already searched for midi specs of it, but i didnt find anything yet…

EDIT: I buyed the controller mentioned above, and hope the scs.3m will fit my needs… :slight_smile:
Thanks to you all.