I have just bought a Pioneer DDJ-SP1 to replace the Zomo MC1000 in my CDJ setup (900s & 850k) but I am not sure its working properly in Traktor.
I have altered the internal set up to allow its use for software other than Serato and loaded the TSI file from Pioneer into Traktor (I deleted all other controller TSIs and started fresh with the SP1, adding the CDJ TSI afterwards) but it seems to me half the stuff on it isn’t working, main issues:-
Instant effects mapped to the roll/slicer buttons don’t activate).
Performance pads don’t light up for cues or effects.
Cant seem to trigger loops but I can adjust their length when I trigger them from the CDJs.
Sampler isn’t working
Other than that everything else works fine.
Its a bit galling as it currently does nothing any better or adds anything the Zomo did with the exception of allowing more cues points. But if I can work out what I am doing wrong then I can imagine this being a great piece of kit
Does anyone have any experience of this add on controller and where I am going wrong with it?
It looks like the mapping Pioneer provided was simply bad. It has nothing to do with the hardware probably. Search for a mapping made by a user (this site has a pretty large database) or learn to make your own (I did for my Mixtrack Pro 2, it’s very rewarding and totally worth it).
try importing it 2 times from big button at bottom of config panel not through controller manager and you need to let it import the fx setting. also check that all Pioneer SP1 in Controller manager are set to port in and out.
No it’s being moved to my DVS set up. I wanted more cues readily available and the instant effects on the performance pads appealed. Shame U cannot get it working fully
Quick update. I have been incredibly dim (again) it appears that in the units internal settings I had set up for Serato and not other software. It appears to have come out of the box enable for non Serato software (which is strange considering its primarily a Serato controller) and I had enabled Serato control. All now sorted and working properly, wow what a magic piece of kit.
The instant effects on the performance pads are superfun, looping all good and everything lights up like a Christmas tree. It is an improvement over the Zomo MC1000 which i rated very highly but it is probably to early to say if its worth the extra £ over the Zomo.
A quick note on the way the Traktor mapping works which I haven’t seen mentioned anywhere yet is that you actually get transport control from the unit which is handy (I don’t think you get this with Serato). Would I want to use only the SP1 and a mixer without a more substantial method of deck control, probably not, but it could be handy in an emergency situation.
Thanks for all your feedback but i still have a question.
I can use all the FX / nobs with traktor.
I update the firmware and changed the build mode (with backbutton and the knob) to other software.
The problem is i cant use samples in traktor or use the shift button to select the sample mode.
Can u give me some feedback how u got it to work?
My traktor is up-to-date
Firmware upgrade for the controller.
i can use the fx + knobs
i can use the load button and knob in the middle
i CANT use loop functions
i CANT use sample functions
