# s4 and midi pad controllers **URL:** \ **Category:** Traktor\ **Created:** [May 6, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866 "2011-05-06T16:16:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tebo0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tebo0](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Tebo0)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866/1 "2011-05-06T16:16:49Z")
**s4 and midi pad controllers** So I was just wondering if it was possible to use a midi pad controller and assign fx to it from traktor so I could use more fx while I’m mixing exc. Any info helps! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![padi\_04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/padi_04/32/56291_2.png) [@padi\_04](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/padi_04)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866/2 "2011-05-06T16:18:54Z")
> [@Tebo0](#): > > So I was just wondering if it was possible to use a midi pad controller and assign fx to it from traktor so I could use more fx while I’m mixing exc. Any info helps! Thanks! yup, a lot of forum members use their midifighters in this way. ---
**Author:** ![Tebo0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tebo0](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Tebo0)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866/3 "2011-05-06T16:25:13Z")
So If I were to get like an akai mpd 26 or like a m audio trigger finger I could assign fx to them from traktor pro s4 software? ---
**Author:** ![echo.ranger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/echo.ranger/32/16279_2.png) [@echo.ranger](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/echo.ranger)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866/4 "2011-05-06T18:33:32Z")
If it supports MIDI then yes, you should be able to map any of those controls to effects within Traktor. I do this with my Midifighter and my Korg nanoKONTROL for various effects, volume sliders, etc… ---
**Author:** ![padi\_04](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/padi_04/32/56291_2.png) [@padi\_04](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/padi_04)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866/5 "2011-05-06T19:17:45Z")
> [@Tebo0](#): > > So If I were to get like an akai mpd 26 or like a m audio trigger finger I could assign fx to them from traktor pro s4 software? You shouldn’t have any issues. ---
**Author:** ![Yep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/yep/32/15292_2.png) [@Yep](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Yep)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866/6 "2011-05-06T23:03:44Z")
Also if you bought the S4 new you can upgrade to Traktor Pro 2 for free. Everything works a bit better with TP2, I’d suggest getting the upgrade. After all, it is free. ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2011, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866/7 "2011-05-07T01:47:16Z")
The #1 setup is an X1 and a Midi Fighter. ---
**Author:** ![rishi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/90db22/32.png) [@rishi](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/rishi)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2011, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866/8 "2011-05-07T02:00:07Z")
I use the S4 and my Traktor. I have a Traktor Pad mapping on this site for download ---
**Author:** ![IznremiX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/iznremix/32/14436_2.png) [@IznremiX](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/IznremiX)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/s4-and-midi-pad-controllers/23866/9 "2011-05-07T21:45:28Z")
yep, im rockin maschine and x1 with my s4. (i’ve got a vid in my siggy if you wana see how im using it \>\_\>)