S4 with 4 decks and X1 with 2 sample decks - possible?

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S4 with 4 decks and X1 with 2 sample decks - possible?

Just wondering if this is possible, I’m about to buy the sample deck overlay for my X1 but want 4 music decks on my S4 then the sample decks on the X1.

Thanks :smiley:

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Errmm no.

Its 4 decks…2 track decks and 2 sample decks.

or 3 track decks and 1 sample decks.

or 4 track decks.

4 track decks and 2 sample decks would be 6…innit?

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That’s disappointing… being held back by the technology now haha

So there’s basically 0 point in having an S4 AND an X1

I am raging here, is there any alternative?

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Nope no point in an S4 and X1. And so then if it isn’t possible sir, you’re looking for an alternative to what?

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Traktor + Ableton.

:sunglasses:

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I DJ using 3 decks (occasionally use 4) - and I wanted to have the opportunity to use my X1 for another 2 sample decks on top of that, so I can dj like I normally do and then have the X1 for samples but unfortunately it’s not possible.
My X1 is being wasted at the moment so I may aswell sell it.

I was looking forward to using samples!

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get a second laptop plus an externa mixer :slight_smile: that way you can use 8 decks

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Actually there is.

No need to change layers, better control over sample’s filters and volume, fx units 3 and 4, etc.

But yeah, no point for what he is trying to achieve :slight_smile:

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:smiley:

Seriously though, what can I use my X1 for? I admit - having to switch between A&C and B&D is annoying on the S4 but not so annoying that I need another £150 piece of equipment.

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Have you considered using Live in conjunction with Traktor at all as Onimode suggested?

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Yes, although I have no experience with Ableton Live and feel it may over complicate my workflow.
I just want the ability to be able to play around with the sample decks whilst keeping 4 deck functionality for songs.

I have an AKAI MPK MINI keyboard - I guess I could map that to Traktor and use the pads for FX macros?

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Mapping the X1 to Live is easy peasy.

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Did you not already know the limitations of the software and how many decks it had before you bought the X1.
You must have known what Traktor had to offer..?

If you need to use 6 decks for DJing you really need to be looking elsewhere than Traktor or get another laptop running Traktor and sync them.

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Karlos - I knew you could have a maximum of 4 decks but I thought there might be a chance you could have 2 sample decks ontop of that. I had the X1 before I bought the S4 and intended on selling it, I’m trying to find a way to incorporate it into my setup and I thought using it for sample decks would be perfect as I have never used the sample decks before.

Do you really think that 4 decks + 2 sample decks is too much to ask for?

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For 99% of us that don’t only play minimal or deep techy house yes it is to much to ask for…

Its not to hard to switch from sample deck to track deck so you should think about that…

Also, you could map your x1 to alot of functions…even loading functions to make changing songs faster…specialized effects combinations? I highly doubt that you are mixing 4 decks continuously and dropping samples on top of that…it wouldn’t sound to good in my opinion unless if it is very minimal stuff.

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I don’t use 4 decks continuously, I’d just like to have the capability as 2 decks isn’t enough (I need 3) and I think the X1 would be wasted if it was used for just 1 sample deck.

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Minimal House x 4 = House ???

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The TB site has some great .tsi’s. I use mine to assign and control effects on the first layer and control samples on the second.

LOL

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just map something to switch the track decks to sample decks if you need to.

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i would rock an x1 with an s4… able to control all 4 fx units at once, individual control on each sample slot… (sample deck mapping)