Im currently using a Numark Total Control and an X1, and would like to take advantage of sample decks on channels C/D. Im looking for a small controller to add in, where I could load a loop from deck A/B, or a saved sample from my library. I have been looking and the NanoKontrol2 seems like it might do the trick, as it has a knob, which I would like to use as a filter, a slider for volume, and three buttons which I would hope to use for load, play, and mute, each for a total of 8 slots, 4 and 4, C/D
I have no experience with using the sample decks, nor have any clue how to map.
So is what im talking about above realistic for me achieve?
Or is there possibly a better option out there?
Can i load a loop from A/B into the sample decks? Or is it just saved samples from the library that I can load up?
Why this over the NanoKontrol2?
It has far less buttons, no faders, and seems less intuitively laid out?
I understand the build quality is a bit better, but I dont see that the LPD8 offers me anything more other then that.
And I have seen the new NI controller videos, but it will def be $200 plus and seems like its more of a live performance controller, where as im looking for something simple for loading loops/samples and having control over volume and filters.
ah okay. now i get it. when you wrote for looping and stuff like that, pads came to my mind and the lpd8 would be perfect for that job. also gives you some nice access for fx control since it has 8 knobs.
but if you think you´d better off with the nano2, then go for it
You want to use samples. Ok. It will be live performance anyway. I don’t get it.
You can map a controller as want to, that’s the point.
And btw, the LPD8 seems perfect for what you want to do.
I made a mapping (i don’t have it anymore sry) that was like this :
Pads top row : samples play when you keep the pad pressed and if you release it stops (useful for beatmaking or pressing samples several times, creating a rythm)
Pads bottow row : sample play when you hit (better for “long” samples)
And the top row faders were mapped to volume, and bottom row faders to filters.
I feel im pretty ignorant with that traktor is capable of, so im just curious to others insight in what best fits my needs.
What are the effect capapabilities of the sample decks? the same as regular decks? In that i mean do i use the same fx slots for the sample decks, or do they get there own set of independant effect slots? And how would the LPD8 offer me greater control of these? Sorry for lots of Q’s, im just trying to be as informed a consumer before I make my purchase.
the sample decks work as decks C/D and use FX slots 3 and 4. The mapping Dope was talking about sounds like it’d be the perfect solution for what your wanting if im understanding correctly
Dope- I didnt see your post, i was writing my response at the time, but that seems like it may be useful for me. Would use both decks C and D with your mapping, or only one extra deck?
So would it be possible to create a loop on decks A/B and drop it down into the sample decks, giving me some sound from the previous track to bridge will bring in the new (3rd) track?
I’m not familliar with sample decks, but i think that when you trigger a sample slot that is empty, it automatically records the sound going on on the deck above( A <=> C / B <=> D)
And about the mapping idea i posted, you can choose from C to D because the LPD8 has 4 programs.
When you hit the small “program” button on the left, you choose your program, and all pads and knobs are different. I’m not sure i’m explaining well tho.
Imagine that when you are in program 1. Each pad will be named “1,2,3,…7,8”. YOu assign them to sample deck C.
But in program 2, each pad will have a different name, like “9,10,11…15,16”. And you can assign them to deck D for example.
So yeah, you can control even 4 sample decks if you want to.
The switch between decks requieres you to change program (it takes only 1 sec but that’s 1 sec you might need in your performance, so a small controller is not as pratical as a big one with 16 pads)
Talking about mapping is a bit confusing when you write it down just like i did, so if you have trouble understanding what I meant, I’ll try to do a mapping and show you how it works via a video.
When I got my X1 I mapped my Dicers to the sample decks. Small, efficient, and they don’t take up any unnecessary room in my set up. And, at only $100 for a pair, not to deep on your wallet.
