traktor looping
So I have two buttons which I want to map for looping. I want one to automatically activate an 8 count loop when pressed and then deactivate the loop when pressed a second time, and the second button to half the loop length. I’ve managed to get this to work, but then if I change the loop length, I can no longer deactivate the loop without setting a new 8 count one. Any ideas on how to do this? cheers
I suggest you look through the DJTT mapping for the VCI, the looping function is controlled exactly that way and you should find your solution within it. Plus they have the second button with a x2 as a shifted function, maybe you could use that too.
Phil.
yeah the VCI-100 mapping is what I was aiming for, I’m working on a Numark Total Control adaptation of it
Check DJ Stormeagle’s TC mapping. He may already have that in there.
^indeed it does, i think he mapped the loop in button to be the loop cutter and then loop out then releases the loop again
My traktor isn’t letting me import either the VCI-100 mapping or Stormeagle’s mapping. Whenever I import all that comes up is a blank mapping window with no commands. Any ideas?
Are you using the big import button in the bottom of the preferences pane?
You are probably running an old version of the software. TSIs saved with newer versions can’t be loaded into older ones.
Click the NI logo in the top right corner that’ll tell you the version. Current version is 1.2.6.
The button that sets loop in @ 8 also has to be a modifier. It’d be like this (for buttons a, b, and c)
a - loop size + set (value=8) M1=0
a - modifier (mode: toggle, increase) M1=0
a - modifier (mode: toggle, decrease) M1=1
a - loop out M1=1
This way the function of the a key changes.
b - loop size (mode: decrease) M2=0
b - loop size (mode: increase) M2=1
c - modifier (mode: hold, increase) M2=0
c - modifier (mode: hold, decrease) M2=0
c is your shift key, which will engage as long as you hold it. Then you can double the loop size too.
yep cheers, it was the traktor version stopping me. and thanks to dsharps, I’ve got that working now 
now my next challenge is to do this:
So I got it to work exactly this way, but if I wanted to do looping on four decks, I would have to use up four different modifiers to change the function of the loop key. Unfortunately I don’t have four modifiers left. Is there a way to do this on different decks but only use one modifier as the loop key function changer?
I’ve got it set up without a modifier. I’ll check tomorrow, but I think instead of using ‘Loop Size & Set’ I used ‘Loop Size’ and ‘Loop Set’ together. You can then shut off the loop properly.
Yeah, it might work if you had one key be loop size, loop set, and loop active, because the loop active would naturally toggle on and off. You’d press it once and it would drop an active 8 count loop where the playhead was, then you press it again and it would deactivate the loop, but it would also change it’s position (like if you’re halfway through the loop, it would drop an inactive 8 count loop where the playhead is). I think that’s how it would work, I’ll check when I can.
map an input for loop active on your first button, and set the modifier to ‘is in loop’ and ‘1’. this will then add a function for loop on/off, but will only come into play when a loop is already there and so will turn it off regardless of length. or if that doesn’t work, use a shift button in link with it instead. i used a shift button for mine as i still wanted a button to return to original loop length.
Yeah actually I was reading your article on the blog and am struggling to comprehend the “is in loop” function. I can’t find it it my Traktor mapping window anywhere. Or am I missing something…
it’s in the same drop as the one you set the normal mod conditions in, between the learn button and the ‘interaction type’ menu
Still can’t find it… here are some pictures of the drop boxes i think you’re talking about
@dsharps… yep. If you set the ‘Loop size’ command with an ‘Is in loop’ = 0 command, it wouldn’t reset your loop size to 8 on leaving the loop.
Dohhh, don’t have the latest version… I’ll get it now and check out the new modifier features