Traktor: When to use Blend, and when to NOT use Blend
Thanks to @DJ MiCL, we have a clear explanation of what “Blend” REALLY does:
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- With Blend option ON
The Min value, the Max value, and all the values in between of the Controller Range is smoothly translated to corresponding Min/Max and in-between values of the MIDI Range. For instance, if the Min/Max of the Controller is 0/5 and the MIDI is 0/127, MIDI (usually some note) velocity 0 is outputted when the Controller (the value of the specific function we are mapping here) is 0 and velocity 127 is outputted when the Controller is 5. And when the Controller value is in between these two, also, corresponding MIDI values (give or take a few) 26, 51, 77, 102 will be outputted.
2)With Blend option OFF
Here the behavior changes quite a bit. In this mode, Whenever the Controller Value enters the range specified by the Min and Max values, the Max value for MIDI will be outputted, and when it exits the range, the Min value for MIDI will be outputted. For instance, if you wanted to turn on an LED when (and only when) the deck is playing, the Controller Range should be 1 to 1 (is playing) and the MIDI Range should be 0 to 127, with the blend option OFF.
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My recommendation is to ALWAYS use blend.
All new controllers light up on “>=1”, and not only exactly “127”, so I see no downside at all.
Next version of CMDR will also warn if blend=OFF.
Below a small test to understand the great explanation with a simple modifier counter.
Blend usage.zip (63.6 KB)