# vci 300 and traktor pro **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 21, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172 "2009-03-21T01:28:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tanlogani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/13edae/32.png) [@tanlogani](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tanlogani)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/1 "2009-03-21T01:28:45Z")
**vci 300 and traktor pro** i know this has been a common topic but i couldnt find anything worthwile.i would really appreciate if some one can help me with vci 300 and traktor pro .would they work together if so how and would i be able to control 4 decks and scratch any help is appreciated ---
**Author:** ![soulst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@soulst](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/soulst)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/2 "2009-03-21T13:27:49Z")
It works. You just either have to map it yourself or use on of the tsi files posted here on forums. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Morbido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/morbido/32/13979_2.png) [@Morbido](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Morbido)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/3 "2009-03-21T23:50:12Z")
yep, it definitely works (as i’m using my vci-300 with traktor). you can control 4 decks, but the vci-300 is a bit short on the controls, so mapping 4 decks is a bit difficult. as far as i know claudek is working on a decent 4-deck setup, but i think it’s not finished yet. scratch works. as far as scratching is concerned itch is far superior to traktor, but it kinda works with traktor too. ---
**Author:** ![djreff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@djreff](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djreff)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/4 "2009-03-22T11:47:37Z")
> [@soulst](#): > > It works. You just either have to map it yourself or use on of the tsi files posted here on forums. 🙂 good morning to you 7.30 montreal time your input wou;d be very appreciated i’m seriously considering the purchase of a vci-300 to replace hercules rmx i run tracktor pro, am an old style beat mixer (no scratch), miss, sometimes the good old feeling of vinyl lol, here are my concerns -300 or 100😕 -where could i get a good tsi for 300 -how’s the jogg wheel response -fader feel -and is it an overkill your input will be welcomed salut de montreal ---
**Author:** ![Morbido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/morbido/32/13979_2.png) [@Morbido](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Morbido)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/5 "2009-03-22T14:29:04Z")
> [@djreff](#): > > -300 or 100 nobody can tell you that one 🙂 they’re both very nice, it all comes down to your personal preference… if you won’t scratch and use a lot of fx or want to do some other funny things my bet is the vci-100 is better, if you just want to do plain mixes, barely throw an effect in then the vci-300 is kinda nice (as it keeps things simpler and has more space between the controls). ppl might disagree with me about that - but that topic is simply pretty personal, just see what you would like more 🙂 > [@djreff](#): > > -where could i get a good tsi for 300 for the vci-100 there are a lot of tsi’s out there (including eans), for the vci-300 there are about 3 or 4 on the forums - 2 or 3 of them are for plain TT-style. so if you don’t plan any fancy things you should be fine with the tsi’s available here on the DJTT forums! > [@djreff](#): > > -how’s the jogg wheel response if you don’t plan to use fx then I’d suggest you to go with itch - response is (IMO - but it’s personal feeling again) even better than most TT’s 🙂 response with traktor is quite ok, not nearly as good as with itch but it works well for me and i don’t regret jumping on the vci-300 train. > [@djreff](#): > > -fader feel well… pitch faders, jogs, knobs and buttons are really nice, but the line faders feel a bit cheap… also there are very easy to move, you nearly need no pressure to move them… that’s not really nice, but i never had problems with them - they could be better but i don’t think they’re real dealbreakers (at least not for me)… > [@djreff](#): > > -and is it an overkill and overkill for what? for plain mixing? this unit is designed to do plain mixes… no fancy stuff, no heavy fx-use, just plain mixing. and it works damn well for exactly that. you said before that you’d miss the good ol vinyl feeling - if you decide to get a vci-300 then be sure to try out itch. if you’re not using fx at all then you’ll probably find yourself falling in love with itch! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![tanlogani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/13edae/32.png) [@tanlogani](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tanlogani)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/6 "2009-03-23T03:27:54Z")
**Thanks for ur reply** Thanks for your help im a newbie.would i still need the midi translator even if i have the tsi.and it would be great if you can give me a link of your tsi.also i dont know how to use the file.i have tried all over the internet reading but culdnt get a clear explaination it would be nice if u can help me with this ---
**Author:** ![Morbido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/morbido/32/13979_2.png) [@Morbido](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Morbido)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/7 "2009-03-23T09:03:11Z")
you wouldn’t need mini.translator if you have the latest traktor pro version (1.1.1). this version can read the high resolution midi that the vci-300 sends. if you have an older version of traktor pro or if you have traktor 3 then you would need the mini.translator to make the midi messages of the vci-300 understandable for traktor. the files are all in the mappings forum, just browse it a bit, or search for vci-300, i’m sure you’ll find it 😉 if you have traktor pro you’ll have to get a tsi-file, if you have traktor 3 you’ll have to get a tks-file. but there are not much tks files left on the forums - so traktor pro will get you on the safe side of mapping. how to use the file (in case of traktor pro): download the tsi, open traktor pro, go into settings, choose midi settings and mark your (connected) vci-300 as input and output device, then go into midi mapping, click import and choose the file you’ve downloaded (tsi). the procedure for traktor 3 is somewhat similar. ---
**Author:** ![LIAM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9e5f3/32.png) [@LIAM](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/LIAM)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/8 "2009-03-24T22:20:49Z")
hello morbido i see that you are using VCI 300 and a nano kontrol wiv tractor. do you have ur tractor effects mapped to the nano kontrol, if so does it work ok? i was thinking of this set up for myself. ---
**Author:** ![Morbido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/morbido/32/13979_2.png) [@Morbido](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Morbido)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/9 "2009-03-24T22:43:51Z")
i used the nanokontrol some time ago for fx and it worked quite nice! but now that i am using a different approach to fx (kind of like in eans “unified fader theory”) i am using my nanokontrol to control Deck C which i have loaded with precreated tracks with various samples in it. so by now i’m using my nanokontrol like a small sampler 🙂 fx with the nanokontrol are working quite nice (one knob for each effect + one knob for dry/wet for two fx-decks + on/off buttons for each effect and you still have plenty of knobs/buttons/scenes left!). it does feel a bit cheap though (knobs are ok, only a bit cheap, but the faders feel so damn cheap), but it’s lightweight, small, easy to carry and you won’t cry over it if you’re spilling beer on it - just go and buy a new one (which you wouldn’t do if it was more expensive). ---
**Author:** ![tanlogani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/13edae/32.png) [@tanlogani](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tanlogani)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/10 "2009-03-25T19:33:47Z")
> [@Morbido](#): > > you wouldn’t need mini.translator if you have the latest traktor pro version (1.1.1). this version can read the high resolution midi that the vci-300 sends. > > if you have an older version of traktor pro or if you have traktor 3 then you would need the mini.translator to make the midi messages of the vci-300 understandable for traktor. > > the files are all in the mappings forum, just browse it a bit, or search for vci-300, i’m sure you’ll find it 😉 > > if you have traktor pro you’ll have to get a tsi-file, if you have traktor 3 you’ll have to get a tks-file. but there are not much tks files left on the forums - so traktor pro will get you on the safe side of mapping. > > how to use the file (in case of traktor pro): > download the tsi, open traktor pro, go into settings, choose midi settings and mark your (connected) vci-300 as input and output device, then go into midi mapping, click import and choose the file you’ve downloaded (tsi). > > the procedure for traktor 3 is somewhat similar. hey for some reason vci 300 is not showing up on input nd output and what would i need to do for audio settings.my vci 300 is connected it still wont show up. ---
**Author:** ![LIAM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9e5f3/32.png) [@LIAM](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/LIAM)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/11 "2009-03-26T07:01:43Z")
cheers morbido😃 ---
**Author:** ![LIAM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9e5f3/32.png) [@LIAM](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/LIAM)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/12 "2009-03-26T07:08:35Z")
**unified fader theory** > [@Morbido](#): > > i used the nanokontrol some time ago for fx and it worked quite nice! > > but now that i am using a different approach to fx (kind of like in eans “unified fader theory”) i am using my nanokontrol to control Deck C which i have loaded with precreated tracks with various samples in it. so by now i’m using my nanokontrol like a small sampler 🙂 > > fx with the nanokontrol are working quite nice (one knob for each effect + one knob for dry/wet for two fx-decks + on/off buttons for each effect and you still have plenty of knobs/buttons/scenes left!). > it does feel a bit cheap though (knobs are ok, only a bit cheap, but the faders feel so damn cheap), but it’s lightweight, small, easy to carry and you won’t cry over it if you’re spilling beer on it - just go and buy a new one (which you wouldn’t do if it was more expensive). what do you mean by ‘unified fader theory’ what is it? ---
**Author:** ![Monika.mhz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/monika.mhz/32/15066_2.png) [@Monika.mhz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Monika.mhz)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/vci-300-and-traktor-pro/3172/13 "2009-04-19T02:08:58Z")
Hey just an FYI. please read the forum guidelines before posting. The controller mapings forum is for finished/in progress mappings only. For questions and advice on mappings please post in general. thanks!