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Getting my z2 setup right...
Posted on: 17.03.2013 by Len Lukawski
Chaps,

The SmiTTTen family noise table has been packed up for a good while as we get ready to move to Columbus (anyone in Columbus?). When I set it back up I'll finally get the chance to break out my shiny z2.

I have a pair if 12s, a Kontrol F1, Xone K2 and other sundry items and want to figure out the best setup. The z2 is a little limited in terms of transport controls (as it should be) so....

Do I get a 2nd f1 and have them both do double duty as remix deck controls and transport controls using the x1 layout? Has anyone got this kind if setup and what's it like to switch between the 2 layouts? If I'm going to buy another piece of kit it has to be an f1 rather than an x1 as I want to play with 8 channels on the remix decks.

Open to other suggestions to

A
Valery Ellick
18.03.2013
Originally Posted by photojojo
...If you are heavy on the slots then slow down and bring the romance back into your life.
Perhaps the best advice ever given on DJTT...#respecttheslots
Nedra Fresneda
18.03.2013
Originally Posted by smittten
I'm looking at a 2nd f1 for remix deckery 8 slotery (technical term). Was really wondering how they do doubling up as a transport control too.
Ship me your k2 then, i'll take care of the import taxes & shipping
Valeri Millstein
17.03.2013
Originally Posted by smittten
I'm looking at a 2nd f1 for remix deckery 8 slotery (technical term). Was really wondering how they do doubling up as a transport control too.
Well I have mine set up in User mode to do all of my FX assigning and transport controls. I have the Encoder and screen working together so I have 8 different pages of parameters, only a few of those I use, but it is a good controller for transport controls when mapped out accordingly.
Valeri Millstein
17.03.2013
Originally Posted by padi_04
I'd use the K2 for what you need. No reason to buy another controller.
Agreed.
Len Lukawski
17.03.2013
Chaps,

The SmiTTTen family noise table has been packed up for a good while as we get ready to move to Columbus (anyone in Columbus?). When I set it back up I'll finally get the chance to break out my shiny z2.

I have a pair if 12s, a Kontrol F1, Xone K2 and other sundry items and want to figure out the best setup. The z2 is a little limited in terms of transport controls (as it should be) so....

Do I get a 2nd f1 and have them both do double duty as remix deck controls and transport controls using the x1 layout? Has anyone got this kind if setup and what's it like to switch between the 2 layouts? If I'm going to buy another piece of kit it has to be an f1 rather than an x1 as I want to play with 8 channels on the remix decks.

Open to other suggestions to

A
Reda Holdsworth
18.03.2013
http://pushmorebuttons.com/post/4567...-free-download

Don't have one but got this in a email.

Jeff
Len Lukawski
19.03.2013
Np. I checked and taxes/shipping is around $280. Just put your cc details on my facebook page.
Valery Ellick
18.03.2013
Originally Posted by photojojo
...If you are heavy on the slots then slow down and bring the romance back into your life.
Perhaps the best advice ever given on DJTT...#respecttheslots
Leeanna Ayla
18.03.2013
F1 and X1 are the ticket unless you're heavy on the slots. If you are heavy on the slots then slow down and bring the romance back into your life.
Latoria Kavulich
18.03.2013
I don't see the point in 2 F1's personally. I would go for the Z2 with an F1, and either a X1 Or K2 for transport control.
Nedra Fresneda
18.03.2013
Originally Posted by smittten
I'm looking at a 2nd f1 for remix deckery 8 slotery (technical term). Was really wondering how they do doubling up as a transport control too.
Ship me your k2 then, i'll take care of the import taxes & shipping
Valeri Millstein
17.03.2013
Originally Posted by smittten
I'm looking at a 2nd f1 for remix deckery 8 slotery (technical term). Was really wondering how they do doubling up as a transport control too.
Well I have mine set up in User mode to do all of my FX assigning and transport controls. I have the Encoder and screen working together so I have 8 different pages of parameters, only a few of those I use, but it is a good controller for transport controls when mapped out accordingly.
Len Lukawski
17.03.2013
I'm looking at a 2nd f1 for remix deckery 8 slotery (technical term). Was really wondering how they do doubling up as a transport control too.
Valeri Millstein
17.03.2013
Originally Posted by padi_04
I'd use the K2 for what you need. No reason to buy another controller.
Agreed.
Nedra Fresneda
17.03.2013
I'd use the K2 for what you need. No reason to buy another controller.
Judi Sissel
17.03.2013
Ask and you shall receive sir. Not sure its what you're looking for, but it will at least serve as a place to start.

Personally I find it as a good replacement for the 2-X1 combo. I'll primarily use 3 decks and only 4 remix slots (as a glorified loop recorder). I actually find myself using the 3 decks more then incorporating the remix decks. That doesn't say that you wont though.

Hope this helps.

I made some changes since laying out on the image, but they are minor changes. Also this was done over the 'user' layer to retain HID control over the colors. Hotcues flow in the X1 order as opposed to what is in the drawing
Ervin Calvery
17.03.2013
Not really - I've been using timecode and couple of jump buttons mapped to the Z2.
Len Lukawski
17.03.2013
Are you using the f1s for transport controls too?
Ervin Calvery
17.03.2013
Yo - I use a Z2 with two F1s.

For me, the primary reason to use Traktor is scratch control over clips (something not easily done in Ableton), so control of up to 4 remix decks simultaneously from the Z2, over two of which I have full control with F1s.

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