Reply to X/y pad on Korg NanoPad into 2 potentiometers?

Hey guys.

I was wondering if anyone has ever modded their nano pad by adding some pots to it. I primarily use Serato which makes the x/y pad pretty much useless. I opened up my nano pad today and examined the x/y pad and came up with a few questions to ask you guys before I purchase zif cables and start soldering.

Is an x/y pad equivalent to a joystick where it is ran by two potentiometers?

looking at the x/y pad, the front has two strips. One vertical and one horizontal. The back of the pad has two vertical lines ... which may be power and ground?

You guys believe it's possible to connect the front vertical and horizontal line/leads to the middle pin of a Pot, (pardon my ignorance of electronics jargon ) and the back vertical lines/leads to power and ground of the pot?

Thanks in advance everyone!