Motor + Encoder + Scratchmode = working ?
Motor + Encoder + Scratchmode = working ? Posted on: 27.01.2011 by Rolanda Clodfelder as in the title, I wondered if there is any issues if an encoder when paired with a motor and scratch mode toggled in Traktor could be used as a method of reliably playing audio ?Basically rate the wheel turns at changes, track slows down in tracktor, seems simple ? I'm seriously considering building a low profile Motorised controller (assuming I can get a reasonable motor) but is the scratch mode accurate enough in traktor for this to work successfully? or has anyone else done it? You might ask why, I honestly just have always Prefered cueing on motorised vinyl compared to a play/stop button or a cdj style static wheel .. and would like to simulate it as much as possible without timecode or going the NS7 / V7 route. Keeping it simple. 1 x Pitch Fader (controlling motor) 1 X Play / Stop (controlling motor) 2 x buttons (midi) 1 x Encoder (midi) Thoughts appriciated. | |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 27.01.2011 | as in the title, I wondered if there is any issues if an encoder when paired with a motor and scratch mode toggled in Traktor could be used as a method of reliably playing audio ? Basically rate the wheel turns at changes, track slows down in tracktor, seems simple ? I'm seriously considering building a low profile Motorised controller (assuming I can get a reasonable motor) but is the scratch mode accurate enough in traktor for this to work successfully? or has anyone else done it? You might ask why, I honestly just have always Prefered cueing on motorised vinyl compared to a play/stop button or a cdj style static wheel .. and would like to simulate it as much as possible without timecode or going the NS7 / V7 route. Keeping it simple. 1 x Pitch Fader (controlling motor) 1 X Play / Stop (controlling motor) 2 x buttons (midi) 1 x Encoder (midi) Thoughts appriciated. |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 27.01.2011 | Well I guess the basis for the idea is that if you can "scratch" without drift with a midi jogwheel it stands to reason that a Track on paused and a rotating Wheel at the correct speed should simply playback the track ? As regards reliability, of course, thats a key subject.. Also would Midi simply lag at the job causing stutters etc... |
| Tatum Ansaldo 27.01.2011 | key word: reliable... you'll be very lucky to get that working. Also I may be wrong, but I don't believe a pitch fader would work if you were using an encoder to play the track. Don't believe it's even worth trying, but don't let that stop you if you're convinced! |
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