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Traktor controller? How to interface controls?
Posted on: 01.11.2010 by Eunice Howe
Ok so i've decided to that maybe my best option is to build my own traktor controller for 4 decks!

I want something with really easy control of all decks (no crazy multikey bashing to switch to a different deck or function)

Something with Play, Cue, Cup, Loop in, Loop out, Loop size, FX, 8 cue points all of it X4 so each deck has it own bank of controls!

I won't add mixer controls because thats getting a little beyond me i will just have an external mixer

My original design was pretty ghetto but for my first test of the controller it would work i was going to use a usb keyboard and solder all new controls ignorantly i assumed a keyboard had a nice little pcb with all the solder points available

Turned out to be a piece of celophane with weird stuff on it so i've been researching new stuff i see lots of people using gamepads but with 100 + buttons/pots its not ideal using 8/9 pads

Then i see the arcade controllers using HID im wondering whats better to use however the interfaces i have seen look like i might need 2 or maybe more to get all the controls, i believe i could settle for 2 deck of controls and a shift to switch them but i would prefer 4 sets

http://www.leobodnar.com/ the top three boards are the ones i was looking at

I would prefer not to go the whole massive midi diy route because however im pretty good soldering im horrendous at electronics on a whole


My main concern is using two of these at the same time will they conflict or both have identical controls ?
Nedra Fresneda
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by Fail
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Eunice Howe
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by 3heads
Is it a money issue? If not, why don't you just get 2 Kontrol X1 controllers? They would do exactly what you described.
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Nedra Fresneda
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by Fail
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Eunice Howe
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by 3heads
Is it a money issue? If not, why don't you just get 2 Kontrol X1 controllers? They would do exactly what you described.
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Nedra Fresneda
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by Fail
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Eunice Howe
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by 3heads
Is it a money issue? If not, why don't you just get 2 Kontrol X1 controllers? They would do exactly what you described.
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Nedra Fresneda
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by Fail
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Eunice Howe
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by 3heads
Is it a money issue? If not, why don't you just get 2 Kontrol X1 controllers? They would do exactly what you described.
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Nedra Fresneda
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by Fail
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Eunice Howe
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by 3heads
Is it a money issue? If not, why don't you just get 2 Kontrol X1 controllers? They would do exactly what you described.
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Nedra Fresneda
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by Fail
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Eunice Howe
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by 3heads
Is it a money issue? If not, why don't you just get 2 Kontrol X1 controllers? They would do exactly what you described.
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Janyce Henningson
02.11.2010
Originally Posted by Fail
My main concern is using two of these at the same time will they conflict or both have identical controls ?
No they won't.
Eunice Howe
01.11.2010
Ok so i've decided to that maybe my best option is to build my own traktor controller for 4 decks!

I want something with really easy control of all decks (no crazy multikey bashing to switch to a different deck or function)

Something with Play, Cue, Cup, Loop in, Loop out, Loop size, FX, 8 cue points all of it X4 so each deck has it own bank of controls!

I won't add mixer controls because thats getting a little beyond me i will just have an external mixer

My original design was pretty ghetto but for my first test of the controller it would work i was going to use a usb keyboard and solder all new controls ignorantly i assumed a keyboard had a nice little pcb with all the solder points available

Turned out to be a piece of celophane with weird stuff on it so i've been researching new stuff i see lots of people using gamepads but with 100 + buttons/pots its not ideal using 8/9 pads

Then i see the arcade controllers using HID im wondering whats better to use however the interfaces i have seen look like i might need 2 or maybe more to get all the controls, i believe i could settle for 2 deck of controls and a shift to switch them but i would prefer 4 sets

http://www.leobodnar.com/ the top three boards are the ones i was looking at

I would prefer not to go the whole massive midi diy route because however im pretty good soldering im horrendous at electronics on a whole


My main concern is using two of these at the same time will they conflict or both have identical controls ?
Nedra Fresneda
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by Fail
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Edmond Batta
04.11.2010
Midibox64. Don't waste your time with the gamerpad stuff. You will end up using too many USB ports and create latency.
Eunice Howe
04.11.2010
Originally Posted by 3heads
Is it a money issue? If not, why don't you just get 2 Kontrol X1 controllers? They would do exactly what you described.
The x1 was the top of my list but then i believe
Shay Wyche
01.11.2010
You would have to use software that would recognise two controllers. For instance Rejoice will only let you use one controller at a time (I believe), but Glovepie lets you use multiple controllers.

If you do end up using the Leo Bodnar unit use the community , (http://www.leobodnar.com/community /viewf...ad4b2ca0b8e1f7) I found it very helpful. I used some encoders, sliders and buttons to build a 3 channel midi mixer.
Celestine Porebski
02.11.2010
Is it a money issue? If not, why don't you just get 2 Kontrol X1 controllers? They would do exactly what you described.
Janyce Henningson
02.11.2010
Originally Posted by Fail
My main concern is using two of these at the same time will they conflict or both have identical controls ?
No they won't.

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