Traktor controller? How to interface controls?
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
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Eunice Howe 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by 3heads
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Nedra Fresneda 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Fail
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Eunice Howe 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by 3heads
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Nedra Fresneda 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Fail
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Eunice Howe 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by 3heads
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Nedra Fresneda 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Fail
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Eunice Howe 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by 3heads
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Nedra Fresneda 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Fail
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Eunice Howe 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by 3heads
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Nedra Fresneda 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Fail
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Eunice Howe 04.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by 3heads
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Janyce Henningson 02.11.2010 |
Originally Posted by Fail
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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
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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
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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
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