Reply to S4 - juggle mode - video+ tsi files ;)

DISCLAIMER: A lot of people asked me about this so I thought I could provide some files to be tried. Those are a test that needs someone else's input. I believe it works but I may have missed things that you may spot and if that's the case and if it can be fixed, cool. Otherwise it won't be that useful as a solution for a juggle mode.
I don't make any promises. Please leave your feedback here if you tried the files if you have time. Thanks.

What is it?
A S4 user custom mapping (ie not midi) that comes in addition to the native one that will allow to call 8 fx presets (4 for group mode, 4 for single mode) and to use the jogwheel(s) as main control over those presets. The jogwheels are set up so when the load button is lit , the corresponding jogwheel when touched and/or turned will activate the Fx(s) and act on some parameters.

Is that a replicate of the fader Fx/jogwheel juggle mode?
No that's not doable in the current states of things. Swallow it and move, stop asking the same question 4 times a week, it's just not possible right now. The only way to do it is to use midi. It's not even possible right now using a full custom user mapping for a very simple reason: unlike Traktor, knobs and faders can't be set as button with the S4 (that would have allowed to use one of those types fo controls to engage on & off an effect; but then that may change with TP2 so wait and see).

What I'm offering here is the best I could find a solution for:
- that most people could use and that could come as close to the original idea even with much more limited controls (only the jogwheel)
- within the limitations given either by the software, hardware and/or the controller manager
- and still using the embedded mapping.

Here's an example I did yesterday using the files (this is not a tutorial, only an example using different features of the S4 and 'my' juggle mode).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFZT5KCNRww
Track:
Soliquid - Tapei Pocock Salata (Quivver remix)
+ samples & FX samples
I've posted below the original track if you want to hear it untouched.
The headphones are a custom painted Seinheiser HD25-1 II.
The orange knobs come from Djs-face, the blue, white & gray knobs are the stock ones that I just painted like the line faders with acrylic paint.

What is the pre-requisite?
It can only work with the following layout:
2 track decks, 2 samples decks, 2 Fx units
It won't work in any other layout, actually you'll mess with critical controls if you try it with another layout or try to change the type of decks while using it All other view options remain unaffected (what you see or don't want to see).
The option for the jogwheel to act on FX can only be activated when on deck layers A or B: like it's normal state the load button has only the load function when on decks C&D, set up as sample decks. That's not something that can be changed or modified.

What are the Fx presets?
Beatmasher/delay/delay ("Beatlay", group preset 1)
Beatmasher/f92lfo/iceverb ("Beatfo", group preset 2)
Beatmasher/digital lofi/reverb ("Beatverb", group preset 3)
Filter/Mulholland drive/Reverb ("Sanchez - the dirty filter", group preset 4)

Gater (single preset 1)
Beatmasher (single preset 2)
Delay (single preset 3)
Delay freeze (single preset 4)


What are the things I need to do to make that work?
- As stated above, the layout must be 2 tracks decks (a&b), 2 sample decks (c&d) and two Fx units.
- be sure to have all the FXs within your effects list inside the software's preferences
- in the S4 preferences, activate the option "FX" for the jogwheels
- in the S4 preferences, define your favorite FXs ("direct FX") as beatmasher, delay, delay in this order.
- be sure you're out of browse mode
- be sure to not have the load buttons lit
- be sure your on deck layers A & B
- in the controller manager, use the ADD button to import the two files.
- go to each file, as it may happen that the effects previewed may change during import (silly isn't it), I've added comments where the lines must be changed to fit the desired effect and to which effect, so change those accordingly on both files.

How does that work then?
*press shift+ twice either 'Fx on', 'Fx button 1', 'Fx button 2' or 'Fx button 3' to call preset1 ,2,3 or 4 respectively. This will call the wanted preset and set the parameters on the Fx unit.
*Assign the fx unit to one or more channels
* press the load button to activate the jogwheel control over the presets.
* touching the jogwhell will activate the fx(s)
* turning the jogwheel will act on the preset
* releasing the jogwheel will tunr off the FX(s) and eventually reset some parameters

How does the jogwheel(s) act on presets?
- Group mode: D/W to 100%, activate the three FXs, act on the 1st Fx's parameter, releasing the jogwheel will set the D/W to 50%
- Single mode: activate the FX, act on the third parameter

If you want the why I choose those Fxs and why the settings are like that, why the jogwheels act on a very specific and rigid manner on the presets, and if you could change some stuff, I'll give some details and reasons below (within the post after this one). If you're not interested in the details, fine, just know that everything has been chosen for a specific reason. The counterpart is that everything is quite rigid, the presets and some Fx settings aren't the 'best' (I should say the ones I like the most) but I had to do it that way for this solution (I mean there are other ways that could allow for more flexibility but it's just not the same to produce, understand and use. What I am offering is A solution, not THE solution).


Is there still an alternative option to search for FXs as you replaced the current ones for calling presets?
Yes
- press shift + (turn) D/W knob when in single mode to search for an advanced version of an effect.
- press shift + (turn) either the knobs 1,2 or 3 to choose an effect for slot 1,2 &3 respectively.
Note: the fx parameter that is linked to the knob will change. Not a big deal if you're currently trying to change the Fx anyway. I could have blocked the movement but it wasn't that much interesting.

Additional note: I've included an LFO reset button when you're in group mode on the 'FX on button' for each FX unit.

Is there any other alteration to the controls from the FX units?
No everything is working as normal apart from the way to call FX presets, how to search for Fx and the LFO reset I added.