S4 + Midi Fighter
S4 + Midi Fighter Posted on: 10.01.2011 by Murray Hoffa Hi, Just curious to see how many people out there have used this set up and what they have done/believe of it? I currently use my Midi Fighter for all 8 Hot cue's on both decks, works nicely! Paulo | |
| Dewey Melchi 13.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by PRESSPL>Y
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| Hang Natelli 12.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
I personally believe that is a great idea. That's actually what I was believeing myself. And about the buttons being a waste? I don't believe so I believe that those buttons are top notch, and their rapid-fire action can come in really nicely when using them to activate effects. I don't normally cue point juggle. That's just me. Of course, on the fly, I do once in a while if I believe of something really creative to fit into my set in the moment. And I believe 4 hot cues (3 actually, since I usually reserve Cue 1 for the first downbeat) is perfect for me. I don't know why, but I prefer to let tracks play through, and use effects to remix and "color" on the fly. Loops rolls, slicers, filters, gaters, flangers, etc. And because I like to use effects completely in the moment without any planned thought behind it, having idiot-proof button/triggering system during an insane performance makes it reliable. And pro. It certainly looks a ZILLION times cooler than any external effects unit out there. Kaos Pad in second lol. |
| Murray Hoffa 12.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by stphotog
I would really like to see a TPS4 mapping though, i'm completely new to mapping controllers so I find it relatively hard to grasp! *tear* lol |
| Leeanna Ayla 11.01.2011 | Got mine today, works fine with the DJTT mappings I tried, but I'm going to do my own.
Originally Posted by stphotog
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| Murray Hoffa 10.01.2011 | Hi, Just curious to see how many people out there have used this set up and what they have done/believe of it? I currently use my Midi Fighter for all 8 Hot cue's on both decks, works nicely! Paulo |
| Murray Hoffa 14.01.2011 | That would be pretty cool, Maybe have Freeze delay in there to allow for Ean's lil trick to change tempo's! :P |
| Leeanna Ayla 13.01.2011 | This is my initial thought. Have four buttons mapped to key, different values of reverb, delay, and flanger each. Shift for super buttons that trigger effects in chained mode. My thought is to maybe have different mappings for different genre's and what suits those genre's better. I don't use the Beatmasher or Slicer much with House and Techno, but if you're playing a more electro set you can load up your genre specific mapping. |
| Dewey Melchi 13.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by PRESSPL>Y
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| Ethyl Laface 13.01.2011 | I'm interested in hearing more about a S4 + MF combo. It's the setup I'm currently considering buying |
| Murray Hoffa 13.01.2011 | I'm using this mapping at the moment, http://www.djranking
s.com/community
/showthread.php?t=10137 , With a few tweaks but to solve your problem with the effects acting on both decks at the same time...While holding shift, press play, and an led lights up to assign a deck A-D and i dont know if its just on the S4 but the effects are then deck specific, including the sample banks. If this could be used with more effects maybe as a toggle shift it would be class, just sayin! :P |
| Hang Natelli 13.01.2011 | Oh and one more thing, I believe that having control over the effects knobs in the S4 is important. Why? For one they are there. I just feel if something is there, it should be made useful, if it can. For me, the two most common effects, reverb and delay, are necessary for adding flavor to the track. Well, not necessary, but they are great for adding that extra spice while your hands are free. For effects like these, I believe they need a knob to control the parameters, or the wet/dry. The reason I even say this is because I'm using the Deckalize mapping now, and it's knocked out a bit of the functionality of the effects controls on the S4 for me. I'm not able to assign the effects deck 1 (the only effects deck that seems to be untouched by the mapping) to the B and D decks. So as it stands I'm limited to either using the S4 layout or Deckalize effects, but not both. |
| Hang Natelli 12.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
I personally believe that is a great idea. That's actually what I was believeing myself. And about the buttons being a waste? I don't believe so I believe that those buttons are top notch, and their rapid-fire action can come in really nicely when using them to activate effects. I don't normally cue point juggle. That's just me. Of course, on the fly, I do once in a while if I believe of something really creative to fit into my set in the moment. And I believe 4 hot cues (3 actually, since I usually reserve Cue 1 for the first downbeat) is perfect for me. I don't know why, but I prefer to let tracks play through, and use effects to remix and "color" on the fly. Loops rolls, slicers, filters, gaters, flangers, etc. And because I like to use effects completely in the moment without any planned thought behind it, having idiot-proof button/triggering system during an insane performance makes it reliable. And pro. It certainly looks a ZILLION times cooler than any external effects unit out there. Kaos Pad in second lol. |
| Becky Devantier 12.01.2011 | hey man my midi fighter is in the post, ill hit you up when i get it and we can get to work ! |
| Leeanna Ayla 12.01.2011 | I'm still pondering mappings for mine. I was considering not having any sample or cue functions on it, but using it as a FX machine, but that feels like a waste of good arcade buttons. curious to hear others ideas. |
| Hang Natelli 12.01.2011 | Anyone interested in collaborating and comming up with a perfect companion mapping for the S4? I have some ideas, but it would be cool to get collective input. -PL>Y |
| Murray Hoffa 12.01.2011 |
Originally Posted by stphotog
I would really like to see a TPS4 mapping though, i'm completely new to mapping controllers so I find it relatively hard to grasp! *tear* lol |
| Emilia Colchado 12.01.2011 | I tried, no response |
| Leeanna Ayla 11.01.2011 | Got mine today, works fine with the DJTT mappings I tried, but I'm going to do my own.
Originally Posted by stphotog
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| Emilia Colchado 11.01.2011 | I can't get it to work at all! |
| robin loo 10.01.2011 | using it, the normal djtt tsi. |
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