Reply to Bespoke Mapping Design Tools, what are people using?

All,

Just returned from being away for 10 months travelling. About a year ago, I was using Traktor Pro 1.2.x with an M-Audio X-session Pro controller. A very simple device, but a good start nonetheless.

I have an aerospace engineering background, so fairly handy with technical problem solving. Looking at the annoyingly small Traktor mapping window (which I hear many people complain of), and understanding the potential for these mapping files to get pretty complicated, I made a little design tool in Microsoft XL. The general idea for the use was as follows:

1. Initial design of the mapping in XL file
2. Implement in traktor, which is easier once you a well organised list of commands
3. Test and de-bug, and interate the design
4. Record/track any changes you make to the mapping in XL

If you open the attached file, then see this explanation:

Split into 3 tabs:

"setting cue points" - dedicated to designing a mapping for setting cue points
"Mixing" - dedicated to designing a mapping for mixing
"sheet 1" - a copy of the Traktor Pro manual available mapping commands

Look at one tab in more detail