Reply to Cut button for scratching in traktor.

I want to do some scratching, but I don't have a crossfader. To get around this I want to create a cut button with my LPD8. When you push the button you'd hear the track and when you release it you'd get silence.


Here's my current solution:

add -> volume fader
type of controller -> fader/knob
interaction mode -> direct

However, I have two issues with this. The first is that the pads are velocity sensitive. So it doesn't always push the volume to full. This is particularly true if you are using multiple fingers on the same hand to try and push the button really fast. I need it to go to 50% every time I touch the pad. The second issue is that it uses the volume fader instead of the crossfader which would give you more flexibility. IE ability to cut two decks at the same time.

Unfortunately I can't seem to figure out any way to get the desired functionality by controlling the crossfader. Setting it to direct will just move the crossfader from one side to the other, and the other options won't reset the fader back to where it was when you let go of the button.