Traktor S4 moding... Possible?
Traktor S4 moding... Possible? Posted on: 12.12.2010 by Matthew Yanagisawa Can the S4 get arcade buttons? Here you can get Sanwa buttons lower that 24mm which are used for the VCI100 arcade.http://www.lizardlick.com/Sanwa-Pushbuttons_c_152.html Can the faders and knobs be replaced with the ones sold on the DJTT store? I grew to love my green knobs | |
| Matthew Yanagisawa 21.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by knaumov
Even a feature rich and powerful controller like the S4 is out of the box, people will just try about anything to make it even more kickass. Let it be some hardware, firmware or software mod, rest assured the thing will be modded, it's just a matter of when. Right now maybe people are enjoying the thing vanilla flavored since it's just too new AND the fact very few people will start monkeying around their $900 investment. With just a post like this it is clear that there are S4 users interested in modding their unit and with the right amount of people willing to shed the cash/void warranty for a mod, modders will come and be able to cash in the process, even more if it require some sort of special parts not found anywhere or difficult to find or put together (believe FW kit). BTW, nothing wrong if modders want to charge for their efforts, quite the opposite I would be glad someone butchered their own S4 to make some ass kicking mod and that with a few bucks I can make the same mod painlessly. If anything, Im also pretty sure the first S4 mods will be born in this website and that those will keep the S4 interesting and fresh just like it happened to the VCI-100. |
| Francina Decosse 07.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
good that I stood back not to create a new dedicated thread to congratulate you. I somehow knew that it should be some of the senior Mods to create the dedicated congrats thread! So it happened just 5 minutes after my post EDIT: I'm so bad with the timing - the thread was there from two days before Looking forward to hear the next Completely Different mix with less house and more fun stuff! I really love the Dec 20 mix from the S4 Soundcloud group - it's my favorite mix from the whole channel! Cheers! |
| Leeanna Ayla 06.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by knaumov
http://djranking s.com/community /showthread.php?t=24397
Originally Posted by knaumov
Originally Posted by knaumov
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| Leeanna Ayla 07.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
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| nayit ruiz jaramillo 07.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by knaumov
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| nayit ruiz jaramillo 07.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
I had a mini disaster with my S4 during the Beta stage. The tip of my headphones came off and was stuck inside the socket :eek: Seriously, i nearly cried. You know that feeling when your heart sinks cus you know its really bad...!!! It was the fault of the jack, it had just worn loose over time. I had to take the back off and try get the tip out but it was lodged inside the barrel. I tried tweezers, long nose pliers, thin screw drivers EVERYTHING. I finally got it out by pushing the long thin handle of a hair comb into the barrel and inside the tip and then, i used a metal hair grip that i had bent into a funny shape to get inside the barrel and push. Sounds stupid but it worked. it was like breaking into a lock, spy style. My relief was incalculable. I was too nervous to believe about taking pics. I can open it up an do that if people really want. I dont have a warranty as such so its no biggie. |
| Tatum Ansaldo 06.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
Originally Posted by knaumov
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| Leeanna Ayla 06.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Originally Posted by weltraumpapst
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| robin loo 06.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
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| Francina Decosse 21.02.2011 | I stand corrected. Many types of mods are possible and probable, just not the simple arcade button mod as on the VCI-100. Looking forward to see some nude pics of the S4's internals! |
| Matthew Yanagisawa 21.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by knaumov
Even a feature rich and powerful controller like the S4 is out of the box, people will just try about anything to make it even more kickass. Let it be some hardware, firmware or software mod, rest assured the thing will be modded, it's just a matter of when. Right now maybe people are enjoying the thing vanilla flavored since it's just too new AND the fact very few people will start monkeying around their $900 investment. With just a post like this it is clear that there are S4 users interested in modding their unit and with the right amount of people willing to shed the cash/void warranty for a mod, modders will come and be able to cash in the process, even more if it require some sort of special parts not found anywhere or difficult to find or put together (believe FW kit). BTW, nothing wrong if modders want to charge for their efforts, quite the opposite I would be glad someone butchered their own S4 to make some ass kicking mod and that with a few bucks I can make the same mod painlessly. If anything, Im also pretty sure the first S4 mods will be born in this website and that those will keep the S4 interesting and fresh just like it happened to the VCI-100. |
| Francina Decosse 07.02.2011 | a MF on the side is you best (and only) bet! no mod possible with S4 ... |
| Matthew Yanagisawa 07.02.2011 | If depth is the problem... hmmm... perhaps a rubber border and longer screws would add the necessary depth to install arcade buttons?? Like a piece of rubber that functions as a spacer between both front and back cover... Maybe even a clear rubber spacer,border similar to the midifighter and add lights inside? I can even go further and maybe a custom made back cover to add a custom made midifighter to the side of the S4 like the Sega CD used to be... It's 4:20 here in the Caribbean and my ideas fly a bit too high lol... |
| Maxima Lobeck 07.02.2011 | I would love to see that pics, and please, do pics of how the soundcard is assambled in there, i want to see if its removable. Thanks. |
| Francina Decosse 07.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
good that I stood back not to create a new dedicated thread to congratulate you. I somehow knew that it should be some of the senior Mods to create the dedicated congrats thread! So it happened just 5 minutes after my post EDIT: I'm so bad with the timing - the thread was there from two days before Looking forward to hear the next Completely Different mix with less house and more fun stuff! I really love the Dec 20 mix from the S4 Soundcloud group - it's my favorite mix from the whole channel! Cheers! |
| Leeanna Ayla 06.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by knaumov
http://djranking s.com/community /showthread.php?t=24397
Originally Posted by knaumov
Originally Posted by knaumov
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| Francina Decosse 06.02.2011 | WOW! Karlos & Photojojo just became modes! Congrats guys! will there be some official announcement? how about an on-line party (to create some dRunKy mezzzz)? aaand ... a dedicated radio show Something-Completely-Different-Punkey-Monkey-indiespensable LOL (I'm really getting tired of this house, you know) Seriously, I'm sure you'll be taking good care of us . Thanks for your dedication and GODSPEED! ohhh, and +1 if mods could share some nice S4 nude pixies |
| Lisa Lochotzki 07.02.2011 | 1 |
| Leeanna Ayla 07.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
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| nayit ruiz jaramillo 07.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by knaumov
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| nayit ruiz jaramillo 07.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
I had a mini disaster with my S4 during the Beta stage. The tip of my headphones came off and was stuck inside the socket :eek: Seriously, i nearly cried. You know that feeling when your heart sinks cus you know its really bad...!!! It was the fault of the jack, it had just worn loose over time. I had to take the back off and try get the tip out but it was lodged inside the barrel. I tried tweezers, long nose pliers, thin screw drivers EVERYTHING. I finally got it out by pushing the long thin handle of a hair comb into the barrel and inside the tip and then, i used a metal hair grip that i had bent into a funny shape to get inside the barrel and push. Sounds stupid but it worked. it was like breaking into a lock, spy style. My relief was incalculable. I was too nervous to believe about taking pics. I can open it up an do that if people really want. I dont have a warranty as such so its no biggie. |
| Tatum Ansaldo 06.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
Originally Posted by knaumov
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| Francina Decosse 06.02.2011 | could it be some of these beer incidents ? LOL or a preparation for one |
| Leeanna Ayla 06.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Originally Posted by weltraumpapst
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| robin loo 06.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
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| nayit ruiz jaramillo 06.02.2011 | I believe Photo is right about stacked boards. Ive been inside my S4, ive had the thing in pieces and there is no room for moving stuff about. Its crammed in there and most stuff is unmovable. I dont believe you could move the boards about. Its not like the VCI where the boards are attached with long cables. (dunno the tech speak) |
| Leeanna Ayla 06.02.2011 | One thing that might be possible is that you could maybe lower the logic boards. That's providing that there's not multiple levels of boards in there, I believe it's very likely there are at least two boards stacked on top of each other in there though. |
| Francina Decosse 06.02.2011 | yup, Remote is correct in reading what I wrote. It's a depth issue above all. It's about the spacing between the top plate and logic board, which holds the rubber buttons. |
| Shirlee Depiazza 05.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Quenepas
I'm sure you'll find something like this: Top-Plate/Outer Casing Logic/Motherboard With only a few MM between them, all the Sawna buttons are over 5mm deep. so they can't sit into the S4 without fouling against the logic board. |
| Matthew Yanagisawa 05.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by knaumov
Ill check a friends S4 for measurements |
| Francina Decosse 04.02.2011 | Probably the logic board is the base for the built-in rubber buttons in the S4. That means that if you try installing the arcade buttons, you won't be limited by the S4's case depth but from the space between the upper plate and the logic board beneath it. The VCI-100 arcade mod is only possible because the low row of buttons were on mini board below the jogs. With S4, it will all depend if it has only one huge logic board with all buttons/jogs/knobs/faders on it or it has several smaller boards. You cannot drill to make a whole in the board and then re-wire the arcade buttons ... |
| Keva Sheward 04.02.2011 | I read that but I thought they were talking about the 24mm buttons on the VCI & Midi Fighter. They definitely will not fit. What about the 18mm or 20mm Sanwa buttons? From my measurements they should fit in the holes for the bottom 8 buttons on each side. They are roughly 15mm by 18mm. They may even fit in the upper 4 too if you space them correctly. They are 10mm by 18mm. |
| Shirlee Depiazza 20.01.2011 | DJTT has already reported there's not enough room to add arcade buttons. It was in one of the first articles DJTT did about the S4 check the blog. |
| Leeanna Ayla 19.01.2011 | You're going to have to open it up and take a look inside. Please document it well when you do as I've not built up the nerve to void my warranty yet. |
| Matthew Yanagisawa 19.01.2011 | bump for this thread since when you google traktor s4 green knobs this is the second entry. Vestax knobs, VCI 100 knobs, green knobs, UV knobs, faders, traktor kontrol s4 mod, modding, chocolate covered traktor S4... lol Any ideas in how to mod the S4 with arcade buttons? |
| Keva Sheward 09.01.2011 | I like where you heads at. Any progress so far? The faders and knobs can be replaced but some of mine are a little bit loose when I put them on. |
| Matthew Yanagisawa 12.12.2010 | These buttons are translucent, if they could fit the space you ould also put some leds, or original led's maybe, in them!! http://www.lizardlick.com/search.asp....y=0&search=GO |
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