TPro 1.2 and Ohm64
TPro 1.2 and Ohm64 Posted on: 22.11.2009 by Corey Tronchin Hi,After playing with the ohm64 for a while I came up with this mapping for Tpro 1.2. I really like not having too many functions mapped to one button, which the ohm64 facilitates. This is a 4 deck mapping with internal mixer. I've based this on the basic configuration of the ohm, without using the editor. (cause basically, the editor sucks) Even though this mapping uses all 8 modifiers, it still comes down to only 2 "shift" buttons: 1 global shift button and 1 shift button per deck. All shift buttons have a hold-behaviour. Deck A-D are mapped in the center part, with 16 buttons per deck. So every deck holds 2 bars. When no shift buttons are on, these are the basic controls: When the global shift is pressed it gives these functions: Where the deck buttons get repeated all the way down. When there's no deck shift button pressed, every deck has these functions: And when the deck shift button is pressed per deck, it has these functions: Plus, when the deckshift is pressed, the sliders on the right of the ohm turn into FX incr/dec for that deck. I've got 1 fx unit mapped per deck. Even though it might look like it's not much mapping going on, it actually gives me all the functionality and flexibility I need and contains quite some smart mapping too. | |
| Rebeca Salsbury 05.02.2010 |
Originally Posted by chakktheripper
larger version: http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/3...m64overlay.png smaller version: I printed out the larger one to experiment with. Btw, if any of you guys are on google wave that might be a convient medium for collaborating on variants of tsi files. If so, I am this same name @googlewave.com |
| Corey Tronchin 22.11.2009 | Hi, After playing with the ohm64 for a while I came up with this mapping for Tpro 1.2. I really like not having too many functions mapped to one button, which the ohm64 facilitates. This is a 4 deck mapping with internal mixer. I've based this on the basic configuration of the ohm, without using the editor. (cause basically, the editor sucks) Even though this mapping uses all 8 modifiers, it still comes down to only 2 "shift" buttons: 1 global shift button and 1 shift button per deck. All shift buttons have a hold-behaviour. Deck A-D are mapped in the center part, with 16 buttons per deck. So every deck holds 2 bars. When no shift buttons are on, these are the basic controls: When the global shift is pressed it gives these functions: Where the deck buttons get repeated all the way down. When there's no deck shift button pressed, every deck has these functions: And when the deck shift button is pressed per deck, it has these functions: Plus, when the deckshift is pressed, the sliders on the right of the ohm turn into FX incr/dec for that deck. I've got 1 fx unit mapped per deck. Even though it might look like it's not much mapping going on, it actually gives me all the functionality and flexibility I need and contains quite some smart mapping too. |
| Daphine Lafrentz 09.06.2010 | pete from livid here - glad you guys are getting this stuff out there! I did a mapping, details here: http://blog.lividinstruments.com/201...tor-dj-heaven/ One mystery is that some people seem to be unable to load it - it just comes up blank. I contacted NI's support, they had no problems with it. Any thoughts? |
| Freeda Johnsey 08.06.2010 | @ Michielygil Do you have an image of your new mapping? I'm looking into getting an OHM64 and believe the last one you posted sounds nice as a starting point. Thanks. |
| Corey Tronchin 28.02.2010 | attached you'll find my new basic mapping for the ohm64. This based on the factory settings of the ohm64, so no fancy footwork has been done in the editor. I call this basic because - apart from pitch assignments - all the neccessary functions are mapped, making this a proper mapping to start making your own with. After the advice of Chakk I started remapping everything vertically which indeed makes everything much more logical. I kept the mixer functions on the left side dedicated to the faders and the knobs. There's one shift button, which is placed on the right side of the cross fader. pressing this will give many buttons a second function. conrcerning the mixer portion; it will give the prelisten buttons a sync function for that deck. I've cut the grid in half, making the first 4 columns on the left deck-specific functions. From top to bottom these functions are: standard - shift cue 4 - delete cue 4 cue 3 - delete cue 3 cue 2 - delete cue 2 cue 1 - delete cue 1 cup - play/pause drop - tempo bend up cue - tempo bend down navigate Pressing the navigate button of a deck allows you to scroll through the track using the crossfader. Holding the button on the left side of the crossfader makes this scrolling fine. This way you can have some selection control with the absence of jog wheels. on the right side of the grid I've used the upper 4 rows of the columns. The first rows shoots deck A to D in an 8 loop. Holding shift it shoots into a 32 loop. The second row decides the functionality of the buttons and faders on the right bottom of the ohm64. from right to left it's: loop mode, fx unit 2, fx unit 1. the 4th button from the right toggles between advanced or chained mode of the selected fx unit. The third row turns on fx unit 1 for the decks A to D (from left to right). The forth row turns on fx unit 2 for the decks A to D (from left to right). The rest of the grid (16 buttons in the downright corner) are empty and can be used for FX presets and quantize modes or whatever you seem fit. The selection part is the same as the original post; all placed on the top right part. The knobs on the right have a filter function for the decks and when the livid logo is pressed they control the volume settings. I hope this will help some people in making their own mapping! |
| Corey Tronchin 07.02.2010 | Hey Adelord, Thanks for the layout which will actually be really helpful. I'm in the process of really working out a great mapping, since it actually is a funny and inspiring thing to do. I recently whipped out my Kaoss Pad KP1 and connect it with the Ohm. Even though I'm not gonna use it since it is very limited when it comes to midi, it has been a very inspiring lesson. I realized having all the effect-possibilities per deck really is too much effects for it to be useful (for me that is). So I've decided to reserve a block of 4x4 plus 2 knobs for the complete effect package, making it simple and very hands on. Anyway, When i'm done with it I'll post the TSI here. I'm pretty new to google wave, have an invite but haven't messed around with it. If it will actually add something, i'm there under the same name. |
| Rebeca Salsbury 05.02.2010 |
Originally Posted by chakktheripper
larger version: http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/3...m64overlay.png smaller version: I printed out the larger one to experiment with. Btw, if any of you guys are on google wave that might be a convient medium for collaborating on variants of tsi files. If so, I am this same name @googlewave.com |
| Rebeca Salsbury 04.02.2010 | I finally received my ohm64 today, and this tsi is my starting point. I'm also eager to collaborate. I am currently using Traktor Pro 1.2.4 on a MacbookPro running OS 10.6.2. Within minutes I was able to use the tsi from the OP, and only had to use the "learn" function inside traktor to add the x-fader control (had to invert it) to get the basic mixer controls (minus kills, which will be one of the first things I change) |
| Inell Rigterink 03.02.2010 | Awesome trhead - I'm going to try both of your layouts out and compare them to mine! It's nice to finally see people working with the OPhm64 and posting templates - I felt like the only person doing it. Combining efforts would be a real treat, cause I'm sure that I can learn from your methods. I'll post my tsi shortly after a bit of sleep (which I've had none of this evening due to a long session of mashing buttons and tweaking my control layout |
| Manie Novielli 26.01.2010 | we are 3 dj's which are testing/working with this layout. so far (after some minor changes) this tsi is the one that is the safest to use, has the best workflow for us and is easy to memorize. we also made as you can see at the picture a simple layout to have an optical feedback. |
| Corey Tronchin 25.01.2010 | thanks for the tsi and the description. Funny to see you use it in a totally different way as I do. Your suggestions already got me excited over the weekend, making the decks vertically. In fact, i'm trying to work on 4 vertical decks and a clever way of having a seperate effect section and stuff. I really feel I need to give it some serious thought before maping it, like i did last time. |
| Manie Novielli 26.01.2010 | here is the tsi file + a very brief layout description (not every modifier use is described due to the limited space in the picture) maybe you can use some ideas from as .. as we could use some ideas from you ) about your question how i use cue points -> i play only minimal musik, so i only use cue points to mark a start position or so. no need for me to jump instantly to cue points while mixing. |
| Corey Tronchin 21.01.2010 | yeah, the button layout is something that takes getting used to i suppose. I did paint the ohm to make sure i can find the deck-shift-button right away, cutting the rows in deck controls on the left and effect controls on the right. mapping the decks vertical could very well be a better solution. But where did you put the cue points? (assuming you use them) I'm very curious to find out how you've done your mapping and learn from it, so if you could post your tsi, that would be very cool! |
| Manie Novielli 18.01.2010 | i tested your version but i was not pleased with the button handling. so i made my own tsi file: row 1-4 (3 knobs + 1 fader + 1 button) is the same like yours (same with the effect section on the right). the main difference is with the button matrix in the middle. i split this in two halfs. the left half has 4 rows and each row is dedicated to one deck. same with the right half (but different functions). i liked your solution for browsing very much so i took this mostly (f1-f6). if you are interested in my tsi, i can send it to you (but i don't have a description for the whole functionality so far). with your tsi i always had to concentrate to switch between the row allignment for the volume, hi/mid/low, and so on and then the line allignment of the decks in the middle (button 1-64). |
| Manie Novielli 23.12.2009 | well .. it took a little longer but today i received my "christmas" present !! looks and feels absolutely amazing .. now i start playing around .. i'll write my feedbacks soon ;o) |
| Corey Tronchin 15.12.2009 | And, did you recieve your Ohm? How do you like it so far? |
| Corey Tronchin 03.12.2009 | Cool! I won't be the only anymore around here using the Ohm! |
| Manie Novielli 30.11.2009 | thx for sharing !! i'll try it as soon as i receive my ohm64 (should be this or next week ) |
| Florence Alch 24.11.2009 | Just ordered an akai apc40....wish I never, now iv seen this... |
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