Saving Traktor Window Layouts

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Saving Traktor Window Layouts
Posted on: 16.09.2008 by Hannes Deburchgraeve
Since I've upgraded to Firmware 1.3 and started using the VCI-100SE 1.3 TKS, I've started to tweak the TKS to activate appropriate layouts depending on which mode I'm in. I've created 7 layouts that I can switch to depending on which Knob or Button I've pressed. I've found this very useful, but it was quite a bit of work and I'd like to be able to save this for when I upgrade or perhaps even share it with others in case they're interested in using it as well. Does anyone know if these custom layouts are saved in a configuration file? In other words, is there a TKS equivalent for the Window Layouts?
Hannes Deburchgraeve
24.09.2008
Originally Posted by aiden
O ok, interesting. That does help a little. ' looks like im gonna have to dig into bomes a little b4 i get this one figured out.

VoOFa are using Bomes too? Could u just bind the window layout to each knob/button in Traktor, without interfering with the SE's firmware?
Without Bome's, you can turn the layout on with the knob, but I wasn't able to get it to turn off without having another button or key to change it back to the original layout.
Hannes Deburchgraeve
24.09.2008
Originally Posted by aiden
I've been wondering since the hawtin videos how to do that.. My quick solution was binding "window layout toggle" to a hotkey, but that only gives me 2 layouts; and they aren't tied to my performance modes, like I would like.

Did u setup your double macros to activate with your performance modes? Any chance anyone does a write up on this? In advance, thanks!
Yes, I made mine activate differently depending on the performance mode.... In fact, I take it down to the knob level so that whatever knob I'm tweaking with immediately brings up the affected panel in Traktor. Like, if I hit the set cue button, then my Cue Point view comes up... Makes it a hell of a lot easier to see what you're doing.

I wrote up a description of changing your layout depending on your Performance Mode in another posting. http://www.djranking s.com/community /sho...hlight=layouts
Alex Mayer
23.09.2008
Originally Posted by VoOFA
ive incorporated double macro's aswell, its really cool. all your layouts are saved in the same tks file, both window and page layouts
I've been wondering since the hawtin videos how to do that.. My quick solution was binding "window layout toggle" to a hotkey, but that only gives me 2 layouts; and they aren't tied to my performance modes, like I would like.

Did u setup your double macros to activate with your performance modes? Any chance anyone does a write up on this? In advance, thanks!
Hannes Deburchgraeve
18.09.2008
Originally Posted by mycole
I looked in TDS3Gui.tks and there don't seem to be enough values to configure all of those windows.

...But then I realized I could use Windows Search to search in all the files and folders in my Traktor3 folder. I searched for my custom names I had given to my layouts like "FADER FX MODE" and found those names in "Traktor DJ Studio 3 Settings.xml". By the name this should be the right file. Toevening I'll copy it to my other computer and see if I get the same layouts. Looks very promising! Thanks for your help.
By the way, I confirmed with Native Girl that this is the file you need to back up if you want to save your layouts.
Hannes Deburchgraeve
16.09.2008
Originally Posted by VoOFA
oh, now i get it, sorry!

it might be the "TDS3Gui.tks" file then, but im not sure!

last time i reinstalled Traktor and overwrote the "Traktor3" settings directory (im on mac) everything was as before so its gotta be in there somewhere, but then again my memory has deceived me before, i will have to do another reinstall to confirm this. im affraid your gonna have to hope for another answer ...or do the tests yourself
I looked in TDS3Gui.tks and there don't seem to be enough values to configure all of those windows.

...But then I realized I could use Windows Search to search in all the files and folders in my Traktor3 folder. I searched for my custom names I had given to my layouts like "FADER FX MODE" and found those names in "Traktor DJ Studio 3 Settings.xml". By the name this should be the right file. Toevening I'll copy it to my other computer and see if I get the same layouts. Looks very promising! Thanks for your help.
Hannes Deburchgraeve
16.09.2008
Originally Posted by VoOFA
all your layouts are saved in the same tks file, both window and page layouts
I believe you mean the hotkeys and midi triggers to select the page are saved in the TKS

...but what if you edit the Window Layout itself? Like Right click on the upper panel uncheck "Lock Current Layout". Make your changes. Then click "Lock Current Layout". How do you save those changes? --Sorry if this is what you mean, but I looked in the TKS files and they only have structures for saving your hotkeys or your midi triggers as far as I can tell.
Hannes Deburchgraeve
16.09.2008		Since I've upgraded to Firmware 1.3 and started using the VCI-100SE 1.3 TKS, I've started to tweak the TKS to activate appropriate layouts depending on which mode I'm in. I've created 7 layouts that I can switch to depending on which Knob or Button I've pressed. I've found this very useful, but it was quite a bit of work and I'd like to be able to save this for when I upgrade or perhaps even share it with others in case they're interested in using it as well. Does anyone know if these custom layouts are saved in a configuration file? In other words, is there a TKS equivalent for the Window Layouts?
Alex Mayer
24.09.2008		ahh, ok. that makes sense.. looks like i know what my next late evening project will be. thanks bro
Hannes Deburchgraeve
24.09.2008
Originally Posted by aiden
O ok, interesting. That does help a little. ' looks like im gonna have to dig into bomes a little b4 i get this one figured out.

VoOFa are using Bomes too? Could u just bind the window layout to each knob/button in Traktor, without interfering with the SE's firmware?
Without Bome's, you can turn the layout on with the knob, but I wasn't able to get it to turn off without having another button or key to change it back to the original layout.
Alex Mayer
24.09.2008		O ok, interesting. That does help a little. ' looks like im gonna have to dig into bomes a little b4 i get this one figured out.

VoOFa are using Bomes too? Could u just bind the window layout to each knob/button in Traktor, without interfering with the SE's firmware?
Hannes Deburchgraeve
24.09.2008
Originally Posted by aiden
I've been wondering since the hawtin videos how to do that.. My quick solution was binding "window layout toggle" to a hotkey, but that only gives me 2 layouts; and they aren't tied to my performance modes, like I would like.

Did u setup your double macros to activate with your performance modes? Any chance anyone does a write up on this? In advance, thanks!
Yes, I made mine activate differently depending on the performance mode.... In fact, I take it down to the knob level so that whatever knob I'm tweaking with immediately brings up the affected panel in Traktor. Like, if I hit the set cue button, then my Cue Point view comes up... Makes it a hell of a lot easier to see what you're doing.

I wrote up a description of changing your layout depending on your Performance Mode in another posting. http://www.djranking s.com/community /sho...hlight=layouts
pramod hamidpure
24.09.2008		I made double macros to windowlayouts, same as Hawtin's. Just make your preformance modes a window layout and you should be fine ;] check this thread for more info: Richie Hawtin - Traktor Setup
Alex Mayer
23.09.2008
Originally Posted by VoOFA
ive incorporated double macro's aswell, its really cool. all your layouts are saved in the same tks file, both window and page layouts
I've been wondering since the hawtin videos how to do that.. My quick solution was binding "window layout toggle" to a hotkey, but that only gives me 2 layouts; and they aren't tied to my performance modes, like I would like.

Did u setup your double macros to activate with your performance modes? Any chance anyone does a write up on this? In advance, thanks!
Hannes Deburchgraeve
19.09.2008		There's actually only a single line you need to change to fix that. Search for layouts changing or going crazy on the community and you'll see.... gotta run to a meeting otherwise I'd find it for ya. Sorry.
pramod hamidpure
19.09.2008		super cool mycole! funny thing is, my layouts went crazy last evening , traktor just kept skipping through them all. I copied over settings.xml and problem solved. thank you
Hannes Deburchgraeve
18.09.2008
Originally Posted by mycole
I looked in TDS3Gui.tks and there don't seem to be enough values to configure all of those windows.

...But then I realized I could use Windows Search to search in all the files and folders in my Traktor3 folder. I searched for my custom names I had given to my layouts like "FADER FX MODE" and found those names in "Traktor DJ Studio 3 Settings.xml". By the name this should be the right file. Toevening I'll copy it to my other computer and see if I get the same layouts. Looks very promising! Thanks for your help.
By the way, I confirmed with Native Girl that this is the file you need to back up if you want to save your layouts.
Hannes Deburchgraeve
16.09.2008
Originally Posted by VoOFA
oh, now i get it, sorry!

it might be the "TDS3Gui.tks" file then, but im not sure!

last time i reinstalled Traktor and overwrote the "Traktor3" settings directory (im on mac) everything was as before so its gotta be in there somewhere, but then again my memory has deceived me before, i will have to do another reinstall to confirm this. im affraid your gonna have to hope for another answer ...or do the tests yourself
I looked in TDS3Gui.tks and there don't seem to be enough values to configure all of those windows.

...But then I realized I could use Windows Search to search in all the files and folders in my Traktor3 folder. I searched for my custom names I had given to my layouts like "FADER FX MODE" and found those names in "Traktor DJ Studio 3 Settings.xml". By the name this should be the right file. Toevening I'll copy it to my other computer and see if I get the same layouts. Looks very promising! Thanks for your help.
pramod hamidpure
16.09.2008		oh, now i get it, sorry!

it might be the "TDS3Gui.tks" file then, but im not sure!

last time i reinstalled Traktor and overwrote the "Traktor3" settings directory (im on mac) everything was as before so its gotta be in there somewhere, but then again my memory has deceived me before, i will have to do another reinstall to confirm this. im affraid your gonna have to hope for another answer ...or do the tests yourself
Hannes Deburchgraeve
16.09.2008
Originally Posted by VoOFA
all your layouts are saved in the same tks file, both window and page layouts
I believe you mean the hotkeys and midi triggers to select the page are saved in the TKS

...but what if you edit the Window Layout itself? Like Right click on the upper panel uncheck "Lock Current Layout". Make your changes. Then click "Lock Current Layout". How do you save those changes? --Sorry if this is what you mean, but I looked in the TKS files and they only have structures for saving your hotkeys or your midi triggers as far as I can tell.
pramod hamidpure
16.09.2008		ive incorporated double macro's aswell, its really cool. all your layouts are saved in the same tks file, both window and page layouts

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