Force Traktor to switch to a Track Deck on C/D after switching from external inputs?

DanteBen

Hi there,

Is there any simple way to force Traktor to switch to a Track Deck on C/D rather than a Remix Deck when switching External Input off? This happens on a Traktor Kontrol S3 and S4 Mk3.

I know I can make a convoluted controller mapping with a modifier to do it, but it feels like there should be a setting in Preferences and I can't find one.

Thanks in advance!

LostInFoundation

I could be wrong, but isn’t this managed by the decks layout?

DanteBen

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/73128#Comment_73128

Sadly not. Those options change as you change the deck flavour anywhere, and they automatically change to Remix Decks when returning from EXT input on C/D.

LostInFoundation

What happens when you push more than one time on C/D buttons?

DanteBen

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/73143#Comment_73143

Nothing. Just tried pressing them then and it did nothing.

My workaround is to have a custom mapping where the Hotcues button switches the Deck Flavour to Track Deck if the Flavor is set to Remix Deck. This means I’ve got to switch it if I ever switch between EXT and internal, which kinda sucks when playing 4 deck sets with an occasional vinyl record thrown in.

I’m still confused why C/D are forced into a Remix Deck instead of the last type of deck that was active.

Sûlherokhh

The EXT-Button functions are qml assignments. Look for the files that say Mixer or Channel.

Sûlherokhh

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/13503/force-traktor-to-switch-to-a-track-deck-on-c-d-after-switching-from-external-inputs

If you open the file '\Traktor Pro 3\Resources64\qml\CSI\S4MK3\S4MK3Channel.qml' with notepad++ you will find in line 16++ the following code:

 Wire 
 { 
   from: surface_prefix + "input"; 
   to: ButtonScriptAdapter 
   { 
     onPress: 
     {
       if(!module.shift)
       {
         deckType.value = (deckType.value == DeckType.Live) ? Helpers.defaultTypeForDeck(module.index) : DeckType.Live;
       }
     }
     brightness: (deckType.value == DeckType.Live) ? 1.0 : 0.0
   } 
 }

The code references the file '\Traktor Pro 3\Resources64\qml\CSI\Common\DeckHelpers.js'. In line 22++ of that short file you will find the lines:

...
// primary decks default to track, secondary decks default to remix
function defaultTypeForDeck(deckIdx)
{
   return (deckIdx > 2) ? DeckType.Remix : DeckType.Track
}
...

This code makes the the default switchback to TrackDeck, with the exception of deck C and D (deckIdx > 2) with a switchback to RemixDeck.

It will always switch to TrackDeck if you change this:

return (deckIdx > 2) ? DeckType.Remix : DeckType.Track

to this:

return DeckType.Track

Enjoy, and happy modding. 🦋

Stevan

You could also output MIDI from Remix Deck flavor --> Send into loopback --> Then trigger Track Deck flavor.