Would you use horizontal X1 MK3?

Stevan
Stevan Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,222 mod
edited October 2024 in Traktor Software & Hardware

I made this out of X1 MK3 image. Plus added two extra encoders.

It is horizontally layed out X2 (maybe the best name for this) :)

Idea is to place it above or bellow the mixer where the space is issue or simply want to have simetrical setup (DVS/CDJ) where X1 in not in the way.

JPG_Traktor.X2 - 1.jpg


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  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 3,216 mod
    edited September 2023
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/16516/would-you-use-horizontal-x1-mk3

    Yey, Zomo style! I wish more companies had the guts to drop creative designs. 😎

    To quote Omar Nachtraaf:

    After all, progress is made when you get out of your comfort zone.


  • Percivale
    Percivale Member Posts: 230 Pro

    Looks interesting. Makes me think it needs a search strip or a x-fader.

  • djsubculture
    djsubculture Member Posts: 47 Helper
    edited September 2023

    Nah, I prefer the original design. Fits perfectly between turntable and mixer.

  • Owner
    Owner Member Posts: 594 Guru
    edited September 2023

    Nice, i like the idea! Similar to DDJ-SP1. Was easy mappable in the past, but not so DJ Booth friendly. Difficult to find a right place for it. On top of the mixer was always a pain to install on the fly between sets, cables and needs an extra stand who fits. This is why i prefer the X1 form factor at it is.

  • Patch
    Patch Member Posts: 329 Pro

    This would kick ass. I've still got a Zomo MC-1000 in the loft and absolutely LOVED it.

    I would buy this over the X1 MK3 every day of the week.

  • Patch
    Patch Member Posts: 329 Pro
    edited March 2024

    Yes mate! Use it? I would LOVE it. It would need the angled stand to sit above the cables at the back of the mixer for me, though.

    I never understood why this wasn't adopted by more suppliers. The horizontal layout for the FX panel is a no brainer!

    I would buy this over the X1 MK3 every day of the week.

  • c0nsul
    c0nsul Member Posts: 329 Pro
    edited September 2023

    I really like your design. I would swap the knobs for encoders. I don't see any advantage in knobs. With encoders, we wouldn't have to deal with soft takeover and a push functions could be added.

    On topic of the horizontal design, I agree with @djsubculture and @Owner . In the past I mapped a nanopad2 and a Behringer CMD LC1 controller in horizontal design but it never fit comfortably into the booths. Standing in front of a mixer, the headphones were in the way. Often booth gear is arranged to the edge of the table, so I had to put the controllers above the mixer. Sometimes placed on the outgoing cables which wasn't convenient or practical aswell. I ended up mapping the controllers in slim vertical direction, because I always could move CDJs, mixer some centimetres and place them safely and comfortable in between.

  • Patch
    Patch Member Posts: 329 Pro
    edited March 2024

    This is my dream controller.

  • Patch
    Patch Member Posts: 329 Pro
    edited March 2024

    Ooh... Just add one more encoder in the middle.


    How about it NI? As long we also get the stands for it go either behind, or in front (but DEFINITELY behind!) a mixer.


    We know Turntables and mixers aren't going anywhere. So, how about it?

  • lord-carlos
    lord-carlos Member Posts: 3,872 Expert

    I would love an even smaller version without FX control.

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