Remapping S4 mk3 mixer section to control 4 fx units

hunter303

Hi there

Am completely new to mapping but happy to dig into guts and learn.

I use TP3 in external mixing mode, so the mixer section (eq and mixer fx) on my S4 Mk3 sits there redundantly.

I’m thinking it’d be great to utilise the mixer fx and eq controls so that I can control the 4 regular fx units instead.

Would just like to understand if this is possible? Not sure how best to set it up, but I’d like to have per deck control of opt-in to each fx.

Initial thought is to use the four mixer fx and assign to regular fx - so mixer fx 1 maps to regular fx 1 etc. The small buttons (above Filter) would switch each fx unit on, then the ‘on’ button (the one above each channel) would assign the channel to the fx.

Then have the three eq knobs control the fx parameters.

i think it’s the channel assignment part that I find confusing to imagine how it would work.

If someone could let me know if this is achievable that’d be great.

Cheers

pixel

take a look at the code (FX Features) from Sûlherokhh

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/26956/s4mk3-qml-coding-projects

so you can learn to use the FX button😀

hunter303

Thank you, I will take a look

Sûlherokhh

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/28573/remapping-s4-mk3-mixer-section-to-control-4-fx-units

My performance mod (above) does not change the mixer section.

What you need is to open the controller manager and add to your mapping so called assignments, that wire specific Traktor commands to the physical control elements of your mixer. You must press the GUI button 'Add in...' and select the specific commands for the control of the FX Unit elements.

Here is a link that may help you with that:

https://www.native-instruments.com/ni-tech-manuals/traktor-pro-manual/en/configuring-midi-controller-for-controlling-traktor#controller-manager-overview

Note: You will be missing a few Buttons to assign for your FX Units. The FX section of the S4 shows, how many you need per Unit (4).

hunter303

Ah cheers my friend, thank you - will get reading :)

Sûlherokhh

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/145620#Comment_145620

Keep us posted. 🙂

hunter303

Thanks for your help.

Got a first draft working.

Have left FX1 & FX2 set as their default controls on the S4.

Pressing shift & FX1 (left-hand arrow) now assigns a channel to FX3 and shift & FX2 (right-hand arrow) now assigns it to FX4.

The four Hi EQ knobs now control FX3 parameters with the four Mixer FX buttons acting as the on/off button controls.

The four Mid EQ knobs and the four Cue assign buttons then do the duty for FX4.

It all seems to work, hardest part was getting my head around the modifier for the shift button but it was pretty simple.

Was it worth it? That’s another question - certainly a lot less elegant than a dedicated solution, but at least the eq section on the S4 now has a practical use!

Thanks again for your help :)

Stevan

Just in case somebody else finds this thread. This mapping links the FX Unit to a deck.

https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/9325

Deck A is linked to FX Unit 1.

Deck B is linked to FX Unit 2.

Deck C is linked to FX Unit 3.

Deck D is linked to FX Unit 4.