Cant Change D2's with Same Name

I cannot seem to figure out how to create a custom name for my D2's. I have a total of four. two named "Traktor Kontrol D2-1" the other two named "Traktor Kontrol D2-2". The issue im having is when I connect both controllers with the same name I get this error.

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I cant see any option to create a custom name in the preferences. All I can do is pick from a drop down menu of the two names that were auto assigned to the controller when first connected. Here is the name selection menu:

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Anyone know how I can create a unique name for each of my controllers?

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Uwe303

Hello,

maybe this helps:

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/11852/traktor-d2-4-controller-setup

Sûlherokhh

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/48140/cant-change-d2s-with-same-name

Did you manage to get them to work?

AlluringSkull

Not currently. Im trying to rename the controller itself instead of using a work around with the traktor mapping. Any idea if this is possible? Seems like less room for error than to have two controllers with the exact same names and same mappings in traktor

Sûlherokhh

If you want to use the D2 with their native mapping in Traktor, you have to use the trick linked to in this thread, which creates diferent names for each HID device inside Traktor software itself. Controller Editor settings and names are only needed if you want to use the D2s in MIDI mode.

I think if you want to do that, Controller Editor uses the same trick (connect two, disconnect first, connect third etc.) to assign different names for MIDI mode use.

The same thing is true for 3 or more F1s btw.

AlluringSkull

That worked! Thanks again man, I think would have gave up on the D2's long ago without your expertise

Sûlherokhh

Glad you got it worked out. Gotta love a couple of D2's. :)

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