Mapping Traktor: Global (Cross-Controller) Modifiers?

DabeDotCom
DabeDotCom Member Posts: 3 Newcomer
edited October 22 in Traktor Software & Hardware

Maybe I'm missing something… Say I have two controllers: one with pads and one with knobs. Is it possible to make it so the pads on controller A act as global modifiers (Shift Keys) for the knobs on controller B?

Example:

  • Knob 1: Deck A Volume
  • Knob 1 + Pad 1: Deck B Volume

(PS — That's a very stupid example; please don't say, "Why not just assign Deck B Volume to Knob 2 instead?" My point is that I'm trying to figure out how to use the Pads on Controller A to affect the controls on Controller B *generally*; not this very specific configuration…)

Thanks! :-D

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  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,831 mod
    edited June 8 Answer ✓

    There is access to four 2bit 'modifiers', values of the Traktor GUI, that are both mappable and accessible (I/O) and usable as modifier conditions for assignments. These are the Remix Deck Page numbers. There is one for each deck, and you can use them (change the values, read the values), even if the deck in question is not set to be a Remix Deck.

    So, if you don't use Remix Decks, or you use less than 4, you can have up to 4 cross-mapping modifiers with values between 1 and 4. You can encode two binary values in each one with an effort, to have up to 16 On/Off (or press/release) modifiers this way, enough to fill a 4x4 matrix of buttons with 16 different 'shift' buttons, usable with every mapping you load.

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  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,831 mod
    edited June 8 Answer ✓

    There is access to four 2bit 'modifiers', values of the Traktor GUI, that are both mappable and accessible (I/O) and usable as modifier conditions for assignments. These are the Remix Deck Page numbers. There is one for each deck, and you can use them (change the values, read the values), even if the deck in question is not set to be a Remix Deck.

    So, if you don't use Remix Decks, or you use less than 4, you can have up to 4 cross-mapping modifiers with values between 1 and 4. You can encode two binary values in each one with an effort, to have up to 16 On/Off (or press/release) modifiers this way, enough to fill a 4x4 matrix of buttons with 16 different 'shift' buttons, usable with every mapping you load.

  • DabeDotCom
    DabeDotCom Member Posts: 3 Newcomer

    There is access to four 2bit 'modifiers', values of the Traktor GUI,
    that are both mappable and accessible (I/O) and usable as modifier
    conditions for assignments. These are the Remix Deck Page numbers.

    I'm intrigued! :-)

    I'm not sure where to look for them, though — possibly because I'm running Traktor Pro S4 1.0.1?

  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,831 mod
    edited June 8

    They are included since the advent of Remix Decks (Traktor Pro 2.6.8 forward).

  • DabeDotCom
    DabeDotCom Member Posts: 3 Newcomer

    Maybe Sample Decks is the S4 equivalent? 🤔

  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,831 mod

    Sample decks don't have page numbers.

  • maniacintosh81
    maniacintosh81 Member Posts: 663 Guru

    @DabeDotCom What is the reason for still using such an ancient version of Traktor? Not sure what operating system you are using but maybe it is an option to switch to a newer version of Traktor Pro.

  • Stevan
    Stevan Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,043 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/31843/mapping-traktor-global-cross-controller-modifiers

    Have ALL PORTS setting and then map everything inside the same device is one way. This works if your controllers are not sharing the same Channel and CC/Note numbers.

  • Patch
    Patch Member Posts: 317 Pro

    Hang on… GLOBAL modifiers? Are you sure this works across multiple controllers?

    Bit of a game changer if this is true??? 🤩

  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,831 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/158584#Comment_158584

    If you mean the page counter then yes, it's a Traktor variable.

  • Patch
    Patch Member Posts: 317 Pro

    I mean having a modifier on one controller acting upon another controller?

  • Stevan
    Stevan Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,043 mod

    Lok up "elephant mapping" if you would like to see how to midi link modifiers. otherwise All Ports setting will do the trick if there are no midi message duplicates.

  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,831 mod

    This one, right?

    https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/2434

  • Stevan
    Stevan Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,043 mod
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/158601#Comment_158601

    Yeah, that's the one. Probably the most complex mapping ever made for VCI400.

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