Lamebot offers you tips on buying a portable and cheap DJ Set up and also includes an amazing Traktor Launchpad Mapping. Read how you can play out with Traktor for as little as $200.

Hello Thomas, follow this steps: 1) Extract the XML file and put this in /Music/Serato/MIDI/Xml folder, if you have MS Windows the path is similar 2) Open Serato DJ, go to Setup, MIDI. You will see LaunchDJSet on midi presets, select and click Load button, you don't need save. 3) Enjoy the Launchpad mapping:). Jun 03, 2015 This year's NAMM show saw the teasing of the Launchpad Pro, which got a bunch of awesome features including full RGB pads, velocity sensitivity, and MIDI in/out. But this week Novation is announcing a brand new base model of the Launchpad series, the Launchpad Mk2, which rocks an almost identical design to the classic but sports new RGB pads. Oct 09, 2016  2Deck Traktor DJ MIXER mapping on Launchpad Mini: 2 decks with basic mixing functions, listing top-to-bottom arrangement. Traktor PRO is more than an audio file manager. Not only does it let you manage your audio files, but you will be able to mix them and create audio sessions using your favorite songs. You can set the cuts, tracks, insert loops, change speed and rate, fade in or out and custom your session.

Perfect for TRAKTOR, then. With this hardware and the Xone:K2 Basic 2Decks + 2 FX Units mapping, you’re ready to mix on an ultra compact controller. As the name suggests, the MIDI mapping gives you control of Decks and Mixer channels A and B, loops, effects, Browser scrolling, as. Open Traktor Pro 2, and Click Preferences or the Gear Icon in the Top Right Menu. Click Controller Manager on the Left Side. Under Device Setup Click Add Select the CTC RemixPad.tsi Mapping files you wish to add to your setup. Add me on Facebook for support, updates and other advanced Traktor Pro maps. I also offer custom Traktor mapping. Mar 23, 2013 Home › Forums › DJing Software › How to map the Launchpad with Traktor This topic contains 7 replies, has 1 voice, and was last updated by Alex Wray 6 years, 9 months ago. Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) Author Posts March 23, 2013 at 8:10 pm #38259 Mitch HamblingParticipant Continued.

DJing is a whole different world now than it was 10 years ago. Technology is advancing and things are getting smaller, so why not your DJ bag? Being an independent traveling musician can get expensive fast. It also forces you to get creative. Lugging around expensive equipment can be inconvenient. Sometimes, the equipment is massive, or fragile so you carry it in these big flight cases. Either way, the whole time I’m worried the airline is going to lose it, it’s going to get stolen, or some drunken skankbot is going to shower my gear in PBR and $2 well drinks.

I’m here to provide a decent alternative to traveling DJings who want to lighten up their bags, and even those who are just interested in DJing but don’t want to spend a fortune to get started.

Equipment

If you’re reading this, Im going to assume you have a computer and this is what you use, or will use, to play tunes from. You’re going to need a few things; DJ software, a sound card and an inexpensive midi controller. For around $250, we can get you started!

Soundcards

Soundcards are a big deal, but you don’t want to break the bank just yet. Or maybe you don’t want to take your 14 in/out beast through customs every time. My suggestion is, the Native Instruments Audio 2. It says $119 on the site but you can score one for $99 from tons of retailers locally and online. This kills two birds with one stone… and one was a fat ass bird, the software! The Audio 2 now comes with a full version of Traktor 2 Pro. If you didn’t have it before, this is an amazing bargain. You get a sturdy, ultra portable, club ready soundcard, and Traktor 2 Pro for just $99. Get yours here

Controller

I have a few controllers to choose from, but when I have to pay for flights up front, I think twice about taking some of my bigger equipment. The Launchpad is one of the most versatile controls around, and it’s been out for a while now. Plus, it can stand up to drops and spilt drinks… but please don’t run and test that right now. There are other similar sized controllers that might give you more options like the APC40, APC20, Monome, and the QuNeo. For the money, the Launchpad is solid. The closest price point match, being the APC20, gives you about half the buttons but adds some faders. The QuNeo is also a really awesome controller, but it is nearly double the price. So for the sake of this article, we’ll pretend you’re going with a Launchpad. You can find some on ebay or Amazon right now for $129 brand new. Don’t believe me? Go ahead and check, I’ll wait…

Cables

Oh you’re back! Ok, so now we got you a controller, a soundcard, and powerful DJ software and we’ve only spent $220. The only other thing you’ll need is a pair of ¼ cables to go from your Audio 2 to the venues mixer. I recommend Monster, they range from $20-40. You would need to know what your set up is going to be, so check the exact type of cables you will need. One end of the cables will be 1/4″ jack and the other could be RCA. For the set up explained here, you will need a Stereo Jack out split to 2 x RCAs.

Traktor Launchpad Mapping

Mapping the Launchpad can be a bit of a chore so I’m going to provide you with a really cheap short cut. My mapping for the Launchpad for use with Traktor 2 Pro 2.6.1 is available for just $1.50 USD. This mapping will give you control over 4 decks in Traktor with buttons for playing tracks, syncing them, filters, setting loops, fx, and more.

The low power consumption of the Launchpad allows maximum portability of your new setup. It is possible to run the Audio 2 soundcard in one USB, and the Launchpad in another, on the same computer with out having a single a/c adapter. Check out this video to learn a bit more.

You can see more from Lamebot over at his blog.

If you are not sure how to load in mappings, you can check out an earlier blog post about tsi loading.

The introduction of the Dicer may have heralded a new marriage of turntables and controllers, but as with all new marriages, there is a lot to be fully explored. The current rash of YouTube videos featuring the Dicer have only begun to skim the surface of the technical and creative possibilities. While mapping my own Dicers in Traktor Pro, I discovered a whole slew of LED color options, as well as the possibility to control the LED intensity. In this article we have a short video and matching color table that will demonstrate how to map your DJ software to various color outputs on the dicer or other multi-LED controllers.

A RAINBOW OF POSSIBILITIES

Mapping different LED colors is straight-forward. After following our LED programming article, you should be familiar with the process. The only little twist at the end here is that the MIDI range needs to be tweaked to allow the color of your choosing to be displayed. The below table explains the range and the color.

Red: 0-15

Pink: 16-31 Traktor pro 2.11 3 manual.

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Rose: 32-47

Dark Orange: 48-63

Light Orange: 64-79

Yellow: 80-95

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Green: 112-127

How does the Dicer display different colors? It has two LED under each button, and changing the MIDI range tells it how much of each color to ‘turn on’. Mixing the two LED intensities changes the color.

A side note here is that, as BradCee mentions in the LED programming article, when mapping Hotcue State, the behavior is not as predictable with the Controller Range of MIN=0 and MAX=1. Depending on what type of cue is set (Load, Grid, Cue, Fade In/Out or Loop), the behavior is different, with some requiring the blend to be checked and others no blend.

NOT THE BRIGHTEST CANDLE…

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Changing the intensity of the LED is as easy as lowering the MAX number from the above list. Another possibility is to increase the MIN number so that the button is visible even with the output control ‘off’. Apart from the latter, I don’t really see the benefit of this, but I mention it as it exists.