Jynxx
Is it possible to map an external slider to work on Deck C & D (or 3/4)?
My problem is that when I switch decks, the pitch may be independent, but when I switch BACK I may have to bring it back to where it was before I switched it.
An example of what I WANT to do... I use Deck A to play a song... I use Deck B to mix a second song over it (but it requires semi-constant tweaking +/-), I then drop an acapella on Deck D to play over both of the other two, and this also requires semi-constant tweaking.
I want to be able to use the pitch slider on the unit for decks A & B, and use an external device for the sliders of C & D.
This way, when I switch back to Deck B to make adjustments, I am not at +5% when it WAS playing at -2%. Know what I mean?
In the mapper, the pitch slider only says "pitch_slider" and is global. Here is the string for what happens when you push the "deck chg.":
var '$shift' ? action_deck 1 ? skin_panel "deck1a" on ? skin_panel "deck1b" on : skin_panel "deck1b" on ? skin_panel "deck1c" on : skin_panel "deck1a" on : action_deck 2 ? skin_panel "deck2a" on ? skin_panel "deck2b" on : skin_panel "deck2b" on ? skin_panel "deck2c" on : skin_panel "deck2a" on : action_deck 3 ? skin_panel "deck3a" on ? skin_panel "deck3b" on : skin_panel "deck3b" on ? skin_panel "deck3c" on : skin_panel "deck3a" on : action_deck 4 ? skin_panel "deck4a" on ? skin_panel "deck4b" on : skin_panel "deck4b" on ? skin_panel "deck4c" on : skin_panel "deck4a" on : nothing : action_deck 1 ? deck 1 leftdeck : action_deck 2 ? deck 2 rightdeck : action_deck 3 ? deck 3 leftdeck : action_deck 4 ? deck 4 rightdeck : nothing
I have NO idea if that is any help, but figured I would throw it in there. So again, trying to get decks C & D's pitch slider mapped to another device, or hell even another knob. Just SOMETHING that isn't the SAME pitch slider that A&B use!
My problem is that when I switch decks, the pitch may be independent, but when I switch BACK I may have to bring it back to where it was before I switched it.
An example of what I WANT to do... I use Deck A to play a song... I use Deck B to mix a second song over it (but it requires semi-constant tweaking +/-), I then drop an acapella on Deck D to play over both of the other two, and this also requires semi-constant tweaking.
I want to be able to use the pitch slider on the unit for decks A & B, and use an external device for the sliders of C & D.
This way, when I switch back to Deck B to make adjustments, I am not at +5% when it WAS playing at -2%. Know what I mean?
In the mapper, the pitch slider only says "pitch_slider" and is global. Here is the string for what happens when you push the "deck chg.":
var '$shift' ? action_deck 1 ? skin_panel "deck1a" on ? skin_panel "deck1b" on : skin_panel "deck1b" on ? skin_panel "deck1c" on : skin_panel "deck1a" on : action_deck 2 ? skin_panel "deck2a" on ? skin_panel "deck2b" on : skin_panel "deck2b" on ? skin_panel "deck2c" on : skin_panel "deck2a" on : action_deck 3 ? skin_panel "deck3a" on ? skin_panel "deck3b" on : skin_panel "deck3b" on ? skin_panel "deck3c" on : skin_panel "deck3a" on : action_deck 4 ? skin_panel "deck4a" on ? skin_panel "deck4b" on : skin_panel "deck4b" on ? skin_panel "deck4c" on : skin_panel "deck4a" on : nothing : action_deck 1 ? deck 1 leftdeck : action_deck 2 ? deck 2 rightdeck : action_deck 3 ? deck 3 leftdeck : action_deck 4 ? deck 4 rightdeck : nothing
I have NO idea if that is any help, but figured I would throw it in there. So again, trying to get decks C & D's pitch slider mapped to another device, or hell even another knob. Just SOMETHING that isn't the SAME pitch slider that A&B use!
geposted Thu 29 Sep 11 @ 2:01 am
Jynxx
Ok, so turns out thats not the hard part.
I got the pitch slider to assign to a knob just fine. But the physical pitch slider still ALSO controls the pitch. I want the sliders to ONLY control A & B, and the knobs to ONLY control C & D.
I got the pitch slider to assign to a knob just fine. But the physical pitch slider still ALSO controls the pitch. I want the sliders to ONLY control A & B, and the knobs to ONLY control C & D.
geposted Thu 29 Sep 11 @ 2:29 am
Jynxx
I got it to work for now... the fader doesn't move until you hit the spot that it's currently "at" on the slider (like +2)
So I am now using the sliders on each end of my NANO to control the pitch of decks 3 and 4, independent from decks 1 and 2... just don't move the original sliders when you are "on" decks 3 and 4 and you will be fine.
I had to turn my nano upside down in order to match the +/- of the pitch, but who cares about that really... I am not going to use any of the other sliders, and the buttons are all just buttons and can be any way, up or down.
So I am now using the sliders on each end of my NANO to control the pitch of decks 3 and 4, independent from decks 1 and 2... just don't move the original sliders when you are "on" decks 3 and 4 and you will be fine.
I had to turn my nano upside down in order to match the +/- of the pitch, but who cares about that really... I am not going to use any of the other sliders, and the buttons are all just buttons and can be any way, up or down.
geposted Thu 29 Sep 11 @ 2:58 am
Jynxx
So I guess I answered my own question, but if anyone else wanted to know how to map the pitch sliders, you do this:
In VDJ, go to the mappers tab. Select which mapper you are going to use. Select "New" then "Key Learn" (or if you already have your key set up, skip this) and move whatever slider or knob you would like to use, then write in the "Action" space:
deck X pitch (where X = 3 or 4, depending on which deck you are writing for).
And thats it. Like I said, just don't touch the main pitch sliders for decks 3 & 4 and you will be just fine controlling the pitch of all 4 decks independent from eachother.
In VDJ, go to the mappers tab. Select which mapper you are going to use. Select "New" then "Key Learn" (or if you already have your key set up, skip this) and move whatever slider or knob you would like to use, then write in the "Action" space:
deck X pitch (where X = 3 or 4, depending on which deck you are writing for).
And thats it. Like I said, just don't touch the main pitch sliders for decks 3 & 4 and you will be just fine controlling the pitch of all 4 decks independent from eachother.
geposted Thu 29 Sep 11 @ 3:06 am