Zilchie's AKAI LPD8 TSI For Traktor Scratch Duo (and maybe Pro?) V.1.00

ZILCHIE's Akai LPD8 TSI for Traktor Scratch Duo mapping V.1.00

DOWNLOAD: Here
(made on traktor scratch duo 1.2.5 - Tested on 1.2.4 and 1.2.5 )
made by ivan zilch aka djzilch 
email: djzilch@hotmail.com
sites: http://www.djzilch.com  http://zilchified.blogspot.com)

NOTE: This was made on and for Traktor Scratch Duo/Duo, but i suppose you CAN use it with Traktor Scratch Pro/Pro - not tested yet
you must set FX Bank1 to deck A and FX Bank 2 to deck B and turn them on permanently tho (In duo this is done by default)
Upcoming version might be made separately for Traktor Pro/Scratch Pro


How to use:
1. Open the Akai LPD8 EDITOR and Load the AkaiLPD8 File provided
2. Backup all your settings in traktor before importing the included TSI
3, Load the ZILCH_LPD8_V100.tsi from traktor
4. Test- everything works?
5. ENJOY! :)







PROGRAM 1: 
Kompact Kontroller (Dual Deck Complete Playback Controls/Pitch/Tempo/Loops/Hotcues/Effects/Filters)

PAD 5 = Play/Pause
PAD 6 = Cue
PAD 7 = Cue Play
PAD 8 = Sync

PAD 1 = Loop Set (use knob 5 to choose loop size and then use this to activate/deactivate loop)
PAD 2 = Filter on/off
PAD 3 = Jump To Previous Hotcue
PAD 4 = Jump To Next Hotcue                                                                                       


PAD 5 CC = SHIFT = (Eg. Hold down Shift + Knob 2/3/4 to choose effects on FX 1/2/3 or PAD1/2/3/4CC for hotcues)
PAD 6 CC = Effect 1 On/Off
PAD 7 CC = Effect 2 On/Off
Pad 8 CC = Effect 3 on/off

PAD 1 CC = HotCue 1 or +Shift:(Pitch Bend -)
PAD 2 CC = Hotcue 2 or +Shift: (Pitch Bend +)
PAD 3 CC = Hotcue 3 or +Shift: (Tempo -)
PAD 4 CC = Hotcue 4 or +Shift: (Tempo +)


KNOB 1 = Effect Wet/Dry
KNOB 2 = Effect 1 amount or +Shift: (Effect 1 selection)
KNOB 3 = Effect 2 amount or +Shift: (Effect 2 selection)
KNOB 4 = Effect 3 amount or +Shift: (Effect 3 selection)

KNOB 5 = Loop Size
KNOB 6 = Filter Amount
KNOB 7 = Track Seek Position (Min = start of track, max = end of track or anywhere in between)
KNOB 8 = FOCUS Deck A or Deck B (Turn Knob Left and All controls are for Deck A , Turn knob Right and All controls are for Deck B)






PROGRAM 2: 
DVS Mode (8 Hotcues, Effects, Looping, Filters, BeatJumps)

PAD 5 = Hotcue 5
PAD 6 = Hotcue 6
PAD 7 = Hotcue 7
PAD 8 = Hotcue 8

PAD 1 = Hotcue 1
PAD 2 = Hotcue 2
PAD 3 = Hotcue 3
PAD 4 = Hotcue 4


PAD 5 CC = SHIFT
PAD 6 CC = EFFECT 1 On/Off
PAD 7 CC = Effect 2 On/Off
PAD 8 CC = Effect 3 On/Off

PAD 1 CC = Loop Set                or  +Shift: (Jump to Previous HotCue)
PAD 2 CC = Filter On/Off           or  +Shift: (Jump to Next HotCue)
PAD 3 CC = BeatJump Back 32 Beats  or  +Shift: (BeatJump Back 4 Beats)
PAD 4 CC = BeatJump Frwd 32 Beats  or  +Shift: (BeatJump Frwd 4 Beats)



KNOB 1 = Effect Wet/Dry
KNOB 2 = Effect 1 amount or +Shift: (Effect 1 selection)
KNOB 3 = Effect 2 amount or +Shift: (Effect 2 selection)
KNOB 4 = Effect 3 amount or +Shift: (Effect 3 selection)

KNOB 5 = Loop Size
KNOB 6 = Filter Amount
KNOB 7 = Track Seek Position (Min = start of track, max = end of track or anywhere in between)
KNOB 8 = FOCUS Deck A or Deck B (Turn Knob Left and All controls are for Deck A , Turn knob Right and All controls are for Deck B)



PROGRAM 3/4 : BLANK - coming soon!


comments/bug reports/suggestion? mail me at djzilch@hotmail.com

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Pioneer CDJ-350 Deck Description

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