DJ TechTools - Kontrol S4 Track Preparation Tool by Ean Golden

Kontrol S4 Track Preparation Tool by Ean Golden

Description and Instructions

New update: Added Kontrol S4 Mk2 compatibility.

This is a simple mapping design to be used in addition to your core Traktor Kontrol S4 Mapping for track preparation.

It works on the focused deck
only the left side of the controller does anything
the mixer section does not work
the effects are disabled
this is intended to be enabled during prep and disabled for live use.

Additionally:

Transport Preferences need to have Sync Mode set to "BeatSync"
These controls only work for Deck A
The controls on the Tempo Reset button for the Kontrol S2 are now on the "Tempo Offset Down" button on the Kontrol S4
Need to be monitoring via "Phones" jack to hear metronome
Set Deck Focus in Global Settings to "Software" to easily change focus decks by clicking. Focused deck will be yellow

Problem downloading or other issues? Let us know on the forum.

Comments for v0.3.0

BradParler over 6 years ago

The way in which the reset grid and tuning the grid using the size / set knob didn't seem to function the same as on the s2 you did the demo, but was able to make it work via mouse on the few that I needed to tune phase on. Just finished a beat grid grind where I did 114 tracks in under an two hours!

Danny about 7 years ago

Hey there! On S4 MK2 traktor2.10.2 beat grid knobs not adjusting anything. if I hit the loop button it does lock the track. Also Play initiates the click, but doesn't play the track, and shift play plays the track.. Anything I'm doing wrong here? Thanks for the TSi Ean!!

santhrax over 7 years ago

hi, I am on traktor 2.10.160 and the right knob for phase and left knob for beatgrid move do nothing on s4 mk1. will there be an update? thanks

bwest about 8 years ago

hey maybe im doing something wrong...but thisdoesnt work for me...the play button zooms out instead of play...maybe you could tell me what im doing wrong i would really liek to use this thanks in advance

Justin Hoegy over 7 years ago

Make sure you have the in-port and out-port on the default tsi set to none

Rob McCulley about 8 years ago

I was glad to stumble across this tool and see great promise for it but when I toggle it off it does not fully toggle back to the normal S4 controls. Also, it seems that the clock that it once sunk with seems to be disconnected. Am I doing something wrong her? THx Rob

Comments for v0.2.0

MARQY almost 10 years ago

Hey EAN, the mapping is great! But it does not work for the new S4 MK2, so I duplicated it (or tried my best). Most of it works, however, there is a bug. PLEASE HELP! Download the mapping here: http://www.traktorbible.com/freaks/mappingview.aspx?id=703 Sometimes (but not always) when I press one of the CUES or SHIFT + CUE, it will reset the beat grid in a strange way, with lines that are obviously not on beat. If you look at Ean's video above, he resets the beat grid at 6:29. The way the beatgrid looks is very similar to what happens in my mapping, but it doesn't reset when you set the first beat marker, and you have to re-analyze the song. It's very odd, because I cannot replicate the error. It happens only sometimes when I hit CUE or SHIFT CUE, but not always. For you Traktor mapping wizards, please take a look. Perhaps there's something I'm missing. Thanks, MARQY

DJ Techtools over 9 years ago

The latest update should fix this problem.

Mike Daucher almost 10 years ago

Great Tool, I used it a lot on my S2, now I changed to S4 MK2 but when I select the Mapping my S4 is not available to be chosen as Input - does anybody know how I can get it running on the MK2?

DJ Techtools over 9 years ago

We did an update to solve this issue.

HighBreed about 10 years ago

Works as expected on my S4, but the jog weel turning simply does not seek position. To make it work i had to increase sensibility and accelleration in the mapping, but this way it seeks too fast and sometimes it go bak instead going on..... TSP 2.6.3 here Really looking forward for a fix cause this really seems "super handy" like Ean said!

willmakenoise about 10 years ago

For those of you who have problems getting this to work, try disabling the Midi In-Port on the S4 Default mapping (under "Preferences/Controller Manager"). You are not choosing a mapping when you select it in the drop-down list, you are just editing it. As long as the Midi In-Port is set to the S4, that mapping will be in effect. So if you don't set the In-Port for the Default S4 mapping to none... both the Default mapping and Ean's super-awesome mapping will take effect, meaning a whole bunch of weird behavior. Thanks for a great mapping Ean! Saves me hours ;)

Neil Graham about 10 years ago

i have to have the midi import set to S4 to make this work, however play does not work any suggestions?

Cisco about 10 years ago

Same problem here. Not only play did not work, lock triggered looping function and some other weird things. Even after setting my S4 for playing a set, this mapping was taking over. The only way to get everything to work again was to delete this mapping. Will have to try importing it again.. It looks very handy.

Neil Graham about 10 years ago

Agreed this does not work on s4 on 2.6 anyway, i've tried lots of times and several different methods. I can get it to work just about right not 100% like the video but when you go to activate the default mapping the 'magic prep tool' mapping is still active. Alot of hassle for no end result.

bwest over 9 years ago

i have the same problem as neil graham... i like the idea just wish it worked correctly it would save me lots of time

David ReTox over 10 years ago

How about a version for the VCI-400 EGE

Comments for v0.2.0

Comments for v0.1.0

manus about 11 years ago

I gave a negative comment not be hateful but for the pure fact that this simply does not work on my S4 as it should. I hold my hands up and say that it could be my S4 or some other setting but the size/set knob for altering the beatgrid is not working most of the time, the top platform of the job wheel works a fraction of a time and when it does its for a split second. Once I zoom in and try to do something like move the beatgrid it zooms back out again automatically so I can not get it specific and may as well do it by mouse. I would love for this to be something I am doing wrong. I have upgraded to the latest Traktor update and still nothing. Anyone else getting problems. Absolutely brilliant idea though and if nothing starts working I will have to map it in the near future to do exactly what Ean is demonstrating. What a great idea!!!

DJ BS Lewis about 11 years ago

I am having the exact same problem.

johnyfav about 11 years ago

I'm the same... have you fixed this? Is there anything we could have in common? I deleted the default mapping as well...

JWiLL (CTC) about 11 years ago

I was having the same issue with TSP 2.5.1. What version was this map created on?

flashflooder about 11 years ago

the size/set encoder should work fine. it just might be hard to notice the slight changes to the grid if you aren't looking closely. as for the zoom out issue happening when you move the jog wheel, i am fixing that now and am about to re-upload.

jon6oy about 11 years ago

This really is a great mapping, I'd love to see a version for the VCI-400 SE. I can see that it wont be as effective on the vestax, but would save me (and loads of others I'm sure) loads of time. Is there likely to be a Vestax equivalent?

flashflooder about 11 years ago

i could do one for the vci-400se if you really wanted. i've just been using the grid section on my mapping version for this. but i can see how this would be better if you set aside time to prep lots of songs. i'm usually bad about that

Solesurvivor about 11 years ago

Ean, this is the best add i could wish at this moment! Great that you help us with your fantastic mods, because this is/was a very time consuming process. Thanks again! Greetings from Holland Solesurvivor

Spaceman Spiff about 11 years ago

Thanks! This is awesome, only thing I noticed so far is the Tempo Fader needs to be in Absolute mode and not relative, for the zooming feature to work properly.

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Latest version	0.3.0
Release Notes: Updated to Traktor Pro 2.8. Remapped CUE button to set the "Load Marker". Works with Kontrol S4 Mk1 and Mk2.
Updated	June 26, 2015
Rating	3 likes, 2 dislikes
Downloads	6011
Software	Traktor
Controllers	NI Traktor Kontrol S4 MK1, NI Traktor Kontrol S4 MK2
Based on	Traktor S2 Track Preparation Tool by Ean Golden
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Kontrol S4 Track Preparation Tool by Ean Golden

Description and Instructions

BradParler over 6 years ago

Danny about 7 years ago

santhrax over 7 years ago

bwest about 8 years ago

Justin Hoegy over 7 years ago

Rob McCulley about 8 years ago

MARQY almost 10 years ago

DJ Techtools over 9 years ago

Mike Daucher almost 10 years ago

DJ Techtools over 9 years ago

HighBreed about 10 years ago

willmakenoise about 10 years ago

Neil Graham about 10 years ago

Cisco about 10 years ago

Neil Graham about 10 years ago

bwest over 9 years ago

David ReTox over 10 years ago

2xbo over 8 years ago

Steve McMullen over 8 years ago

Drew almost 9 years ago

John Chevin about 9 years ago

Nolan over 9 years ago

manus about 11 years ago

DJ BS Lewis about 11 years ago

johnyfav about 11 years ago

JWiLL (CTC) about 11 years ago

flashflooder about 11 years ago

jon6oy about 11 years ago

flashflooder about 11 years ago

Solesurvivor about 11 years ago

Spaceman Spiff about 11 years ago

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Kontrol S4 Track Preparation Tool by Ean Golden

Description and Instructions

BradParler over 6 years ago

Danny about 7 years ago

santhrax over 7 years ago

bwest about 8 years ago

Justin Hoegy over 7 years ago

Rob McCulley about 8 years ago

MARQY almost 10 years ago

DJ Techtools over 9 years ago

Mike Daucher almost 10 years ago

DJ Techtools over 9 years ago

HighBreed about 10 years ago

willmakenoise about 10 years ago

Neil Graham about 10 years ago

Cisco about 10 years ago

Neil Graham about 10 years ago

bwest over 9 years ago

David ReTox over 10 years ago

2xbo over 8 years ago

Steve McMullen over 8 years ago

Drew almost 9 years ago

John Chevin about 9 years ago

Nolan over 9 years ago

manus about 11 years ago

DJ BS Lewis about 11 years ago

johnyfav about 11 years ago

JWiLL (CTC) about 11 years ago

flashflooder about 11 years ago

jon6oy about 11 years ago

flashflooder about 11 years ago

Solesurvivor about 11 years ago

Spaceman Spiff about 11 years ago

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