Reply to AKAI LPD8 Mapping for Traktor Pro 2

Hey peeps just wanted to share my Latest mappings for my Akai LPD8 with Traktor Pro.

This Mapping is great for Beat Juggling, Sample Deck Control & Effects. Also has loop recorder function.

Here are the functions

PROGRAM 1

Pad setting ......

Pads 1-8 - Select, Set & Store Hot cues 1-8 DECK A
Knobs K1-K4 - FX Unit 1 controls (wet/dry, amount etc) *in chained mode only
Knobs K5-K8 - FX Unit 2 controls " " " "

CC setting .....

Pads 1-8 - Select, Set & Store Hot Cues 1-8 DECK B
* Knobs K1-K8 as above

PROGRAM 2

Pad Setting .....

Pads 5-8 - Sample Deck 3 Slot 1-4 PLAY toggle
Pads 1-4 - Sample Deck 4 Slot 1-4 PLAY toggle
Knobs K1-K8 control Effect Units 3&4 (chained Mode Only)

CC Setting .....

Pads 5-8 - Sample Deck 3 Slot 1-4 PLAY Hold
Pads 1-4 - Sample Deck 4 Slot 1-4 Play Hold
Knobs K1-K8 as above

PROGRAM 3

This program gives full control of FX Units 1&2

Pad Setting......

Pad 5 - Modifier 1 or "SHIFT 1" button
Pad 6 - Effect 1 FX unit 1 ON
Pad 6 with SHIFT 1 hold - Scroll thru Effects (Effect 1)
Pad 7 - Effect 2 Fx unit 1 ON
Pad 7 with SHIFT 1 hold - Scroll thru Effects ( Effect 2)
Pad 8 - Effect 3 Fx unit 1 ON
Pad 8 with SHIFT 1 hold - scroll thru effects ( Effect 3 )

Pad 1 - Modifier 2 or "SHIFT 2" Button

Pads 2-4 same operation as 6-8 but for FX unit 2

Knobs k1-k4 - wet/dry & amount FX unit 1
Knobs k5-k8 - wet/dry & amount FX unit 2

CC setting.........

PAD 5 - toggle FX unit 1 from Single to Chained mode
PAD 1 - toggle FX unit 2 from Single to Chained mode

Pads 1-8 also work the same as in "pad setting"

Knobs K1-K8 control wet/dry & amount in single & chained mode.


PROGRAM 4

Pad setting.....

PAD 5 - SHIFT
Pads 6-8 - loop recorder controls
Pad 1 - load recorded loop to Sample Deck 3-1
Pad 2 - " " " " " " 3-2
Pad 3 - " " " " " " 3-3
Pad 4 - " " " " " " 3-4

Knobs K1-K4 control sample deck slot volumes
Knobs K1-K4 with SHIFT HOLD control sample deck slot filter amount/on

CC setting.....

Pads same as above but load to sample deck 4

Knobs K5-K8 same as K!-K4 but control sample deck 4 volume/filter



WOW that took a while to explain. its actually alot easier to use than it sounds.

Here are the files

https://rapidshare.com/files/1909987...or_mapping.tsi
https://rapidshare.com/files/2873388800/Preset_1
https://rapidshare.com/files/777022240/Preset_2
https://rapidshare.com/files/2664577376/Preset_3
https://rapidshare.com/files/2488950644/Preset_4

First u have to load the presets 1-4 in your LPD8 Editor (make sure traktor is closed or this wont work)

Then load the tsi file in Traktors controller manager

then ENJOY