4 decks (instead of 2) using XDJ-AERO and Traktor.

Hi,

Does someone please know how to control Traktor Pro 3.2.0 (6) with 4 decks instead of 2 using a XDJ-AERO?
Is there a simple way I can switch between decks A/B and decks C/D (with all functionalities like cue, play/pause, tempo, volume sliders, etc...)

The XDJ-AERO's mixing mode (in my case) is set to "XDJ-AERO" instead of "PC", because I want to use it as the main mixer.
Traktor's mixing mode is set to "External". This setup works perfect for 2 decks.
I have already tried some mappings to make this work using 2 extra modifiers and 2 extra linked controls named "Deck focus selector" from Controller Manager in Traktor.
Or I'm doing it wrong, or maybe this simply isn't possible, I really don't know.

Any help would be VERY appreciated! :)

Kind regards,
Lester.

Lester De Meyer July 05, 2019 15:13 Answered

Official comment

Given that the AERO does not have 4 deck control, you would have to configure some control as a modifier to shift all of the surface controls of the AERO to do double-duty. In layman's terms; the play button on DECK 1 will always send a specific MIDI code, and there is no way to change it to send a different code (as would happen when using a controller with dual-deck functionality).

So the short answer is "no," the long answer is "yes, but you have to do it yourself, and it ain't pretty."

Pulse July 05, 2019 17:00

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Ok, thnx for the clear answer.

Kind regards,
Lester.

Lester De Meyer July 05, 2019 19:33 0 votes

Hi,

If someone is out there who has a .tsi file for Traktor 8 with mapping for a XDJ-AERO where it is possible to use 4 decks, please let me know. :)

Kind regards,
Lester.

Lester De Meyer July 06, 2019 12:51 0 votes

Hi,

For now, it actually wasn't that hard to set the mappings right for deck C and D (On a 2 deck controller XDJ-AERO).
Almost all the needed controls are already there in Traktor Controller manager. The ones missing can be duplicated from the existing A and B controls, just point them to C and D.

But the controls with the assignment to deck C an D are mapped to physical buttons referring to deck C and D that doesn't exist on a XDJ-AERO because it is a 2 deck controller.
If you re-learn those controls in Traktor with the matching buttons of deck A and B this works. I have managed to duplicate almost every function for deck C and D (Jog Turn, Play/Pause, Cue, Sync, Pitch, Loop, etc...)

I now use the left "Sample launch" button on the XDJ-AERO to toggle between deck A and C and the right "Sample launch" to toggle between deck B and D.

But, a new problem occurs. The output volume (Channel and headphone) on deck A and C is always the same, the same with deck B and D.
I can not control the volume separately. The same with the high, mid, low and gain knobs. Crossfader probably same problem.

I know this problem makes sense because I have only 2 output channels on the XDJ-AERO.
So now I'm wondering, is there a way to fix this? Is it somehow possible to split the sound from 2 to 4 channels?
By mapping? Or something else? I would like to control the volume, high, mid, low, gain and crossfader for every deck.

I'm sure this would work with buying an external soundcard or whatsoever, but I prefer not to.

Thnx in advance!

Kind regards,
Lester.

Lester De Meyer July 07, 2019 09:17 0 votes