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Pioneer DDJ-SX x Traktor

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  • October 18, 2013 at 3:26 pm #1014714
    Coltrane09
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    Have you tried looking up the mapping via Google yet? I don’t know how the mappings work with the SX, but it may be worth a shot to watch users who’ve uploaded videos to Youtube.

    https://www.traktorbible.com/freaks/mappingone.aspx?id=223

    https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/851

    http://www.native-instruments.com/forum/showthread.php?198316-Traktor-Pro-2-Mappings-for-DDJ-SX

    October 18, 2013 at 5:55 pm #1014733
    David Joaquin
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    Thanks for the helpful links it gave me an overview of how the mapping works, however I was looking for maybe some testimonials from people who’s using the DDJ-SX with Traktor. I really need someone to tell me if its cool or it sucks.

    October 19, 2013 at 9:59 am #1014784
    Terry_42
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    It works OK, but the SX is a match made in heaven for Serato.
    Honestly if I use Traktor I would rather get an S4 or a 4Trak.
    However the SX works stunningly well with Cross also…

    October 19, 2013 at 10:21 am #1014790
    David Joaquin
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    So you dont recommend it?
    Im actually considering getting the S4 too and selling the SX (its actually brand new and unused so I cant try the mapping myself until im sure that Ill be using it). And I dont really wanna go through the process of finding a buyer and shipping the thing if its already a good controller for traktor.

    October 20, 2013 at 11:47 am #1014842
    Terry_42
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    Indeed I think for Traktor there are better suited controllers than the SX.

    October 20, 2013 at 3:35 pm #1014862
    David Joaquin
    Participant

    ok thanks a lot for the response

    October 21, 2013 at 12:15 pm #1014905
    gullum
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    I’ve used the DDJ SX with Traktor from the day I got it november 12th last year up until May this year when I started using it with Mixvibes Cross. I still use it with traktor each saturday as I’m the DJ for Team Klaksvik witch is our Handball team. I need to use a lot of samples so Remix decks are needed.
    If you not into scratching the DDJ SX + Traktor is even better match then S4 + Traktor IMHO.

    October 21, 2013 at 1:11 pm #1014908
    David Joaquin
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    Woah thanks a lot man, this is actually helpful. When you say not into scratching are you saying that no one can do a decent scratching routine with traktor using SX?

    October 21, 2013 at 1:23 pm #1014910
    gullum
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    I’m no scratch DJ so I can’t really comment on if it’s not possible but just referring to what others say that do scratch. It’s doable but not as tight as the jogs are with Serato DJ

    October 21, 2013 at 1:31 pm #1014911
    David Joaquin
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    mmmm… Ohh then I’ve got to wait for someone else who does. Thanks man last question does the touch strip work with traktor?

    October 22, 2013 at 9:08 am #1015012
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    Indeed the latency from the SX in Traktor is too much to really do decent scratching.

    At least I could not get off a decent scratch routine, where with Serato the SX is really tight and scratching is easy.

    October 22, 2013 at 2:04 pm #1015040
    Phil Wearne
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    Hey David,

    So I’ve been using Traktor Pro 2 for a little while 3-4 months, and I recently purchased a Pioneer DDJ SX and can I start by saying that (as you probably already know) this is probably the best standalone midi DJ controller out there. Great Jog wheels, the pads are awesome, build quality, knobs, faders etc. the whole Shibang is primo deluxo!

    But one failing are the jog wheel integration (as already mentioned in this post). I recently posted (see link below) asking people for an explanation of why Traktor cannot integrate with 3rd party Jogwheels. I guess I’m trying to get a sense of whether it is a marketing thing, or maybe a technical incompatibility. Either way, one cannot do proper scratching with the Traktor-SX combo (only simple baby scratches), happy to go into more detail of my experiences here if you wish.

    http://www.digitaldjtips.com/community/topic/the-traktor-pioneer-ddj-sx-jogwheel-concern/

    That said, everything else is fine. I downloaded a midi mapping TSI file from JaJa Artwork (French guy), and I think Coltrane09 above has a link to this. I’ve done my own mods to this midi mapping, but it is pretty comprehensive, and the other cool thing is that he/she updates it regularly, adding new features.

    So everything is great, except for the damn jog wheels, and I’m hoping someday that someone, somewhere, somehow comes up with a solve for this issue.

    October 22, 2013 at 4:31 pm #1015046
    David Joaquin
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    This is an awsome reply I see how great the DDJ SX is with traktor (well besides the jogwheels). I also read that with the SX I have the choice to use a wide range of different softwares as with a S4 its quite useless with other softwares. And this actually helped me decide to stick with it my current controller, well not if anybody else has something more to say about it. Anyways thanks a lot man

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