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Digital DJ Tips reader Jona Menasso writes: “I was hoping you could help me deciding between the Traktor Kontrol S4 and the Vestax VCI-400. At the moment my choice would be the VCI-400 but maybe if you answer my two questions I can get a little more clarity. “Firstly, does the VCI-400 offer nearly the same integration with Traktor Pro 2 as the Kontrol S4 without the need of a complex mapping? (I am not a very good “mapper”). I ask this because that is the main catch in the S4 for me. Secondly, do you think the VCI-400 would last three years without failing? “If it helps, I am not a ‘controllerist’, and I am not going to bash and hit buttons, faders and knobs – at least not much! My mixing style is based on smooth transitions and incorporation of samples, one-shots and loops, mostly mixing house, prog, minimal and tech.”
Mar 15, 2012 There are some other small changes within the mapping, but those listed above are all of the major changes. This is an initial release of DJTT's new Traktor Pro 2 mapping for the VCI-100SE, updates to follow if necessary. Please use regarding the mapping's functionality. EDIT: In v4.1, a few minor bugs and LED issues were fixed. Feb 09, 2012 The VCI-100 might be dead, but we’ve got good news for all our faithful VCI-100 users. After some persistent requests from our passionate forum community, we decided to produce one final overlay to accommodate the official DJ Techtools VCI-100SE v4 mapping, designed for Traktor Pro 2. For a little historical background, it’s been five years. Download MIDI mapping information by clicking on the controller’s name. U-MIX CONTROL PRO U-MIX CONTROL PRO 2 U-MIX CONTROL 2. HERCULES DJ Console 4-Mx DJ Console Mk4 DJ Console RMX DJ Console RMX 2 DJ Control Air DJ Control Instinct DJ Control MP3-e2. VCI-100 VCI-100MKII VCI-300/VCI-300MKII VCI-380 VCI-400 VCM-100. Sep 06, 2011 Numark, for instance, was shifting bucketloads of its Mixtrack Pro controller, which cost less than half the price of the VCI-100 Mk II at its launch. And while the VCI-100 Mk II is better built and offers more functions, the Mixtrack was redefining what. Feb 27, 2018 Schaichs VCI-100 Mapping (A&B +2 'Liquid Decks') + Video Tutorial This is the current version of the VCI-100 Traktor Pro 2 Mapping. Supports full transports on Deck A+B, two 'Liquid Decks', loop recorder, enhanced browsing and loop control.
Digital DJ Tips says:
The answer is really quite simple. If you want the tightest possible, out-of-the-box integration between hardware and software, buy the S4. It (and its smaller brother the S2) has the tightest integration with Traktor of all, and these controllers are more likely to be “fixed” first when Traktor gets updated down the line (ie, NI will prepare the software to work with its own hardware flawlessly before release).
Everything else has compromises, either in performance (only the S2 and S4 have 100% perfect jogwheel performance with Traktor, although this is improving with third-party products), or ease of use (ie even with the most easy to set up non-Native Instruments controller, you’ll still have hoops to jump through to get it to work close to perfectly with Traktor). However, if you’re prepared to learn a little bit about Traktor’s set-up and mapping, and aren’t a DMC scratch DJ, many other controllers come into view, the VCI-400 being one of them. It is supplied with a Traktor mapping to get you going, and there are plenty of people coming up with their own out there too (try the Traktor Bible or DJ TechTools sites for examples).
And as regards longevity, while the Kontrol S4 is well made (albeit with lots of plastic), the VCI-400 is an all-metal workhorse. I wouldn’t worry in the slightest about it not lasting the duration.
Have you considered these controllers? Which did you go for? Have you owned both? Which do you think is the best out of the two? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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VCI-100 Traktor 2.6.0 Mapping (based on DJTT VCI-100SE 3.6.4 Mappinghttps://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/11)
I. Overview:
This mapping is intended for Vestax VCI-100 without any firmware upgrades.
This mapping is intended for use with Traktor 2.6.0.
Most of the changes made focus on remapping FX Effect controls.
All other controls beside FX Effects remain the same.
II. Changes:
(Description of changes refers to the OVERLAY provided by DJTT VCI-100SE 3.6.4 Mapping)
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II.1 When CONTROL FX 1 mode is on:
Button A: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 1 Toggle
Button B: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 2 Toggle
Button C: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 3 Hold
Button D: Left Headphone Cue Toggle (This is the engineering flaw with the original VCI-100)
Knob A: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 1 Knob Direct
Knob B: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 2 Knob Direct
Knob C: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 3 Knob Direct
Knob D: FX Unit 1 Dry/Wet Knob Direct
II.2 When CONTROL FX 2 mode is on:
Button A: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 1 Toggle
Button B: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 2 Toggle
Button C: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 3 Hold
Button D: Sampler Toggle (This is the engineering flaw with the original VCI-100)
Knob A: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 1 Knob Direct
Knob B: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 2 Knob Direct
Knob C: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 3 Knob Direct
Knob D: FX Unit 2 Dry/Wet Knob Direct
II.3 When FADER FX mode is on:
Left Tempo/Pitch Fader: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 1 Knob Direct (same as Knob A for FX Unit 1)
Right Tempo/Pitch Fader: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 1 Knob Direct (same as Knob A for FX Unit 2)
Left Volume Fader: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 2 Knob Direct (same as Knob B for FX Unit 1)
Left Volume Fader: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 2 Button Hold (same as Button B for FX Unit 1) (Turns off when Fader reaches bottom position)
Right Volume Fader: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 2 Knob Direct (same as Knob B for FX Unit 2)
Right Volume Fader: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 2 Button Hold (same as Button B for FX Unit 2) (Turns off when Fader reaches bottom position)
Cross Fader: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 3 Knob Relative (same as Knob C for FX Unit 1)
Mapping Vci 100 Traktor Products
Cross Fader: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 3 Knob Relative (same as Knob C for FX Unit 2)
Left Jog Wheel Tap: FX Unit 1 Effect Parameter 1 Hold (same as Button A for FX Unit 1)
Traktor Pro 3.1
Right Jog Wheel Tap: FX Unit 2 Effect Parameter 1 Hold (same as Button A for FX Unit 2)
Left Jog Wheel Movement: FX Unit 1 Dry/Wet Knob Relative (same as Knob D for FX Unit 1)
Right Jog Wheel Movement: FX Unit 2 Dry/Wet Knob Relative (same as Knob D for FX Unit 2)
II.4 Replacing KEY LOCK with DELAY FX Effect:
SHIFT + LEFT SYNC: DELAY FX chain (previously mapped to SHIFT + BUTTON D)
SHIFT + RIGHT SYNC: DELAY FX chain (previously mapped to SHIFT + BUTTON D)
III. Minor Changes:
Left Sync button type changed from Hold to Toggle
Tempo/Pitch Faders Rotary Sensitivity changed from 40% to 80%
In Controller Manager, assignment table has been cleaned out to accommodate only one Vestax VCI-100 Controller.
IV. For More Information:
All mapping changes can be found under comment column with prefix “000:”
Mapping Vestax Vci 100 Traktor Pro 2
Original Mapping: Based on DJTT VCI-100SE 3.6.4 Mapping (https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/11)