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Hello All, I hope someone can help me out here I am currently using VDJ 7 and just bought an Akai APC40 and have not been able to map this thing at all on have been able to manually map the 9 faders ONLY. Can anyone provide me with the mapping files or guide me to get this thing completely working.

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Posted Mon 18 Nov 13 @ 6:45 pm
Sorry, mappers are only available to registered licensed users who have purchased the full VirtualDJ Professional.

Nobody will send you files to which you are not currently entitled. Do not ask this again on the forums until you are a registered licensed user or your account will be locked.

If you like VirtualDJ then please support the software and its future development by purchasing it (Especially if you are a working DJ and you are making money as a result of using it at your gigs.)

The full VirtualDJ Pro is required to be able to use MIDI controllers.
 

Thanks for the heads up. I was not aware that asking for a file to validate if my hardware works with the VDJ since there is no available or lack of info of what works with what that I could find and mapping this device is not available on a trial version.
 
Basically, any device that outputs MIDI information over USB can be mapped in VDJ.

You don't need the file to validate if your hardware works. If you look in the download section you will see that there are 4 different mappings available for the APC40, which confirms that the APC40 will work fine with VDJ.

Therefore, if you purchase the full Pro version of VDJ and register it here, you will get access to those mappings.
 
Uh yes I do need a file for my hardware to work with VDJ. I didn't purchase it to collect dust. And no, it does not map if that was the case I would'nt be asking ( verified by Akai this morning ) since I have mapped other devices and programmed them. No item regardless of what it is is compatible or works without issues until verified regardless of what files are supposed to work or not. To many variables. Tell ya what, i'll give you keys to a car but trust that it runs without testing driving it and tell me would you buy it.
 
Brian, the fact that there are four separate mappings available for the APC40 in the download section should tell you that it's possible to map the APC40 with VDJ. You don't think those four people wrote mappings and uploaded them without checking they worked, do you?

All you need to do is purchase the software & register it, then you can download the mappings.
 
The APC40 is not a natively supported contoller but as above, there are user-made mappings available for it that you can download and use once you have purchased the software.

If you need to test it prior to purchasing then your only option is to map it yourself manually (This can be done in Home FREE, but it will only be functional for 10 minutes a time.)

Simple MIDI only supports very basic MIDI. For full functionality including working LED's, a proper definition and mapper is required. Some controllers due to their design can be harder to map/define than others, but in this case the hard work has already been done for you by other users and it will be available to you once you have purchased the software. For further information on mapping, see http://www.virtualdj.com/wiki/How%20do%20I%20map%20my%20MIDI%20controller.html
 
Thank you for this reply. Very informative, concise and provided options. thank you, Just skeptical on what is really needed. Have been told many different things which throws you for a loop when just getting into this field
 
I have done it.. its mapped hard core.. youtube it.. I will say one thing.. you need to have pro to run this as it needs all the audio effects from the down load section to use it.. I mean all of them.. I have every button custom set and the sample , loops and even video row.. I will add to the video later on today.. its unfreaking real... one of the best parts is i set it to the the head phone select so that no matter what controller or deck or one of 4 decks and other gear the effect will be able to manipulate it.. all cue points, loops, samples, effects, clipbank, cross fader, sync. pages and more.. free.... I spent a lot of time figuring it out.. respect to staff here when I was stuck and sbdj for the kick ass skin im running and talyla who gave me the idea. from a different post.. wait till version 8 Im going to link a button to multi pages and you will be able to flip between effects. full sample pages unlimited video effect page and support it with a multiscreen system so that you can do it to a second screen that loads as you pick a page with out being in the way..Then when im done that Im going to make it into a apc 80 ... for gods..


Im Michaelstretchs in youtube..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2CKvTmkMx4

you no longer have to load it in any order in the mapping section the setting is right and left.. I have added everything.. since the video a long time ago.
 

Nice video. i noticed you are able to use the sampler from the APC to control the sampler in VDJ which is all i wanted the APC for anyway ( which in hindsight was probably a waste of $$$ ) for something so simple. But traktor pro seems to be easier to map and use which I'm more partial to
 
stonbri wrote :

But traktor pro seems to be easier to map and use


In other words, you can get the Traktor mappings without needing to buy a license.....
 

Responding to the video I watched genius
 
He didn't show the VDJ mapping process in the video, so how could that response make sense?
 
 
That's your idea of easy is it? To map a few buttons to trigger samples in VDJ would take a matter of seconds.

Full mapping in either VDJ or Traktor (with LED feedback etc.) is harder, but not really that much difference between them TBH.
 
No easy is plugging something in and everything works perfectly and if i want all those bells and whistles than no way would I consider it easy. But it appears that it provides only what I need to function properly. I really don't like the fact that you also need to have abelton live running at first and than closing it for an APC to operate or to have all the functions/ light/etc. I'm wondering if that also needs to be done regardless what program someone uses.
 
stonbri wrote :
I'm wondering if that also needs to be done regardless what program someone uses.


Well no.......you can see in Michael's video that he has VDJ up and running with an RMX, then simply turns on his APC40 and starts using it.

I'd say the procedure is only required once, because the APC40 is designed to work with Live.

Did you do that with yours? If not, that may be the answer as to why you were struggling in the first place.
 
I mapped the apc directly with virtual dj.. I dont need ableton live at all. It is mapped to run all the effects. samples.loops , cues videos and more. The best part is that my controllers run 4 decks and the apc adds effects to any deck when you press the cue deck button.. The cross fader on the 40 and the line faders control sample volumes. I stopped adding stuff untill version 8 comes out as Im going to make pages and second split screens. as I hear a rumor that I can do 100 effects and will build a custom page with matching samples to correspond to each button. If you want a explanation you need to own a pro, its so simple once you have the layout midi mapped. you can change anything and map anything that virt does.. the keys is in the mapping setting that was designed by the lords of vdj....
 
i have the AKAI APC40 and i have mapped it myself multiple times. it doesn't matter tracktor or VDJ its still a long process and takes time and dedication and if you don't have the dedication and just want to plug and play and not know how your equipment works it would be easier for you to use a LAPTOP!!!!!!!!
 
if you want easy BUY SOMETHING DESIGNED FOR THE SOFTWARE YOUR GOING TO BE USING IT ON! don't go out and buy something designed for ableton and try to plug it into VDJ it just doesn't work. each software company has a list of controllers that they provide to work with THERE software. i bought the APC40 knowing that it's for ableton and did my research first to make sure i could map it too VDJ BEFORE I bought it. there are mappers on here that have setups you may or may not like. i suggest you download them try them and if you don't like them then use them as templates to map it yourself!
 
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