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Hello everyone! I just wondering, is it possible to get 32 pad button by using "shift"? I have ddj rr and it has 16 pads. 8 extra i can get with "shift" button, but it works for both decks. For example: i can play 1-8 samples on the left deck, 9-16 for right, and the same 17-24 for both with "shift" button, but I need 17-24 for left and 25-32 for right. Any ideas how to get it?
 

Posted Thu 28 Jun 18 @ 8:47 pm
locoDogPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2013
There's a automatic system that shares the sampler pads between the decks, so this advice might be a long way round of doing it. I can't check just now.
And it depends on your play settings (on/off, holding, etc)
if just on/off
I'd write my own sample pad with a script like this for a normal pad 1

device_side "left" ? sampler_pad 1 "auto" : sampler_pad 9 "auto"
if l left play 1: if right play 9

for the pad name

`device_side "left" ? get_sampler_name 1 "auto" : get_sampler_name 9 "auto"`

and for shift pad 1
device_side "left" ? sampler_pad 17 "auto" : sampler_pad 25 "auto"

Like I said this might not be the best way, but it's a way.

edited fixed typos
 

Posted Thu 28 Jun 18 @ 9:07 pm
camplgPRO InfinityMember since 2009
I know it's not a solution, but it can be more practical to buy a launchpad, and so have all 64 pads at hand, I buy a mini launchpad
 

Posted Thu 28 Jun 18 @ 9:54 pm
Thank you very much for helping, i'll try this script tomorrow morning. I've been shure VDJ can do anything you want))
 

Posted Thu 28 Jun 18 @ 10:07 pm
djdadPRO InfinityDevelopment ManagerMember since 2005
 

Posted Fri 29 Jun 18 @ 12:22 am
locodog wrote :
There's a automatic system that shares the sampler pads between the decks, so this advice might be a long way round of doing it. I can't check just now.
And it depends on your play settings (on/off, holding, etc)
if just on/off
I'd write my own sample pad with a script like this for a normal pad 1

device_side "left" ? sample_pad 1 "auto" : sample_pad 9 "auto"
if l left play 1: if right play 9

for the pad name

`device_side "left" ? get_sample_name 1 "auto" : get_sample_name 9 "auto"`

and for shift pad 1
device_side "left" ? sample_pad 17 "auto" : sample_pad 25 "auto"

Like I said this might not be the best way, but it's a way.

I've checked id, but infortunatelly it doesn't work at all, nothing happens when i press shift+pad. Maybe i missed something...
djdad wrote :
You could also use this Pad page http://www.virtualdj.com/plugins/index.html?addonid=80757 and use Parameter 2 button on your Controller to switch between Samples 1-8, 9-16

Sorry, but i don't understand how it works?
 

Posted Fri 29 Jun 18 @ 6:37 am
And with the script, pads without shift doesn't work too
 

Posted Fri 29 Jun 18 @ 6:55 am
VDJ RonPRO InfinityMember since 2010
@campig "I know it's not a solution, but it can be more practical to buy a launchpad, and so have all 64 pads at hand, I buy a mini launchpad"

I like the Akai APC mini due to its multiple faders which I can use to control the sampler group volumes and the master sampler volume. This is selling for £53. I've mapped the pads to this controller plus a lot of other stuff. The default mapping is poor but you can have mine if you want. This might be a cue to Atomix to update its mapping.

Note: While working I only normally use 3 faders and control the kick drum (plus something or other), high hat (or something like) and master sampler volume. It is of interest that the number of samples I use has now been reduced due to shaders and video skins so that they are now more manageable. I don't now need sampler visualizations.
 

Posted Fri 29 Jun 18 @ 7:00 am
locodog wrote :
There's a automatic system that shares the sampler pads between the decks, so this advice might be a long way round of doing it. I can't check just now.
And it depends on your play settings (on/off, holding, etc)
if just on/off
I'd write my own sample pad with a script like this for a normal pad 1

device_side "left" ? sample_pad 1 "auto" : sample_pad 9 "auto"
if l left play 1: if right play 9

for the pad name

`device_side "left" ? get_sample_name 1 "auto" : get_sample_name 9 "auto"`

and for shift pad 1
device_side "left" ? sample_pad 17 "auto" : sample_pad 25 "auto"

Like I said this might not be the best way, but it's a way.

I got it!!! There is just a simple mistake. Not "sample" but "sampler"
So it should be: device_side "left" ? sampler_pad 1 "auto" : sampler_pad 9 "auto"
Etc.
It works perfect now. Thanks alot for helping!!!
 

Posted Sat 30 Jun 18 @ 11:04 pm
locoDogPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2013
ah my mistake, glad you got it. I'll fix my post.
 

Posted Sun 01 Jul 18 @ 12:17 am
Thank you.
 

Posted Sun 01 Jul 18 @ 6:16 am


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