I think Torq 2.0 and the S-4 would make lovely playmates!

I haven't gotten my grubs on one yet. We hope to have a section of the forum dedicated to controller assignments when 2.0 drops officially. Someone is bound to make one. Do you own one personally? Maybe I can lead you through some of the basics for mapping sometime.

I do have one, and I think if I could get over the learning curve, I would make a go of a mapping.

I know assigning functions to buttons/sliders/knobs is pretty straightforward, but I could not get Torq and the S-4 talking to one another. The soundcard was no problem though.

Hello,

Until a new version of the controller XPONENT happens, I am also very interested to know if TORQ 2.0 and the new controller TRAKTOR S4 can work together.

Vince, I can't even get them talking... Just lost in the options. If you would not mind, I would love to take you up on your offer of getting me over the learning curve.

email is best: ron@rongrandia.com

Theres an assignment file included with 2.0

where can I find it please?

on my mac its in Apps/Avid/Torq2/Assignmentfiles/USBTraktorKontrolS4Assignments.xml

Is any one using Torq 2.0 with the S4 and does it work? Are the jogwheels working also?

Hi, So... if you have Torq 2.0 and an S4, try this:

Connect the S4 (properly installed drivers, etc.
Launch Torq.
Go to Preferences
Select Audio Tab
Choose the Device settings appropriate for your configuration (ASIO / CoreAudio drivers always recommended)
Select the MIDI Tab
If MIDI devices do not appear, click Refresh devices. (DOn't do this during a gig)
Press "Yes" on the warning.
Select "Traktor Kontrol S4" in the device list.

The mapping should already in be in place. Although, some items aren't complete 1:1 for Torq 2.0, so you may want to customize the settings you prefer.

This map only exists in the Official Release version, and was not available in the Preview.

Surprise!

Shawn

Thanks Shawn. I ordered one and it's coming in the mail. Have you tried it? Are the jog wheels able to scratch?

I'm interested to see how this works out - I've got an S4 coming in the mail for use specifically as a controller for torq 2.0.

Yeah uh,
The s4 mapping is ok if you want to right click and map anything that is not mapped out yet.

But...

I bought the s4 mainly because the xponent i had was worn out.(Also because for almost a year Avid/Maudio had no updates or any hints at moving ahead) Now I seem to like some features in traktor. but liked the easy use of torq.

That being said, the jogwheels do not scratch or for that matter work at all.(which was one of the main complaints rampant throughout this forum).

If anyone has a clue on how to get them working please post. Or maybe Ed or someone who knows whats up could just give a full how to do, since there are so many controllers out there with jogwheels.


It kind of sounds like imo, that Torq 2.0 is for external control or just the xponent. If so I probably won't be back to Torq until xponent number 2 is out and even then I just dumped my $$ into Traktor so it could be a few years.

But Yeah Torq 2.0 looks like my choice over Traktor by far. Just wish Torq would work and take over all those traktor and serato softs. since it is a much smarter software.(minus jog support of course).

Avid - or anyone - I will send you my S-4 if you want to crack this nut once and for all.

My Kontrol S4 arrived today. It shows up as a viable sound card and it's recognized as a MIDI device by Torq. It does not, however, respond to my attempts at MIDI learn or seem to even recognize the mapping that came with the 2.0 program. Am I doing something wrong?

Just switch the S4 to Midi-Mode (read its Manual)

Thanks J-Kut! I feel like a moron. Now I'm just dealing with the platter insensitivity - should I edit that in the NI Controller Editor or is it something to do with the assignments in Torq?

Ususally this is something you do in Torq.
The only time you mess with the controller editor (given the S4 has one?) is when you want to send the pots different signals than they do by default.

Just got my S4 last night. The mapping didn't work at all so I'm assuming I did something wrong. I was able to map most things myself but there were some weird issues, namely the crossfader didn't do anything. It was mapped and working in the GUI but moving it left or right didn't matter. Both channels could only be controlled by the upfaders.

Any ideas?

Included in the Torq application directory is a folder named “3rdPartyConfigurationFiles.” This folder contains a file called “TraktorKontrolS4Config.ncc.” In order to use the S4 with Torq 2.0’s configuration, this file needs to be used to configure the S4 mapping. Please consult the Kontrol S4 documentation on how to load/configure ncc files.


Try that and let me know if it helps.
Thanks,
Vince