Got a few questions about controller, MIDI mapping and demo

[haga46]

Hello Crossers,

I'm Jürgen from Belgium and i recently bought a Reloop BeatMix 2, headphone and a laptopstand ( i had already a laptop and a amp with speakers).
I tried Serato DJ and DJ intro and VDJ8 and now i wanted to try out Cross DJ. Before i decide witch software i want to buy i wanted to test it with my controller.

I'm new @ this so i've got a few questions about MIDI mapping and Cross DJ demo version.
1. This is wat i've read about the Cross demo version: Cross demo is full featured but time limitation,, but can get a feel for newer versions. So if i understand that correctly i can map my MIDI controller with this version and give it a test spin ? ( allready downloaded it and played around )
2. I didn't find any mappings for the Reloop BeatMix2 on this website or on the www, does anyone have a mapping for my controller ?
3. Is it hard to map it yourself as a noob ? Didn"t find much info about it on this site.
4. Do i need this info http://www.reloop.com/media/custom/uplo ... di_map.pdf (did find it on the Reloop BeatMix2 page) by seeing this my brain gets a little

So that's it for now If anyone has a question for me just shout or better type it here

Thanks in advance.

Grtz J

[RoJeC]

Cross Demo is the latest version.

No mapping available for your device AFAK.

Not sure if it is available in Demo, but guess so... Go to preferences / MIDI tab.
Check out if an older version of the device is present. Might make your life easier.

Copy or create a new one. Select a function at the right . Press the control you want to use... select trigger or hold.. done.
Next phase: faders. Here you have to add values as well... Little more challenging.
Jog wheels may be even harder. Also manipulating LEDs is more work (not within the MIDI editor).

[haga46]

Thanks for the fast reply, this is wat i did find on YT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqW-VB9cVb4 can you verify that it's still accurate ? (I'm @ work so can't verify it myself).
What about the faders and jog wheels, were do i find the values, the leds i can care less. I do want to test it, so if i could test it with my controller and the basic functions that would be nice for the time being.
Basics for me are:
- scrolling true my library
- faders
- jog wheels
- loops
- cue
- play/pause
- etc.
If this all would work for a about a week and i'm in to the software i'll buy it and i would worry about all the rest

2mrrw i'll give it a try and let you know where i stand in the process

I could open it in the dutch forum bcuz your a dutchmen and i'm flemish 2, but i'll keep it here bcuz it will help others in the future

Grtz J

[daniel clark]

Like the thought process of #2

[haga46]

OK, so after messing around in the MIDI section i've got most (basic) things working

The only thing that's being a bitch right now are the jog wheels, i can't get it set up

The Three scrolling dosn't work and the scrolling in the music library has a glitch if i turn it left it dos one step up so that's correct but when i turn it right it dos 2 steps down, so for one step down i've got to do it like this one right turn and one left turn

If someone could explain how i post the mapping, i'll post it if it would benefit

Grtz J

[RoJeC]

Je kunt altijd vragen stellen in het NL(/Vlaams). Sinds enkele maanden is er echter maar 1 forum, alles in het EN.

Advantage is the 24/7 support option... if someone is present he most likely can answer.

On topic: if you can make your mapping available in this topic as well as the MIDI command table of the device (might be you linked it earlier).

If next you send a PM to FigDJ, our MIDI Monster, he likely can give you some feedback... Depending on his schedule as it is depending on his spare time....

Registered users (with a Cross license) can post attachments. If you want to have this option you'll have to bite the bullet... or find a workaround.

[haga46]

Hey RoJec,

Weet ik en zou voor mezelf makkelijker zijn, maar in het engels kan iedereen het verstaan en hebben meerdere hier mss baat bij

Thanks for the fast reply's !

How can i make my mapping available in this topic and in the MIDI command table of my device ? I didn't find it, i've saved the log on my laptop and wanted to post it in this topic but coudn't find how to

Grtz J

[haga46]

After an other go in the MIDI mapping section i used the settings of the Reloop Terminal Mix 4 for the jog wheels and the library and it works

So i've got the very basics going:
- Jog Wheels
- Pitch faders/sliders (somethimes i get confused how it's called )
- Load/start 1 and 2
- GAIN , HIGH, MID and LOW both channels- Master, Phones, CUE/MIX
- Cue
- Cup
- Sync (bcuz i'm a compleet noob i'm not using this/ learning to manual beatmatching first)
- Cue for headphones
- Faders ch1 and ch2
- Crossfader
- Loops in and out 1Beat, 2B, 4B and 8B
- Hot Cues in and out 1, 2 , 3 and 4
- Library loading and scrolling

So i'm off now for the testwork and like i've said before if i'm in to it i'll buy it

[haga46]

If someone would like the mapping, tell me how to post it or pm me with your emailadress

Never mind the above i did found a work around, if it all works out you can access it here https://onedrive.live.com/?id=AB7FF9540 ... F3&group=0
EDIT: 13/07/2015 Replaced the mapping with an update (FX added)

(don't expect 2 much after all i'm a noob in djing and mapping )

[haga46]

OK, so like i've said before ... first testing ... if i like it i will buy it.

So testing with my controller --> check
I like it --> check
Now i wanted too buy it

But first some ??

When i wanted too buy Cross DJ i came on the buying page and you've got some extra's that you can add if you wish.
So after seeing some posts on the forum relevant too losing/missing key's and clean OS managment etc.
Do i need the option of a backup - cd/dvd ?
Do i need the 24mnths dwnld protection (it can't be related for updates bcuz it says so in the description it aint for updates) ?

So i'm a little confused by seeing this options, i would've think that i download the Cross DJ software with the Cross DJ.ex (or somthing like it) and store this on my PC and register the key that i get on the forum and i'm settled.
By seeing the options i now would guess it is a 1 time download link that i can't store on my PC or am i wrong about this because if so i would take the option for the backup - cd/dvd so that i don't have to whine about a missing key or anything like that ... be sure i will be whining about all other stuff (getting my controller fully mapped ).

The only thing i did find on the FAQ is this:
Updates/Downloads
•
Once you have registered your licence key on the forum, you can download the software AND the updates.

•
You will find all the software and updates here.

I'm guessing by the litmitations of the forum i can't see all the details

Thanks in advace ... for clearing all this up.

Grtz J