Setup for Traktor and where to get controls

Design Concepts
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I’m going to take the plunge and build me a midi control for Traktor and have some questions.  After I get everything setup for the front panel I’m going to start the electronics. But first things first.

First does anyone have any suggestions for a traktor (and maybe future ableton live) device?  I figure on going with the midibox 64 plan and using plain 1 turn pots and slide pots and some buttons both momentary on and some on and off ones (if I can do this ).  

Since Traktor doesn’t do midi out there is no reason to use encoders–right?

I figure I don’t need the LCD module either.  Would it be helpful for anything?

I’ll probably put on a bunch of controls for nearly all the features in Traktor and make it look similar to the Traktor screen.

Now for the pots I need 0-10kOhm pots and sliders right?  

I like this design (realize there is a gemini 626 in there but I’ll be starting from scratch).

http://www.midibox.org/midibox_gallery/nicolas1.jpg

Now where can I find colorful knobs and buttons and sliders like his?  All I can find are big clunky plastic ones and I can’t find any fader knobs.  I’d also like to get some big buttons if I can find some (like 1" or more in diameter) I’m in the US.

Now for ageneral midi question.  I’ve hardly used midi controls.  If I set up this controller and plug it in to Traktor will Traktor automatically set itself up like my board?  i.e. I plug in my board and my crossfader is all the way to the right.  Will Traktors move all the way to the right on startup?  If I use click on and off buttons and I have the low range kill button on on startup will traktor do the same?

Thanks for the help.  I’ll post my front panel design when I get it done.

Jeff

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Traktor is very easy to set up for Midi control

You build the surface any way you want it, then traktor will learn the midi

I agree you dont need to worry about encoders for a DJ setup. Traktor has soft takeover function anyway I have just used pots and im very happy with it.

No midi out? are you sure?

LCD useful for trouble shooting etc but not for general use in this application

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Traktor has soft takeover function anyway I have just used pots and im very happy with it.

LO, I can’t see the connection - guy is asking about encoders… what is soft takeover in Traktor? Does that change pot behaviour in some way?Am I missing something here?

@Kartoffel

Encoders can be good when used like jog-dials on pro cd players. When you spin one, Traktor should rewind track…or you can use it for pitch-bending, etc…

I built myself MB64 for Traktor usage mainly, but MB64 has no option for encoders, so it is only pots/faders/buttons but it works great