One of the easiest ways DJs can begin to use Maschine in their DJ set is as a MIDI controller for Traktor. This means that in theory, all you would really need for your set is a copy of Traktor and a Maschine controller. Creating MIDI mappings can be a very long (and tedious) process, and luckily MIDI Monsters has created a very easy to use and intuitive Traktor mapping for Maschine. Created by ENDO, the Maschine mapping makes good use of all of the buttons on the Maschine, and turns Maschine into a creative control surface. MIDI Monsters offers their Maschine mappings for a variety of Maschine models, including the Maschine MKI & MKII, the Maschine Mikro MK 1 & II and the Maschine Studio.
Maschine Jam Djay Pro Mapping
Once you've got Maschine installed and Traktor and NI's Controller Manager updated, installation is a snap thanks to the MIDI Monsters manual. Directions are easy to follow and it only took me minutes before I had the Maschine mapping installed. Using Maschine as a MIDI Controller may inspire some new mixes, and it's certainly an original (and fairly uncommon) way to control Traktor. With the majority of DJs using other types of controllers, you'll be ahead of the game and have the crowd wondering how you're mixing and using FX so flawlessly. Don't tell them all your secrets.
Should you have a controller that is not in the list, fear not: there could be a community script for it, and in any case you will be able to use it with your own mappings through the Generic script.
For today's guest post we're joined by eatyourwork who first introduced us to the possibilities of using OhmRGB Slim alongside of VDMX in a blog post a couple of years ago. Since then we've made a few basic templates for new video performers to get started with a simple VJ video mixer setup with the Ohm, but in this video tutorial Simas shows off the extent to which you can customize your layout and MIDI mapping when making your own video performance rig.
With an array of assignable buttons and Smart Strips, Maschine Jam makes a great controller for general DAW use. It even comes with mappings for Ableton Live and other popular DAW software. While you can customize it to your DAW however you like, it's likely that one of the included mappings will work for your needs and you won't need to program a thing if you don't want to.Ableton Link integration for reliable synchronization
If your keyboard controller has a set of pads you could instead re-map the MIDI note layout of these pads to match the default MPC DRUM program layout. Most controllers can do this either via a software app or within the controller itself. However with the MPC now defaulting to CHROMATIC C1 mapping I recommend you just convert any legacy kits to this chromatic C1 layout and you should be fine.
I want to use my MPC Studio Black as a midi controller for Ableton Live and Kontakt. The Studio Black uses the Legacy midi note layout, and Ableton/Kontakt starts at C1 and goes up chromatically. Can I remap the midi notes on my MPC Studio Black as a standalone, to match the C1 chromatic mapping used in Ableton?
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