Check your inport and outport in the controller manager. Combining dj mixer and midi controller the 4d was a mammoth. The central xone k2 is connected via usb to the computer and it provide the audio if for monitor out and master out. Setup options include using the k2 with a pair of headphones, feeding a pair of headphones and a pa. K2 has 52 physical controls including 12 analog and 6 endless. Presets are great if youre just getting started, but if youve been using controllers in your rig for a while, you might be wondering how the xone. I also have a ipad, running lemur, but its not affected by this at all so anyways. K2 is probably best for those not intimidated by making their own mappings, the ones that are out there right now serve well enough to get you started using the unit quickly, especially in traktor, where creating a mapping feels more laborious than in ableton live or other daw software. K2 has the power and flexibility to put you in touch with the functions. At first it all works, but then, after a few hours, problems are starting. Low vip pricing, financing and free shipping available. K2 can even be used to control lights or vj software if it can receive midi data it can take commands from k2.
K2 is a compact designed midi controller for use with any dj software such as ableton, virtual dj, mixvibes, mixx and traktor pro. If it can receive midi data, it can take commands from k2. The key to his setup is the flexibility of the rme routing software totalmix. K1 is a universal controller and can be used with any dj software, including traktor pro, ableton, virtual dj, mixvibes and mixx. The design choice to not use channel 1 2 for master output is known to cause problems, when users want to use the xone. But once again the rme software allows for routing configurations that would otherwise be. Link protocol also lets you expand your setup by connecting directly to xone. Create your perfect production or perfomance setup. Better still is the fact that power for the device will be drawn from the host if its plugged into the mains, so if you absolutely must use a usb hub for whatever reason, a xone mixerk2 combo wont be swallowing precious power. In xlink mode, the xone k2 adds controls to its host rather than simply piggybacking hub style. K2 is a hugely flexible controller and audio interface, sporting plenty of buttons, sliders and encoders, as well as multiple midi layers.
I left it for user midi mapping, but you can ask to me a version of the. The xone k2 controller is fully configurable, so you can midi map the controller entirely to suit your requirements and offers 52 controls including. Build ableton live midi mappings for your midi controller using our simple web app. Link socket on your db mixer using the rj45 cable provided. K2 is a compact designed midi controller that can be used with any dj software such as ableton, virtual dj, mixvibes, mixx and traktor pro. K1 can even be used to control lights or vj software if it can receive midi data it can take commands from k1. I read the k2 to is possible to map in every kind of way but. Make sure that the midi device in port and out port are set to xone. This channel setup is the opposite of what most dj controllers with an integrated audio interface use. It will work for both the k1 and k2, as this version does not require the use of. K2 comes packed in a black padded case as standard. If a software application such as ableton or traktor isnt recognising the xone as a midi device or isnt receiving midi messages from the xone you will need to check the mixer is enumerating with the computer as a midi device correctly. In the context of a djing setup, these are best suited to. K2 is a compact midi controller that works seamlessly alongside ableton, virtual dj, mixvibes, mixx and traktor pro and can even be used as a midi controller for lighting or vj software.
K2 to be about as flexible as a controller can get. When i press a button on the xone k2 it light up, just as expected. K2 comes packed standard in a black padded case which doubles as a stand, bringing the k2 up to the same height as most pro dj mixers. Does anyone know if the k2 is suited for producing music with ableton live instead of. K1 is a compact, slim line dj midi controller that lets you define and customise your workflow and mixing experience with your chosen dj or production software. K2 has got to be something youll want to look at seriously.
With no fewer than 52 hardware controls providing up to 171 midi commands across 3 layers plus the ability to link multiple units using x. Starting from the k2 at the end of the chain, connect the x. K2 is a compact, slim line universal midi controller incorporating a 4 channel soundcard, for use with any dj software with no fewer than 52 hardware controls providing up to 171 midi commands across 3 layers plus the ability to link multiple units using x. Its slim line chassis and soft touch controls set k2 apart from the pack. K2 professional usb dj midi controller at planetdj. K2 is a universal controller that can be used with any dj software, including traktor pro, ableton, virtual dj, mixvibes and mixx. Xone k2 dj gear dj packages dj lighting dj software.
Four decks and two effect units are mapped to two side xone k2 connected to a central xone k2 via xlink, on which the internal traktor mixer is mapped. K2 as default system audio output as the operating system will always use channel 1 2. So can you map it to jam on drum kits in ableton for example. The case doubles as a stand, bringing the k2 up to the same height as most pro dj mixers. Magda uses the smaller rme, fireface ucx, and xone k2s.
K1 also has an xlink rj45 connection along side the usb port. K2 has four rotary pushbutton encoders at the very top of its control surface, followed by three rows of four pots and buttons. Traktor users that already have a kontrol x1, can extend their configuration by one xone. Page 1 of 2 xone k2 issues mapping midi posted in technical. Does anyone know if the k2 is suited for producing music with ableton live instead of using in to control ableton for live sets. Mapping in ableton is easy with any controller, and we found that it was easiest to program an ableton template from scratch than try to modify. Single setup phones only text to accompany video tutorial as the k2 is bus powered it is ideal for mixing on the move. Knowledgebase powered by kayako help desk software. It can be used with any brand or style of dj mixer to add digital control, or add the 1d and a xone. To import the ableton midi map known as an als file. K2 can even be used to control lights or vj software as long as it can receive midi data it can take commands from k2. K2 is a universal midi controller and is perfect for use with any dj software, such as traktor pro, ableton, virtual dj, pcdj and mixvibes.
K2 at, and receive fast, free shipping and a flexible return policy. K2 with headphones, headphones and a mixpa system or with an external mixer. K1 can be easily set up for fast access to level controls, triggering hot cues, adding fx and instant looping, freeing you to concentrate on the music, not on the laptop screen. K2 can even be used to control lights or vj software.