Stanton Scs4dj Mapping For Mixxx
Stanton SCS.4DJ
Feb 04, 2009 MIDI Scripting and the Stanton SCS.3d (Videos) One of Mixxx's newer developers, Sean Pappalardo (DJ Pegasus), has been hacking away at MIDI scripting for the past few months so that we can fully support more advanced MIDI controllers. One of the new controllers scripting will allow us to support is Stanton's SCS.3d (aka 'DaScratch'). I also wanted my trusty SCS.4DJ to contol my laptop. So I started making a mapping for the SCS.4DJ. It turns out to be quite easy - however, I also wanted a two way communication (so use the leds in the SCS.4DJ to show the current setting in Mixxx). I still need to finetune some stuff, but last weekend was quite succesful! Mar 18, 2014 for the most part mixxx is easy to map, i can do all the buttons and knobs and sliders, and one user claims to have even gotten the LEDs to work, but i need help with the platters. I click on the virtual platter, and nothing comes up, doesnt let me map it to the platter. I dont know where else to. The Stanton SCS.4DJ is the first truly integrated DJ system offering advanced one-button automatic synchronization. The embedded computer system assists your mixing by automatically synchronizing the tracks at the push of a button. Dj Controllers 2012 - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free.
“The Stanton SCS.4DJ Digital DJ Mixstation is the first true all-in-one DJ Console that combines a DJ controller with internal software, on board computer and an on-board LCD screen that can be used for file navigation, waveform display, software setup, and video playback. Sep 23, 2012 I use the Traktor mapping that Stanton provided on the website for the SCS.4DJ all the time. What one's are you using? And yes it works with traktor 2.5.
Complete Digital DJ SystemComplete Digital DJ System with built in SC-IX software means no external computer/controller required. Ultimate Experience Easier to set-up, Faster to learn, more time to be creative and improve your DJ skills. Designed for Portability Low profile, lightweight design with integrated drive bay for USB storage devices.
SC-IX OPERATING SYSTEMThe SCS.4DJ is powered by SC-IX V5.0, the most advanced embedded operating system on the market. SC-IX provides signal processing, playlist management, onboard analysis, deck, hotcue and looping functionality, and. SC-IX also delivers visual feedback directly to the integrated display so that your focus remains on the surface. SCS.4DJ will analyze your music and calculate a “beat-grid”, this is at the heart of synchronizing tracks during a mix, or keeping loops/effects in time. Your music is shown as frequency dependent color waveforms to keep you connected to your mix. SC-IX has a large amount of customization from the System menu allowing features to be adjusted to match your style of DJing. Built on a Linux base, SC-IX is rock solid and made for reliable operation.
DUAL DECKS AND INTEGRATED MIXERHigh resolution 4.75” touch sensitive and naturally weighted zinc platters for the true turntable feel. Each deck has full transport control, and can be used in traditional scratch mode, touch start mode, tempo bend mode or to fast forward and rewind with accuracy. Each deck also has a 60mm high resolution pitch slider for super accurate control of tempo when mixing. A unique DSP key lock function keeps the pitch of the song steady regardless of any tempo changes. The mixer stage contains a full three band equalizer per channel with individual cue controls, channel activity LED’s and a long life digital cross fader. Multiple Hot cues, cross fader curves, channel gain, microphone gain and headphone gain can all be customized to match your requirements. Unique features like “time-rift” and “continuous sync” allow for exciting performance possibilities.
EIGHT SYNCHRONIZED EFFECTS PER DECKEight DJ specific effects can be controlled using a dedicated engage switch to let you know it is active and two high resolution rotary controls which can adjust multiple parameters giving you the ability to create thousands of effects variants in real-time. The SC-IX operating system keeps all of the effects synchronized to your mix to ensure you get the best results every time effects are used in the mix.
QUICKGRIDIf you have a large music library (up to 50,000 tracks) you can use the free QuickGrid software to perform the track analysis on any single or multi-processor Apple Mac / Windows PC. Quick Grid will analyze your music library and prepare any USB device for use with the unit. Quickgrid can be downloaded FREE from the www.stantondj.com website.
RECORDING CAPABILITYPress the Record button and SCS 4DJ will record your performance to any USB storage device. Your recording along with the playlist can be shared between friends, posted to a cloud sharing site or used to produce a remix or a live set.
SUPPORTED DEVICES AND FORMATSUSB based mass storage device including flash drives, hard drives, smartphones can be used with the SCS.4DJ. Supported drive formats include FAT32, NTFS and HFS+ (non journaled), while supported audio formats include WAV, MP3, AAC and FLAC. There is also a host port which will allow SCS.4DJ to be used as a MIDI controller for any MIDI compliant software application. One of the four USB ports can even be used to connect a standard USB keyboard for even faster search / browsing functions & other basic controls.
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PROTECTIVE TRAVEL BAGAvailable as an accessory, this messenger style bag is specifically designed to hold The SCS.4DJ hardware as well as headphones, power supply and other accessories such as hard drives. It has rugged nylon padded panels, custom foam insert, heavy duty buckles, an ergo-grip handle, and a padded shoulder strap.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES- Comprehensive Browse, Search and Sort capabilities presented in a simple and intuitive user interface.
- 8 x 'Soft' Display buttons allowing direct access to features, functionality and navigation.
- 4 x 'Direct Access' illuminated buttons allowing instant access to important screens.
- Full Navigation system including endless encoder and ENTER/BACK switches.
- Smart Synch capability for one touch beat-matched synchronization, even at half the correct tempo.
- Auto-DJ mode will mix your playlists automatically using the calculated beat grids.
- Multiple customizable user-options such as Audio, Platter, Crossfader & Display Settings.
- Microphone input with high-headroom and low noise performance.
- Multiple USB Connections (1 x Top, 1 x Rear, 2 x Base plus host connection for MIDI Controller mode)
- Transport controls featuring PLAY/PAUSE, CUE, SYNC and TAP tempo.
- 1/4' Balanced TRS and Unbalanced RCA outputs, dual headphone outputs (1/4' & 1/8' phono jack)
- Fully capable MIDI controller functionality
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DECK CONTROLS- 3 band EQ per channel, at DJ friendly crossover points with complete kills, and 6dB boost.
- 8 Beat synchronized Effects per channel, with two parameter knobs for custom real time control.
- Dual 4,560 point high-resolution 4.75' touch-sensitive naturally weighted zinc platters, with scratch, touch and fast forward/rewind functionality.
- Individual 45mm volume faders for each channel with DJ friendly fader caps.
- 60mm Pitch control with bend and key lock functionality (with Auto DJ status indication)
- High-quality digitally-controlled 45mm cross fader with incredible durability and multiple fader curves to fit your style.
- Software gain control (automatic or manual)
- Auto Loop – intelligently creates a beat synchronized loop from the current song position.
- Loop Length – multiply and divide the length of the loop.
- Reloop – automatically jump back to the last loop you used.
- Headphone Cue/Listen per channel (indicated by the headphone icon)
- Tri-Color input Level LED's showing deck volume.
- Large Play/Pause and Cue transport buttons.
- Large TAP tempo button to correct BPM.
- Large Sync button located with the transport controls for instant beat matching of one deck to the other.
- 4.3' high resolution widescreen color LCD with adjustable brightness.
- 8 x 'Soft' buttons allowing direct access to features, functionality and navigation.
- 4 x 'Direct Access' illuminated buttons, HOME/WAVEFORM, BROWSE, PLAYLISTS and SYSTEM.
- Navigation wheel with BACK and ENTER buttons for fast navigation of all screen based activity.
- 7-LED stereo master output meters, deck tri-color LED level indication.
- Record button – Record your mix directly to a mass storage device.
- Microphone Volume Control (with volume indicator)
- Master Volume Control
- Cue/Mix control, allowing to set the balance of Cue/Mix in the headphones
- Headphone volume control
- Use the controls on SCS.4DJ to control DJ software (MIDI controller mode)
- Connect standard USB keyboard for even faster navigation, search & basic controls.
- SCS.4DJ supports M3u playlists created by standard music librarian applications/devices.
- Recommended drive formats are: NTFS, Fat 32, HFS+(OSX) Non-Journaled.
- Supports most unprotected file formats including WAV, MP3 and AAC files.
Unless otherwise noted, the following controls have the same function in all modes.
- S2 changes rate or pitch depending on current mode, see VINYL-mode for discussion.
- PLAY starts or pauses the track. When a track is ready to play the button blinks.
- CUE will jump to the cue point or set it, depending on your settings and whether the track is playing.
- SYNC syncs the active deck to another deck. Holding SYNC for more than one second will enable SYNC lock.
The currently active deck/channel is shown by lighting one of B11 through B14red (except for FX-mode where the selected FX chain is shown). B11 lights redfor deck 1, B12 for deck 2, B13 for deck 3 and B14 for deck 4.See DECK and FX modes on how to control this.
A light spinning around the circle shows the track is playing. When the tracknears its end (at -30 seconds), a blinking light will detach and run slower.When the spinning light reaches the blinking light, the track ends.

By touching one of the six mode buttons, you switch to that mode. Some modes have alternate overlays, you can switch to those by touching the mode again. The first overlay is red, the second blue, the third is purple. The following mode-overlays are available:
- FX: (red) Control effect device; (blue) Control deck superknob
- LOOP: (red) Set/release beat-loops; (blue) Rolling-loops
- TRIG: (red) cue points 1 through 5; (blue) cue points 6 through 10; (pink) cue points 11 through 15;
- DECK: (red) library scan & load
Modes are remembered per-deck. When you switch the deck, the mode last active for that deck will be selected.
By holding a mode button, a mode is enabled temporarily in hold-mode. When the button is released again, the device switches back to the previously selected mode. Some hold-modes enable alternative, often disruptive functionality. Most of the time you won't want to use the hold-modes on live decks (e.g. needledrop in VINYL) or you must be very cautious (assigning effect chains with FX).
Each mode will be explained in detail below.