u/Exciting_Income_635

I've been learning since March, using Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 and Serato Pro.

I've noticed that the crossfader makes each deck louder when fully to the side. I'd say it feels like both decks are at 85% when it is in the middle, but move it all the way to the side and towards the end, that side's deck gets louder.

This is a little bit annoying. I use the upfaders for most of my mixing but I am using the crossfader for some things, and I notice this volume effect quite a bit when I do.

I've looked around in the settings on Serato Pro, and the manual for my DJ Controller but I can't find anything about this.

Is there a way to set it so that the volume for each deck is flat/ consistent towards the end of the crossfader's movement, or am I doomed to have louder ends?

Thanks for any help or enlightenment.

Been considering this unit, reading review and so on. Some reviews criticise it for lack of a step sequencing/editing mode, saying you're reliant on realtime recording (albeit with quant) to create patterns. Other reviews say you can create and edit patterns on a step level.

So, does the SP404MK2 allow this or not? Thanks for clarity!

How are we transporting our EP series units safely? Are the official bags worthwhile?

Looking for any good products out there that fit these for backpack (or similar) duty.

New to KOII, having fun learning so far. Using the Synthdawg guide, TE online guide and some youtube videos to get up to speed.

Having an issue recreating pressure sensitivity when recording... In the Synthdawg guide, and in some videos, I see people recording hi-hat using pressure sensitivity to get more expression. I've attached a description of this effect from the guide. You can also see this in this Andertons video at 13:05 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjW6_BuXN_4

https://preview.redd.it/ws88hzavuo0h1.png?width=538&format=png&auto=webp&s=df7a373dde8bb1fceccaf0ac961b3c36d885402d

I'm holding timing (set to 16th scale) and pressing the pad with a closed hi-hat sound loaded on it, but no matter what pressure I use I always just get the same, normal hi-hat sound with no pressure variation. I've tried with quant on and off, no difference, it just plays the hi-hat sound at 16th note intervals.

I've tested the unit and the pressure sensitivity is working (e.g. for punch in effects).

What have I overlooked? Thank you for any help

EDIT: Thanks ocubens for the solution! The KOII unit has a system setting for pad velocity sensitivity which is off by default. You can see here https://teenage.engineering/guides/ep-133/system for how to access and alter that setting. Issue resolved, beats now sounding as I had hoped.

Been having a blast with PO.33 KO, looking to upgrade. General internet consensus from spending some time reading and watching reviews appears to be that the Riddim is the better unit of the three EP models.

My use case is simply having fun sampling things, enjoying sound for my own amusement (and the occasional chuckles of those within earshot). I don't mind too much about preset samples and would be happy to load any from the other units if I wanted them.

Should I just go for the Riddim, or have I overlooked something?