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Collaborative Matrix Control

A special report on the use of Special Agency's Allocation Matrix for collaborative task scheduling and control. Allocation Matrix is a set of principles, methodologies and a combination of software tools designed to make things happen in a decentralized, open-source, and collaborative way. In this article we demonstrate its practical implementation in the context of organizing 3AM event (performing arts + installation + lectures + music), involving more than 25 participants and about 300 guests. The Allocation Matrix maps the resources needed to organize an event to the people who are participating in it - either with tasks or with a financial contribution to compensate those who give their time to make the event happen. The event only takes place when all the required tasks and resources are mapped to the individuals / organizations that provide the support. The first part of Matrix lists the personal resources required (hours of work). The columns represent the tasks that...

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Controller Settings

Readers often ask: how to use various controllers to control the oscillatory flow in Traktor DJ? Here are reports of some findings in that matter. First, if you Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus for controlling your Traktor DJ decks, you should know that it's possible to control all the 4 decks in Traktor with only one CDJ. In order to do switch from one deck to another press and hold the browser knob. Also, the default mapping to Traktor is not behaving exactly in the same way as CDJ2000 itself does, so here is the controller mappings file that would enable Loop 1/2x and 2x modes control (increase and decrease the length of the loop set by the Loop Mode button on CDJ using Cue/Loop Call arrow buttons. Second, if you're using Traktor Kontrol X1, you can set that the top knobs adjust the tempo, which is very useful, so you don't have to use...

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