[WIP]: Denon mc7000 parameter buttons

[flosse]

Motivation:
Currently the parameter buttons modify the stars of a track or (if shifted) it changes the color.
I never used this functionality and if I would, I'd do that at home at the laptop and not at stage
whereas during a live performance I really like to have quick access to buttons for beat jumps.

If somebody really like to keep the old behavior I could introduce a boolean flag in the script,
otherwise I'd suggest do map this as default behavior.

Note:
This is based on #4307 but if you like me to rebase it to 2.3 branch just tell me :)

[flosse]

BTW:
I'm going to remove the code style issues in a separate commit soon.

[ronso0]

Please describe the new button configuration in detail in the first post.

parameter buttons modify the stars of a track or (if shifted) it changes the color.
I never used this functionality and if I would, I'd do that at home at the laptop and not at stage
whereas during a live performance

I often change the star rating from the controller as I hate to use the trackpad for that -- btw that's why I added the stars-up/down controls to Mixxx ; )
Seriously, I think there are users who prefer either configuration, both are valid IMO, while there's probably higher demand for beatjump controls. That said I suggest to go with the bool flag.

[ronso0]

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Thank you!

[ronso0]

@toszlanyi What are your thoughts?

@flosse Please also open a PR for the manual https://github.com/mixxxdj/manual/ to change the mapping documentation accordingly.

[flosse]

Oh, it looks like this is your first contribution!

not really.. see #206 😄

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ok, I can do that additionally.

[flosse]

@flosse Please also open a PR for the manual https://github.com/mixxxdj/manual/ to change the mapping documentation accordingly.

sure, I'll do that. already done :)

[toszlanyi]

during a live performance I really like to have quick access to buttons for beat jumps.

Hello @flosse - In my first mapping I used the Parameter buttons as beatjump too but changed them with the Mixxx 2.3 update as Beatjump is available with the performance pads -> Slicer mode. I already updated the mapping to implement a counter with the pad LEDs. Please refer to the user manual.

I often change the star rating from the controller as I hate to use the trackpad for that -- btw that's why I added the stars-up/down controls to Mixxx ; )

@ronso0 - I really like to be independent of the laptop too and would keep the star and color mod by controller as well.

EDIT: Just wanna make sure to let you know that I am not in favor of this modification. Thanks a lot.

[ronso0]

Beatjump is available with the performance pads -> Slicer mode

In that case I recommend to keep the stars/color controls, but add the beatjump controls as quick access alternative, activated by the bool flag in the script file as you suggested @flosse

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[fwcd]

#13589 has now been merged to 2.5, which implements this.