The light surrounding the jog wheel creates a sense of immersion as you can use it as another guide for cueing and scratching. This mode also turns on the motorised jog wheel which behaves like a record player and is very intuitive. Haptic Drive, a pretty unique feature for DJ controllers, provides physical responses to user set cues in the song and literally vibrates when you spin past them. The mixer portion will feel right at home for anyone coming from CDJ world with three-band EQ, single filter/effects knob, up-faders and a dedicated master section as well. The new look MK3 moves up the ante again, in terms of comfortability and ergonomics with it’s asymmetrical design and classic layout. Stowable, light and easy as anything to set up, the S4 is everything you would want in a modern DJ controller, boasting all the portability of NI’s two and three channel options, but with enough input and mix flexibility to really allow for your creativity to flow unimpeded. Smack bang in the middle of the range – at least in terms of price point and physical footprint – is the ubiquitous Traktor Kontrol S4, a lightweight, endlessly flexible four-channel controller that is a longtime favourite here among the Mixdown alumni. The current generation MK3 options boast everything from the entry level (and delightfully minimalist) two-channel Traktor Kontrol S2, right through to NI’s incredibly powerful, four-channel all-in-one flagship DJ solution, the mighty Traktor Control S8.
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In and amongst all of this rapid evolution, the name Native Instruments stands out as perhaps the best representation for where DJing is headed, with the German brand’s beloved Traktor Kontrol line (and accompanying Traktor Pro software) serving as the de-facto setup for a generation of MP3 hoarding beat selectors.
Every new product drop focuses heavily on improved ergonomics, enhanced feature sets and generally smoother/more responsive software and hardware interfacing, ticking all the boxes for those DJs working exclusively in the box. Key Features: It really feels like the last couple of years have brought some massive leaps for tactile functionality for the laptop DJ. Words by Mixdown Staff Distributed by: CMI Music & Audio | Expect to pay: $1249
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