#Traktor dj ipad review update#
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There is also evidence to suggest that Native Instruments have been listening to their customer feedback, as the new units feature both main outputs and booth output connections, with a separate volume control for the booth.

#Traktor dj ipad review update#

вЂњWith an improved build quality, better booth control, and compatibility with iPad and iPhone, the magnitude of this update is clearer to see.вЂќ The wheels themselves are now aluminium, further extending their durability, and retain the dual touch sensitivity and high resolution control of the MKI models.

The jog wheels have also had an overhaul this time the magnetic braking system has been replaced by a silicon based system, designed to offer a more realistic and weighty feel. Further to this, there has been an improvement to the glossy central mixer section, which now features white transfer markers for all of the faders under the gloss finish, making them impossible to accidentally rub off. This time around, each control deck has a real aluminium faceplate as opposed to the brushed plastic of the original, making the MKII S2 and S4 more in line with the quality of the Z2 mixer. The addition of the flux button makes life easier for those DJs that like to mangle their music out of recognition, whilst being able to snap back into the original track in real time.ДЇurther to these updates are improvements to the build quality of the unit. When you think of the amount of simultaneous audio that can be controlled by the S4, for example, it becomes clear of the importance of visual reference during the heat of a live mixing session. However, first impressions can be deceptive, as the new version has multi-coloured backlit transport, cue and remix deck pads that reflect the colours in the software, improving visual feedback. The S2 and S4 are the same size as their predecessors, and anyone familiar with the original will know that the durable, lightweight controller is easily carried around.

#Traktor dj ipad review pro#

Most DJs that use the Traktor Pro 2 software will be making use of a laptop in live environments, but now, with the popularity of the iPad and iPhone, Native Instruments have developed the Traktor DJ app for those looking for the next generation platform to host their sessions as the software develops then it makes sense that the hardware must follow, and with the Kontrol S2 & S4 MKII the controller has been updated to keep up with the developments in the software.ДЄt first glance, it doesnвЂ™t seem that much has changed. With the latest flux mode it is possible to work your chosen audio out of recognition and create build ups ready to drop back into the original audio track at the point at which the music would have been playing if you hadnвЂ™t decided to tweak your sounds into the realm of live remixing. Over the last few years, there have been plenty of improvements and upgrades to the software, including the much lauded remix decks as well as more traditional looping and cueing and FX control. It is often said that a controllerвЂ™s worth is calibrated by the worthiness of its software, and aside from Serato DJ, youвЂ™d struggle to get much better, or more popular, than Native InstrumentsвЂ™ Traktor Pro 2. Rob Lee finds out what the subtle new updates in Native InstrumentsвЂ™ flagship controllers for their Traktor software have to offer.