![]() MIDI compatibility for other gear and software, but much higher resolution control between the hardware and Traktor Pro S4. Comes with Traktor Pro S4 with new Sample Decks and Loop Recorder. Recommended System Specs: Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32-bit or 64-bit), Core2 Duo / AMD X2 2.00 GHz or Core i5, 4 GB RAM / Mac OS X 10.6, Intel Core2 Duo 2.00 GHz or Core i5, 4 GB RAMĪll-in-one 4-deck software/controller/audio interface system based on tried and true Native Instruments technology. Minimum System Specs: Windows XP (latest Service Pack, 32-bit) or Vista/7 (32-bit or 64-bit), Core2 or AMD X2, 2 GB RAM / Mac OS X 10.5 or higher, Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz, 2 GB RAM Ships with: Traktor Pro S4, loop collection, international power adapter, USB 2.0 cableĭimensions: 19.7 x 12.7 x 2 inches (50 x 32.2 x 5.2 cm) Price: $999 (MSRP), $899 (common retail price)Ĭommunication: MIDI over USB (requires power supply) / (Mac and Windows) Check out the new controller here and a full review here. Let’s find out where the S4 lives up to the hype, and where it may fall a bit short.Įditor’s Note: The Kontrol S4 was updated in September, 2013. Native Instruments’ first all-in-one, 4-channel controller/soundcard for Traktor Pro comes with the specialized Traktor Pro S4 software, as well as some lofty expectations. If you really want to comb through all the specific difference in the features, there’s an official comparison chart here on Native Instruments site.Time to exhale the Traktor Kontrol S4 four-deck controller for Traktor Pro is here, and DJ Tech Tools has a full review. Comes with Traktor Scratch Pro 2: only S8.Turntable inputs / Traktor Scratch compatible: S8 and S4 only.Dedicated per-channel filters: all but S2.Work as a controller for Traktor DJ for iPad/iPhone: only S4 and S2.Displays that show track decks, effects information: only S5 and S8.Not every DJ will have the exact same types of gigs or requirements.įrom a purely feature-focused standpoint, here’s a quick roundup of the key features that might matter to DJs making a decision when buying a Traktor Kontrol DJ controller: What’s The Best All-In-One Traktor Controller? Each of the all-in-one Traktor Kontrol units (to scale)Įan’s recurring point in the video is that each controller that Native Instruments has released for Traktor has unique purposes. * DJTT members (free) can receive significant discounts to these prices Traktor Kontrol S5 – released 2015 – Discontinued.Traktor Kontrol S4 MK2 – released 2013 – $599*.Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2 – released 2013 – $399*. ![]() If after watching this video you want to buy a Kontrol unit, please visit our store using the links below to support our community □ No, we didn’t get paid by Native Instruments to make this video. To find out what controller he likes the most – watch the video to the very end! (Yes, you could MIDI map almost any controller to work with Traktor if you’re up for the challenge.) If you’re a Serato or Rekordbox user, there are tons of options out there.Įan has spent countless hours DJing with the Traktor software – so it made sense to shoot a complete round-up review sharing his experiences with each controller. Why compare all the Traktor Kontrol units against each other? The truth is, there aren’t a lot of all-in-one Traktor controllers being made specifically to use with Traktor. See Ean’s review of the Kontrol S4 MK3 here. This article compares the MK2 versions of the Kontrol S2 and S4 – but doesn’t take into account the new MK3 versions released Fall 2018.
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