

Haptic FeedbackĪnother cool thing about the jogwheels is the haptic feedback. When you switch to channels C or D, the light will turn orange, so you won’t get confused about which track is playing on which deck. The edges of the jog wheels are outlined by blue LED lights which will give you a clear visual of your song’s position. This is quite useful on the Traktor Kontrol DJ controller because you have four decks, i.e. This innovation in particular has been the biggest selling point for Native Instruments. Slowing the platter down, stopping it completely, or using it to scratch feels very intuitive. This smart system is so smart that it knows how and where you’re touching the jog wheels. But most importantly, they introduced a new high-torqued motorized system called Haptic Drive. Native Instruments really invested time and effort into improving the jog wheels in the “new” DJ controller, making them much bigger than those on the MK2 model. These can control hot cues, stems, or samples. Additionally, there are eight performance pads per deck. Each channel has its own three EQ knobs, so you can adjust the three frequency levels – low, mids, and highs.Įach deck has its own display as well, which is mega cool.

It comprises long pitch faders and compact Play and Cue buttons.

The interface of the Traktor S4 MK3 is just marvelous.
#TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 PRO#
It’s made to go hand-in-hand with the Traktor Pro 3 software, which I’ll review later in the article. It has a USB input so that’s all you need to do is hook it up with your laptop. The Traktor S4 DJ controller has four channels, meaning that you can play four tracks simultaneously. If you’re currently an owner of the MK2, don’t worry, because when it comes to the best S4 DJ setup, it won’t make any difference. In this section, I’ll be writing about the Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 version, which I grew fond of in the last couple of years. Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 (Overview)
