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Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4

MIDI Control Surface for DJ from Native Instruments belonging to the Traktor series

Public price: $999 incl. VAT
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«  Almost perfect »

Published on 10/30/12 at 12:09
# # # How long have you been using? # # #

Few days, and I had the opportunity to test it.


# # # Did you try many other models before buying it? # # #

Some one, knowing that I had:
- Behringer BCD3000.
- Vestax VCI100 MKII.

I played on:
- CDJ 800/850/900/1000MK3/2000.
- DJM 400/800/900N.

And I tested:
- Denon DN-MC6000 (also very good).


# # # What is special that you like most and least? # # #

+ MOST +
+ Size and spacing of controller commands (point made me put off the Denon).

+ Perceived quality and touch.

+ The version of Traktor delivered.

+ The Jogs are very pleasant despite their size.

+ No notch at 0 pitch.

+ Browse function and any small practical functions related to the shift key.

+ The loop recorder and samples.

+ The 4 buttons dedicated hotcues.

+ The view-meters and primary flight deck

+ The fact that the controller is in perfect harmony with the software (fx, etc ...).

- LESS -
- No button to change the pitch value (100% / 8% / 6% / etc) have to go in pref damage.

- The key remains pressed browse ... I have pressed a little more to the right to be stuck on not ... scandalous material for that price.

- The scratch pro upgrade surcharge playing on Timecoded.

- Gluttony and the soft controller perf computer, I have a pc (yes I'd take a mac but I can not change everything at once: p) Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz i3 and 4GB ram, c is bound, forced to disable the wi-fi to avoid lags.


# # # How would you rate quality / price ratio? With experience, you do again this choice? ... # # #

Difficult to comment on the quality / price ratio ... one hand, the "pack" that represents the kontrol s4 is not excessive in itself: a table with 2 decks + effects + sound card + software in the pro version.
Obviously we must take into account the investment of the computer.

That said this is still a substantial budget, but not only did I do it again this choice and I will especially put a little hand in his pocket at the time I bought my VCI100 mkII. But we do not always like you want ^ ^

In summary, apart from the time I tell you, I think this model is an excellent choice.