All user reviews for the Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol X1

How long have you use it?

2 weeks

Have you tried many other models before buying it?

In its category, from the Xone 1D, no other product.

What is so special that you like best?

Plug and play, we play one connects directly connected to a Traktor Pro 2 using the TSI of a pro it works perfectly in two, all functions are accessible, easy to use (I still plant between the button and load the loop because I do not watch what I do too), in the dark the backlight is just perfect.

What is so special that you like the least?

Nothing to say, great controller, really happy.

How would you rate the quality / price?

More than correct.

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

I nUse more turntables / cd and uses only 2 X1, and have a blast as always, the plates I miss a little, but quickly forget it, a really great controller very well thought out, I would do this choice without hesitation, unless a spell NI Kontrol X2 ...

Purchased today, plugged tonight on a config with 2 Traktor Scratch Pro MK2 timecoding and Xone92.
Scare as Traktor does not detect direct as expected -> it should install the complete package and not just the drivers!
Once solved this problem while bathing!
Compared to XONE1D or 2D, this is not the same quality of manufacture but it is quite acceptable!
For now the mapping is perfect for me and for good reason, that fact
Obviously I have not execution speed but it will come quickly, the color of the buttons depending on their activation or not make things easier.
Obviously, it lacks the settings (speed, volume, etc.). But this is not done for! In fact it is a controller designed especially for those who use Timecoded with TSP, it can dispense with the mouse in session for its loops, its filters add and navigate playlists, it's damn convenient .
For those who want to control everything from a desk, I recommend turning to products like Vestax or another but I do not know if they still speak of deejing But these could also be attractive: there are 2 buttons sync, I'll probably disable time I press on it by mistake )
Visually, it's good, we will quickly fix and it's not too busy, brief is simple. No doubt he'll miss the essential functions but is there and does it well. Note that you can switch to noon and set up for Serato Itch Kontrol his or another with a soft provided! There are also templates provided for Ableton too!
For now, the price / quality ratio seems to canon as much as the bug does not crash then, what has not happened yet! I venture therefore to a 9 / 10 lack a point due to the manufacturing quality of the product which I do not completely trust!

Okay so first impressions hot huh.

"Very nice finish. It's not as cheap as it did in the air. The size is well thought out. There're a small aluminum plate that gives the metal nice touch that does not toy.

The ergonomics are well thought out everything is well placed. It connects the beast, installs the drivers from the cd, traktor opens. Traktor asked if you want to use the settings of X1 FX (I think that's the question mrgreen I looked quickly and clicked)

Plop And, it works no mapping to bang. I would say is for me the big advantage over the xone.

Any answers at hand, it's cool you branch and plop it works. So of course it is used for what is planned and that we do not seek to control 4decks, or do I not know what with. After it is for everyone to do what he pleases. But I think for someone who wanted to have fun to be his personal mapping and everything else that likes to have a jog faders. A Xone1D is more appropriate.

The two things that really bother me and it is minimal. This is the rubber buttons. But I think it is time for adjustment, although we must admit that the rubber is more "rigid" one button play / cue a DNS 1200 (for the benchmark of matter). And depth of the controller. But I think that sells native support, brief. They would still have done their controller deeper, jeai returned a cardboard packaging for the test quickly, the time to find another solution.

For summary and is honest for my use with timecode, I am really thinking of enthusiasm if I'm not going to sell my 4d, take a 92 second toy like that and audio8. I really like that thing you part, it works. I do not deny that the reception of the 4d and what is the mapping I left some hair. But it is true that once it is mapped a beast race.

But I think for 199 € Native does not really care about the shit out of people. We have something for his money. For now, I do not find many negative points to be honest. But it's still a personal assessment.

I must bump again with a little history to make my final decision.
PS: For those who want to map a bit more exotic, there ace available on the NI website with the overlay.

First review after a few attempts and a night.

I use it in conjunction with a DJM 400 and CDJ board 400 with Traktor Pro.
My CDJ are used in HID controller and sound card. Mac Book Pro and powered USB hub for the whole.

The control surface is just great: everything is great in the hand, the knobs and buttons are a perfect touch. The "click" for example, rubber buttons are very close to the feel of buttons Pioneer's ultra-precise. Ditto for the knobs ...

3 words: Effects, Hotcue and Loop.
The Kontrol X1 enables you to master the 3 parts which are (for me) the big plus of Traktor.

Native Instruments Bravo!

ps: the cover is very dedicated practice: it serves as base to position the X1 at the right height (computer, board, table)



&%&%& % &% X1

this SUPER!