Traktor Kontrol S4 - WANT NOAW PLEES!!!

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:54 pm

Was bound to happen, the Kontrol X1 was so popular a fully integrated mixer couldn't be far behind.

http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/ ... ontrol-s4/

No idea on pricing, you'd expect somewhere in the $1000 - $2000 mark surely.

I absolutely love my Kontrol X1, I'm definitely gonna be getting this.

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:10 pm

perfect for house party mix ups.

*catalyst · Post by *catalyst » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:30 pm

Keen to have a look at one of these.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:29 pm

Some strange design concepts with having the platters up top with buttons and rotaries below (easily bumped).

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:51 pm

Don't think the layout would be an issue. Same layout as the amatuer hour M-Audio 2channel version of the intergrated unit and never knocked any controls on that.

If it is less than 1500 I reckon I would consider. Given it has audio interface I think it will be 2K+

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:33 pm

I agree Direkt, platters should be on bottom so you can easily access the controls above while using a platter.

With the platters on the top your arm would obscure the controls from view and use.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:34 pm

$999 USD with Traktor software has been floating round

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:54 pm

i truly cant wait for this. I use a Kontrol X1 and MAUDIO 2 channel mixer and its great fun, but this will be primo betterer

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:13 am

JAMESSSS wrote:$999 USD with Traktor software has been floating round

considering how much you fork out for CDJs and mixer, I reckon that's pretty good!

*catalyst · Post by *catalyst » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:57 pm

USD$899 I believe. Very Keen, would be interesting to see how portable it really is though- If it's like carrying a 1200 then its a car only deal really.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:59 am

Pricing released

$1300 AUD. Definitely getting one.

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:23 pm

Nice! Love my X1 too, I reckon I'll get one of these too.
Could even be a goer to take to radio station as I might do a show soon

Post by **huge** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:29 pm

yeah i might get one of these. i miss mixing and i cant setup my decks at home.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:28 am

review of Traktor S4. Looks mad innit.

http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/09/17/t ... #more-7952

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:34 pm

i want that one.

when the hell's it out?!!!

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:56 pm

yep, looks mad

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:51 pm

do want. that looks coool.

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:38 pm

Me too, and I can't even DJ

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:22 pm

sync button FTL

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:46 pm

never actually works anyway in my experience, instant train-wreck button more like it

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:55 pm

sync works 100% spot on every time on my copy of Traktor Pro. The only way sync will not work is if your track markers are not in the right spot, something that can be fixed easily on the fly in about 5 seconds.

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:13 pm

oh yeah? never knew you could do that, I'd just used the auto ones which tend to give kinda random bpms and weird starts to the bar. I suppose that makes more sense then hah.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:27 pm

heheh yeh if you don't adjust them then it definitely wont work. I find you need to adjust the markers for probably about 50% of tracks. If its a broken beat (particularly drum and bass or dubstep) or it doesn't have a beat at the start then you're pretty much certain that you need to go back and fix em. is dead easy to do tho.

you can multiply the bpm too, so if it's a d&b track and its pegged it at 80bpm you can press teh x2 button and it will change it to 160. You can adjust this on the fly too which is good for when you are mixing say a garridge tune into some dubstep or something.

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:20 pm

Yup - same with Torq MRJ. I taught someone to DJ in under 10 minutes using the sinc button. Once they understood how to read the wave, what the EQ's did and how to press the sync button they pretty much could mix a 4/4 tune in under 10 mins.

Cheat machines.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:14 am

I'm getting an OTUS RAW anyways... YAY. dun need a controller to have a mixer as well tbh

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:43 am

Yer - I think I will be getting the S4 for Xmas.

yenks · Post by **yenks** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:39 pm

Id be keen to have a go on this.

But im a bit skeptical of the jog wheels, they look a bit small and a bit shit.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:59 pm

global release date is November 1!!!

however if the release of the Kontrol X1 is anything to go by then Australia will be later than this

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:45 pm

mrj wrote:global release date is November 1!!!

however if the release of the Kontrol X1 is anything to go by then Australia will be later than this

SICK!!!
But yeah you're right we'll prob be behind. Might contact storedj or summin tho and find out

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:26 am

Well, I bit the bullet and pre-ordered mine. Its not a bad idea, as apparently the pre-orders are coming in thick and fast.

i ordered mine from Store DJ.

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:11 pm

yeah man im pre-ordering mine today for sure!

price just dropped from 1300 to <1000

not sure whether i need the roadcase or not...prob get it anyway will come in handy espesh for any outdoor stuff keep it nice and safe

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:44 pm

CMONNN!! Dam customs cnuts, delayed til the 24th..
There's a launch/demo night on the 23rd at Storedj might go checkit out anyone else goin?

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:34 pm

yeh I'm goin prolly

yeh customs delay is a total neg hey. I'm already fully paid up so all I gotta do is pick it up.

I want it now. NOAW.

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:10 pm

gah can't go tomorrow gonna be in south aus

:(:( T_T

they're due to arrive at storedj wed tho! can't fkn wait. gonna make radio show SO much easier only needa take s4+lappy and an rca! fucccking awesome

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:58 pm

still waiting, and dying with the pain of it lol.

haven't been this excited about a new purchase since forever.

apparently they are on the way to melbourne so its all good, due to drop any moment. mebbe we can has bai teh weekend?

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:10 am

Picked mine up late Friday.

Will post my thoughts up once I've worked out through the features, but initial impression is that its rad.

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:19 pm

yeah i grabbed mine yesterday. have spent a fair bit of time onit today.

it is indeed AWESOME!

i've still yet to delve into the sampling side ofit too much, just a little. likewise for loop recording. big potential tho

but overall it is miles ahead of traktorpro+midi controller setups (x1 etc) - i find i literally do not need to touch the lappy keyboard/trackpad at ALL!!
the folder/tune browsing functionality are awesome. hotcues are easy to

sound quality and levels shit all over just about any traditional mixer ive used too, probably because the software auto-gains it as with previous traktor, and now because the mixer is in the same piece of kit it works really well IMO.
the cueing is also great; i'm glad they included the cue mix knob, i hate mixers that don't let you fade between master out and selected chan - especially a pain if no monitors or shit ones...

the filters sound great too; easy access and use, one per channel and really. found you can even filter ALL your samples in deck C or D too by activating the deck and then turnign the loop knobs! likewise for samples volume.

so far it is OUTdoing my expectations, amazing

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:32 pm

Kaiproject wrote:yeah i grabbed mine yesterday. have spent a fair bit of time onit today.

it is indeed AWESOME!

i've still yet to delve into the sampling side ofit too much, just a little. likewise for loop recording. big potential tho

but overall it is miles ahead of traktorpro+midi controller setups (x1 etc) - i find i literally do not need to touch the lappy keyboard/trackpad at ALL!!
the folder/tune browsing functionality are awesome. hotcues are easy to

sound quality and levels shit all over just about any traditional mixer ive used too, probably because the software auto-gains it as with previous traktor, and now because the mixer is in the same piece of kit it works really well IMO.
the cueing is also great; i'm glad they included the cue mix knob, i hate mixers that don't let you fade between master out and selected chan - especially a pain if no monitors or shit ones...

the filters sound great too; easy access and use, one per channel and really. found you can even filter ALL your samples in deck C or D too by activating the deck and then turnign the loop knobs! likewise for samples volume.

so far it is OUTdoing my expectations, amazing

niiice!!

how much did you pay for it mate?

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:23 pm

its going for 1k

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 3:12 pm

yeah a bit less as storedj member - roadcase is like 270 or something i'm getting that too when it is in stock well worth it (lappy stand slides out from back in perfect posy).

ill also have to hav a go plugging my cdjs into the lineins on the mixer too once i make tablespace, will be cool when timecode gets added too could have 4deck 2with cdjs 2with midi/jogs..

am also gonna give syncing midi clock between trakpro and traks4 with a mate (2lappy setup); possible 8decks

. or maybe one s4, one abletr0n

also ive seen comments from ppl dissing it as another piece of 'bedroom dj plastic' but its totally feasible to take this to gigs: easier to setup than a soundcard by far - all you need is ONE usb cable and ONE RCA input to mixer. i guess finding the space to put it could be an issue but can just whack it on top of the club mixer lol

Julz · Post by **Julz** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:44 pm

Hey all,
I want to give as a xmas gift some lessons or a short course in djing with the new Traktor... for a beginner dj!
Any ideas? Even private ones would be fine, just need someone who knows a lot about it and can pass it on to a dummy... hehe
Thanks

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:24 am

bought one, really love it. Now I just need skillz.

(mad skillz)

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:21 am

how good is it

i still need to spend a lot of time getting used to the sampledecks i've only dabbled so far.
need to build up an organised library of loops, one shots etc.

i love the fact that you can switch to deck d sample deck and scratch, filter, eq, fx the channel or in a limited capacity each individual sample!
so sick