Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S8

General

Native Instruments' Traktor Kontrol S8 is a comprehensive DJ controller that will totally change your way of working. The mid section of the controller offers a four-channel mixer with faders and a crossfader with an adjustable curve. The mixer can be used as a stand-alone device, and its four inputs are located on the rear of the controller. Two full-colour displays, touch strips and eight full-size performance pads per channel have replaced the traditional jog wheels. No fewer than 30 touch-sensitive knobs and faders allow for intuitive software control, and Traktor Scratch Pro 2 is included so you use the controller in combination with your turntables and timecode vinyl.

Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S8: colour displays

Two full-colour displays - with practical features such as browse view, beatgrid view, FX panel, remix view, freeze view and various performance panels - provide you with all the information you need, just like your software would. These pop-up displays give you visual feedback and tell you what you need to know when you're adjusting the BPM rate or applying filters, for instance. As all the software information can be viewed on the displays, you can keep your laptop out of sight, which not only enhances your interaction with your audience, but also allows for a more intuitive way of control.

Touch strip and pads

The touch strips of the Traktor Kontrol S8 play an important role, as they enable you to accurately determine track position, apply needle drops, control pitch bend, change effect parameters and more. Combined with a range of touch-sensitive knobs, they open up a world of creative possibilities - think of loop rolls and one-finger filter control, for example. The controller's two decks are capable of controlling two decks in your Traktor DJ software each, and you can use the eight pads to trigger samples, effects and your own loops, or even to create and trigger cues.

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