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1. #NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 VS NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 UPDATE#
2. #NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 VS NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 SOFTWARE#
3. #NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 VS NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 PROFESSIONAL#

#NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 VS NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 SOFTWARE#

TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 was designed from its conception as a fully integrated system where software and hardware are fused in perfect harmony. The New Performance DJ System Forget what you know about DJ controllers and DJ software. See Native Instrument's website for latest software and firmware updates.

#NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 VS NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 UPDATE#

Note:Free update to the new TRAKTOR PRO 2 software for registered S4 users. Now they're back at it again with TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, a DJ performance system designed from the ground up from the team behind TRAKTOR.

#NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 VS NATIVE TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 PROFESSIONAL#

For now.Native Instruments revolutionized the DJ world nearly a decade ago with the introduction of TRAKTOR, the world's first professional DJ software. The Kontrol Z1 is a no-nonsense frills-free mixer controller, and that’s all you need to know. I’ll offload the unit to one of the team to go into a little more detail, but essentially is does exactly what you think it does, exactly as you think it should.

So in a nutshell, it’s like the other Kontrol modules, is shinier, and is proper plug and play with Traktor and Traktor DJ. There’s a certain irony in having to take an extra power supply in a real small setup I guess. One thing with iOS - the Z1 needs power which thankfully is supplied. The setup is slightly awkward because there’s no natural way for the Z1 to sit with the iPad, or at least not one that I’m used to just yet. And it’s the same with Traktor DJ on iOS.

I’ll try it paired up with a Z2 when I review it fully to see how it interacts though. Last night’s release of Traktor Pro 2.6.2 recognises the Kontrol Z1 right away and has it working perfectly. To clarify for those that care, the crossfader is fixed to the motherboard, so no Pro X Fade or Innofader transplants for the Kontrol Z1 I’m afraid. Making a casual mixer based observation, the crossfader is smoother than the line faders, which is a good thing. If ever there was a product to trigger OCD cleaning frenzies, it’s the Z1.įeel wise, it’s just like the others in the range. Personally I prefer the brushed metal of the F1 and X1, but this seems to be NI’s new finger print magnet ID for the future. The big visual difference is that the faceplate is now shiny clear plastic to match its bigger Z2 stable mate, but thankfully has the markings underneath the faceplate. It’s another small format device that looks and feels much the same as its Kontrol X1 and Kontrol F1 siblings. It’s an incredibly simple device that like Cuprinol, does exactly what it says on the tin. Given what I’ve done with the Z1 today, the final review isn’t likely to be much longer than this quick piece. The Traktor Kontrol Z1 sandwiched between the X1 and F1. A few pictures is a much better way to get to what you really want to see in my book. I can’t watch them myself, and certainly can’t imagine a format for such a thing that I’d be happy filming, or that is interesting. Sorry people, but that’s not my bag at all.

So here it is, as well as a large dollop of first impressions as well.īefore I start, I got a few requests for an unboxing video.

So I asked the DJWORX masses via the usual social media channels if said unboxing was needed, and back came a resounding yes. And when new and highly desirable shiny comes into my world, the first thing I think is UNBOX. NI’s Traktor Kontrol Z1 “DJ mixing interface” (that’s what the box says) is finally making it out into the wild.