Traktor S4 Mk3 screen hack hits version 2.0
You would expect gear to be updated by the manufacturer. But this time the Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 gets a further update via Joe Easton.
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The new Traktor Kontrol S3 — we have it
It was hinted at, speculated about, teased, and finally full on leaked. But now the Traktor Kontrol S3 is announced. We have it, but not the software.
Squeeze more out of your Kontrol S4 Mk3 screens with this one easy hack
Pretty much everything in Traktor can be modified... including the MIDI controller screens. Which is what Joe Easton did for the Kontrol S4 MK3.
New Traktor stuff — so close you can… well preorder it
It's been a long wait, but Native Instruments has finally posted preorder links for their updated Kontrol S2 mk3 and S4 MK3 controllers.
INSIGHT: The story of NI’s Haptic Drive
Native Instruments' haptic drive on the new S4 MK3 is a real boundary pusher. And the story behind it has been written on the NI blog.
Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 — complete with haptic spinning jogwheels
There's one last Traktor announcement. The new Kontrol S4 MK3 has motorised jog wheels. And they give real touch feedback. TAKE MY MONEY.
Another Kontrol D2? Well this is awkward…
Only sort of announced yesterday, it seems that the new NI Traktor Kontrol D2 shares its name with an existing Kontrol D2 from DAP Audio. Awkward.
The new Traktor Kontrol D2 — the facts
As promised Native Instruments gave us a sneak peak at their future. The Kontrol D2 is essentially one third of a Kontrol S8, but the implications are big.
REVIEW: Traktor Kontrol S8 Controller
The first wave of NI's #futureofdjing is upon us in the shape of the Traktor Kontrol S8. It's quite the beast, so review duties were handed to Jared Helfer, who not only played at home but also out in the wild. Behold 5000 words that you really need to read and heed.
Carl Cox talks about the Traktor Kontrol S8
When so many younger people adopt strong anti-stances against new tech, how come the old guard can embrace new gear? Watch the latest #futureofdjing video from NI, and see how Carl Cox loves using new stuff to compliment his skills.
Kontrol S8: A Follow up with Native Instruments
You asked and we answered. Well Native Instruments answered the handful of Kontrol S8 questions that came up that we couldn't. You're welcome.
Traktor Kontrol S8: What We Know
Having previously established that the internet doesn't allow for the stuffing cats back into bags, NI has to do what it can with what is left. So here's a teaser video for the new Traktor Kontrol S8... to go with the high res images that ended up on Amazon last week. In a bold move, the S8 has no jog wheels and no tactile pitch control. Are we entering a brave new world shaped in NI's vision?