DJ tech news, reviews and opinion
DJ tech news, reviews and opinion
We consider ourselves most fortunate to be able to play with DJ gear as a career. So when the opportunity arose for Dan Morse to take one of the hottest pieces of gear home for an extended play, he jumped at the chance to test his Traktor skills on more than just turntables and add-ons. This is a short story about his weekend with the Traktor Kontrol S8.
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.
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.
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.
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?