In what is possibly a first in the DJ industry, Native Instruments UK is holding in-store preview events this Thursday at 7pm for the new Traktor Kontrol D2 across UK and Ireland — yes at the same time. Even more ambitiously, there will also be a simulcast from Berlin showing off the new Stems technology. This should be fun.
Words and a retailer list:
Free exclusive TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 in-store preview event to take place across the UK and Ireland On April 23, eleven UK and Irish store locations will open their doors for a free in-store event to introduce the forthcoming TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 controller
Berlin, April 20 2015 – Native Instruments today announced exclusive sneak-preview events, introducing the new TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 in select UK and Irish retail stores. Guided by authorized Native Instruments Dealer Ambassadors, the free events offer participants an in-depth look at the brand-new next-generation deck controller for TRAKTOR ahead of its official release.In addition to the guided product demonstration, participants can take advantage of the opportunity to secure their reservation of a D2 unit by signing-up to a priority pre-order list available only through one of the events. Participants at each location will also get the chance to enter a prize draw where one person from each store will be chosen to win a TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 unit.
As one of the first Stems-ready DJ controllers, TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 will provide the medium for Senior TRAKTOR Product Specialist Chad Carrier to give a rare public demonstration on Stems – an open, multi-channel audio format scheduled for release in summer 2015. Chad will share valuable insight and the performance mechanics behind Stems in a livestream from Native Instruments headquarters in Berlin. Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to discuss the new format in an open Q&A session.
The preview events take place at all eleven locations simultaneously on April 23 at 7:00 PM BST.
Participating Retailers:
Store Location DJ Tech Direct Birmingham, UK GAK Brighton, UK PMT/Dolphin Bristol, UK Get In The Mix Colchester, UK Rubadub Glasgow, UK Bop DJ Leeds, UK Decks.co.uk London, UK Westend DJ London, UK Dawsons Manchester, UK DjBox.ie Dublin, Ireland Dawsons Belfast, Ireland
Further product information and press material
More information on the preview events is available at: www.native-instruments.com/d2preview
To be safe, it’s best to pre-register for the events, and all the info you need is right here.
We’ll be heading to the Bop DJ event in Leeds to schmooze, network, and mingle. Hope to see some of you there. And NI — fingers crossed for the live stream holding up.
I hope to hear more about the Stems project. It’s either going to be huge, or be seen as an overly ambitious attempt at giving DJs too much control.
I take it by the lack of comments that not many people are too interested in this.I use traktor and these stems and this new controller are boring me stupid.Wake up NI
It’s not that. The D2 and stems have been discussed at length before. This is just a post about a UK event.
Ok no worries it wasn’t directed at you I’m just frustrated with ni at the moment,there’s some basic improvements I want to see them make and nothing seems to be happening.
Post them here boss. I’m sure they read and get ideas.
The D2 and Stems articles have way more comments than any other article since quite some time. You really can’t say that there is a lack of interest.
I have a question to you… if stems and the D2 bore you stupid… what would hypothetically speaking a product from NI that would excite you?
I wish NI would come up with a bundle discount, if you buy 2 you get 2 Traktor Pro licenses when you would only need one, or have an option to buy them without the license.
Sell the second license… voila around 100$ discount
So the stream is only going to be shown at the stores? What about after – will it be available online?