Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 Digital DJ Controller Overview
The Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 is a top-tier 4-channel digital DJ controller, designed to provide a comprehensive and immersive DJing experience. It boasts a suite of advanced features and a robust build quality, making it ideal for both professional and enthusiast DJs.
Motorised Haptic Drive Jog Wheels
The S4 is one of the most popular and flexible convergence digital DJ systems out there. It can be used as a 4 channel controller, in conjunction with CDJ's or vinyl decks, as a DVS system, or any combination of the above. This next-generation version of the system adds a host of amazing new features and motorised platters for haptic feedback!
Haptic Drive™ gives you a new kind of feedback on touch-sensitive, motorised jog wheels. Change the torque and start/stop times to suit any DJ style – whether you’re a laid-back beatmatcher or backspin aficionado. Get closer to your music in three modes – Turntable Mode, Jog Mode, and Beatgrid Adjust Mode.
Spinning jog wheels in Turntable Mode let you nudge and scratch like you would with vinyl. Or use classic Jog Mode for spin-to-nudge response. Because you feel loops and cue points as you scroll past them, you can line up tracks in a second and let your fingers do the mixing. Beatgrid Adjust Mode lets you adjust the track’s beatgrid on the fly, so you’re always in sync.
The S4 is equipped with an integrated, club-grade 24-bit / 96-kHz audio interface, with external input options on every channel. Connect turntables for crate-diggers, drum machines and synths for hybrid wizards, or anything else you can think of to push the boundaries of your mix. When connected to TRAKTOR PRO 4, the software adds headroom to the signal, before TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 gives it an analogue boost – meaning better sound at club levels.
Key features include:
4-Channel Mixer: Equipped with dedicated faders, 3-band EQs, and gain controls for each channel.
Motorised Haptic Drive Jog Wheels: Offer adjustable torque and haptic feedback for a more tactile and precise control, ideal for scratching and beat-matching.
16 RGB Performance Pads: Trigger hot cues, loops, and samples with responsive, color-coded pads.
Mixer FX: One-touch control over a range of professional-grade effects and filters.
High-Quality Audio Interface: 24-bit/96kHz audio quality ensures clear and powerful sound.
The Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 is seamlessly integrated with Traktor Pro 4 software, offering an expansive array of features for creative and dynamic DJing. Its innovative Haptic Drive technology and intuitive layout make it a powerful tool for both live performances and studio sessions.
- New large motorized jog wheels with haptic feedback in three modes: 1. Turntable mode, 2. Jog mode, 3. Beatgrid mode
- RGB LED Ring surrounding each jog wheel visualizes deck rotation in jog and turntable modes, track tempo, and deck selection (A and B in blue, C and D in orange)
- High-resolution color displays show track ID, key and tempo, transport data, waveform strip with track position, phase meter, loop length and state, as well as Remix and Stem decks control.
- New Mixer FX for instant one-knob effects and filters on each channel – choose from 8 FX and 3 filter types in addition to TRAKTOR deck effects.
- Pro Mixer Layout with longlife Carbon Protect faders, dedicated cue section on top plate, and adjustable crossfader curve. 16 RGB pads for triggering Hotcues, loops, or samples.
- Connectivity: Pro-grade 24-bit / 96-kHz audio interface, 2x stereo phono/line inputs, 2x stereo line inputs, 2x mic inputs (XLR and 1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS), 2x stereo main output (phono/line and XLR), 1x stereo booth output (1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS), 2x mirrored headphone outs (1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS and 1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS), USB hub, Kensington Security Slot, DVS support, includes required power supply unit.
