Native Instruments Traktor S4 MK3

The Native Instruments Traktor S4 MK3 raises the bar with some exciting updates.

The new Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 features large motorized, Haptic jog wheels with three modes: Turntable mode, Jog mode & Beatgrid mode allowing DJs to feel the cue points and loops delivering an intuitive, natural beat matching experience and more enjoyable with the larger 5.5 inch platters. LED ring surrounds the platters which is a visual aid for deck rotation and deck selection.

The Traktor S4 MK3 now features a beautiful high-resolution color display showing track ID, key and tempo, transport data, waveform strip with track position, phase meter, loop length and state, as well as Remix an Stem decks control. The buttons have also been updated on the S4 MK3. Play/Cue are now solid as opposed to rubberised for a greater feeling of instant control. The MK3 also boasts 16 full RGB pads for triggering hot cues, loops or samples within Traktor Pro 3. Library browse has also undergone massive improvement with more navigation controls to hop between playlists and crates.

Traktor Pro 3 Included
The Kontrol S4 MK3 comes with the all new Traktor Pro 3 which has been completely redesigned and improved to be the best sounding and most stable version of Traktor, ever! Their new time-stretching (names Elastique 3) gives unrivalled quality when stretching tracks loops and samples whilst the new software has the industry’s tightest and most robust looping and beat jumping features.

Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 connectivity
This is Native Instruments’ best sounding audio interface yet with pro-grade 24-bit / 96-kHz soundcard and there is plenty of connectivity with two mirrored headphone outputs, 2 x stereo phono/line inputs, 2 x stereo line inputs, 2 x combo mic inputs, 2 x stereo main outputs and a 1x stereo booth output. ALso features is an iOS port to enable connection to Apple devices such as iPhone and iPad. These can be linked to the Traktor DJ app for portable on-the-go performance.

Main features of the Traktor S4 MK3 include:

• New large motorized jog wheels with haptic feedback in three modes: Turntable mode, Jog mode & 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 an 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

Included Software (provided as download upon hardware registration)

• Full version of TRAKTOR PRO 3
• Mix across four decks with the industry’s tightest and most reliable looping and beatjump functions
• Scratch, sample, and re-edit tracks with Stems, Remix decks and over 40 deck effects
• New user interface with club-situation simplified layout
• Enhanced audio quality with Mixer bypass mode and Elastique 3 time-stretching
• New dedicated Mixer FX
• Improved browser section