See which jog wheel mode you’re using, and get real-time feedback on how much you’re nudging or stalling the deck. Edit and re-edit in the heat of the moment, blend basslines and vocals from tracks you know to create tracks you didn’t. Mix across four decks with full effects and custom-EQ control using TRAKTOR PRO 3, or mix four channels of external audio in the alternative standalone capability. Something you’ll want to touch: Meet the patented Haptic Drive™ – new, motorized, touch-sensitive jog wheels that give you haptic feedback. We used Traktor DJ on an iPad 2, running iOS 6 – at the time of writing there were still concerns over iOS 7’s stability with the software so we steered clear until after the test.

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Choose from eight effects and three smooth filters – from a tripped-out time gate, to delays, huge reverbs, and more. The “1” button doesn’t need to be engaged for the FX to work; they are permanently controlled by the dry/wet and value adjustments and are depicted on the X/Y pad, which can be overridden with touch control of the screen, Kaos Pad style. The new RGB buttons for the transport and cue controls are a huge improvement on the Mk1, with a smooth rubberised “MPC” feel to the surface (and the elimination of the previous problem of the buttons getting stuck in the down position, getting caught on the edge of the button aperture when pressed hard). First Impressions / Setting up New, slimmer fader caps for the track volumes, crossfader and tempo adjust contribute to the sleeker more streamlined look of the S4.

You still need an F1 (or another controller, as now you can map third party ones) to truly have a blast and get the most out of the Remix Decks. The much-needed booth output features as 1/4″ TRS outputs on the rear of the Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk2 alongside the volume control.

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However, the only way to control the level is to fish behind the unit where the volume knob is located, which is actually not that accessible and feels quite recessed; not very useful for the constant raising and lowering of the booth monitors as you check the main output level independently. The new S4 improves on what was already a fantastic controller, and the all-important control over the Traktor DJ app is spot on. So, at first look it seems strange that you would you use an unbalanced RCA as the master and have a balanced booth out that you have to reach over the back for… but by applying some lateral thinking to this it could actually be a great idea. this Now with iOS compatibility (for which it is over specified) and the same smart new jogwheels as sported on the S2, this is the direct replacement for the original S4.

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Hit the record button on the S4 while using a Remix Deck, and punch in a 16-step pattern using the RGB pads with up to four one-shot samples.There’s plenty of room for developing your very own setup, with a club-grade, 24-bit / 96-kHz audio interface that always keeps you sounding pristine. They’ve had a go at providing additional control over the Remix Decks, and once you wade through the manual to work out what’s what, the feature is certainly a lot more accessible and controllable, but unfortunately not enough. On the controller the dry/wet and three FX encoders above the corresponding deck, control the FX for that deck.

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With an overhauled look, improved functionality and tight integration with iOS, the upgraded Traktor Kontrol S4 looks set to retain its dominance in the four-channel controller market for Traktor. Easily see tempo, looping, track time, and waveform information, as well as Stem and Remix deck components. These eight slices are created no matter what the loop length, so if you take the loop length down really low, each cue button now controls a tiny slice of the audio and you can almost play them like a keyboard. This would leave the booth speakers connected to the RCA outputs; with their level controlled via the more conveniently located “master” volume knob on the front panel of the controller. The button that was previously mapped to toggle in and out of browser mode is now mapped to play the highlighted track in the preview player, and by holding down the preview button you can use the browse knob to scroll through the track and audition for energy levels and breakdowns, etc.

Holding shift allows you to scroll through folders, and all works well; hit “load” on either deck and in it pops. This playability is especially relevant when you take control of the loop slice mode in Traktor DJ with your iPad or iPhone and start to use these buttons to chop up tracks – they are so much better than before.