Effects can help to make sets original and exciting, and I think this is the reason that the X1 MK2 has dedicated almost half of the controller specifically for this purpose. Traktor can be used as a very creative DJing tool when you learn to control its effects.
Advanced Traktor users may want to try using two X1 MK2 together, which allows control of up to four effect units with the Touch Strips.
When FX are assigned, the Touch Strip can replace the FX knob's parameters to control the amount of the effect that is applied. When loops are assigned, the size of the loop can be controlled via the touch surface. The creative potential of the X1 MK2 can be unlocked by assigning Traktor's FX and loops to the Touch Strip. One of the most useful features of the Touch Strip is to scroll through tracks, which can be useful when playing or during prep time when placing cue points. To try this feature out, simply hold Shift and touch the corresponding Track Deck section to scratch.
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The fact that the Touch Strip allows you to 'touch' your tracks significantly improves the digital DJing controller experience.Īdventurous DJs may want to experiment with how to use the Touch Strip to scratch tracks. DJs who come from a vinyl (or even CDJ) background will appreciate this feature, as making tempo adjustments in this manner may already be second nature for them. When the track is playing, the Touch Strip can be used to pitch bend your tracks that is, to make subtle adjustments to the BPM in real time. If a track loaded into Traktor is stopped, the Touch Strip can be used to scrub your track back and forth. If the lights are in the middle, the left half controls Deck A, and the right half controls Deck B. On the Touch Strip, two red lights at the top mark the dividing point. The Touch Strip can be used to control either two Traktor decks, or a single deck. That said, it does look great and looks like it’ll perform that task perfectly.īut are NI handcuffing us to their closed loop stands? Can we expect the same performance from 3rd party stands? Or will other controllers sit happily on and in this stand, or are NI enforcing users to only buy the Kontrol Stand for Kontrol units? Will you be standing up to NI’s tyranny and oppression? And yes, my tongue is soooo far in my cheek it hurts.One of the best new features of this controller is the Touch Strip, which can be used to scroll through tracks, scratch, pitch bend tracks, or assign loops and FX. There’s a lot going on with this, but it’s still a lot to shell out. It is after all extruded aluminium (with an I), anodised, printed up and a plastic top case that’ll require expensive tooling too. I get that this is really cool and isn’t exactly cheap to make. No NI – gluing Kontrol units to a Z2 does not make an S4 replacement… Available now at the NI Online Shop for $59 / 49 € and at your local retailer. Get a hold of TRAKTOR KONTROL STAND now and elevate your control. The cover’s unique construction keeps your hardware safe during transport, makingTRAKTOR KONTROL STAND as essential on the road as it is in the club. Molded rubber locating pins perfectly align the X1 or F1 and prevent sliding during sets.
Its aluminum profile features an extra-solid base and raises your TRAKTOR KONTROL unit to industry-standard height – ideal for the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 mixer. The TRAKTOR KONTROL STAND provides optimal placement of TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 or X1 for performance. There’s not much to say about it as it has the singular task of raising your controllers to turntable and mixer height, or probably more specifically to Z2 levels, hence the very brief release: But it’s not idea, and a more solid stand proved necessary, verily the Traktor Kontrol Stand was born. When Native Instruments made the low profile Kontrol F1 and X1 controllers, they had to do something about raising them up to the level of old fashioned DJ gear, thus the case was designed to do that very task.
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