Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S8

The Native Instruments TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 is an all-in-one 4-channel standalone mixer, professional audio interface, and DJ controller for TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO software. It improves upon the original with a streamlined workflow using the controller’s dual built-in high-res displays, knobs, faders, and LED-guided touch-sensitive strip controls.

The high-resolution displays allow you to browse tracks, see track info, see the track’s vector waveform, access remix decks, as well as effect and filter values. The controller has 4+4 channel remix deck faders for live capture and triggering of your own samples and loops using the device’s 16 color-coded performance pads.

The integrated audio interface provides 24-bit 48 kHz resolution and enables connection to turntables, CDJs, and other musical equipment for operation in TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO and stand-alone modes. Master outputs are provided on RCA and XLR connectors and 1/4″ booth outputs enable connecting the controller to a club sound system.

High-Resolution Displays

Allows you to browse track info, vector waveforms, effect values, filter values, and the Remix decks directly from the controller

Remix In the Moment

Create your signature sound using the 4+4 channel Remix deck faders and capture and trigger samples or loops using the 16 color-coded performance pads

FEATURES

• Wear-Resistant Faders
• Provides durable reliability
• TRAKTOR Mode Buttons
• Allows you to switch between TRAKTOR and stand-alone mode
• Designed For TRAKTOR PRO Software
• Provides in-depth control of your music with up to four software decks, customizable interface, timecode media, and advanced track library management
• Touch-Sensitive Controls
• Provides touch-sensitive knobs for the browse view, plus filter, pitch, and effect parameters without shifting the focus to the laptop
• Smart Views
• Deliver dynamic visual feedback for browsing your library, monitoring effects, and improvising on the fly
• Beatgrid View
• Allows you to keep tracks ready to mix in advance or on the fly
• Color-Coded Pads
• Triggers cue points and loops with color coordination for easy recognition
• Live Capturing
• Allows you to capture loops from a running track in sync and then layer them for advanced track edits on the fly
• Freeze Button
• Enables taking a snapshot from a running track so that a loop appears on the deck display ready to be sliced up and assigned to the performance pads
• Enhanced Remix Decks Control
• Activate Remix decks directly from the controller, trigger sounds using the performance pads, and mix them in with the deck faders
• Touch-Sensitive Strip Controls
• Allow for pitch-bending, track seeking, and vinyl-scratch emulation
• Sixteen Color-Coded Performance Pads
• Trigger remix set cells, slice up and rearrange in freeze mode, tweak your loops, or improvise using hotcues
• Audio Interface
• Provides Four analog inputs with phono and mic preamps for connecting turntables, CDJs and other gear. XLR and RCA master outputs and 1/4″ booth outputs enable connecting the device to most sound systems
• Conversion
• Provides 24-bit 48 kHz audio resolution
• MIDI I/O
• Lets you sync TRAKTOR with synthesizer, drum computers, MASCHINE, or external effects
• TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO
• Track Preparation
• Allows you to browse and find favorite tracks in seconds with full iTunes integration
• Sync
• Track BPM, beatgrids, and key automatically on import
• Software Mixer
• Provides customized features such as different EQ and filter types modeled after industry favorites
• Looping and Cueing
• Provides advanced looping features that allow you to take snapshots of tracks and keep them in time while changing loop lengths on the fly
• Effects
• Offers over 30 studio-grade effects, 4 individual FX units, and one-knob Macro FX for adding texture to tracks
• Loop Recorder
• Records audio from a live source, master out, or individual channels for creative multi-layered overdubs
• DVS and CD Control
• Mix digital files using turntables or CDJs using the included 2 kHz control signal 120 g digital control vinyl or CD control
• Remix Decks and Remix Sets
• Let you slice, loop, edit and deconstruct tracks with content that can be downloaded online