In the case of the Kontrol S4, the user has access to pre-made sets from the top artists, allowing the opportunity for the DJ to add his own touch. Remix Decks™ offers looping and cueing functions, 30 possible effects, and a built-in mix recorded for live remixing or rearrangement of tracks with up to 64 loops or one-shot samples per deck. Traktor’s Remix Decks™ feature is also activated directly from the software.

This versatile system connects to your turntables, CD players, instruments, and other MIDI devices. What’s particularly helpful, especially for the DJ preferential to older gear, is the MIDI input and output that allows the Kontrol S4 to sync with other devices. The colored RGB buttons are both a physical and functional improvement for triggering cue points, loops, samples, and the Flux Mode buttons, while a loop recorder acts as a fifth deck, letting the DJ include an additional layer into the mix. Physically, it features 66 buttons and 40 knobs, two knobs and two buttons per deck for the loop section, and a jog wheel.Ĭonsidered the more professional out of the two (this doesn’t mean, however, the S2 is solely for amateurs, as you’ll see below), the Kontrol S4 feels upgraded compared to previous Traktor devices. Instead, it’s along the lines of, which one suits your needs better?Īs an all-in-one 4+1 channel DJ system, the Kontrol S4 MK2 essentially gives intuitive performance by placing all crucial features right at the user’s fingertips and allowing for plug-and-play functionality with Traktor DJ for iPad and iPhone (a firmware update will be required). The question, then, isn’t so much whether one device is better than the other. On a very general level, both offer professional quality, from seamless integration with Traktor Pro DJ software and the Traktor DJ iPad app, all while allowing for portability.

When you’re seeking out a quality DJing controller, you can’t get any better than the Traktor Kontrol MK2 S4 and Kontrol MK2 S2.

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