Native Instruments Traktor S2 MK3

Great Value for money

Possibly the best budget controller on the market

Топ для начала!

Конечно не хватает ему в пару F1, тогда и S3 не нужен. Нравится, что есть только hot cue и сэмплер, и отдельная регулировка громкости сэмплера. В остальном, хороший, качественный начальный контроллер. Конечно с Трактором работает превосходно, дружит со всеми топ программами. Конечно S4 это уже другой звук и качество, но S2 за свои деньги хорош! Много выбирал, купил этот. Брал с кейсом, очень круто!!!

OK, but unfortunately no flexible beat grid

The hardware is good, well built and relatively easy to use, probably comparable to most other suchlike dj controllers of a respectable brand (although I can't compare). Setting up and connecting to a laptop is extremely easy and presents no problems. The lit pads make it possible to work in a dark environment. No comments on the effect as I don't use them.

The software, however, is outdated as - contrary to other software - it does not allow to create flexible or 'elastic' beat grids. Beat matching using the sync button is no problem as long as you play electronic music that comes out of a box, but with 'real' music it's almost impossible. There is a cumbersome procedure to reset the beat, but with music with lost of tempo changes, you need to redefine the 'beatmarkers' every few bars. Another option is to use other software to 'correct' the variations in tempo of the tracks, but actually that's taking the soul out of the music.

I haven't used the controller for quite a while now and only use it occasionally. It is possible that the new Traktor Pro 3 provides a method for flexible beat grids, I only used Pro 2. Anyway, if you're interested in pre-80s music, or in any music performed by real musicians, make sure to check this before you buy this Traktor! If I remember well, users have been asking for this elementary option included in almost all other dj-software for many years, but somehow the people at Native are very slow to provide this basic function.

good controller, best for biginners

a little problem

Very easy for use but i played 10 times and the fader had broken.

Amazing

Good stuff I’m happy with that

Epic

It’s so user friendly it’s amazing. Great interface and not bad sound

worth it

its exactly what i wanted

Quality product

This is the essential item if you are DJing, super easy to use too!

Great Present

I bought this for my best friend for his birthday and he loved it as his 1st set of decks. It is easy to use and looks very good. The mixing ability is very high and recommended by several of my DJ friends.