Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S8 DJ controller + dust cover

General

The Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S8 comes with a free dust cover and case. It's an 8-deck DJ controller with two colour screens and four performance pads. In the centre of the controller, there's a 4-channel mixer with faders and a crossfader with adjustable curve. The mixer can be used as a standalone device and its four inputs are located on the rear. Two full-colour displays, touch strips and eight full-size performance pads per channel have replaced the traditional jog wheels, and no fewer than 30 touch-sensitive knobs and faders allow for intuitive software control. What's more, Traktor Scratch Pro 2 is included so you use the controller in combination with your turntables and timecode vinyl.

Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S8: colour displays

The Kontrol S8 has two full-colour displays with practical features such as browse view, beatgrid view, FX panel, remix view, freeze view and various performance panels that provide you with all the information you need. These pop-up displays give you visual feedback and tell you what you need to know when you're adjusting the BPM rate or applying filters, for instance. As all the software information can be viewed on the displays, you can keep your laptop out of sight, which not only enhances your interaction with your audience, but also allows for a more intuitive workflow.

Touch strip and pads

The touch strip on the Traktor Kontrol S8 plays an important role, as it enables you to accurately determine track position, apply needle drops, control pitch bend, change effect parameters and more. Combined with a range of touch-sensitive knobs, the touchstrip opens up a world of creative possibilities - think of loop rolls and one-finger filter control, for example. Each of controller's decks are capable of controlling two decks in your Traktor DJ software, and you can use the eight pads to trigger samples, effects and your own loops, or even create and trigger cues.