Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3 DJ Controller inc Traktor Pro 3
Native Instruments - Traktor Kontrol S3
Make your beats the best beats Welcome Native’s latest and greatest DJ controller, the S3, sitting pretty in between Native’s popular and established S2 and S4 models. Similar to the S4 but without some of the more advanced features, whilst making sure the the playability and intuitive ease of use remains, the new S3 Kontrol cements itself as the perfect piece of kit for those looking to embark on their DJ career.
Never Miss A Beat
Do More With Four At first glance, you can’t help but be drawn to the S3’s two large jog wheels, 5.5” in diameter, designed to give you hands on control, even during the heat of the moment mid-set. Both jog wheels are illuminated ensuring you never miss a beat. In keeping with the visual theme, Native have kindly included 16 RGB pads meaning you can instantly hit hotcues, loops and samples whenever you feel the need to spice things up. If you’re used to DJing on two channels, doubling up on decks means you now have much more freedom to express creativity in your mix. Layer those beats, store some samples ready for the next chorus, or maybe you’ve got a dancefloor filler lined up next on deck C. Whatever it is you have in that creative, beat soaked mind of yours, with four decks, you can make it a reality.
Layer BeatsFrom blending drum parts to polyrhythmic excursions, layering drums is a sure-fire way to energize your sets, build soundscapes, and take the audience on a real trip.
The Wildcard TrackKnow a track that will set the roof on fire? Keep it loaded on your fourth deck, tease a short loop, then drop it when the time’s right
One Shots and LoopsBlend percussion, acapellas, and soundscapes on the first three channels, with extra space for triggering samples and additional loops on the fourth
AcapellasFrom hard chops to soulful vocal mixes ripped from a record store find, throw an acapella into the melting pot at peak-time for singalong re-edits the world will only hear once.
Mixer FX
One-Touch Dancefloor Trips The S3’s 4 channel mixer has everything you’d expect to find on an industry standard DJ setup, including 3 band EQ, gain knobs, and an array of FX at the press of a button and filter controls. Choose from one of 8 FX and 3 filter types to be assigned to each individual channel.
Traktor Pro 3
Free Intuitive Software Thankfully the guys at Native Instruments have included an absolutely free full version of Traktor Pro 3. The software means you can mix across all four decks with ease and unparalleled accuracy and precision owing thanks to the looping and beatjump functions. Scratch, edit tracks and add samples with Remix decks as far as your creativity desires. Traktor Pro 3’s software has had a significant revamp and features enhanced audio quality than previous versions, with a mixer bypass mode and time stretching thanks to Elastique 3.3. Everything within Traktor Pro 3 has been made much more user friendly thanks to the improved browser section.
Four DecksMix tracks, live inputs, Remix decks, Stems, and loops on up to four decks to create a unique sound.
Tempo SyncAutomatic beatgrids and beat matching keep everything in sync, giving you more time to get creative in your mix.
CueingJump between breaks and drops, or mix in a track from exactly where you want.
LoopingTrigger loops for extended mixes, track manipulation, and re-edits.
Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 out / 2 in |
| Sample Rate | 44kHz/48kHz - 24bit |
| Signal Level | 18.7 dBu |
| THD+N | 0.001% |
| Freq Response | +/- 0.1db |
| Channel Seperation L/R | -107 |
| Crosstalk | -106db |
| Dynamic Range | 111db |
