#Traktor kontrol x1 serato full
#Traktor kontrol x1 serato pro
#Traktor kontrol x1 serato software
#Traktor kontrol x1 serato professional

#Traktor kontrol x1 serato professional

NI developed a very professional looking carrying case that will protect your controller from the elements. The buttons also find the perfect balance between being easy to press, while at the same time having a clear click so you know when the function has been activated. The buttons are a tad small, and not really suitable for serious beat juggling but they are well constructed with excellent back-lighting. The Knob caps are double injected with rubber which provides a soft grippy feeling that is easy on the finger tips. The potentiometers and encoders have a solid feel and certainly wont fall apart with regular use. In some cases, plastic can look cheep but in this context they have managed to pull it off in a very professional manner. The X1 is built with a molded plastic chassis and an aluminum top plate, all in a sleek flat black finish.

For the controller only crowd however, some aspects of the mapping will be less intuitive. To be fair, if you’re using turntables (and thats the crowd this controller was designed for) then these 2 functions are less important, so the mapping probably makes sense. To make matters worse, the shift button you need to access those critical functions is tucked away between 4 encoders, making actually using pitch bend or tempo adjustment a slightly awkward task. These are buried behind beat jump, and loop in and out, which in my experience are rarely used. One example is the tempo adjustments and pitch bend buttons, which are critical functions to DJing and require easy access. I was somewhat disappointed in the actual mapping itself, as it left some things to be desired and made a few counter-intuitive decisions on placement and function. All of the basic functions are going covered including looping, track browsing, 2 FX channels, and some basic transport functions.

#Traktor kontrol x1 serato software

The buttons all work as labeled and the 2 way communication between the hardware and software is very tight (this is done over HID, not MIDI). The X1 is natively supported, which means just plug and… play.

#Traktor kontrol x1 serato pro

The X1 comes with Traktor LE, the most basic dj software native instruments offers but in order to really use the controller, you are going to want to jump up to Traktor Pro ($139 upgrade) or purchase Traktor SCratch pro for vinyl control ($500). NI has intelligently worked the X1 into the club environment aesthetically, ergonomically and functionally making it an solid option for pro DJs. If, however, you have access to a mixer and turntables- the X1 makes an excellent companion to most DVS systems. THE BOTTOM LINE: As a stand alone controller, the X1 cant quite offer everything a DJ needs to control traktor pro. Requires a mixer or turntables to really be useful. Serato users can take advantage of an included overlay but the printed buttons labels wont match the re-mapped functions. THE BAD:The screen printed buttons are great for people that like the standard mapping but bad news for those that want to change it. The high quality encoders, knobs and buttons all have a professional feel. The plug and play integration with Traktor makes it very easy to use and set up. As a sidecar controller to Serato or Traktor Scratch Pro, its very popular and useful. THE GOOD:This is the best built controller in its class and size range.

#Traktor kontrol x1 serato full

Check out the new controller here and a full review here. Is the Kontrol X1 a smashing success? Lets dive in and take a closer look.Įditor’s Note: The Kontrol X1 was updated in July, 2013.

While many had hoped for a all-in one DJ controller like the NS7, NI disappointed some and pleased others by instead addressing a clear need in the compact controller range. After years of rumors, NI finally entered the fray and released their own dj controller to match the popular Traktor software.