Hi this is Scott Magno DJ MadFlip, I'm here with uniquesquared.com to talk to you about
the Native Instruments Kontrol S4.
This is an amazing piece and we're going to show you our top 3 features of why we're so
in love with it.
Alright first feature is software, now this is going to come with Traktor Pro S4 which
is exclusive to the controller.
It's also going to allow you to have a customizable layout.
This means that I can choose different layouts for browsing, to listening to my music or
doing any kind of editing, two turntable setup what have you.
I think I like the extended the most because that's going to give me everything right at
my fingertips, it also allows me to take out a lot of the things I don't necessarily need
to see.
I also like that you can calibrate the controller within the software itself.
That means I can go into the software and make the jog wheels for scratching, or I can
also adjust them so they modulate the effects.
It also makes me fine tune them if they get a little bit out of whack.
Also I am able to adjust the crossfader and make it a little more sharp or wide.
If your turntables need a little bit of a tighter curve, you're able to do that within
the software and it really really translates well.
What I love about the software is that it allows me to be a DJ, a remixer, a producer,
and I can do it all on the fly within the performance.
So the second feature is simply the ability to record.
Traktor was one of the first softwares to allow you to record your mix or your session
directly into the software and save it in its own folder.
Now that means I can record a mix, I can record a loop, I can record a vocal, save it then
edit it later on so I can use it for a performance, and burn a CD for distribution, or I can even
upload it my blog or my website or what have you.
So all you have to do is hit record right here, I can select the size of the loop and
then hit play.
Once you stop it it's already stored into the folder.
It's truly the simplicity of this feature that makes it one of our favorites.
So the third feature that we like the most about the Kontrol S4 is going to be the hardware
itself.
So this controller has a really rugged metal construction, it can definitely withstand
the most rigorous of performances.
It's got premium faders, knobs, and buttons here.
They're all meant to be played like an instrument.
You know I can go in and out very slowly with the faders and definitely have this huge length
to put my mix in there.
You also have dual LEDs which are crossfader enabled.
I really really dig that about this.
The portability of this controller is incredible.
I have actually replaced two turntables, my mixer, and actually my controller with just
this one unit here.
Alright so there's three of our favorite features about the Native Instruments Kontrol S4.
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And we've only scratched the surface of what the Kontrol S4 is capable of.
So please check us out and watch our live demonstration in part 2.