Free upgrade for Kontrol S4 to Traktor Scratch.

So Native Instruments announced that they are going to give all S4 owners a free upgrade to Traktor Scratch Pro 2 which basically enable the user to access the timecode of Traktor. The package contain the software and two timecode Vinyl and CDs. Value: $139.
This offer is for all new users registering purchasing from July 2011 and existing users have got 3 months to register their upgrade.
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New cool skins for Traktor Kontrol S4

12InchSkins.com has released alot of cool skins for Traktor Kontroll S4 like the floresent one shown above.
There are alot of other nice standardised skins available aswell as an option to create your very own design!
You can download an Illustrator or Photoshop template with embeded instructions on how to kreate your design. Smart and simple!
Prices aren't that bad either and they ship world

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Assigning x-fader on S4

A thing that has bothered me is that A + C and B + D is allocated to each side on the S4. I wanted to override this and remove C and D from the x-fader, but didn't figure out by my self how to do this.

I found the solution at Traktor Bible.

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Traktor S4 soundcard problems

Is this bad boy giving you a hard time?

Got problems with data drops and crackeling when playing with your Traktor Kontrol S4? Well... I do and I just bought a new computer that's the badest piece of HW out there.
I did alot of looking around online and found this post on the Native Instruments Traktor S4 Forum.

Install the previous Audio 8 DJ driver (2.0.15) and it did increased my

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Fixing Kontrol S4 high CPU-usage problem

Yes! Earlier I've posted that Traktor Kontrol S4 had some unusual high CPU requirements. The solution that Jaycobson figured out was to use the NI Audio 8 DJ as a soundcard. That reduced the CPU load quite a bit. Now that I've bought a new computer, this wasn't an issue since my new computer has an I7 processor, but I still thought that is used alot of processing power never the less.
I thought

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Traktor Kontrol S4 top plate

Got a loose top plate on your S4?? No problem! Here's how you fix it.

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Traktor Kontrol S4 Tutorial

This is probably one the best Traktor Kontrol S4 Tutorials online. It's made by the guys at DubSpot which is a DJ school / workshop sittuated in New Your. pretty high end school for DJs and producers.


PART I: Mixer & Decks

PART II: Sample decks & Effects

PART III: Snap, Quantize & Loop recorder

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Software update: Controller Editor 1.3.2

Controller editor is the software that makes it possible for us to get an overview and edit the standard midi layout for the Native Instruments controllers. The new version 1.3.2 was released 17.11.2010 and include some new features that are long over due.
New features in versjon 1.3.2:* Brings Support for Traktor Kontrol S4* Brings Multi Controller Support for Traktor Kontrol X1

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Kontrol S4 Midi mode

Hitting Shift + Browse button on your S4 controller sets it to "MIDI mode". This makes it possible to controll another applications then Traktor S4 with the Native Instruments Kontrol S4 controller! :) Fancy.

PS:
It's should in theory disable the HID controlls, but that's not the case for all the buttons. So there are some bugs that hopefully NI will fix a software upgrade in the near future.

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First impressions on Traktor Kontrol S4

Just wanted to quickly post my first impressions of the Traktor Kontrol S4.

First thought: WOW! Awsome quality and really nice layout.
(The jogwheels are just amazingly tight and responsive. Even more then I anticipated, and I had pretty high expectations.)
Secound thoughts: Why isn't the sampler working like I want it to? And then I got a bit frustrated.

The first thing I did was to install

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My S4 at foreign customs!

Hopefully the Norwegian Customs won't use too much time looking through the S4. It has been registered there twise now, so I'm hoping to see the delivery note within the next day or so. Getting really impatient!! Got a gig this weekend and I'm hoping that I'll have it up and running by then.

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Native Instruments Traktor S4 Videos - Part 2

I'm still waiting for the controller and around the world everyone else seems to get their hand on the S4...
Go to: Part 1

Pretty good Scratch demo:


Preview:



Birmingham BPM 2010


The Japaneese continue investigating:
Part 3


Part 4:

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Native Instruments Traktor S4 Videos

While I wait for my S4 to arrive I'm impatiently browsing for info on it... Here are some cool Youtube videos to add the expectations...

Some Scrathing...

For my Japanese friends... :)


Check out the startup pattern. :)

Gangsta!

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Just bought the Traktor S4

I found the Traktor S4 available for pre order at DJ Techtools! Only $899 (+ tax and shipping) including a two hour DVD with Ean Golden with intro, tips and tricks about the unit. It will probably not be here in Norway before November/Descember...

Order here!

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The Native Instruments Traktor S4 unvailed

Image from DJ Techtools

There are alot of buzz around the new S4 controller for Traktor and aswell there should be.
Based on what DJ Techtools wrote on this I'm realy excited, but also a bit dissapointed on some parts.
Read their article here...

There will be an EAN GOLDEN version for this controller aswell where the jogwheels will also have an effects functionality! Congratz Ean!



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