11/21/2023 0 Comments Traktor s2 mk2 vs mk3![]() Take a look at the back of the new S2 MK3: Why put an IOS port on a brand new piece of hardware unless you’re gonna use it? Here’s why: not only is it USB-powered, smaller and lighter than the Kontrol S2 MK2, but also has a still-to-be-revealed functionality: iOS compatibility. What’s the main story with this new S2 release? I actually suspect it isn’t immediately obvious from the photos and videos, but Native Instruments will likely be putting the Kontrol S2 MK3 in the running for the best portable controller on the market. Availability: NOW! (Orders yours in the DJTT store and get free Chroma Caps).Keep reading to learn everything that’s announced. This new model is really focused on being mobile friendly, with a lighter weight, smaller footprint, and even a tease of iOS-centered functionality. The MicĮngage button toggles talkover for Microphone Input 1 in Mixxx.Finally, a major update to the Kontrol S2 is here – a brand new MK3 design that matches the new Kontrol S4. Interface in hardware, so it is not mapped to Mixxx (otherwise the gain The cue volume knob adjusts the volume of the controller’s audio The Kontrol S2 MK2 uses the standard Mixxx effects The meters show the levels for each deck. Load the track selected in the library to the corresponding deck. Turn with SHIFT to scroll 5 rows at a time. Push to maximize the library browser on screen. ![]() Press when lit to return the pads to controlling hotcues. Toggles the top pad row of the corresponding deck to control samplers. REMIX knobĪdjusts the gain of samplers 1-8. This acts on the controller’s audio interface output in hardware, so it is not mapped to the main mix gain knob in Mixxx (otherwise the gain would be applied twice). With SHIFT, toggle quantize for the deck. Toggle whether the deck is routed to the prefader headphone output. HI/ MID/ LOW knobsĪdjust the high, middle, and low frequencies. FX 1/ FX 2 buttonsĪssign the deck to effect units 1 and 2. Press to reset the Quick Effect superknob. Mixer Deck Columns GAIN|FILTER encoderĬontrols the Quick Effect superknob for the deck. When slip mode is implemented in Mixxx in the future, this could beĬhanged so SHIFT + FLUX button activates intro & outro mode for the When it is lit to return the top pad row to hotcue mode. Mixxx does not yet have a very useful flux/slipīutton toggles the top pad row to the intro/outro cues. Press with SHIFT to seek the beginning of the track and stop. CUE buttonīehavior depends on the cue mode set in the Mixxx preferences. Press with SHIFT to enable sync lock without needing to hold. The transport controls work mostly as labelled on the controller: SYNC button Press a lit pad with SHIFT to stop a sampler, or if it is already stopped, unload the Loaded and stopped sampler pads are lit white. Press an unlit pad to load the selected track in the library to the sampler. This mode is activated by the button under the Remix knob in the center of the mixer. Pads 3 & 4 are used for the outro start & end cues and light up red. Pads 1 & 2 are used for the intro start & end cues and light up green. This mode is activated by pressing the FLUX button above the tempo fader. Press a lit pad with SHIFT to delete the hotcue. Press an unlit button to set a new hotcue. The color of the hotcues is shown on the pads. This is the default mode when Mixxx starts. Press and hold while moving the jog wheel to adjust the loop in or out point. Pushing with SHIFT reactivates a disabled loop, or if a loop is enabled, jumps to the loop in point and stops the deck. Turning with SHIFT beatjumps by 1 beat forward/backward, or if a loop is enabled, moves the loop 1 beat forward/backward. Pushing with SHIFT resets the key to the track’s default. ![]() Turning with SHIFT adjusts the musical key. Push and turn to adjust the beatjump size. If a loop is enabled, turning moves the loop by the beatjump size. Turning jumps forward/backwards by the beatjump size. The encoders work differently in Mixxx than in Traktor: Left encoder SHIFT and spin the jog wheel to seek quickly. Wheel from the edge without touching the top to nudge the track. Touch the top of the jog wheel and turn it to scratch. For Windows, download and install theĭo not configure the Record/Broadcast input in Mixxx. It isįully compatible with Linux, Windows, and macOS. The Kontrol S2 MK2 is a USB audio and HID class compliant device.
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