Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2

The Perfect Way to DJ with Traktor Pro!

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The Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2 is a premium digital DJ system with a 2-deck controller and 4-channel audio interface. With its new high-resolution jog wheels (with magnetic brake) and full mixer section, the S2 MK2 is NI's most affordable pro digital DJ system. Juggle beats, fire off loops, add effects, and scratch with absolute confidence with your Traktor Kontrol S2 using either the included Traktor Pro 2 software or Native Instruments' Traktor DJ iOS app. Whether you're remixing in the studio or performing live, you're going to love making music with your Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2.

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• A complete hardware and software DJ system for everyone
• Powerhouse DJ software for today's competitive digital DJs
• Amazing hands-on control plus incredible sound quality
• Ableton Link integration for reliable synchronization

Just add your laptop, tunes, and talent, and you're ready to start DJing with Native Instruments' Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2 DJ controller system. Designed to integrate perfectly with the included Traktor Pro 2 DJ software, the S2 hardware controller matches both its function and its layout, making it incredibly intuitive. Traktor Kontrol S2 is more than just an amazing DJ rig, it also features an powerful mixer engine, with dedicated Flux Mode controls that make pulling off advanced mixing tricks even easier. Award-winning effects and Native Instruments' super-flexible sample deck architecture complete the picture. What's more, you can control it all without ever grabbing your mouse or hiding behind your screen.

Traktor Pro 2, the software behind the Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2 DJ controller system, represents over a decade of DJ software innovation. Simply put, NI wrote the book about about controllerism and carved out the niche that's become the amazing world of software DJ systems. With powerful features including a rock-solid sync engine, flexible cue points and grid mapping, and TruWave colored waveforms, Traktor Pro 2 makes DJing with the Traktor Kontrol S2 DJ controller system super easy. What's more, the Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2 hardware also integrates perfectly with Native Instruments' Traktor DJ app for Apple's iOS, so you can really travel light.

Silicone-damped, high-resolution jog wheels give you 30 times the precision of a standard MIDI controller, letting your pull off real turntablist tricks with your Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2 DJ controller. They're also equipped with a patent-pending magnetic brake, which provides a wonderful extra dose of realistic feel. Backlit RGB buttons provide you with excellent visual feedback, and a full 2-deck mixer section (complete with dedicated effects controls) put every function you need right under your fingertips. And you don't have to be a seasoned DJ to appreciate the exquisite feel of the Traktor Kontrol S2's amazing faders. Top it all off with a 4-channel 24-bit/96kHz audio interface, and you're ready to DJ anywhere with this rig.

As of Traktor 2.11, you can experience the collaborative freedom of Ableton Link. Lock multiple systems to a common timeline. Change tempo globally across systems. Enjoy spontaneous jamming, collaborative creation, and synchronized performances. This is a free update for Traktor 2.x owners.

• A 2-deck digital DJ system that lets you DJ anywhere with your laptop or iOS device
• Plug-and-play integration with Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 and Traktor DJ iOS app gets you up and running in no time
• 2 channels, each with a level fader, a 3-band EQ, a filter knob, a gain control, and 2 FX sends give you precise mixing options
• Scratch with ease using high-resolution, silicone-damped, touch-sensitive jog wheels with rubber-coated outer rim and glossy top plate
• Dedicated Flux Mode controls make pulling off advanced mixing tricks even easier
• Color-coded, backlit, RGB buttons give you valuable visual feedback
• Patent-pending magnetic brake technology provides you with realistic analog-style control
• Hardware and software work together at 30 times the resolution of standard MIDI for maximum precision
• 2-channel mixer with ergonomic layout puts every control you need right at your fingertips
• Powerful MP3 management with iTunes integration and iPod compatibility
• Fully customizable control surface works with any MIDI-controllable software
• 4-channel integrated audio interface with Cirrus-Logic AD/DA converters deliver up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution for pristine audio quality
• Can power your iOS device as you perform
• Ableton Link integration offers reliable synchronization