Unkompromising Traktor Tactility — No Turntables Required!
If you’re DJing with Traktor, then we don’t have to tell you how powerful of a tool it is to introduce unbridled musicality, performance features, FX, and more to immensely elevate your DJ set. This is why Native Instruments has crafted a long-awaited redux for their turntable-less controller: the X1 Mk3. This DJ controller module has been tailored for use with Traktor Pro DJ software, ensuring deep integration with the full suite of Traktor’s menagerie of musical manipulation tools. DJs at Sweetwater appreciate the quality-of-life improvements introduced with the X1 Mk3, including extensive color-coding options, tactile surface markers, and an expanded connectivity suite to seamlessly slot in with turntable controllers, custom arrays, and even daisy-chained additional X1s. And did we mention that Traktor Pro DJ software is included with the X1? Newcomers and veterans alike will get the unbridled Traktor treatment right out of the box. While the X1 is a fantastic supplement to turntable-based arrangements, don’t misunderstand: the Traktor X1 Mk3 is a bona fide controller that can command your entire set by itself!
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Leading with light
The Traktor X1 Mk3 introduces an intuitive light guide to aid your performances, freeing up bandwidth to lock into the moment with far less need to watch the screen of your laptop. Five vivid OLED screens display essential information across multiple groups of parameters, including track titles, track duration, progress bar, deck assignment, effects, and more. Onboard backlighting isn’t just for show, either. Lighting modes are customizable, allowing you to select colors to coordinate with performance features, decks, FX, and toolsets for uninhibited use and straightforward identification. What’s more, a dedicated light-based highlighting system provides instant indication that a track is either reaching its end or in a loop, giving you ample bandwidth to manage transitions or performance flourishes without taking your eyes off your X1.
Solo control with massive interoperative potential
Nearly every facet of the X1’s interface has been ergonomically designed to bolster performance while expanding creative customization. Accessibility considerations include newly dotted buttons for instant tactile orientation, while the slick black interface and matted surface create a deliberately dark canvas to quickly follow and respond to color-coded light-based information. All 20 transport control buttons were overhauled to increase uniformity and surface area. With the X1’s deep customization options, virtually anything Traktor can do can be mapped for total control from the controller module. Of course, you’re not limited to just one: a suite of three USB-A ports, alongside a USB-B port, are top-mounted to daisy-chain multiple X1s together, integrate one or more with turntable DJ controllers, or assimilate into any number of custom arrangements. No matter how you play, the X1 Mk3 is equally functional as a supplementary performance tool and as the central nervous system for your set.
Native Instruments Traktor X1 Mk3 DJ Controller Module Features:
- Standalone design lets you handle the entire array of Traktor’s DJ offerings from a singular module without the need for turntables
- Streamlined interface has been ergonomically optimized for both tactile orientation and visual parity, providing ample, real-time performance data
- Backlighting lets you customize your color coding to instantly identify and manage FX, performance tools, and more
- Light-based highlighting system includes dedicated lighting arrays to easily spot when tracks are ending or looping, allowing for seamless transitions, juggling, and beat-weaving
- 5 OLED screens display essential, real-time data for track names, timing, FX, and more
- 4 endless rotary encoders and 8 potentiometers make for flexible mapping with Traktor’s deepest capabilities, all without compromising your workflow
- USB hub includes 3 type-A ports and 1 type-B port for painless interoperative integration with additional, daisy-chained X1s, turntable controllers, or custom setups
- Includes access to Traktor Pro DJ software to instantly begin mixing and set crafting
