Sunday, June 26, 2011

Concerning Digital DJ Guide

By Earlie Virostko


One way in how to do some digital DJ is by using native instruments. This has been one of the leading ways for the recent 10 years. DJs are also continually changing and have so far very many new and modern ways of dealing with their music. The moment the Kontrol X1 have been released then there was a superb and favorable response from the crowd. Now it is back, and these native instruments have a new gem called the Traktor Kontrol S4.

Traktos Kontrol S4 is basically a portable plug in and play software and hardware digital DJ system. It is definitely a fully integrated system. Ever had that feeling that a DJ on a certain club looks like they are sending emails? Well this is most commonly the problem of DJs. Also when he keeps on touching the computer or the mouse. All these will be crystal clear once you use this Trakto Kontrol S4.

On the other hand, the Kontrol S4 is like a strong piece of kit that has lots of features, namely, a 4-channel mixer, 24 bit sound card, loop recorder & library, sampler and the new S4 software. It also has its main features. These are it's 4 channels each with their own 3 band EQs, a 24bit sound card, the same as the Audio 4. Basically there are two easy to use effect banks. Both effect banks own 4 control knobs, and two nicely sized dual touch sensitive jog wheels, which have used a new electromagnetic technology which hasn't been seen on midi players before. The jog wheels on the S4 are made to offer extremely precise and responsive deck control and there is a smooth pitch bending as well.

Basically a lot of greater and more exciting features like input slots for a microphone & headphones and two brand new features the loop recorder and sample decks are included. The unit also has a lot of back lights and L.E.D.s and these are all for the benefit of the DJ at night and he can concentrate on playing rather than struggling at night where the sun has no show.

As it was originally made, this Kontrol S4 is made to be exclusively played with the new S4 software though it can configure and also map the control unit to other digital DJ programs. The S4 software has similar features to those Native Instruments market leading DJ software Traktor Pro. Although it has a slight new layout and a number of new features like the 4 deck sampler. With the new built in sampler it can give you a wider horizon to explore. It can add effects and sounds to your mix, have the option to build live off the cuff live edits by sampling live from your master output or from one of the input channels and overdubbing back onto the master audio. Never again will mix set come out to be similar. S4 was made to be super handy thus making it higher compared to other competitors in the market.

A feature of the S4 which for sure is really great for everyone is that whatever you see in the laptop screen will be directly copied to the hardware unit thu making work easier and faster.

What makes S4 unique among all the other DJ systems on the market is that you can simply plug in and play it unlike the others. Wiring cables to midi players, laptops, sounds cards etc. will not anymore be messy. Another great thing about this S4 is that you do not have to touch your laptop too often. This will give you the chance to be creative while performing, building live edits of the cuff means this system has raised the bar above anything else in the digital DJ market.




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