Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3: 4-Channel DJ Controller (26660)
Brand : Native Instruments
Categories : DJ Controllers
Description
Ready to take your DJ sets to the next level? Moving from two to four decks unlocks a world of creative possibilities—layer beats, trigger samples, or keep that crowd-pleaser ready on deck C. Whether you’re dropping acapellas or going for a double drop, four decks let your imagination run wild. At the core of the Traktor Kontrol S3 is a powerful four-channel mixer, complete with full-length faders, EQ, cueing, and dedicated mixer FX controls for every deck. Each deck features eight vibrant RGB pads, perfect for juggling hotcues, firing off samples, and looping sections on the fly. Switching between decks is seamless, and the jog wheel light rings keep you visually connected—instantly showing which deck is active and alerting you when a track is about to end. The touch-sensitive jog wheels are smooth and responsive, ideal for everything from nudging and stalling to scratching. Fire off samples, loop drum patterns, chop in vocal cuts, or bring your own productions into the mix—just assign any loop to a pad or jump to hotcues for spontaneous creativity. With Traktor Pro’s beat sync, your grooves always stay tight. Dial up energy or shape your sound with one-touch mixer FX on each channel. Cut the kick, open up a reverb, or get wild with a dotted delay—choose from eight effects and three filters, then assign them to dedicated mixer slots for instant access. Traktor Kontrol S3 comes bundled with the full version of Traktor Pro 3, loaded with expressive features and re-edit tools for unique, performance-driven mixing. Want to take your set on the road? Connect a portable speaker and an iPad, and mix on the go with Traktor DJ 2’s streamlined two-channel interface, plus endless crate digging thanks to Soundcloud Go+ integration. Setting up is easy with pro-grade XLR and RCA main outputs that deliver massive dynamic range, a ¼” TRS booth output, and both 3.5 and 6.3 mm headphone jacks. Need to bring in a vocalist or MC? There’s a dedicated combo XLR input, plus an additional RCA input for external audio sources.
Features
- Layer beats, trigger samples, or park a banger on Deck C—four decks make it easy to drop acapellas, double up tracks, and take full control of your mix. - The TRAKTOR KONTROL S3 centers around a four-channel mixer, complete with full-length faders, EQ, cueing, and one-touch Mixer FX on every channel to shape your sound. - Juggle Hotcues, samples, and loops using eight RGB pads per deck, then switch decks seamlessly and stay in the groove with illuminated jog wheel rings. - The touch-sensitive, ultra-smooth jog wheels aren’t just for nudging or stalling—they’re perfect for scratch routines and feel great under your hands. - Plug in and play with punchy, pro-grade XLR and RCA inputs and outputs, a wide dynamic range, dedicated ¼” TRS booth output, and both 3.5 mm and 6.3 mm headphone connections. - Includes the full version of TRAKTOR PRO 3, loaded with expressive performance features and re-edit tools for creative, unique mixing. - Grab a portable speaker and an iPad to take your S3 on the road with TRAKTOR DJ 2—mix on two channels with a streamlined interface and SoundCloud Go+ integration.
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