Hello there, you’ve might expected to hear from me earlier, it’s been a while since I wrote an article I know. Today we’re gonna have a look at the latest innovation for dj’s.. Some of you know, some don’t, but the digital dj era has arrived.. As it’s possible to control your hardware digitally now,it seems that we’re moving further and further away from the authentic turntables.. Bit by bit you’ll find your local turntable-ists connecting weird looking machines and controllers in stead of plugging in their turntables to the mixer.. Having the ability to sync tracks saves you some time that, if used well, gives you the opportunity to build a more creative mix or dive deeper in to mastering the EFX that are integrated into the software…
Combining an extended version of the existing Traktor Pro software with a dedicated hardware controller, the S4 is aiming to provide an all-in-one solution for digital DJs. The controller comprises a four-channel mixer, an integrated 24-bit/96kHz audio interface based on NI’s Audio 4 DJ, and interface sections for looping, cueing, track browsing and effects control.
Two sample decks are among the new additions. Up to eight beat-synched or one-shot samples can be added simultaneously to mix, with the option to capture and loop recordings from the live mix, according to NI. Meanwhile the jog wheels, based on “a new patent-pending electromagnetic technology”, are run over NI’s high resolution NHL protocol and are said to offer a superior performance than that of standard MIDI.
I find this way of performing very interesting and have used it myself for over a year now.. But some people will say that it’s not dj-ing..Getting started, learning to sync your records and mastering the pitch control is a long way.. It seems that this option to “sync” makes it very easy for a starting dj today as he or she can easily skip that part.. However, why not use the possibilities that are out there? All these innovations are out there to grab and use.
” I imagine some of the hardcore Traktor users will create their own scripts which will provide another approach toward the user’s experience”
traktor is closed source…
Well, If this new sync machine was around in the late 90-ies I would’ve had a chance in becoming world famous
Guess it wasn’t my time. But very proud of you Ro for being innovative and trying new things that others don’t dare or simply wont do (like the French clinging on to their corks instead of screw tops). Keep up the good work and thankx for explaining your machinery!