Traktor Pro 4 is here, bursting with innovative features like stem separation, flexible beatgrids, and a built-in mastering tool. DJs rejoice! But hold on...is Native Instruments missing a key element in this epic update?
Native Instruments has just released the latest iteration of their popular 2-channel DJ controller - the Traktor X1 MK3. This versatile, modular controller is designed for Traktor Pro 3 software and is aimed at DJs who need pro-grade portable gear. I recently went hands-on with the X1 MK3 to thoroughly [...]
Out for nearly five years now, Native Instruments’ Maschine has set a new industry standard as a hardware-software beat-production workstation. Its functionality bypasses Akia’s MPC, while serving as a high-quality studio hub (but not a full DAW) with built-in sequencing, sampling, and loop slicing. Now considered Native Instruments’ top-tier groove [...]
Announced in September 2014, the Komplete Kontrol S-Series, a line of three MIDI controllers, essentially supersedes Native Instruments’ flawed Kore line with an entirely new set of features and functionality. Three sizes – S25 for a 25-key keyboard, S49 for 49 keys, and S61 for 61 keys, all with a [...]
Native Instruments excels in two regards: One, how easy its devices are to use, and two, the extensive palette its software programs offer. For the latter point, the variety and quality don’t just benefit the producer making a dance track but further prove to be an asset to those in [...]