Native Instruments hints at new Traktor controller. Xone:K2 Competitor?

[deejaysoul]

If NI is smart they will add a soundcard and the a built-in hub to connect two X1s. Im waiting for the K2 to drop, so I can cop one and return the DX before the end of the month.

[scamo]

If it is just a decent sample deck controller to go with my S4, I'd be very interested.

scamo

[midifidler]

@safefire

Asides from a couple of buttons it looks like your concept is bang on what this is!

[safefire]

It is actually Joostiisme's, originally. I just drew it up in 3D and polished it a bit.

What is interesting, though, is that NI must have been browsing these forums.

I can say I'm frustrated that something I worked on was "ripped off", honestly, it just saves us lot a couple of years worth or RnD, or more!

Still, this probably means that we have a somewhat clear channel to somewhere inside of Native Instruments. Want to fire up the suggestion threads and I'll get drawing, anyone?

[rdej47]

Group loading and colored sample slots would be awesome, sample group loading is clearly possible since djtechtools team have figured that out for the Vci 400 mapping. I wonder how group loading would work. Would there be a sort of master file where you load that one file in deck c and it just throws in your 4 samples that you associated with it?

[synthet1c]

unless you own a patent on it, your shit outta luck as you posted it on a public forum, just be happy it was made, but I'd ask for a job that would be awesome!

[rdej47]

And I think more manufacturers should start including a hub just so much more convenient, however I'm sure this has certain costs associated with it and isn't something everyone needs.

[photojojo]

Here's my take

Its def the X2
It is a sample deck controller.
I doubt it will have a sound card - even though that would have helped it compete with the K2 since it is a sample deck controller it has been designed to work along side another controller .... like the S2

I would also expect a decent update to traktor 2 to add features which take advantage of the RGB illumination of the pads.

Hopefully this means group sample loading, ability to append color tags to each samples/track in your library

I'm personally more excited about the potential improvements to the software than the hardware itself

This!

[Niels1982]

Maybe I'm ging out on a limb here, but would it be possible that the new controller points towards Maschine integration into Traktor a la The Bridge? Being able to launch clips from within Maschine, maybe even use the step sequencer?

[photojojo]

This controller looks nothing like a Maschine to me. I'm not sure what you guys are seeing there.