How your traktor Z2 looks after 2 weeks of practicing (aprox 30 hours of use)

[MrPopinjay]

Anything else you don't like other than the lack of FX loop (which blows), the stiff faders and crappy deteriorating faceplate?

[blackavenger]

Yeah, like I said, there are more than a couple software issues with the Z2 as well.

1.) Latency w' pads for Cue Points, Sample Triggers, etc..
2.) CPU spikes
3.) TT's not being recognized......this is a HUGE bug that has affected lots of peeps!!!
4.) Input/Output routings keep getting lost....Z2 ends up stuck in Internal or External Mode which requires Setup Wizard!!!
5.) Randomly, the lights will flicker and the various controls will behave erratically!!

These, and the previously mentioned hardware issues, are what kept me from purchasing the Z2 at this time.
Now I realize that they will eventually work out these software issues, but honestly, who can afford to
wait while they do? I mean, God forbid any of these issues manifest themselves during a gig! It's fine if you
are rocking it out for your kid's stuffed animal collection at home, and these issues arise....but not in
front of a crowd at a club, rave, bar, etc.. that's unacceptable!!

NI should have charged a couple hundred more, and brought out a truly professional, scratch oriented mixer!
Hopefully, they will learn from these mistakes and bring out a better option for the scratch heads w' a Mark II
Edition, and maybe even a DJM900 killer w' a 12" version.

[The Twin]

I'll put it out there, an stick my neck out ....
N/I should really stick to making killer software, and drop the controller game.
Their s2/s4 is not going to stand the test of time, and thus far the Z2's paint can't even stay on their platforms.

N/I needs to step up their quality control before DJ joe anybody goes and drops their hard earned $$ on these machines.

Stick to Denon,Numark, pioneer and Vestax etc if you want long lasting quality.

I lost faith in N/I controllers long,long, long ago.

Look past the hype people!

[The Twin]

Anyone else think it was a rush completion for Namm?

[MrPopinjay]

Eh, I'm sure they are making horrendous amounts of money from their hardware :P

[botstein]

@The Twin NI doesn't do NAMM.

[The Twin]

Eh, I'm sure they are making horrendous amounts of money from their hardware :P

They do because of their awesome marketing and niche markets.
More established competitors don't have to as its already known they make solid gear.

[The Twin]

@The Twin NI doesn't do NAMM.

Wasn't there a Traktor van doing promos there?

[MrPopinjay]

They do because of their awesome marketing and niche markets.
More established competitors don't have to as its already known they make solid gear.

Tell that to Pioneer DJ. They seem to be at least 50% marketing department.