Official info on the Kontrol Z2!

[oliosky]

Does anyone really know that the z2 is emulating traktor software EQs? I haven't read anything that says this anywhere.

[Shishdisma]

Does anyone really know that the z2 is emulating traktor software EQs? I haven't read anything that says this anywhere.

Why would they put that in a press release? It's a concession, not a feature. We know this because it wouldn't make any sense for it not to be. Additionally, info from DjWorx confirms that at least the filters are emulations.

[photojojo]

This is not officially confirmed, but the way I understand is that the EQ's are emulating the software EQ' but the software EQ's have been refined slightly. Slightly tells me probably not drastically enough to offer full kills, but who knows.

[oneapemob]

I'm quoting this from a french turntablists/beatproducers forum, beat4battle, from their thread on the Z2, and this quote comes from the official innofader dealer in france :

Bonjour à tous, je viens de demander des précisions à Elliot Marx (créateur d' Audioinnovate/innofader)
Il m'a donc confirmé que les Innofaders mini ne bénéficiaient pas des même réglages que les autres produits de la gamme, à savoir : courbe, cut-in, tension.
Seul le crossfader de ce mixer disposera d'un réglage "physique" de courbe et inversement (fonction "reverse")
Le mixer Native instruments Traktor Z2 ne sera compatible avec aucun autre modèle d'Innofader (Pro, PNP, Innobender)
Je vais me renseigner pour vérifier s'il serait possible de revendre ces mixers Native instruments Traktor Z2 à prix compétitif et vous tiendrai informé.
Musicalement.

Innofader France.

Basically he says that it's a mini, is factory set as far as settings go (well minus the curve). But the part i hope is wrong, and i mean really really hope isn't true is where he states that Elliot told him that the Z2 will not be compatible with any innofader other that the mini.

I really hope it's some sort of misunderstanding between NI, Elliot, and his dealer. Because for a company that came about exactly because manufacturer weren't using any kind of standarts for their crossfaders, and a company that prides itself to be today compatible with almost any mixer on the market, not being compatible with their own parts (the mini inno) well it would be a very sad day.

If someone knows Elliot, would you be so kind as to confirm this with mr Marx ?

[Stewe]

I'm quoting this from a french turntablists/beatproducers forum, beat4battle, from their thread on the Z2, and this quote comes from the official innofader dealer in france :

Bonjour à tous, je viens de demander des précisions à Elliot Marx (créateur d' Audioinnovate/innofader)
Il m'a donc confirmé que les Innofaders mini ne bénéficiaient pas des même réglages que les autres produits de la gamme, à savoir : courbe, cut-in, tension.
Seul le crossfader de ce mixer disposera d'un réglage "physique" de courbe et inversement (fonction "reverse")
Le mixer Native instruments Traktor Z2 ne sera compatible avec aucun autre modèle d'Innofader (Pro, PNP, Innobender)
Je vais me renseigner pour vérifier s'il serait possible de revendre ces mixers Native instruments Traktor Z2 à prix compétitif et vous tiendrai informé.
Musicalement.

Innofader France.

Basically he says that it's a mini, is factory set as far as settings go (well minus the curve). But the part i hope is wrong, and i mean really really hope isn't true is where he states that Elliot told him that the Z2 will not be compatible with any innofader other that the mini.

I really hope it's some sort of misunderstanding between NI, Elliot, and his dealer. Because for a company that came about exactly because manufacturer weren't using any kind of standarts for their crossfaders, and a company that prides itself to be today compatible with almost any mixer on the market, not being compatible with their own parts (the mini inno) well it would be a very sad day.

If someone knows Elliot, would you be so kind as to confirm this with mr Marx ?

Other words you cant plug little banana jack in to quarter inch input

[DJSigma]

I kinda wish there were 2 versions of this. I think it looks to be a potentially great deal for the price, but for my particular needs, I would prefer 3 full Innofaders with curve/reverse on each. This mixer is £630 in the UK compared to £1,800 for the Rane Sixty-Two, so if they'd done a higher up model, it would have obviously increased the price but it would have still been nowhere near the price of the Rane. Buying one of these would solely be a compromise for me based on price and not feeling that the Rane is worth nearly £1,200 more, rather than me thinking "this mixer is exactly what I want", which is a shame.

[smiTTTen]

Just spoke with Elliot at Audio Innovate. I will be putting something together for an article on the blog very shortly. If you have any specific questions, you have about an hour from the time this is posted to get them to me via PM.

[oneapemob]

Thanks Smittten !

[fullenglishpint]

If there's anything at all people want to know about the Z2 let me know, they have one on display here at BPM and I'll ask anything you like.

[photojojo]

See if you can get any info about Maschine connectivity with the Z2 or 2.6 either through deck C or D or routed internally in Traktor. See if you can pick up any hint of better Maschine connectivity with 2.6.

Try to clear up all the confusion with timecode, regular vinyl and when you using hardware EQ's or software EQ's.

How close are the hardware EQ's to the software EQ's? Are they in fact emulators of the software EQ's? Will we be able to select the different EQ's offered in software and use them with the hardware EQ's?

Can we control C/D EQ's with the mixer in anyway via hardware?

Does the mic run on a dedicated channel in both external and internal mode? I want to know if I have to switch one channel to thru when in internal mode.

Confirm that the macro effects will be available to any non NI midi controller.

That's all I can think of now, but I just woke up and have only had one cup of coffee.