I have a Great idea for the KONTROL X1 MK3

[sheikyerbouti]

For real..... If NI were to make a modular version of the S8 without the mixer section, I would buy 4 of them instantly. jus sayin. But truth. In the end, companies must do what will make them the most $$

Well they just released the S8... lets see what happens next.

Ah and OP... Just post your ideas here. I will forward them to NI! I swear!

[Ed Paris]

For real..... If NI were to make a modular version of the S8 without the mixer section, I would buy 4 of them instantly. jus sayin. But truth. In the end, companies must do what will make them the most $$

patience, my friend. patience. who knows what's up their sleeves.

[Karlos Santos]

Or in their hat.

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[Notanon]

Yeah, the X1mk2 already does that. And it has pitch controls that are just fine.

I don't understand why people keep wanting to put pitch faders all over every thing. If you don't want to use sync, that's what turntables are for. And it's a better experience than any controller.

Because I'm a fussy bastard!

In all seriousness, I prefer finer controls than what the stock X1 Mk2 mapping offers, and find it a bit awkward/counter-intuitive having to hold down the sync button to then adjust the pitch using the encoder. That and I'm more used to the CDJ-style pitch faders as I used to use CDJ-400s before jumping into the world of Traktor. As for hot cues 5-8, maybe I've missed something when reading the manual for the X1 Mk2, but couldn't see an option to trigger them on it.

Worst case, I might just end up getting a A&H K1 or K2 and using that for pitch fading in conjunction with my X1 Mk2 along with mapping hot cues 5-8 on those for each deck along with keylocking and a couple of other controls that aren't so easily mappable to the X1 Mk2. Was going to build a custom MIDI controller, but the K1/K2 is starting to match the requirements more as I've been able to learn a bit more about the X1 can do.

[the_bastet]

I don't understand why people keep wanting to put pitch faders all over every thing.

Because Some people still like to include non-edm based music in their sets which means often tempo changes mid tune. Have you ever had to lug around turntables to every gig? It fucking sucks. Especially with the cost of checking overweight items when flying to gigs.

Jus sayin. You didn't think that one through.

On a side note, the X1 MK2 is great, but as a standalone deck controller....... it's just not.

[mostapha]

I have done that, and I did think it through.

If you can't beatgrid your tracks, what is Traktor actually giving you over using the club's CDJs?

[ImNoDJ]

Because Some people still like to include non-edm based music in their sets which means often tempo changes mid tune. Have you ever had to lug around turntables to every gig? It fucking sucks. Especially with the cost of checking overweight items when flying to gigs.

Jus sayin. You didn't think that one through.

On a side note, the X1 MK2 is great, but as a standalone deck controller....... it's just not.

I dont get your problem. Just buy one of the many many midi pitch fader modular units available.

The X1 does not need and should not have pitch faders. You want it to be a different device.

[kooper1980]

An encoder works just as well as a fader for pitch control.

[mostapha]

And, honestly, pitch bending isn't bad on the touch strips as long as you turn the sensitivity way down.

(like everything else in Traktor, I find the default setting way too aggressive)

[Scalage]

I have done that, and I did think it through.

If you can't beatgrid your tracks, what is Traktor actually giving you over using the club's CDJs?

Really? What about club standard gear for a fraction of the price? More effects, more hotcues, personal mappings... Do I need to go on?