# My new set up S4 & F1, Apple Mac Retina. **URL:** \ **Category:** Show your Setup\ **Tags:** kontrol-f1, macbook-retina, skulpture, traktor-s4, traktor\ **Created:** [March 25, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873 "2013-03-25T09:45:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![skulpture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/skulpture/32/15096_2.png) [@skulpture](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/skulpture)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/1 "2013-03-25T09:45:57Z")
**My new set up S4 & F1, Apple Mac Retina.** Very pleased with my new set up. Only had it for about 3/4 weeks (as of 25/3/13) and only spent two evening mixing due to time but it has a lot of creative potential and the F1 is a lovely additional extra. I produce a little bit of music in Ableton and Logic so my intention is to export songs as stems and loops and perform them live using the F1. If I really get into it then I might buy another F1 for complete control. I was thinking of getting a second hand an Pioneer EFX 1000 or Korg quad pad for additional fun but for now I am going to hold off and jus enjoy what I’ve got. 🙂 Any question, ask away! ![Traktor S4 set up.JPG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/7/e/7e8d70744f99784c30c46d55cb685e54b1fc17be.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![sicnarf033](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sicnarf033/32/14815_2.png) [@sicnarf033](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sicnarf033)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/2 "2013-03-25T18:41:34Z")
sync button is on. 👎 ---
**Author:** ![samplectro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/samplectro/32/12542_2.png) [@samplectro](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/samplectro)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/3 "2013-03-25T19:42:08Z")
> [@sicnarf033](#): > > sync button is on. 👎 Is that really all you take from this? Love the idea of incorporating your own loops! ---
**Author:** ![RaydogPR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a4c791/32.png) [@RaydogPR](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/RaydogPR)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/4 "2013-03-26T02:35:23Z")
Nice setup! Nothing wrong with having sync on at all, some dj’s like rather spend time being creative and not just beat matching. ---
**Author:** ![MYE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mye/32/14381_2.png) [@MYE](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MYE)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/5 "2013-03-26T08:54:52Z")
> [@sicnarf033](#): > > sync button is on. 👎 This is a website for controllerists and digital dj’s why are you getting mad over the sync button. U Mad. Nice setup btw is that the retina mbp ---
**Author:** ![skulpture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/skulpture/32/15096_2.png) [@skulpture](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/skulpture)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/6 "2013-03-26T09:07:56Z")
> [@sicnarf033](#): > > sync button is on. 👎 Indeed, its a great feature. What your point? 😛! I’m not trolling don’t worry it’s cool. But don’t presume people who use the sync button cant mix. I learnt to mix on battered old belt drive decks and a crappy mixer… ---
**Author:** ![skulpture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/skulpture/32/15096_2.png) [@skulpture](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/skulpture)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/7 "2013-03-26T09:09:24Z")
> [@MYE](#): > > This is a website for controllerists and digital dj’s why are you getting mad over the sync button. U Mad. > > Nice setup btw is that the retina mbp Good point! And yes its the retina. Got a great deal on it. Wish it had one more USB port as two are easily taken up (hence the USB hub next to it) but other than thats it’s great. I’ve been saving for a LONG time so i’m thrilled. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Hulley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Sam\_Hulley](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Sam_Hulley)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/8 "2013-03-26T11:25:29Z")
Nice setup, glad you found an F1 and let me know how you get on with creating your own remix sets. Been trying myself, but going slowly at the minute. ---
**Author:** ![skulpture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/skulpture/32/15096_2.png) [@skulpture](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/skulpture)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/9 "2013-03-26T14:23:27Z")
Thanks Sam. I can see a few methods of using the F1.. 1. Grab live loops and improvise on the fly in conjunction with the 5th deck of traktor. 2. Use it for pre-made samples, one shots, acapellas and general mix mash of everything. 3. Prepare a track and perform it back live (a little bit like Ableton) Ive made a full page of beats and simple loops in Ableton. Next I am going to make simple percussion then bass then lead lines giving me 4 banks (or strips) in the remix deck. Then I will just experiment and see what works through trial and error. I know its not everyones way of working but its a quick, easy and exciting of finding elements of a composition that work well. I have signed up to [http://www.remixdeckset.com/](http://www.remixdeckset.com/) so I will be adding my stuff there in a week or two… hopefully! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Razzlesnaz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/razzlesnaz/32/14742_2.png) [@Razzlesnaz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Razzlesnaz)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/10 "2013-03-27T01:28:09Z")
I run an s4 and an f1. I do love the combo. Plus NI gives you so much great free content with the remix decks from their website that its easy to let remixes fly. I personally love recording each cell on the F1 on the fly and getting some way interesting results, especially with phrasing. Sync button is only as good as your gridding 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sicnarf033](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sicnarf033/32/14815_2.png) [@sicnarf033](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sicnarf033)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/11 "2013-03-28T04:31:50Z")
it was just a little tease guys. sorry. ---
**Author:** ![JDFS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jdfs/32/11399_2.png) [@JDFS](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/JDFS)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/12 "2013-03-28T08:52:22Z")
Are you running its native resolution (2880x1800) or a scaled one? Can you take a snapshot of 4 decks in full size on 1920x1200? I’m curious how that looks on the Retina Mac. ---
**Author:** ![skulpture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/skulpture/32/15096_2.png) [@skulpture](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/skulpture)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/13 "2013-03-29T10:13:27Z")
Yeah I can take some screenshots. I’ve been running 2880 for a while but I change it depending on what I’m doing. ---
**Author:** ![WastedYouth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/wastedyouth/32/42_2.png) [@WastedYouth](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/WastedYouth)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/14 "2013-03-29T20:44:14Z")
> [@sicnarf033](#): > > sync button is on. 👎 Those sync-haters.. If you think beatmatching is the only thing about spinning, please. So much more than that. ---
**Author:** ![smiTTTen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/smittten/32/12629_2.png) [@smiTTTen](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/smiTTTen)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/15 "2013-03-30T22:22:59Z")
Retina w/ traktor is very, very good. ---
**Author:** ![skulpture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/skulpture/32/15096_2.png) [@skulpture](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/skulpture)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/16 "2013-03-31T20:17:00Z")
![Screen Shot 2013-03-31 at 21.10.51.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/6/0/607528f5695f70b03065b6e9347ec9d0d446b7db.jpeg) ![Screen Shot 2013-03-31 at 21.13.13.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/d/5/d5645f85de47169916ff20c50fa874e36c3bec86.jpeg) As requested one screenshot at 1920 the other at 2880. 4 decks all in advanced. ---
**Author:** ![skulpture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/skulpture/32/15096_2.png) [@skulpture](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/skulpture)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/17 "2013-03-31T20:19:31Z")
Oh and I got another F1… my set up is now complete! Pic to follow… ---
**Author:** ![skulpture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/skulpture/32/15096_2.png) [@skulpture](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/skulpture)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/18 "2013-04-08T11:12:23Z")
From this weekend… ![IMG_4239.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/c/e/ce41609bcf8b7f0430c0d85870e2bcfafd8c0df8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![smiTTTen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/smittten/32/12629_2.png) [@smiTTTen](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/smiTTTen)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/19 "2013-04-08T11:19:08Z")
N.o.i.c.E! ---
**Author:** ![skulpture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/skulpture/32/15096_2.png) [@skulpture](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/skulpture)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2014, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873/20 "2014-08-04T12:47:44Z")
I recently sold my S4… gone for a modular approach now. Much prefer it 🙂 ![10461657_10152325601781309_6118681053607209226_n.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/6/a/6a79291f42dbf3ed2236f2fb8fd2d5d02b1ee260.jpeg) ![10359233_10152310776556309_8339320362915219477_n.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/c/3/c32e1235d3acf963a4a1155d88002d1687e3657d.jpeg) [Next page](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/my-new-set-up-s4-f1-apple-mac-retina/54873.md?page=2)