Native Instruments Traktor X1 Mk3 DJ Controller Module DJ Controller Module with 5 OLED Screens, 4 Rotary Encoders, 8 Potentiometers, Backlighting, Color-coding, 20 Transport Control Buttons, 3 x USB-A, USB-B, and Traktor DJ Software - Mac/PC
DJ Controller Module with 5 OLED Screens, 4 Rotary Encoders, 8 Potentiometers, Backlighting, Color-coding, 20 Transport Control Buttons, 3 x USB-A, USB-B, and Traktor DJ Software - Mac/PC
If you’re DJing with Traktor, then we don’t have to tell you how powerful of a tool it is to introduce unbridled musicality, performance features, FX, and more to immensely elevate your DJ set. This is why Native Instruments has crafted a long-awaited redux for their turntable-less controller: the X1 Mk3. This DJ controller module has been tailored for use with Traktor Pro DJ software, ensuring deep integration with the full suite of Traktor’s menagerie of musical manipulation tools. DJs appreciate the quality-of-life improvements introduced with the X1 Mk3, including extensive color-coding options, tactile surface markers, and an expanded connectivity suite to seamlessly slot in with turntable controllers, custom arrays, and even daisy-chained additional X1s. And did we mention that Traktor Pro DJ software is included with the X1? Newcomers and veterans alike will get the unbridled Traktor treatment right out of the box. While the X1 is a fantastic supplement to turntable-based arrangements, don’t misunderstand: the Traktor X1 Mk3 is a bona fide controller that can command your entire set by itself!
The Traktor X1 Mk3 introduces an intuitive light guide to aid your performances, freeing up bandwidth to lock into the moment with far less need to watch the screen of your laptop. Five vivid OLED screens display essential information across multiple groups of parameters, including track titles, track duration, progress bar, deck assignment, effects, and more. Onboard backlighting isn’t just for show, either. Lighting modes are customizable, allowing you to select colors to coordinate with performance features, decks, FX, and toolsets for uninhibited use and straightforward identification. What’s more, a dedicated light-based highlighting system provides instant indication that a track is either reaching its end or in a loop, giving you ample bandwidth to manage transitions or performance flourishes without taking your eyes off your X1.
Nearly every facet of the X1’s interface has been ergonomically designed to bolster performance while expanding creative customization. Accessibility considerations include newly dotted buttons for instant tactile orientation, while the slick black interface and matted surface create a deliberately dark canvas to quickly follow and respond to color-coded light-based information. All 20 transport control buttons were overhauled to increase uniformity and surface area. With the X1’s deep customization options, virtually anything Traktor can do can be mapped for total control from the controller module. Of course, you’re not limited to just one: a suite of three USB-A ports, alongside a USB-B port, are top-mounted to daisy-chain multiple X1s together, integrate one or more with turntable DJ controllers, or assimilate into any number of custom arrangements. No matter how you play, the X1 Mk3 is equally functional as a supplementary performance tool and as the central nervous system for your set.