Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3 4-channel DJ Controller

FOUR DECK DJING

If you’ve been DJing on two channels so far, doubling down on decks means way more freedom in your mix – like layering beats, firing off samples, or keeping a banger track parked on Deck C. Whether you’re throwing in acapellas or love a double drop, four decks make it happen.

1. Layer Beats
From blending drum parts to polyrhythmic excursions, layering drums is a sure-fire way to energize your sets, build soundscapes, and take the audience on a real trip.

2. The Wildcard Track
Know a track that will set the roof on fire? Keep it loaded on your fourth deck, tease a short loop, then drop it when the time’s right to set things off, or when you need some serious fire to bring a crowd back to the dancefloor.

3. One-Shot and Loops
Blend percussion, acapellas, and soundscapes on the first three channels, with extra space for triggering samples and additional loops on the fourth – great for complex layering, or just for launching that one-shot with your DJ name.

4. Acapellas
From hard chops to soulful vocal mixes ripped from a record store find, throw an acapella into the melting pot at peak-time for singalong re-edits the world will only hear once.

Traktor Pro 3: top-of-the-pack 4-deck DJ software

If you’ve never performed with Traktor before, you’re in for a treat. After nearly 20 years of evolution, Traktor Pro 3 is one of the most comprehensive and powerful DJ platforms on the market, and your Traktor Kontrol S3 will show you why. Traktor Pro 3 features all of the staples, from 4-deck mixing and easy beat matching/syncing to advanced looping, hotcues, and beatjumps. Want effects? This software comes loaded with a full suite of 40 amazing ways to spice up your tracks. If you like getting super creative, then you’ll love playing with Stems and diving into Remix Decks. And that’s just the surface of what Traktor Pro 3 has to offer.

Control and audio in an all-in-one package

We’ve already explored how wonderfully straightforward the Traktor Kontrol S3’s layout is. From simple and accessibly mode buttons for the pads and platters, to a totally uncluttered mixer section, this controller puts everything you need to DJ at your fingertips. But the power of the Traktor Kontrol S3 goes well below the surface… literally. Inside, there’s a wonderful audio interface (sound card) that’s perfect for both club and studio gear. You get both RCA and balanced XLR outs, and booth outs on 1/4″ connectors. On the front, there’s a combo jack for your microphone and both 1/8″ and 1/4″ headphone jacks. And all of the audio is brought to you in impressive 24-bit digital audio quality courtesy of truly impressive digital converters.