![]() Of course, the screens are rather small compared to your laptop screen, but seeing the information right in front of you does make up for the lack of screen size. ![]() The information is clear and very readable, and you can sort tracks by TITLE, ARTIST, BPM, IMPORT DATE, #, and KEY. Browsing tracks Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S5 browsingīrowsing tracks on the S5 is very convenient due to the built-in screens. The screens are on the Traktor S5 are very bright and clear, and make browsing tracks and viewing track information a breeze. It’s possible to zoom in and out of the waveform, depending on your preferences or needs. The waveform is not a full-color one, but there is enough detail there to make out the specifics of the track. This feels much less natural than a pitch fader, but it does work well. There are different buttons on the screen that allow changing different settings, including key, tempo, waveform zoom… The Kontrol S5 doesn’t have a pitch fader, so the only way to change the pitch is by using a combination of buttons (one of the deck buttons + the BROWSE encoder). They are, hands down, the best screens on a DJ controller, maybe only matched by those on the Pioneer DJ DDJ-RZX. They are crisp, clear and very high resolution. The pictures or video cannot really do them justice. The biggest attraction of the Kontrol S5 is the amazing screens. The screens Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S5 screens Let’s dive further into the functionalities of the Traktor Kontrol S5. Too much text for you to go through? Check out our Traktor S5 video review below! If you are OK with the above, please continue reading □ Video Review The learning curve will be steep, and it will require a change of approach to Djing. So before you continue reading this review: If you are not into any of this, and traditional DJing is your thing, make sure you are ready for a paradigm shift if you decide to go for the S5. If you really go all out on the S5 and Traktor Pro, you can have remix decks running together with Stems, samples, and regular tracks, and there is no way, at least for a human, to keep all that synced up by ear. The default way of working with the S5 is to sync up decks and lock them into a master tempo. This means, ultimately, that the Kontrol S5 is not meant to be used as a traditional DJ controller emulating a mixer and two turntables. Instead, the pitch can be adjusted using a combination of buttons and knobs, and the touch strip serves as jog wheel replacement, even for scratching. First and foremost, there are no jog wheels at all, and there is no pitch fader. This is, however, not a traditional DJ controller, not by a long shot. The built-in screen is gorgeous, just as good as the one on the S8 or the D2. ![]() the performance pads are a joy to use, very responsive to touch. The Kontrol S5 follows the tradition of build quality and sturdiness of all Native Instruments controllers. It might be the best choice if you are planning to go the Traktor Pro route in 2017. The Traktor Kontrol S5 has been around for a while, but still is a very relevant DJ controller for Native Instruments. If you can live without the jog wheels and pitch fader, it’s a great choice. Bottomline: The Traktor Kontrol S5 has fantastic screens, a compact size and solid build quality.
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