Reply to Kontrol X1 Mk2 Wont Work without Traktor Pro

I just bought the x1 mk2 & want to use it in Midi mode with other softwares apart from traktor. Been searching for the drivers but cant find them online until I learned that the drivers get automatically installed when one installs the latest version of traktor pro. So am I to understand that until & unless i buy Traktor I wont be able to use the x1 Mk2 ? Are there any alternatives as i dont plan to use it with Traktor.

PS : NI, WTF is this ?