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buying an s4
Posted on: 28.03.2011 by Roseanne Torstenson
Hey what's going on guys? So i've finally gotten enough saved and want to invest in a kontrol s4. Here is my question though, I could order it today (3/28/11) and have it ship in this week/early next week. Or should i hold off until after the first when tp2 is released? Will the release of tp2 change anything involving the s4 such as price, updates, etc. what are your alls thoughts because i'm impatiently waiting now but if it would be wise to hold off then i'll choose to do so. Thanks in advance.
Byron Dipple
29.03.2011
Originally Posted by IrishBlaggard
dont want to create a new tread to ask this question,
but does anyone know,
if the S4 will ever be for sale without the software ?

as before the S4 package was unique as it had unique software as a selling point.
now with all traktor pro users wether there new users or upgrading users they will have traktor 2 software already. the reason im asking this question is, I for one would love to be able to buy another S4 at a bit cheaper if i ever had an accident like beer spillage or a drop etc. what does anyone else believe ?
damn that is a really really good question, srsly like best question of the week lol. I hope they will sell the S4 as a standalone at some point.
Tatum Ansaldo
29.03.2011
Originally Posted by IrishBlaggard
dont want to create a new tread to ask this question,
but does anyone know,
if the S4 will ever be for sale without the software ?

as before the S4 package was unique as it had unique software as a selling point.
now with all traktor pro users wether there new users or upgrading users they will have traktor 2 software already. the reason im asking this question is, I for one would love to be able to buy another S4 at a bit cheaper if i ever had an accident like beer spillage or a drop etc. what does anyone else believe ?
I doubt it, but since it comes with a full TP2 licence you'll probably be able to sell that on if you already have one.
Random X
29.03.2011
Originally Posted by ZachDero
Every S4 user can email NI for a voucher for a free copy of Traktor 2. There is no reason to wait
Won't this be an option on the NI site too? (From April 1st?)
Roseanne Torstenson
28.03.2011		Hey what's going on guys? So i've finally gotten enough saved and want to invest in a kontrol s4. Here is my question though, I could order it today (3/28/11) and have it ship in this week/early next week. Or should i hold off until after the first when tp2 is released? Will the release of tp2 change anything involving the s4 such as price, updates, etc. what are your alls thoughts because i'm impatiently waiting now but if it would be wise to hold off then i'll choose to do so. Thanks in advance.
Byron Dipple
29.03.2011
Originally Posted by IrishBlaggard
dont want to create a new tread to ask this question,
but does anyone know,
if the S4 will ever be for sale without the software ?

as before the S4 package was unique as it had unique software as a selling point.
now with all traktor pro users wether there new users or upgrading users they will have traktor 2 software already. the reason im asking this question is, I for one would love to be able to buy another S4 at a bit cheaper if i ever had an accident like beer spillage or a drop etc. what does anyone else believe ?
damn that is a really really good question, srsly like best question of the week lol. I hope they will sell the S4 as a standalone at some point.
Tatum Ansaldo
29.03.2011		I don't believe it will be tied to the controller. Obviously this is a guess, but I reckon once the S4 starts shipping with a full version of TP2 you'll be able to sell that like any other, with the activation code etc. It would make sense, because there are sure to be some people who already own TP2 or TSP2 but want to upgrade their controller to an S4.

EDIT: Of course that's only really relevant for TSP2, since if you already owned TP2 it wouldn't make a difference which of the 2 licences you wanted to sell.
Leeanna Ayla
29.03.2011		That's an interesting question. My gut says no, it will always come as the complete package. If you already own T2 then you're free to sell that license, but the software that comes with the S4 may very well be tied to the controller so they'll have to stay together. That's just a guess though.
Tatum Ansaldo
29.03.2011
Originally Posted by IrishBlaggard
dont want to create a new tread to ask this question,
but does anyone know,
if the S4 will ever be for sale without the software ?

as before the S4 package was unique as it had unique software as a selling point.
now with all traktor pro users wether there new users or upgrading users they will have traktor 2 software already. the reason im asking this question is, I for one would love to be able to buy another S4 at a bit cheaper if i ever had an accident like beer spillage or a drop etc. what does anyone else believe ?
I doubt it, but since it comes with a full TP2 licence you'll probably be able to sell that on if you already have one.
Hailey Westen
29.03.2011		dont want to create a new tread to ask this question,
but does anyone know,
if the S4 will ever be for sale without the software ?

as before the S4 package was unique as it had unique software as a selling point.
now with all traktor pro users wether there new users or upgrading users they will have traktor 2 software already. the reason im asking this question is, I for one would love to be able to buy another S4 at a bit cheaper if i ever had an accident like beer spillage or a drop etc. what does anyone else believe ?
Random X
29.03.2011
Originally Posted by ZachDero
Every S4 user can email NI for a voucher for a free copy of Traktor 2. There is no reason to wait
Won't this be an option on the NI site too? (From April 1st?)
Leeanna Ayla
28.03.2011		DJTT has some open box S4's for $100 off in the web store.

http://store.djranking s.com/product...ol-s4-open-box
Roseanne Torstenson
28.03.2011		alright that wasn't a tough decision at all haha. I got it ordered today and it will be in Thursday, a day before the release so I should be set to go.
Madalene Ranjan
28.03.2011		Every S4 user can email NI for a voucher for a free copy of Traktor 2. There is no reason to wait
Byron Dipple
29.03.2011		I would wait to ensure i get the package bundled with TP2. I'm totally speaking out of my ass right now but its not uncommon for companies to do hardware refreshes later in production. I'm not saying this is at all the case with the S4 but you never know so with the matter of waiting 4 days...i would wait.
Bridget Liner
28.03.2011		Get it ASAP so you can start using it!!! Who really needs CD's with software anymore when you can just download it from the company when needed?
Roseanne Torstenson
28.03.2011		ok cool so it seems like i should go on then and order it today. I was really only worried that it would be in the middle of shipping and then tp2 came out and i would have to go through some hassle trying to get a voucher for the download.
Addie Engbrecht
28.03.2011		Yea in case you didn't know they're doing away with the Kontrol s4 software and upgrading everyone that has it to Traktor Pro 2. You could wait and get one of the newer S4 units that will now ship with Traktor 2, but it makes no sense to wait since Native Instruments will be sending out vouchers for free download of Traktor 2 to those users that have the S4 already. As for price nothing is changing.
Tatum Ansaldo
28.03.2011		No advantage gained in waiting. Buy it now and you get a voucher by email for TP2 when it's released on friday.

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