When does the Traktor Z4 come out? I want to upgrade my setup but I want the z4 but I don't know when it comes out. Does anyone know? |
Alphonso Deitchman
12.04.2013 | Windows laptops are sold at minimal price margins, which is something NI cannot afford to do for something that is sold to the top 5%.
Originally Posted by photojojo
But not dollar for dollar. Plus what I have in my head isn't as much like the Nexus as it sounds.
What differences did you have in mind? The brand label? |
Leeanna Ayla
12.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
Sounds word-for-word like the CDJ Nexuses.
But not dollar for dollar. Plus what I have in my head isn't as much like the Nexus as it sounds. |
Dannie Dimora
12.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by dj subculture
But would it sell?
And at what price point?
I'd say 1k. IT IS DOABLE. i mean, a full fledged quad core laptop with a giant display, moving parts, a big battery, and a whole load of other components can be bought for 1k. Also, 999 seems like the magic price for controllers right now.. |
Alphonso Deitchman
12.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
Or they could plug their multi-gig USB stick, which has their music and a settings file on it, into the standalone media player. The settings file would set all of the preferences or what ever you want to call it on any NI gear
in the booth. No computer needed.
Sounds word-for-word like the CDJ Nexuses. I can't see NI of all companies ousting Pioneer from the industry standard position. |
Leeanna Ayla
12.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Native Instruments could nail the whole "industry standard" thing in a matter of months if they allowed for truly portable Traktor installations/libraries. Every club would have a PC hard-wired into the DJ booth with a USB hub and Audio 10 set up; you walk in, plug your hard drive / usb stick into the hub, plug your controller(s) in, and away you go.
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
The next DJ plugs his HDD in, swaps profiles in Traktor, mixes in, and then the previous DJ unplugs his gear and heads off. Like I said, Native Instruments just need to improve their Traktor portability.
Or they could plug their multi-gig USB stick, which has their music and a settings file on it, into the standalone media player. The settings file would set all of the preferences or what ever you want to call it on any NI gear
in the booth. No computer needed. |
Doreen Schurle
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
What happens when the next DJ turns up?
The next DJ plugs his HDD in, swaps profiles in Traktor, mixes in, and then the previous DJ unplugs his gear and heads off. Like I said, Native Instruments just need to improve their Traktor portability. |
Kellie Myrum
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
What happens when the next DJ turns up?
Some multiple slots? |
Fannie Ohayre
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Polygon
I know, i know... even though deep down inside i hope NI to redesign the whole thing from the ground up. Bigger full metal case design, USB 3.0 NHL support, Bigger jogwheels with settable magnetic breaking and rotation indication lighting, full sized velocity sensitive RGB pads, two color displays on top of the decks with full settings of what's displayed (realtime waveform, track names, effect parameters), two x-pads or one xy pad, asymmetrical layout ( |
Dannie Dimora
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
...metal pots and RGB buttons.
I know, i know... even though deep down inside i hope NI to redesign the whole thing from the ground up. Bigger full metal case design, USB 3.0 NHL support, Bigger jogwheels with settable magnetic breaking and rotation indication lighting, full sized velocity sensitive RGB pads, two color displays on top of the decks with full settings of what's displayed (realtime waveform, track names, effect parameters), two x-pads or one xy pad, asymmetrical layout ( |
Kellie Myrum
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Polygon
S4 mkII would be more probable...
...metal pots and RGB buttons. |
Kristofer Krauel
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
I would expect a standalone media player from NI before a Z4.
Shit, I'm desperate for this to happen!! |
Alphonso Deitchman
12.04.2013 | Windows laptops are sold at minimal price margins, which is something NI cannot afford to do for something that is sold to the top 5%.
Originally Posted by photojojo
But not dollar for dollar. Plus what I have in my head isn't as much like the Nexus as it sounds.
What differences did you have in mind? The brand label? |
Leeanna Ayla
12.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
Sounds word-for-word like the CDJ Nexuses.
But not dollar for dollar. Plus what I have in my head isn't as much like the Nexus as it sounds. |
Dannie Dimora
12.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by dj subculture
But would it sell?
And at what price point?
I'd say 1k. IT IS DOABLE. i mean, a full fledged quad core laptop with a giant display, moving parts, a big battery, and a whole load of other components can be bought for 1k. Also, 999 seems like the magic price for controllers right now.. |
Alphonso Deitchman
12.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
Or they could plug their multi-gig USB stick, which has their music and a settings file on it, into the standalone media player. The settings file would set all of the preferences or what ever you want to call it on any NI gear
in the booth. No computer needed.
Sounds word-for-word like the CDJ Nexuses. I can't see NI of all companies ousting Pioneer from the industry standard position. |
Leeanna Ayla
12.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Native Instruments could nail the whole "industry standard" thing in a matter of months if they allowed for truly portable Traktor installations/libraries. Every club would have a PC hard-wired into the DJ booth with a USB hub and Audio 10 set up; you walk in, plug your hard drive / usb stick into the hub, plug your controller(s) in, and away you go.
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
The next DJ plugs his HDD in, swaps profiles in Traktor, mixes in, and then the previous DJ unplugs his gear and heads off. Like I said, Native Instruments just need to improve their Traktor portability.
Or they could plug their multi-gig USB stick, which has their music and a settings file on it, into the standalone media player. The settings file would set all of the preferences or what ever you want to call it on any NI gear
in the booth. No computer needed. |
Alphonso Deitchman
11.04.2013 | An SL4 would make more sense than a Traktor A 10 since Traktor controllerists can use it too. And the extra USB port is there for those bringing their library on a laptop. |
Doreen Schurle
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
What happens when the next DJ turns up?
The next DJ plugs his HDD in, swaps profiles in Traktor, mixes in, and then the previous DJ unplugs his gear and heads off. Like I said, Native Instruments just need to improve their Traktor portability. |
Kellie Myrum
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
What happens when the next DJ turns up?
Some multiple slots? |
Alphonso Deitchman
11.04.2013 | What happens when the next DJ turns up? |
Doreen Schurle
11.04.2013 | Native Instruments could nail the whole "industry standard" thing in a matter of months if they allowed for truly portable Traktor installations/libraries. Every club would have a PC hard-wired into the DJ booth with a USB hub and Audio 10 set up; you walk in, plug your hard drive / usb stick into the hub, plug your controller(s) in, and away you go. |
Fannie Ohayre
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Polygon
I know, i know... even though deep down inside i hope NI to redesign the whole thing from the ground up. Bigger full metal case design, USB 3.0 NHL support, Bigger jogwheels with settable magnetic breaking and rotation indication lighting, full sized velocity sensitive RGB pads, two color displays on top of the decks with full settings of what's displayed (realtime waveform, track names, effect parameters), two x-pads or one xy pad, asymmetrical layout ( |
Dannie Dimora
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
...metal pots and RGB buttons.
I know, i know... even though deep down inside i hope NI to redesign the whole thing from the ground up. Bigger full metal case design, USB 3.0 NHL support, Bigger jogwheels with settable magnetic breaking and rotation indication lighting, full sized velocity sensitive RGB pads, two color displays on top of the decks with full settings of what's displayed (realtime waveform, track names, effect parameters), two x-pads or one xy pad, asymmetrical layout ( |
Kellie Myrum
11.04.2013 | Yeah me too. Just saying what I'd like to see coming. |
Leeanna Ayla
11.04.2013 | Maybe better pots, but I doubt metal. |
Kellie Myrum
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Polygon
S4 mkII would be more probable...
...metal pots and RGB buttons. |
Dannie Dimora
11.04.2013 | S4 mkII would be more probable... |
Gaynell Rydberg
12.04.2013 | I really don't understand how these rumors perpetuate htemselves >.>
Not even an announcement and everyone believes the Z4 is getting made. |
Emelina Chillson
11.04.2013 | Bottom line is, NI is not prepared to go toe to toe with pioneer. They would instead prefer to work alongside pioneer ensuring that NI products are compatible with the industry standard. This makes more sense from a sales point of view. The z4 may be a dream for all of us but its just not a feasable reality. The price would have to be set too high to compensate for the low volume of units which would sell. Maybe in a couple years when NI is a household name. |
Alphonso Deitchman
11.04.2013 | I wouldn't expect a standalone NI player anytime soon. What would be the market for it?
Too low quality for booth gear, and you may as well bring a laptop with Traktor if you're bringing gear at all. |
Kristofer Krauel
11.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
I would expect a standalone media player from NI before a Z4.
Shit, I'm desperate for this to happen!! |
Leeanna Ayla
11.04.2013 | I would expect a standalone media player from NI before a Z4. |
Vi Melroy
11.04.2013 | Totally agree with Stewe you ll know this when NI want you to know this |
Doreen Schurle
10.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by hellnegative
It has not been announced yet. I am gonna buy a new mixer soon. It'll be the z4 or the RMX-80, whichever comes out first. I absolutely love my Mackie but I need something to take out to gigs and well.... I absolutely love my mackie.
When I get my grubby mitts on one, I'll be cracking it open to install an Audio 4 inside, along with replacing two of the dipole switches with tripoles for Timecode support, just for shits and giggles |
Kellie Myrum
10.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
Tomorrow
This!
But seriously, don't expect anybody who knows that to be sharing any info in public... They have contract to keep it silent. |
Kristofer Krauel
10.04.2013 | NI hasn't even hinted at a Z4. Has it? |
Emelina Chillson
10.04.2013 | It has not been announced yet. I am gonna buy a new mixer soon. It'll be the z4 or the RMX-80, whichever comes out first. I absolutely love my Mackie but I need something to take out to gigs and well.... I absolutely love my mackie. |
Vi Melroy
11.04.2013 | I smell troll coming ! |
Alphonso Deitchman
10.04.2013 | Tomorrow |
Nedra Fresneda
10.04.2013 | I'm pretty sure that anyone with the faintest idea of it is under NDA. |
