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The Kontrol S4 has arrived

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The Kontrol S4 has arrived Posted on: 29.10.2010 by Tameka Hembre So as i write i am currently unpacking the S4 at home. contents are as follows: Instruction Manual Software Keyboard shortcuts fold out traktor stickers a beatport $10.00 gift card!!!!1 (What???) USB Cord Power cord and of course the controller. My camera batteries just died so bear with me as it charges. pics to follow
Carroll Guglielmetti 02.11.2010	that was a great vid..very nice mixing
Lorita Leazenby 02.11.2010	Wow, anybody seen this video yet? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA39We2Ea6Q This guy does some seriously nice D&B mixing, and makes great use of the sample decks. He also shows that with the S4 you really don't have to touch your PC at all!
Edgar Freeze 02.11.2010	also en Espenol! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzPnH...eature=related
Edgar Freeze 02.11.2010	we're a day late to the party but here's our S4 video overview! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67CXMHtU0rI
Leeanna Ayla 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by haze324 That was easy to fix the crossfader request It's close. I still believe we should be able to deactivate the cross fader in settings.
Julissa Serrone 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by photojojo Yes. I have a Shift+Z function that kills the cross fader and there's a keyboard mapping that comes with S4. That was easy to fix the crossfader request
daniela klein 02.11.2010	whew Hope for the thing yet. Thanks! Still not sold on this, I have to say. Going to wait and see what they do with V2.
Leeanna Ayla 03.11.2010	Originally Posted by steveboyett Are you able to map functions to keyboard? Yes. I have a Shift+Z function that kills the cross fader and there's a keyboard mapping that comes with S4.
daniela klein 03.11.2010	Originally Posted by Fraa You can NOT edit the default mapping of the S4. You can create a usermapping that works parallel with your default mapping OR you can delete your default mapping and create a usermapping, but you'll have to start from scratch and some functions will not work (ie. the loop length displays). Are you able to map functions to keyboard?
Laronda Lewison 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by photojojo Hold down browse Still holding browse press play or rec on the loop recorder Still holding browse press one of the flashing sample buttons Whatever was in the loop recorder should now be in that sample slot. Cheers dude
Wanda Insel 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Karlos Santos Wow we had parallel lives for a while. I moved house (actually i remember now that you were moving) and i had no internet for 2 weeks. The Horror... i could barely function as a human being. Cool news on the gig. Regular? Sorry for the OT. Us Brits like to natter eh. I know what you mean it was painful, I have my daily patrols of music sites (it's a bit of an OCD I'm sure) and when I couldn't do it I got proper withdrawl's and when I finally got back on I didn't know where to start, felt swamped. The gig (as in the evening ) is regular but they have about 10 DJ's that play for them (3-4 a evening usually as goes on til 6), I'm now one of the 10 which is wicked but it means I won't play every single one of them. I've just pm'd you about something else.
Leeanna Ayla 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by scott2211 After playing with mine last evening I have a question. How do I copy what's currently in the Loop Recorder into one of the sample decks? Cheers Hold down browse Still holding browse press play or rec on the loop recorder Still holding browse press one of the flashing sample buttons Whatever was in the loop recorder should now be in that sample slot.
Laronda Lewison 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by scott2211 After playing with mine last evening I have a question. How do I copy what's currently in the Loop Recorder into one of the sample decks? Cheers Anybody any ideas? Sorry to quote my own post but it dropped to the previous page
Treva Carinio 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Peter Willis I've got 3 questions for S4 users : is there a way to light up buttons when there are not in use, but with less bright light ? (exactly like on the X1) or is it just light on or off ? is there still the beatjump functions on the S4 software ? is it possible to edit the tsi (just like with the X1) inside the new software ? In the preferences menu, go to the Kontrol S4 section. You can adjust the brightness of the leds in the OFF-state. I have it set on 7, so the leds have a little bit of shine of em, even when they're off. When something is switched ON, they'll light up with full brightness. Yes there is a beatjump function. You have two rotaries besides your loop length display. With the right rotary you choose you loop length & when you press it, the loop will be activated. With the left rotary you jump forward or backward when you turn it. The length of the beatjump is the same as the loop length on your loop length display. You can NOT edit the default mapping of the S4. You can create a usermapping that works parallel with your default mapping OR you can delete your default mapping and create a usermapping, but you'll have to start from scratch and some functions will not work (ie. the loop length displays).
nayit ruiz jaramillo 02.11.2010	Yeah its only during first install. But you can replicate it kinda... Unfortunately theres no mechanism to do it automatically but if you keep S4 updated and use that you could just copy the Collection.nml and import it to Traktor Pro. Remember that this will copy collection/Playlists etc it wont copy actual track files so your Tracks will have to be imported before hand. iTunes makes this really easy as you can just import new tracks into both programs direct. Also it wont copy your TSI changes but yeah, you can just keep doing the collection import and you will have perfectly mirrored programs.
Tyisha Towle 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Karlos Santos The first S4 installation will ask if you wish to copy your existing TPRO Collection and settings. This makes a mirror of your current TPRO install in every single aspect. Can you do this from time to time to keep things in sync between the two, or is this a one time shot during install only?
nayit ruiz jaramillo 02.11.2010	Wow we had parallel lives for a while. I moved house (actually i remember now that you were moving) and i had no internet for 2 weeks. The Horror... i could barely function as a human being. Cool news on the gig. Regular? Sorry for the OT. Us Brits like to natter eh.
Wanda Insel 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Karlos Santos Anyway where you been homeboy... not seen you about much lately..? Was on holiday end of September then got back and moved house right after the first gig I did at beginning of October, I had no money for a whole month after that so couldn't get any internet hooked up. It was like losing your phone, felt well detached!! Been back on here though in the last week/ 2 weeks thougyh. Nice being back. Got a regular gig out of that first one though which is awesome, so happy. Next date is on 19th!! U cool? (Sorry for the OT)
Laronda Lewison 02.11.2010	After playing with mine last evening I have a question. How do I copy what's currently in the Loop Recorder into one of the sample decks? Cheers
nayit ruiz jaramillo 02.11.2010	Anyway where you been homeboy... not seen you about much lately..?
Wanda Insel 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Karlos Santos Lol at Gubbinz... Thats street gubbinz with an urban flava, check it.
nayit ruiz jaramillo 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Maxledaron So you mean they don't share the playlists? so if I beatgrid a track with S4 it won't be beatgridded in TPRO? Ooh yeah if you grid a track in S4 then import it to TPRO the grid goes with it as its stored in the file. They dont share playlists. You would have to export a playlist and then import it. The S4 folders are separate from the TPRO folders. They dont share any settings folders at all. That would cause issues. Originally Posted by Fyoog Cheers Karlos & Chris - having spent
Wanda Insel 02.11.2010	Cheers Karlos & Chris - having spent
Twyla Hilst 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Karlos Santos You can even use both at the same time for creating playlists and general housekeeping. Ive been keeping my TSP updated with anything added to S4. Service Centre see S4 as a whole new application. So you mean they don't share the playlists? so if I beatgrid a track with S4 it won't be beatgridded in TPRO?
Leeanna Ayla 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Fyoog Quick question:- Has anyone gone from Traktor Pro to the new S4 software when using the KS4? Does it all run through the NI Service centre? What happens to the Traktor pro on your system, maybe a dumb question bit is it still usable? S4 is completely different software so it sits alongside TPRO with TPRO not being affected in any way.
nayit ruiz jaramillo 02.11.2010	Not a dumb question at all mate. Tpro and TS4 are totally independant so they wont cross contaminate. The first S4 installation will ask if you wish to copy your existing TPRO Collection and settings. This makes a mirror of your current TPRO install in every single aspect. After that first install they are running independent so they both need separate updating. You can even use both at the same time for creating playlists and general housekeeping. Ive been keeping my TSP updated with anything added to S4. Service Centre see S4 as a whole new application.
Wanda Insel 02.11.2010	Quick question:- Has anyone gone from Traktor Pro to the new S4 software when using the KS4? Does it all run through the NI Service centre? What happens to the Traktor pro on your system, maybe a dumb question bit is it still usable?
Gaylord Giotta 02.11.2010	got mine yesterday normally i would use itch this is my first experience of tracktor OMG there are so many options knobs, faders i dont know where to start believe i will start at the basics and work my way up from there . all in all im very impressed
Tatum Ansaldo 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by DJMilk3y oh i just noticed your from melbourne..... Sydney's better agreed
Omar Nila 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Oldschool Great. Thanks very much for that oh i just noticed your from melbourne..... Sydney's better
Devona Labreck 02.11.2010	Great. Thanks very much for that
Francina Decosse 02.11.2010	yeah, that's right. 2 computers. Karlos confirmed that. The rumors say that you can even put it on more (3-4 maybe). Unless you start to overdo it, NI may not block the license ...
Omar Nila 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by Oldschool Quick question for one of you lucky buggers that already have the S4. How many times can you authenticate the traktors4 software ? Ie: If you put it on your home computer will there be any hassle putting it on a second machine ? Thanks guys From what i can gather it will be just like normal software you can have it on your home pc then when you want it on your labtop you just change it in service center to your lappy cant have it "authenticated" on two computers at once but you can use it on 2, i dont have my s4 yet im just speculating on how NI software usually works i dont believe it would be any different on the new s4 software
Devona Labreck 02.11.2010	Quick question for one of you lucky buggers that already have the S4. How many times can you authenticate the traktors4 software ? Ie: If you put it on your home computer will there be any hassle putting it on a second machine ? Thanks guys
Omar Nila 02.11.2010	Originally Posted by sebastiannz how have you guys mapped your x1's if you have one? is there a default mapping that comes with the s4? http://www.traktorbible.com/freaks/m...ew.aspx?id=105 is the only mapping ive seen available so far it looks pretty nice depends what you want i guess make your own mapping or base it off the original. There is no default mapping besides the obvious mapping that comes with an X1 @shoog im pretty sure it has a controller editor and you can map things within it by adding a new device or importing a .tsi
Jordon Atterholt 02.11.2010	A quicky. Can i use a midifighter with the S4?
Peggy Gabrielson 02.11.2010	how have you guys mapped your x1's if you have one? is there a default mapping that comes with the s4?
Francina Decosse 02.11.2010	answer is yes, but there are certain (minor) sacrifices from re-mapping checkout Telly's custom mapping @ traktor fraks: http://traktorbible.com/freaks/mappingone.aspx?id=126
Irvin Cee 02.11.2010	I've got 3 questions for S4 users : is there a way to light up buttons when there are not in use, but with less bright light ? (exactly like on the X1) or is it just light on or off ? is there still the beatjump functions on the S4 software ? is it possible to edit the tsi (just like with the X1) inside the new software ?
Candy Vardy 01.11.2010	Originally Posted by SirReal Well just make sure to get all your toys BEFORE the wedding day as after that...All bets are off. Speaking from experience. Congrats on the engagement BTW Yeah for sure bro, its a good thing though thats she's not interested in my toys.. phew! She's got her own toys to play with ha ha.. Thanks mate, yeah I popped the question 2 months ago, wanted to propose earlier but I had to save for the ring first..

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