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The NI Traktor X1 MK2 Thread
Posted on: 12.06.2013 by Jack Narva
With news of the new NI Z1 I was looking at online retailers and came across this at one of them

http://www.pssl.com/Computer-DJ/Nati...-DJ-Controller

Looks good.

I have not seen it announced anywhere so it looks like someone jumped the gun.
Kristofer Krauel
18.07.2013		Amazed!
Yuonne Losure
18.07.2013
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
The X1mk2 manual isn't available to download yet.

The SYNC button works differently, sync is engaged when the button is released so it has a function that only works when pressed.
Press SYNC and touch the LOOP encoder and it displays the Tempo in the display. Turning the encoder (with sync pressed) then changes the Tempo.

Sounds a bit fiddly but its actually not.
So normally manual beat matching requires two functions - pitch adjust to change speed, and pitch bend to keep them in phase. How much work is it to do this quickly on the X1 Mk2? How hard/easy is it with the encoder to make precise small increments, and conversely can you also make big changes easily, or is it one or the other?
nayit ruiz jaramillo
18.07.2013		Yep it sends midi when touching it.
Kristofer Krauel
18.07.2013		So the encoder is ACTUALLY touch sensitive!!! i thought that was an error in the review!
nayit ruiz jaramillo
18.07.2013		The X1mk2 manual isn't available to download yet.

The SYNC button works differently, sync is engaged when the button is released so it has a function that only works when pressed.
Press SYNC and touch the LOOP encoder and it displays the Tempo in the display. Turning the encoder (with sync pressed) then changes the Tempo.

Sounds a bit fiddly but its actually not.

There are other more basic functions such as SNAP on/off with SHIFT+LEFT LOAD button. QUANT same but with RIGHT LOAD.

FLUX button can be assigned in prefs:
Primary : Flux Mode or Hot Cues 5-8 or Abs/Rel
Secondary: Tap Tempo or Flux Mode or Hot Cues 5-8
Ulysses Vittetoe
18.07.2013		Think mapping the touch strip to pitch bend is doable and would work well enough? Phase change is kind if useless if you're mixing into someone else leaving the decks. Unless I'm misunderstanding this feature and it already works as pitch bend?
Celestine Porebski
18.07.2013
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Currently pitch change is done by pressing SYNC+LOOP ENCODER as the encoder is touch sensitive.
The LED readout displays the BPM which is very cool indeed.

Also, some of the buttons have secondary functions and options for that secondary function.
Could you elaborate a bit on those other button combos and secondary functions? I mean, the absence of pitch adjust was my main gripe when there were only those leaked pictures available. The NI website only hints at those secondary/hidden functions (e.g. how is the switch from 4 hotcue buttons to 8 hotcue buttons done?) and if you try to download the manual you still get the old one.

I'm quite tempted now :>
Gaynell Rydberg
17.07.2013		I dunno. DJ gear is almost like a car. The difference between used and new gear is massive. I find it hard to justify buying anything at new prices now.

I do wanna try it out though..
Ervin Calvery
17.07.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Bollocks.

Everyone says that, then the next shiny drops and we run straight to the shops
I don't say that anymore!
Ulysses Vittetoe
17.07.2013
Originally Posted by DJBife
A friend of mine just pre-ordered 3 . 2 for regular transport, fx etc and one for use along with ableton vst's and effects. I'll let you guys know when it arrives
Couldn't any controller with knobs and buttons do the same thing for ableton in his case?
Leon Albornoz
17.07.2013		A friend of mine just pre-ordered 3 . 2 for regular transport, fx etc and one for use along with ableton vst's and effects. I'll let you guys know when it arrives
Doreen Schurle
17.07.2013
Originally Posted by Tha Gooch
so one more piece and then I'm done, I swear.
Bollocks.

Everyone says that, then the next shiny drops and we run straight to the shops
Kristofer Krauel
17.07.2013
Originally Posted by botstein
you don't have to apologize to anyone. I'm in a circle of hell i didn't know existed.
haha
Ervin Calvery
17.07.2013
Originally Posted by Tha Gooch
Me too, and I feel a bit dirty about it. I swore I wasn't going to buy any new gear and that I was satisfied with what I have but... I've missed the loop control/display ever since I sold my S4 and it would be nice to have something to control decks C & D without having a bunch of shift layers on the F1 and Midi fighter so one more piece and then I'm done, I swear.
You don't have to apologize to anyone. I'm in a circle of hell I didn't know existed.
Janell Selser
17.07.2013
Originally Posted by botstein
Pre-ordered!
Me too, and I feel a bit dirty about it. I swore I wasn't going to buy any new gear and that I was satisfied with what I have but... I've missed the loop control/display ever since I sold my S4 and it would be nice to have something to control decks C & D without having a bunch of shift layers on the F1 and Midi fighter so one more piece and then I'm done, I swear.
Ervin Calvery
17.07.2013		Pre-ordered!
Nedra Fresneda
16.07.2013		skip the drug talk kids, it's a PG community .
Hipolito Scionti
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by The Mighty FV
Yes, it would appear you missed the joke entirely and wrote another form of noodles without understanding he wrote 'super' as it can also be conveyed as an answer to someone telling you something.

So you get minus 100 seewhatididthere points Max.
And you missed that "pot" is also something you smoke as well as a prefix to a type of noodle...

Not totally sure how you missed that but, because you did, you are personally voided from handing out or removing seewhatididthere points.

Jokes on u
Joesph Kasian
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by MaxOne
Pot.

(seewhatididtheretoo)
Yes, it would appear you missed the joke entirely and wrote another form of noodles without understanding he wrote 'super' as it can also be conveyed as an answer to someone telling you something.

So you get minus 100 seewhatididthere points Max.
Hipolito Scionti
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by Jester
Looks like noodles for a month for me again.
Pot.

(seewhatididtheretoo)
Cassie Sangermano
16.07.2013		Seriously tempted to pick one of these up when they're out, sell my MC6000 and pick up a proper mixer (probably x1600). Only ever use 2 decks with Traktor, and this way I could use filters/effects with my SC2900's!!

Originally Posted by Jester
Looks like noodles for a month for me again.

Originally Posted by Patch
Super.

I see what you did there.....
Margaretta Hebenstreit
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by Jester
Looks like noodles for a month for me again.
I feel you, especially since i'll need 2 aswell...
Brunilda Kora
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by Jester
Looks like noodles for a month for me again.
Super.
Rochel Gleese
16.07.2013		I'll wait until the end of the year (nov-dec) and then get two!
Latoria Kavulich
16.07.2013		Looks like noodles for a month for me again.
Emelina Chillson
16.07.2013		Ill be buying one.
Ninfa Mazariegos
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Stewe
Is comming...

Very cool. But I would have to see someone consistently (and easily) beat matching two decks playing tracks with live drummers and wavering tempos before I would be convinced it could replace a jog and fader controller.
Rochel Gleese
15.07.2013		I love the idea of the touchstrip, I am hoping for a jog wheel type controller, but can see NI never coming to the table after the release of the X1MK2, one can hope though right?

I believe I would've made a new X1 with two touch strips stacked like the decks horizontally and updated the X1s with new colours for the LEDs and stacked the FX horizontally as well, might do some photoshopping to illustrate what I mean
Leon Albornoz
16.07.2013		If anyone is interested, the old X1 is on sale at Musicstore for 169€ with bag!

So basically you can have full 4 deck control with two x1's and also have 2 bags for having them at mixer height for 340€ which is awesome
Hipolito Scionti
16.07.2013
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Currently pitch change is done by pressing SYNC+LOOP ENCODER as the encoder is touch sensitive.
The LED readout displays the BPM which is very cool indeed.

Also, some of the buttons have secondary functions and options for that secondary function.
Ah ok, yeah that should work

I believe I may sell my PL-1 and get one of these badboys. I like having two deck control on one slimline controller... like the og X1 basically
nayit ruiz jaramillo
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by MaxOne
Would be good if you could adjust pitch with the touch strip as well... as if it was a pitch fader.

Overall i'm defo getting one i believe.
Currently pitch change is done by pressing SYNC+LOOP ENCODER as the encoder is touch sensitive.
The LED readout displays the BPM which is very cool indeed.

Also, some of the buttons have secondary functions and options for that secondary function.
Hellen Mindrup
15.07.2013		Can't wait to buy the MK1 now
Kellie Myrum
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by MaxOne
Would be good if you could adjust pitch with the touch strip as well... as if it was a pitch fader.

Overall i'm defo getting one i believe.
Adjusting tempo using strip wouldn't allow precise changes but that is definitely something mappable.
Hipolito Scionti
15.07.2013		Would be good if you could adjust pitch with the touch strip as well... as if it was a pitch fader.

Overall i'm defo getting one i believe.
Gaynell Rydberg
15.07.2013		I shall wait for mdc to make a map lol.

I'm looking for something to bolster my deck control since DJing with just one Contour is still kinda weird to me.
nayit ruiz jaramillo
15.07.2013		The Blog article mentions a few "missing" functions.
There are quite a few old X1 functions that are now 'hidden'. Basically they involve button combos.
Kellie Myrum
15.07.2013		According to newest DJTT blog article the touch strip is remappable
Doreen Schurle
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by enorjy
fuck dude...im prob gonna get this....
Ditto. The touchstrip having discreet sections with LED feedback is a game changer for me. At the moment I'm using the cuepoint pads for gater/beatmasher FX on my contours, but if the X1's touchstrip is remappable, I can see it taking the place of one of my Contours. Either that, or adding it alongside the 2 Contours in conjunction with my F1, then get a Z1 for the mixer.
Rochel Papillion
15.07.2013		fuck dude...im prob gonna get this....
Leon Albornoz
15.07.2013		If the loop size indicator screens work with MIDI, they have my money.

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