The NI Traktor X1 MK2 Thread
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 themhttp://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. | |
| Margareta Mogilevsky 13.06.2013 | here's an interesting find ... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-in1-Lig...21100713602%26 Forget all of the camera card crap, the 3 x USB ports would be ideal to use the Z1 & X1 at the same time. I'm more so looking to use the Z1 & X1 with my laptop, I do however have an iPad Mini so I'll try some of this stuff out when the new NI bits get released. |
| Oretha Afful 13.06.2013 | Will you be able to use a Z1 and X1 mk2 at the same time with Ipad? doesn't look like it's possible which is a shame. |
| Margareta Mogilevsky 13.06.2013 | Definitely wait, at worst you'll probably pick up a cheaper original X1 as they'll try and clear them out. I'm quite keen on the new one but it'll need a bit of custom mapping like my existing X1 for the way I play as I don't use a lot of effects. 2 of these and a Z1 might just be my new setup ... that is till a new S4 comes out |
| Hayden Raugh 13.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by The Mighty FV
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| Joesph Kasian 13.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by M.Beijer
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| Mimi Mahaffee 13.06.2013 | God damn it, I was about to pick up a regular x1 after work today but if the mk2 release is around the corner id rather have that. gah |
| Joesph Kasian 13.06.2013 | They just deleted a topic on the NI community about this that someone posted...so...make of that what you will. |
| Youlanda Krack 13.06.2013 | The only things that make me questioning myself about the pictures is .. Why call this new product "kontrol x1" ??? There is already one ... So it make me believeing about a fake ... Maybe I'm wrong. Moreover I wouldn't go for the "new one". Without more info about the possibilities. |
| Maile Dekerlegand 13.06.2013 | Positives - power makes sense given the z1 and IOS - finally they put the loop size display, great stuff - finally RGB, nice - browsing sorted, having two browse knobs has always been a waste IMO, they do the same thing on the old x1, all you need is two buttons to press and one selector knob, the proposed impl already works perfect on Twitch/VCI380 Negatives - only four cue points kinda sucks, shift will prob delete them, so not only not eight HCs but also this ommits some other functions from teh old X1 (DVS modes selector / beat jump / manual loop in loop out). - how does one change the tempo? not even dedicated buttons seriously? its all very well being able to nudge but I really value being able to move the tempo up or down regardless if it is synced or not - I don't understand the touch strip, I like the way it works on the twitch but there you have dedicated bank buttons and two strips one for A and one for B. Here how do you change between functions, they mentioned play head, pitch bend and fx, three functions right? time two given two decks gives total six functions... just mapping I know but its not obvious for me how this would work... |
| Kristofer Krauel 13.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
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| Doreen Schurle 13.06.2013 | Why on earth would it have to be powered externally? |
| Hayden Raugh 13.06.2013 | I dont really understand the amount of 'big improvement to the original x1' posts on here. Have people had bad experiences with the x1?? For me its probably the most important bit of gear i own after the actually laptop... ive had too many gigs were the x1 has saved me and the whole evening ! |
| Latoria Kavulich 13.06.2013 | If this is indeed legit, and if i don't need to power them individually, most likely i will pick up 2 eventually. I can live without the extra hotcues, and the touch strip used as a pitch bend would certainly solve my dj swapover issues. To be honest the second browse knob on the X1 isn't necessary. My priority atm tho is a new beast mode laptop when my tax cheque arrives. happy with my OG X1's, however |
| Rochel Gleese 13.06.2013 | Traktor 3 release soon? |
| Kristofer Krauel 13.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Jester
I actually still prefer the look and layout of the original X1. The brushed metal look is just way cool!! |
| Latoria Kavulich 13.06.2013 | let the rampant speculation begin |
| Ming Devis 13.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by dripstep
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| Yong Aptekar 13.06.2013 | Looks like it has to be powered ios or not. Shame, it would be a nice controller to take to the skatepark with my laptop and spin some sets. |
| Ming Devis 13.06.2013 | The first bit of digital gear I've wanted in a long time. Looks like a great improvement on the old model. That touch strip and loop size display is gold! |
| Latoria Kavulich 13.06.2013 | tax season. always at tax season. |
| Rochel Gleese 12.06.2013 | If they can nail platter controllers as part of their modular designs they'll have plenty of customers buying, myself included |
| Doreen Schurle 12.06.2013 | The fact they're releasing an X1 Mk2 before an S4 Mk2 is rather telling tbh. EDIT: Although, saying that, the X1 DID come out first. |
| Johnsie Kingrea 12.06.2013 | Man NI is cranking out product. Makes sense the X1 has been out for a whole without a update. |
| Rochel Gleese 12.06.2013 | I guess that's ok then |
| Leon Albornoz 12.06.2013 | That will be for iOS devices I believe. |
| Rochel Gleese 12.06.2013 | [img]http://www.pssl.com/images/ProdImage03/1000/KONTROL-X1MK2.jpg[\img] So you have to power the thing, that really sucks |
| Marshall Aby 12.06.2013 | Looks real enough to me, and the touch strip makes me believe there might be a Maschine mixer add-on somewhere down the line too |
| Rochel Gleese 12.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by MaxOne
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| Alphonso Deitchman 12.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
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| Nereida Jasnoch 12.06.2013 | Is it even real though ? Why would they not print the "secondary" function of a knob or button on the face plate like the original X1 ? |
| Hipolito Scionti 12.06.2013 | Really nice!!! Would defo take this over my X1 if you can use touch strip to nudge tunes like on the twitch... that'd be a nice touch (pun intended... I'm here all week folks ) |
| Grace Gatica 12.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by ekwipt
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| Rochel Gleese 12.06.2013 | Nice! But I'd find it hard justified selling my X1s to get these I don't know about anyone else but I wish they would of come out with the FX horizontally this time,it makes no sense the way they've got it now,not sure if anyone uses FX per channel setup? |
| Doreen Schurle 12.06.2013 | Full size photos for those who are interested: That touchstrip looks like it's capacitive rather than resistive like the Twitch and the needle strip on CDJs... very nice. |
| Albertina Fay 12.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Klaxsis
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| Ming Devis 12.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
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| Grace Gatica 12.06.2013 | would assume shift would activate cue points 5-8 as well |
| Doreen Schurle 12.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
EDIT: In case anyone hadn't noticed, it's got the orange USB socket of the F1/Z1 vs the X1's white one as well, which is another little detail supporting the fact it's probably real. |
| Grace Gatica 12.06.2013 | has anyone ordered it from this site yet? |
| Kellie Myrum 12.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
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