
Traktor DJ 2 doesn't just come with new features - like the ability to mix tracks from Soundcloud Go+ as hinted at recently - it'll also be available as a desktop app for the first time. Today, the company is introducing a second wave of tools to complement the new line up, along with even more new hardware.įirst up is the news that Traktor DJ (the iOS version of its flagship Traktor software) is getting an overhaul. Outside the compatible list tho, I would recommend against it since there are far better options if you need it to be more flexible with other DAWs and devices.Last fall, Native Instruments gave its DJ and production hardware a significant refresh, especially at the entry level.

Like anything, it's not a perfect eco-system and NI aren't very pro active with user feedback (they are pretty much completely ignorant in this department really) but for the most part it works well with Live and a select few other DAWs. I have developed NKS libraries for a lot of popular synths with detailed tagging and sound previews: The M series is basically the A series with a shorter keybed.įor 3rd party VST you can simply create a control map if you aren't interested to browse your presets. I have both an A series and S series MK1 keyboard. The ability to do this will be added to the M series, but NI are Sloooooow at doing things. On the S series controllers you can create multiple templates with multiple pages which is handy to do more within Live. There is no way to design a custom midi template so you are stuck with only 1 page of controls (a encoders). You can MIDI map the controls or create a user remote script BUT currently the M and A series controllers are in a "basic" format because NI like to release things in a "Beta" and unfinished state. You can use the M32 for Live instruments. I'm still waiting for some personal experiences, advices. Only an active USB C hub was needed.Īfter a lot of reviews, still the M32 seems the best option. I have read it somewhere, someone could manage an iPad Pro with a M32 to work. I have an iPad, it is interesting because only the KORG software products.

If i want to play on drums, i can do it on the keyboard as well, so yes, the drum pads are not important.

I had one AKAI APC mini before, those functions i don't need. It has only dedicated controls for PLAY/REC and some features only. That means i can not use the M32 for the basic instruments in Ableton or for different VSTs.
