![]() Here’s a nice hardware overview from NI’s website: The on/off and filter/FX mode select buttons have a solid click and are very responsive while mixing. Additionally, a Filter/FX multi-purpose knob is available for controlling Traktor’s built in effects. VU meters along the volume sliders help you adjust your gain levels correctly before mixing the track in. Volume sliders and the cross fader feel solid and are intuitive to use. This could be an issue in a club setting if you like to mix without having the headphones directly over one or both ears.Īlso on the Z1 is a 3-band EQ, controllable with very smooth-feeling knobs. The headphone amplifier easily drove a pair of Sennheiser HD-25s and Allen & Heath Xone headphones, however they didn’t produce an extremely high output like you would find on a Pioneer DJM or Allen & Heath Xone mixer. It features 2 high-quality stereo outputs (one for the master mix, and a second for the cue/headphone mix.) The Z1 has the ability to control the blend of cue output and master output sent to the headphones, along with selecting one or both channels in the headphones. The Z1 can also act as a soundcard/controller for Traktor on your Mac or PC.Īnyone familiar with a 2 channel DJ mixer will feel right at home with this device. We at Robotic Peacock couldn’t help but snag one up for our iPad 2, as it serves as a high quality, class-compliant soundcard and 2 channel mixing controller for our beloved Traktor DJ (now free for a limited time on the iTunes store!). This device built up some hype prior to launch as a crucial accessory to the iPhone/iPad’s Traktor DJ, and was released July 4. Tech Review: Native Instruments Kontrol Z1: The Definitive Traktor DJ Controller & SoundcardĪbout a month ago, Native Instruments announced they would release a soundcard with built-in controller called the Kontrol Z1.
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