Traktor Kontrol S8 Review

The versatile and innovative Traktor Kontrol S8 brings control over more of Traktor than ever, and perhaps most importantly makes some bold statements of intent as to where Native Instruments sees Traktor going. We've had a long weekend getting acquainted with it, so here's our full review of the Traktor Kontrol S8. Native itself has been calling it "the future of DJing" - but is it the future of your DJing? Let's find out in our talkthrough and review...

[dannysharpe]

I also think native instruments should make things like the cdj's and stuff because nearly every DJ in the world uses those and if nTive instruments made them they cud probs become more popular than pioneer

[traktortips]

Thanks for piecing together a worth while video phil - unfortunately NI have lost me as I am sure they have a few I will continue to use traktor with X1 and F1 but am leaning more on my CDJ's now. Gotta stay true to

[Djserenade]

eh, looks like a great controller for some people (EDM DJs) but not really my cup of tea. he mentioned it in the video and I think he's spot on that this is not really intended for people who want to spin accross different genres it rellies too heavily on a beat grid to function smoothly. if NI makes a unit like this with the jog wheels and pitch control, then it'll be worth considering. 

[ruffarootsreggae]

Thanks Phil, that was a useful honest review... I think the techno half of me would be very happy there!!

[robertlbrownjr.]

Good review, easy to follow along. It's a bit over kill for my needs. I'm happy with the Z1 and X1 Mk2

[jpnumarkpimenta]

if is build with stand alone mixer is great deal thank you for support

[darkprogressive]

So Traktor Kontrol S8 allows to control DVS turntables without Traktor Audio A6 or A10 interface ?

[acortes]

Thanks Phil, Very Helpful, Excellent Review!

[xChang]

Hello. Does anybody know if it is possible if you press Deck that it changed from A to B instead of A to C?

[MarkMcBethDJ]

How would you beat match on this if there are no platters???

[koreamedia]

is the screen that useful?? I don't know. if it is not big enough, better to not have one since anyway gotta watch laptop. anyway thanks for review and thumbs up.

[ClectaSkiMusic]

Cool review, nice track you used there... "Much Too Much" Audien 

[juanortiz]

If you add a piece of remix loop how can you delete it from the controller???

[giladshaked]

i want the jogwheel back & load track - its perfect .

[traktorpro]

Hi Phil, I'm on the fence on this one (currently have the S2 with an F1 for my Traktor setup), will Traktor ever have elastic beatgrids?

[dannysharpe]

The remix slots are like the f1, yeh? But on the f1 u can chang them to loops and one shots, can u f
Do that on the s8

[TeleporterM]

So it’s standalone. Can it use usb stick or usb hard drive

[fluffi]

Hopefully NI makes some CD players to go with it in the future

[anthonygato]

would like to use that with additional d2 controller for deck 3 and a t

[joshuathibeault]

Even though i am not a scratch DJ whatsoever, i am intimidated by the n jog wheel function... but i do have a native instruments fetish. i think im just gonna do it