Pablo Martin

Traktor Kontrol X1 provides DJs of all styles and genres with a way to control loop, cue, effect, track selection and transport functions of their system. The unit accommodates the two most common digital DJing paradigms – it complements a typical timecode-controlled Traktor Scratch setup consisting of a hardware mixer, turntables or CD decks, and also works as a self-contained controller for DJs who play beat-gridded tracks with Traktor software and mix externally.
TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 will be available in February 2010 for a suggested price of $229

Advanced Features
Seamlessly adjustable LED brightness adapts to any environment from bright daylight to the darkest club
Button off glow for reading button labels in absolute darkness.
All buttons feature backlights in multiple colors for ease of useFX buttons: orange. Transport buttons: blue MIDI mode: green. Shift + Hotcue buttons: white.
Bi-directional communication with TRAKTOR using NHL (Native Hardware Library). The NHL protocol features resolution that is almot 4 times that of regular MIDI
Calibration wizard precisely and individually defines mid-point of each knob
The controller is pre-mapped by the makers of TRAKTOR, with the option to freely customize any individual part. Tweak the defaults or reconfigure the mapping entirely to your preferred workflow
Included powerful MIDI configuration software provides templates for various applications and gives access to advanced features such as encoder step size, note up/down encoder messages and more
Fully hot-pluggable in TRAKTOR. The X1 runs the instant you connect it to your computer with TRAKTOR running. If the USB connection is accidentally disconnected TRAKTOR continues to play unaffected. Simply plug the X1 back in and it’s good to go again.

Kontrol X1 es un controlador con comunicación bi-direccional con alta precisión, según Native Instruments “mejor que la de los controladores convencionales”. Todos los controles vienen pre-mapeados para el uso junto a Traktor, y además puede utilizarse también para controlar cualquier otro software con soporte MIDI.
Native Instruments estará distribuyendo Traktor Kontrol X1 a un precio de 299U$ el 1 de Febrero del 2010. Incluye Traktor LE.

Características en detalle
Diseñado por los creadores de Traktor para ofrecer perfecta integración al software
Funciona sin necesidad de instalar drivers
Botones iluminados controlados por software
Sección dedicada para efectos
Sección dedicada para cue y loops
8 potenciómetros y 8 botones para acceso simultáneo a todos los parámetros de los efectos
Funciones dedicadas en los controles para exploración y carga de archivos
Posibilidad de expandirse conectando otros X1
Compatible con el resto de software para DJs con soporte MIDI
Conexión por USB