When I first laid eyes on to the Traktor Kontrol S4 from German-born Native Instruments, I was impressed. It is a fully-featured 4-deck mixer, plus 2 MIDI controllers all wrapped into a single system.

Both units charge connected iOS devices when in use. Pricing and availability TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 will be available at retailers worldwide and at the NI Online Shop for $799 / 799 € / 83,800 ¥.

One item announced today is the pro-level Kontrol S4 DJ controller, which ships in November for $899. It can be used to play DJ sets in the new Traktor Pro 3 software suite, which arrives in October.

The Loop Recorder also allows DJs to capture and overdub audio loops from the live mix, cue signal or an external input on the fly, and drop them back into the mix at any time. Traktor Kontrol S4 will ...

The Kontrol S4 and S2 combine a DJ mixing interface and built-in 24 bit/96 kHz soundcard into an all-in-one DJ system engineered for seamless control of Traktor software. Both units now offer an ...

Both ship with the full Mac and PC version of Traktor Pro 2, too. You can find out more on the Native Instruments website, or check out Mad Zach going Traktor crazy in the video above. Traktor Kontrol ...

Portability is a key selling point for the Traktor Kontrol S2. Weighing significantly less than its larger counterpart, the S4, the S2 is designed for DJs who are always on the move.

Traktor Pro 3 is set to drop soon priced at $99/£89/€99, with the S2 arriving at the same time and the S4 following on 1 November. The S2 is due to be priced $299/£239€299, while the S4 will be priced ...

For people who have used "real" DJ equipment (whether it was a pair of Technics or NI’s own Traktor Kontrol S4) and who have enjoyed the playful simplicity of Traktor DJ, the Z1 can feel like ...

Owners of Traktor Pro, Traktor Sratch Pro, Traktor Kontrol S2, and Traktor Kontrol S4 will be able to receive the Traktor Pro 2.5 update for free at that time as well. See the new gear in action ...

The S4 also features a collection of lights on each deck that keeps you abreast of critical information: whether the deck is "on air" (meaning the raving crowd in front of you can hear it), what ...