All controls (faders, encoders, knobs) are tactile friendly, when it be able to push it's understood by touch. I used the controller with an old Lenovo W541 laptop under Windows 10 圆4 with constantly updating OS - no errors or crashes for all time. The sound quality on both outputs (RCA and mini-jack) is excellent. No difficulties with the first installation and setting up software - it saves a lot of time and nerves. Before the S2 MK3, I used the Numark Mixtrack Pro II controller and now I'm really happy with the ergonomics. First, I want to note the reliability of the USB connector - this is the first thing you come across. I have been using the controller since the end of 2018. If you need something more serious you should look elsewhere (and invest more).

I totally knew what I was getting when ordering. The sound is nice, just a little bit quiet.Īll in all, I don't regret the purchase. I recommend using XLR to RCA cable for connecting studio monitors. Also on the back there are only unbalanced outputs (RCA) and AUX, no XLR. Only 1/8' jack for the headphones, instead of the bigger more professional 1/4'. The sound coming from this is somewhat on the quieter side. Set this in your software to +/- 8% and it will be better. The pitch slider is small and beatmatching could be quite hard. Also there is not an IN/OUT buttons for the loops, but you could do a mapping in Traktor for this pretty easily.

You could use custom mappings for free, which are not ideal or invest in a Kontrol X1 (which is not so cheap) to manage this. It can get quite boring using only the mixer FX ( you can use only 1 for each channel). Most of the people have said this already, but yeah - why removing the effects knobs, when the MK2 already has it. I only don't like the hotques/sample buttons at the bottom, but lets say that they are OK. All the buttons and knobs feel really good and clicky. It is really well built and feels sturdy. For this task or for learning basics of DJ-ing this is a very good controller. I use this to mainly have quick fun by myself or with my friends, without the inconvenience of carrying or wiring mixers, turntables and etc.

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