![]() The FX control section has been reimagined to make use of the displays too. In fact, the overall GUI design for the S8 screens borrows a lot from Traktor DJ. The workflow will be familiar to those who’ve used the iOS version of Traktor, Traktor DJ. Now, with the S8’s dedicated Preparation mode for its dual displays, you can break away from the big screen. Track ‘preparation’ in Traktor - setting the origin point of the beat grid, ensuring the track tempo is accurate, and strategic placement of Hotcues - is a process which had required users to cosy up with their laptop. ![]() In many ways, the S8 is a four-channel successor to the two-channel Z2, but with massively enhanced control of cues, looping, browsing and more, thanks to the visual feedback offered by the pair of displays which appear identical to the ones on the flagship Maschine Studio controller - a good thing. The S8 can also operate as a standalone mixer like the Z2, however, sans-FX. By comparison, the S4 series requires a paid license upgrade for DVS control privileges. Just like Z2, the S8 comes with a full Traktor Scratch Pro license allowing timecode vinyl/CD control (DVS) out of the box. The audio setup options share similar attributes with the Traktor Kontrol Z2 in that the sample rate is locked at 48k operation. There are no wobbly pots or faders on this controller!Īfter integrating the S8 into my setup, there were some immediate indicators of where it sits in NI’s road map. My first impression when unboxing the S8 was that it’s stunning - in terms of footprint (substantially larger than the S4 Mk2), sheer mass and premium build quality. I’ve been salivating over the S8’s built-in full-colour displays - a first for the Traktor line - and the prospect of relegating my laptop from centre-stage. ![]() I’m still a total fan boy who frequently gigs with the S4 Mk2 DJ system and Z2 mixer exclusively, and wouldn’t DJ with anything else. A Traktor veteran of seven years, I’ve enjoyed the software’s innovation and endured its growing pains. To apply for one of our degree programmes, US students must attend our UK campus in London.I was pretty excited about the prospect of digging into Native Instruments’ new Traktor S8 DJ controller. ‘If you’re serious about your music, Point Blank is where you wanna be…' - Pete Tong MBE If you want access to the best lecturers, facilities and connections out there, then join Point Blank’s global community now and step inside the music industry. Our courses cater for all music industry careers, so if you’re looking to become a music producer, sound/recording engineer, music software programmer, performing vocal artist, songwriter, DJ, artist manager, tour manager, booking agent, TV/film or game music composer, music arranger, label manager, A&R manager, radio producer/presenter or any other professional within the world of music, then Point Blank Music School is the place to be. We also run a wide range of professional diplomas, certificates and short courses across our schools in Los Angeles, Ibiza, China, Mumbai and online. Our studios feature top industry standard equipment including SSL Duality Delta, Audient, TLAudio and Oram mixing consoles, Ableton Push and Native Instruments Maschine controllers, Komplete Kontrol keyboards, the latest Pioneer DJ and Roland gear. Students in London have access to our state-of-the-art studios (featuring Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Pro Tools) during opening hours. Exciting times are to come this autumn as we expand our facilities to a total of 30,000 sq ft in London, find out more here. All of our courses are taught by expert lecturers who currently work within the music industry, with small classes (16 max) focused on delivering plenty of 1-2-1 student-lecturer time. We now offer a range of degrees*, diplomas, certificates and professional courses in various music industry-based disciplines including sound engineering, DJ performance, vocal performance, music industry management, songwriting, audio software development and radio, audio and podcasting. ![]() We’ve been teaching the art of music production and related arts for almost 30 years, from a small studio on the river in South London in 1994, to the worldwide institution you see today. Point Blank Music School has been voted by students as the highest-ranking specialist music institution at the annual WhatUni Awards 2023, an achievement we’re extremely proud of and look forward to maintaining. ![]()
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