Review: Traktor Kontrol Stand

Native Instruments recently introduced the new Traktor Kontrol Stand. While I am not typically the type of person who cares much for cases and DJ bags this particular stand really caught my attention.

Native Instruments recently introduced the new Traktor Kontrol Stand. While I am not typically the type of person who cares much for cases and DJ bags this particular stand really caught my attention.

A few weeks ago I posted my Traktor Kontrol Z2 routine, since then I’ve finished up the custom mappings for the Z2 and the Maschine. This post will focus on the Z2 mappings while a later post will have the Maschine MKII mappings. The Z2 has quite a bit of functionality already built in but I wanted to add a few items that I felt would be deal breakers had I not added them. Grab the mappings after the jump.

Traktorheads! It’s been a long time since a Traktor video was posted. In this video we focus on the Traktor Kontrol Z2 and the Maschine MKII. I’ve been working hard in the lab to polish up some mappings for these two beasts. Check out the routine after the jump.

As most of you know I am a strong advocate for doing more than mixing deck A into deck B, albeit I am also a strong advocate for excellent dig selections to get the crowd moving. The start of this blog was marked with an F1 routine and ever since I’ve been working hard to bring new remixing techniques and sets to you.
It’s great to see that Native Instruments has taken their Remix Decks and pushed them even further by having official artrist produced Traktor Remix Sets available on Beatport. Their first officially endorsed artist Remix Set, titled Twisted Sister by M.A.N.D.Y has a solid organization scheme and some great progressive house samples to spice up any set.

Hi everyone, just a short lead in to the post. I know it’s been a while since I have posted but hang in there. I’ve been working on an EP, a new maschine mapping for all of you, and some new performance and technique videos. Stay tuned. Okay, now on to the master blaster routine.