New NI S4 and S2, your thoughts?

This topic has 15 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 12 years, 5 months ago by gullum.

Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 15 total)

Author

Posts
September 12, 2013 at 11:34 pm #44107

Steve (k-rex) Richman
Participant

Distinctly underwhelmed – no touch strips, no independent mixer, no reason to upgrade.

September 13, 2013 at 12:57 am #44110

Jake Robinson
Participant

I don’t have an S4 yet, but when I buy one, it’s gonna be the new one. No, it’s not that different, but it looks sweet and I can’t wait. 🙂

September 13, 2013 at 1:43 am #44112

Lamid45G
Participant

Looks it still heavy…*umph
Guess if this thing work with Ipad, why in the world we want the Z1, while we can get this all-in-one solution right out of the box ?

September 13, 2013 at 7:06 am #44127

Terry_42
Keymaster

Indeed I have to say I am a little underwhelmed too. Especially for the S4 I would have thought they come up with at least something as cool as the DDJ-SX or include some modes that rival the Jockey 3 Remix.

September 13, 2013 at 7:49 am #44133

NewportDJ Drew
Participant

NI dropped the ball with these.

September 13, 2013 at 12:50 pm #44141

Michael Lawrence
Participant

I actually really like them. They look pretty proper! Pre ordered the S4 last night to upgrade my S2 MK1 so the timing is perfect as I was in the market for a 4 channel controller.

Sure they could have added alot more bells and whistles but it is what it is.I suspect we’re going to see more developments coming from the actually software itself which will no doubt add more functionality to the new controller. Will the old models be able to support it? Most likely not right away based off Traktor’s history.

From a business persective I think NI was smart not to include the touch strips as that is what the new X1 MK2 is for.

September 17, 2013 at 4:22 pm #44310

Jake Robinson
Participant

djrizki, post: 44269, member: 11983 wrote: Looks it still heavy…*umph
Guess if this thing work with Ipad, why in the world we want the Z1, while we can get this all-in-one solution right out of the box ?

price 😛 not everyone can afford the S4 or S2

September 27, 2013 at 9:53 pm #44731

bru
Participant

Not enough changed to justify consideration for me. £659 in the UK I think, too much money for something that lacks their latest innovations and is still made out of plastic.

September 28, 2013 at 5:55 am #44746

DJ Vintage
Moderator

If you read the review by Phil on the blog, you’ll see that it’s significantly less plasticky than the mkI.

September 28, 2013 at 11:36 am #44758

bru
Participant

I have seen that and the videos that are doing the rounds. I want metal casing for that money…

September 29, 2013 at 2:18 pm #44778

DJ Vintage
Moderator

No argument from me. I am a Denon guy. The MC6000 is a tank.

September 29, 2013 at 8:58 pm #44785

dj moetec
Participant

I had the S2 and i did not like the lay out of the pitch and the jog wheel. Plus it felt plastic to me and the jog wheel was too loose for me and also the controller is too small or tight.

I did like the functions and fx though and the extra banks. just not for me.

October 2, 2013 at 6:50 pm #44917

JayBurge
Member

I use an S4 and was playing around with the new S4 @ BPM in Birmingham. My first thoughts were that it was just a modded version of what I had and I had to double take as to whether it was the old S4. On and working its a lot brighter as the S4 in my opinion sucks ford back light in a dark dj booth.

It felt a bit plasticky considering how much has been talked about improved build and solid feel. For me it doesn’t feel like a big enough jump and more of a slight improvement. granted I only had a 15 minute go on it I don’t know whether there is going to be any significant change to how it utilises the software.

I was a bit disappointed and expecting a touch strip

October 8, 2013 at 3:37 pm #45059

Michael Lawrence
Participant

My new s4 mkII just arrived last week and I love it! Upgraded from the Kontrol S2 MK1. Havent tired it out with Traktor DJ yet as I need a camera connection kit but other than that Its a pretty solid piece of gear. Really like the new transport/cue point pads….very similar to that of the f1. These are much better suited for controllerism than on the Mk1.

but If I already had the s4 would I have upgraded to the MkII….nProbably not

October 8, 2013 at 10:19 pm #45071

gullum
Participant

djrizki, post: 44269, member: 11983 wrote: Looks it still heavy…*umph
Guess if this thing work with Ipad, why in the world we want the Z1, while we can get this all-in-one solution right out of the box ?

Not everyone want’s to DJ on an iPad and the Z1 + X1 MKii are a match made in heaven for some small bar gigs
Author

Posts