Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z1 DJ Mixer

I bought this for doing parties/discos and so on and I love it. I have traditional Technics turntables but I wanted something digital, so I could do a set off my laptop and set up playlists for different party requirements.This controller is great in terms of build and sound quality, and gives you enough hands-on control to be able to do a decent 2-deck mix. The Traktor LE software is laid out nicely, and with a few effects/filter options it does everything I need it to do. I am running it on an old Windows 7 laptop, it works perfectly and is really stable when in use.

I've used this now for a good few months and can so far see no reason to give less than a 5 star rating.It's a very good entry level tracktor controller. It appears to be reasonably well built is very well designed and fells good to use. Controls are logical and very responsive as is feedback between the mixer and my iPad Air.The sound quality is professional. I have a fairly good pair of ears and can be critical of audio quality. I've used this to play through a decent sized high quality club system and it sounds superb.

If you want a simple and portable way of controlling Traktor this is it. It allows you to control the essential elements of a mix simultaneously and the inbuilt sound card means this is all you need for ultraportable DJing. You can always build on this when your wallet permits by adding an F1 to control remix decks & Stems.

Here's my advice.... This is a great entry Into traktor, the mixer is solid and produces great sound. Traktor has come a long way, and I now find myself jumping from my turntables and cdj's into the world of digital software. Instantly I upgraded to the full traktor software and after a few days of technical issues with drivers, and following support forums, it works without hiccups! That being said it lacks transport control, meaning you cannot control the remix decks very well. There are add on's you can buy like the x1 and f1 to achieve this, but honestly, after playing with scratch pro 2, I am not sure how this will feature in my future setup, as the control you have with time codes and scratch pro is unparrellel! Think about what you want your setup to be in the future, and make sure this fits.. I used 2 cdj's with a s2 controller in a bar, and the experience was amazing... This is what I will be moving to next! Good luck and happy djing ;)

Nice little item for house parties and works fantastically well with the Traktor DJ app. Combine with an X1 mk2 and a F1 too and you're pretty much not far off what the S4 can do for less money.

Very well made and solid feeling ... only problem now is ill have to buy the s4 as i need audio inputs to bring my roland tr8 and tb3 to the party :)

Great set of decks, easy to install and set up. Traktor software crashed on me when I ran the latest MacOS update to Catalina, and I haven't managed to resolve it completely yet, but that's no fault of the Z1 controller.

Well illuminated and well laid out. Plug and play compatible with Traktor Pro