Kontrol X1

Native Instruments put out a brand new interview video earlier this morning focusing on house legend and 20 year DJ veteran MK. In the video, MK waxes poetic on the state of DJing and it's transformation to digital - as well as sharing his…

We first launched Maps.djtechtools.com in July of 2012, hoping to create a highly useful resource full of MIDI mappings for anyone who owns a controller. One of the most exciting side-effects of the site has been the onslaught of…

This week we have a very special treat for you, an in-depth journey into the mindset and technology of Dubfire, the talented and ubiquitous DJ with over 20 years of success under his belt. Part of our "How I Play" series, these videos offer…

For most DJs, upgrading to the latest controller takes time and money that they don't have - so today we're sharing a DJTT reader's low-tech solution for adding colored buttons to a Traktor Kontrol X1 MK1. Read on to learn how to do it…

Native Instruments' new controller appeared in stores at the beginning of last week, and after a few weeks of getting a chance to play with it, we've got a complete hands-on review of the unit. Check out Ean's exclusive video review of the…

While on the CNTRL tour, Ean was able to shoot today's video with German DJ and producer Loco Dice. From onstage at the soundcheck before this Illinois show, Ean chats with Loco about his setup and checks out how he melds live looping and…

World-renowned hotel reviewer A-Trak put up a new routine in what's becoming a regular video series for him, entitled Short Cuts. It's pretty clear that he's making the move completely over to Traktor Scratch in these videos, as he's…

Hey everybody, let's get ready to blur the lines between DJing and live performance! Oh wait, you say Ableton Live users have been doing that for years? Fair enough. But no matter, because the Kontrol F1 and its accompanying update to…