



The selector buttons for the performance pads have moved into a more usual position above the pads. It’s certainly not quite as scary looking as the S8, dropping the four mini-faders per deck, as well as the second sets of FX / further controls. It takes a little bit of checking around to realise its ambitions are more aligned with the S2 (ie it’s basically a self-contained software controller, not the potential centre of a DJing “hub”). How does it sit in the new line of controllers from NI?Īctually on first impression the Kontrol S5 looks a bit like the S4, being the same size, having four sets of channel controls, and pretty much the same form factor. First Impressions / Setting up We take a look at Native Instruments’ latest offering the Traktor Kontrol S5.
