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1. TRAKTOR S4 MK1 BUTTON REPLACEMENT HOW TO
2. TRAKTOR S4 MK1 BUTTON REPLACEMENT INSTALL
3. TRAKTOR S4 MK1 BUTTON REPLACEMENT MOD
4. TRAKTOR S4 MK1 BUTTON REPLACEMENT PRO

Though NI don't mention if Traktor Pro S4 will adopt the function, or whether the existing Traktor Scratch will adopt the Kontrol S4, it adds yet another feature for the outlay and could add another two decks of control. What's also worth mentioning is that the S4 will support time-coded vinyl and CD control 'in the near future'. What adds another level of self-containment to the S4 is the option of deck three and four inputs, one of which can be sent to the software to run through the effects or for resampling via Deck C or D or can be sent 'thru' to the outputs, a la any traditional mixer.Īnyone who raises their eyebrow at the price of the S4 should definitely keep this in mind as you also get an independent two-channel mixer for your dough. As previously mentioned, the main outs are taken care of either by two balanced quarter-inch outputs or over unbalanced phono cable. Speaking of connections, the S4 boasts a hefty amount.

TRAKTOR S4 MK1 BUTTON REPLACEMENT INSTALL

Have questions about this mod? We’ll answer in the comments – or you can reach out to Phoenix directly on Facebook.That being said, you won't need an extra soundcard so once you've got the S4 in place, it's a simple case of going from the phono or quarter-inch outs to the install mixer. STEP FOUR: COLORED BUTTONS!Ĭlose up the the controller, connect it to USB and “voilà”! In general, this will work with many controllers that have rubber buttons in this style – but be aware that not every controller has easy to access buttons like the X1 MK1 does. You’ll still be able to see a slight amount of the original color on the sides, so if you wanted to go above and beyond, you could likely add additional even smaller pieces to fix that – but check the results first and see if it seems necessary. I cut the bookmarks into small pieces, and inserted them to fill the rubber space where the button is as shown above. Shopping list: Here’s a set of Post-It bookmarks on Amazon that could work nicely – with loads of color options for just $3 STEP 3: MEASURE, CUT, AND PLACEĬut the paper down to the right size for the button you’re changing – and remember that the inside of the button is smaller than the face of it. You’ll want to make sure the material isn’t too thick in order to allow light through – so other good options include light gels or cello paper. For this purpose, I used a small adhesive foil which normally serves for bookmarking the pages in a textbooks.

I wanted to change my play button to blue, and cue button to pink. I decided to put a thin foil in different colors over the existing light to would change the colors of the buttons.

STEP 2: ACQUIRE TINTING PAPER / FOIL / GELS Opening the controller just involves the screws from the back of the X1 – but note that opening a controller like this will likely void any warranty on the unit.

TRAKTOR S4 MK1 BUTTON REPLACEMENT MOD

If you don’t have confident soldering experience and spare color LEDs laying about, don’t try to mod the circuit board. Originally I wanted to change the actual backlights behind the buttons by changing them to different colors, but when I opened the controller I realized that it would be harder than imagined. STEP 1: OPEN THE CONTROLLER Keep track of all of the screws – use a small bowl or cup! The Kontrol X1 MK2 includes colored cue points and different color transport controls – but some home modification on the MK1 generation was all that I needed. On the X1, I wanted to put different colors for different buttons for even easier navigation on the controller.

TRAKTOR S4 MK1 BUTTON REPLACEMENT HOW TO

Read on to learn how to do it yourself and customize this controller for a fraction of the cost of upgrading – and in just a few minutes!ĭJTT Reader Phoenix Kraundler wrote to us at DJTT when sharing his Kontrol X1 light mod project – his steps are below!įor some time now I’ve wanted to change the color of the buttons on my controllers and put my personal touch into them to make them unique. 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.