Professional DJs and performing electronic musicians looking for cutting-edge DJ performance platform should check out the Native Instruments TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 MK3, an advanced DJ controller that includes Traktor Pro 3 and features large motorized jog wheels with haptic feedback, as well as three modes of operation: Turntable, Jog, and Beatgrid. An RGB LED ring surrounds each jog wheel to visualize deck rotation in jog and turntable modes, and for track tempo and deck selection (A and B in blue, C and D in orange).

Other improvements include two high-resolution color displays for each deck, which show track ID, key and tempo, transport data, waveform strip with track position, phase meter, loop length, and state, as well as control for Remix and Stem decks. The mixer layout is designed after popular club DJ mixers and features long-life carbon faders, a dedicated cue section, and an adjustable crossfader curve. The 16 RGB pads are used for triggering hotcues, loops, or samples. The mixer FX now include instant one-knob effects and filters on each channel. Choose from 8 FX and 3 filter types in addition to TRAKTOR deck effects.