Native Instruments' Traktor DJ software is an industry standard for legions of digital DJs with laptop-based rigs. Unfortunately, as the company's software has grown increasingly sophisticated, the prospect of using your laptop's trackpad to control it becomes a bit ridiculous.



In an effort to make your laptop's trackpad obsolete, Native Instruments is launching a dedicated USB DJ controller named Traktor Kontrol X1. Due to hit shelves in February of 2010, the Kontrol X1 includes every knob, button, and slider a DJ could desire, and touts a retail price of $229.

A stripped-down version of Traktor DJ software (Traktor LE) comes included, and offers an upgrade path to the proper Traktor Duo and Traktor Pro versions. Also realize that there's no sound card built into the X1, so beginners may need to pick up something like the Audio 2 DJ to flesh out a proper four-channel DJ rig.


More info/discussions on link below :

djtechtools.com

anyone else heard about the X2 ? it will include a mixer as well with EQs, etc..

its all rumours from off the boards as yet . nothing from NI

no doubt a all in one dj console on the horizion but not just yet. summer maybe for the dj shows

yup its all hearsay but its definitely in the pipeline...so watch this space & perhaps save your dosh when its out

X2 sounds good - I'm interested in a all in one jobby for house parties and odd gigs. Got the cash waiting for the X1 though - looking forward to getting my hands on one!!