Any way to still use the original S4 in 2025?

Arno Berck
Arno Berck Member Posts: 1 Newcomer
in Traktor Software & Hardware

Hello!

For a long time ive been saving up for a traktor S4 controller. Finally I could find a good deal on a used original S4. However, when I try to use it on my computer (M1 macbook pro) It refuses to get recognised. Online I read that it is due to no compatibility with the newer Apple chips.

I was thinking to run or dual boot with windows on this computer. Would that be a fix? Does anyone have experience with getting the S4 to work through dual boot or parralels?

I really hope someone can give some nice tips as I spent my last money on the S4 and i am ashamed that this didnt get into my research :(

Anyway, hope to hear something!

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  • maniacintosh81
    maniacintosh81 Member Posts: 920 Expert
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    You cannot dual boot Windows on ARM Macs. And even if: As far as I know there is no ARM version of Traktor for Windows. As already stated by @mykejb drivers are only available for x86 Windows.

    Best option for is to sell your S4 Mk1 and use the money to get a S4 Mk2 or Mk3.

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  • mykejb
    mykejb Moderator Posts: 2,608 mod

    It's unlikely to work with Windows dual booting on an M1 Mac as the drivers are unlikely to support ARM processors.

  • maniacintosh81
    maniacintosh81 Member Posts: 920 Expert
    Answer ✓

    You cannot dual boot Windows on ARM Macs. And even if: As far as I know there is no ARM version of Traktor for Windows. As already stated by @mykejb drivers are only available for x86 Windows.

    Best option for is to sell your S4 Mk1 and use the money to get a S4 Mk2 or Mk3.

  • Stevan
    Stevan Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,320 mod

    Parallels won't work either because there is no ARM version of Traktor. Your hardware is 32bit and your software is 64bit…

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