New Traktor Z1 MKII is launched

Looks like it. You can see it in an Instagram story from Native Instruments.

Great that there's new hardware releases, but I'm kinda underwhelmed with pushing the Z1 re-skin to be honest.

The new Traktor Z1 MK2

No - they gotta up their mixer game big time.

We need a Traktor Battle mixer, with 8 proper performance pads, FX Padles, 2 FX units, audio interface that can route individual channels to Ableton, etc, etc…

Specs found on an merchant website

• Screens
  • 3 OLED displays for clear visualization of parameters and performance information
• Faders
  • 2 linear faders for smooth control of volume and other parameters
• VU meters
  • 2 VU meters for monitoring audio levels, essential for avoiding distortion
• Crossfader
  • 1 crossfader used to make transitions between two audio tracks
• Backlit keys
  • 14 backlit keys ideal for operation in dark environments
• Potentiometers
  • 13 potentiometers for setting various parameters, such as equalization, effects, etc.
• Master output
  • Master output (RCA, 3.5 mm mini-jack) for sending audio signals to loudspeakers
• Headphone output
  • Headphone output (3.5 mm mini-jack) for pre-listening to tracks before playing them.
• USB port
  • USB-B port for connecting the controller to a computer for compatibility with mixing software
• Layout
  • Convenient layout with two volume faders, crossfader, switchable EQ and stem control functions
• Software included
  • Full version of Traktor Pro 4 software included
• Stem control
  • Stem control for fine-tuning the volume of each stem
• Mixer FX
  • Mixer FX section for intuitive control of nine effects with a single knob
• Layers
  • Two layers to control up to four tracks
• Design
  • Reworked design with transparent lower shell and functional lighting
• Personalization
  • Even easier customization of controls and LED colors
• MIDI layer
  • Additional MIDI layer for compatibility with third-party software
• Connection
  • Plug-and-play connection for fast setup
• Main output connector
  • Mini-jack main output connector with the option of connecting a wide variety of speakers
• Audio interface
  • High-quality 24-bit/96 kHz audio interface
• Use
  • Use it on its own or complement your setup with additional modular controllers such as Traktor X1 and F1
• Software supplied
  • Software supplied: Traktor Pro 4

If they ever make something like a Z2 or a successor to it again, they can have all my money. I would 1000% buy it. Mapping the other battle mixers from RANE to Pioneer to Reloop really pisses me off. It takes so much time that I would rather invest in my sets.

Maybe they will take pity on us and let a third-party manufacturer take on the matter or offer us a factory mapping for it.

You're probably right. Still, it's interesting how many people keep asking about it. Same with the D2 or the S8.

I might get this one for an ultra-portable setup, but I'm going to wait and see what might happen in terms of a future S4 first.

Already out of stock 🤓