Is there any word on new TRAKTOR KONTROL hardware?

I assume that the existing modular range will now be supplemented with a new F1 MKII and then closed off again. I no longer believe in a Z2 MKII or something similar, but I'm happy to be surprised. It would also be nice if there were something from third-party manufacturers again. But to be honest, due to the market structure, I don't really see who else would come up with something for Traktor. Personally, I don't really care about new controllers like an S4, unless it's a kind of hybrid between an S8 and an S4. I would find something like that exciting.

Edit: At best, something like a new D2 would be exciting, but I've never had one of those myself, although its fanbase still seems to be very large.

The only thing I find missing from the S4 MK3 for regular use is independent mic channels and a truly independent mixer. The controller does not elegantly handover to the hardware mixer if Traktor were to close for some reason.

In nice to haves (but this is my preference) - jogs which are a bit larger, X1 MK3 style small screens for FX, improved screen features as standard (mods offer a lot already) and better vibration isolating feet (in some clubs, if bass reverberations are too harsh in the DJ booth, the jogs constantly send some midi signal back to the software).

From 4 years ago. Constantin is now at other position out of NI of course…

https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantink/?originalSubdomain=de

So…

I think the issue is still software… Non merging macOS/iOS yet alongside Windows starting its own attempt to truly jump into Snapdragon meanwhile AMD resists that shift… points towards an (another) hard transition. IDK how is going AMD with the new geopolitical movements (and I don't want to derail the topic in that direction neither even could be a significative factor for future technologies) but software seems following the Apple path to a degree.

How release new hardware (aside the modulars) without a true new version…? and not, TP4 isn't that (even the hardware requirements made it incompatible with hardware handling TP3 without issue…)

Standalone Traktor device ala M+? I dreamed for something like that over years but to be fair I can build one just attaching a mac mini behind an S8/D2… or wintablet like the Thud Rumble mixer… also getting Djay on iPad brings more than necessary for A/B mixing and I'm forgetting about Remix decks or stems since dedicated hardware audio outputs seems not possible from djing apps (so it will require a DAW).

IDK if new F1/D2 will revamp my interest. NI should step forward properly and Pattern Player isn't something making me loyal and go instead Serato/Djay route.

Again new Z2… someone could make some mockups or comparing it to Pioneer/Rane proposals? I can't see it and even less after NI ditching audio interface development and opening the software like FS…

That was my first thought too, but I don't think that will really happen. If it does, I would be very happy about it.

NI has opened up NKS to third-party manufacturers. At the moment, I can only see the plug-ins ending up on other manufacturers' devices, and not that hardware will be released that can be used to control the Maschine software, for example. But maybe I'm misunderstanding it?

In general, I think NI's move is very cool, even though everyone with an M+ is wondering what it's all about. I think they all feel like they've been completely ripped off.

But yes, I thought a while ago that it would be cool if Rane did something for Traktor (I was already thinking about that when the takeover deal from ((EDIT: Serato)) Rane to Alpha Theta was on the horizon) or even Numark, Stenton or Denon DJ.

Maybe Soundswitch would be something too?

All in all, it would be very cool if there were more to come!