Traktor Kontrol X1 Mk1 or Mk2?

John Deere Traktor
John Deere Traktor Member Posts: 22 Member
edited October 22 in Traktor Software & Hardware

Traktor noob here, I just bought a Z2 and now I need the controller to trigger the right deck.

There doesn't seem to be a great deal of difference, from those who experienced both which one would you get?

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  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,831 mod
    edited August 2022

    The touchstrip is a great addition so i would say Mk2, which is also still supported by NI. If you like remapping controls, the Mk1 has 4 instead of 3 knobs. Price looks to be about the same, although you may get lucky with the Mk1, which will probably only be available second hand and thus maybe cheaper.

    Edit: You may get two D2's for a bargain for much the same reason as the X1Mk1. They still work and are just awesome. Buy maybe one first and have a go. If you don't like it, i am sure you could resell it for the same price. Also the D2 is sturdy as hell while the X1Mk2 is a bit touchy with it's touch sensitive knobs.

  • Patch
    Patch Member Posts: 317 Pro

    X1 Mk1 is a work horse. Would not be without mine. I've even got a spare one just in case...

  • John Deere Traktor
    John Deere Traktor Member Posts: 22 Member

    Thanks for the advice guys, looking at them both they really don't look much different. I just bought a Z2 and I can already do loops from it & hot cues. Just found out that I can hold shift and press A & B to play tracks in software mode so what is the benefit of an X1? I guess the effects section, but there are only 3 knobs per side!

    Not sure about the D2, if this is just a stems thing then it's not for me, not interested in breaking tracks down into their different elements.

    Does Mk1 have touch sensitive knobs? Quite like the library feature, but then I can do that from the mixer too 😂

  • John Deere Traktor
    John Deere Traktor Member Posts: 22 Member
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/27312#Comment_27312
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    That's £3.53 you owe me lol, just went on eBay and this lead popped up when I was looking for D2's, figured it would be good for my Z2 and new Lenovo. Wonder if e Z2 will power the Lenovo? So I don't need to plug in the power adapter! I power the laptop from a monitor that way.

  • John Deere Traktor
    John Deere Traktor Member Posts: 22 Member

    Let's remind ourselves what they both look like.

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  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,831 mod
    edited August 2022
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/27330#Comment_27330

    D2 is not about stems for me, it's about the screen (awesome), the dedicated deck controls, the touchstrip, the performance pad modes and the edit mode. Endless-encoders and performance-faders are an added bonus when using samples on a remix deck. The price has dropped to less than half of what it used to cost, despite consumer prices rising a lot in the years since it's release. And it's a modular device, just like the X1, slightly bigger, it's lightweight and it has got a USB-Hub with 2 sockets.

    X1Mk1 doesn't have touch sensitive controls or a touchstrip. For what it is supposed to do i always like A&H Xone K1/K2 better i must say. X1Mk2 though is spot on compared to Mk1. The upgrade includes the Mk2 series LED's, the touchstrip and the effective 7segDisplay.

    Edit: Here is a pic for you. 😁

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  • John Deere Traktor
    John Deere Traktor Member Posts: 22 Member
    edited August 2022

    Thanks for the informative replies everyone, in the end I did a deal for an X1 and F1, £180.

    Should be more than enough for me.

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    Tried adding a pic of my studio so far but it added 5he pic upside down? Added as an attachment but still upside down! 😡 cant delete now.

  • Sûlherokhh
    Sûlherokhh Member, Traktor Mapping Mod Posts: 2,831 mod

    Sweet. Did you get the Mk1 or Mk2 if i may ask?

  • John Deere Traktor
    John Deere Traktor Member Posts: 22 Member

    I got the mk2

  • Patch
    Patch Member Posts: 317 Pro

    F1 is a ton of fun.

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