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Paid €835 for an S4 MK3 running on a broken 2018 ASIO Driver. Unacceptable!
Hi everyone, I am writing this post out of sheer frustration regarding the current state of the Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 under Windows 11. Native Instruments is still selling this controller at a premium, full-market price in 2026 (€835), yet they expect Windows users to run it on a completely obsolete ASIO driver that…
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Blocked traktor Drivers in windows 11
Hello everyone, today i have problem with my traktor pro… When i plug in my S4MK3 to pc it shows me next picture: (in polish) That's meaning: This driver was blocked. niks4m3usb.sys doesn't meet to rules of driver In TP4.5.0 i have red icon when i switch to Asio driver (yep, s4mk3 is already plug to my pc, and of course…
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S4 MK3 Jogwheel Jittering - Replacement?
Dear all, I'm unsure if my S4 MK3 has a broken right Jogwheel. In Turntable Mode, it's jittering back and forth rapidly. In Jog Mode, it doesn't react to nudging. The only thing (semi-)working is the top of the jogwheel, on contact it pauses the track. I found a video online, that shows the exact same problem:…
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waveform display & stripe
Hello everyone, i recently got the S4 MK3 and Traktor pro 4. In the trackdeck interface, i've "lost" the waveforme display , It no longer appears, but the stripe is still there. Please, can someone explain to me what i did wrong
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Traktor S4 MK3 Right Jog Wheel Stuck
Hi everyone, I bought a Traktor S4 MK3 on January 6th, 2025, and everything was working fine until today (April 1st), when I ran into a serious issue: the right Jog Wheel has stopped working. It seems like there's a problem with the motor. I recorded a YouTube video (link below) where you can clearly see that the left Jog…
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Is it safe to update to TraktorPro 4.5.0?
hello everybody seen that there´s an update for TraktorPro to Version 4.5.0, normally I will update especially when "some bugs fixed" is in the release-notes but there´re topics in the way that´s not good, but seems to be mainly 1 user would be nice to hear your oppinion or results after updating´n´using it regards The…
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Traktor S4 mk3 and Traktor Pro 3 software no output through either XLR or Booth
Hi All, Never had this problem before. Tried output via XLR and Booth= nothing into 2 x JBL EON 715s. Didn't output into a small BOSE AUX speaker either. Therefore= Software/driver problem? Not speakers. They worked via Bluettoth easily. All JBL Firmware is up to date. Headphone output is working. MAIN output only ever…
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S4 Mk3 problem: playback slowdown, freezing, crashing..
Hello everyone! I've been using an S4 Mk3 controller almost from the beginning, but unfortunately, it hasn't been working well with the Traktor software for some time now. Currently, I’m using version Pro v4.2.0 build 36. At illogical intervals, either playback slows down and the sound becomes distorted, or the sound…
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Traktor Pro 4
Dear colleagues, Does anyone have experience with the interaction between Traktor Pro 4 (latest update) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor? I am considering switching from an i7 to this one. I currently use an Acer laptop with the i7 and am now considering switching to the Ultra 7 155H with a Lenovo laptop. Does…
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S4 MK3 Tahoe compatibility
hi guys, just want to make sure: I have Traktor 4.4.1 and I use Sequoia 15.7.2. Can you confirm I could upgrade to Tahoe and my S4 MK3 will still work? Thanks
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Mapping knob to button on s4mk3
I thought we used to be able to map knobs to button functions but I may be wrong…. trying to make a mixer knob act as a mute slot button, but I get the error "inappropriate control"… eg when I press modifier 1, this knob will act as a mute for slot 1 deck A, ideally when beyond 90%, but I'd accept 50% being the on/off.…
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mapping to open cue descrition list available?
I did some basic mapping but couldn't find a possibility to open the list with the descriptions of the cue points without using mouse/trackpad. It would be great to see what's coming up with one click of a button. Is it possible to map this? Thanx a lot
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S4 MK3 stuck in BD/DFU mode after ASIO driver install (device previously worked)
Hi everyone, Looking for some guidance while waiting for NI support to respond. I recently purchased a Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 (used via Reverb) and the controller was working correctly: Worked normally on my HP laptop Initially worked when first connected to my MSI desktop The problem started after I attempted to install…
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Calibrate Tempofader
Hi@All, is there any known way, to calibrate the Tempofaders @ Kontrol S4 MK3? As you can see, i have to slide the fader a bit under the middle to reach the worth sero in Traktor Pro. But its only the right fader affected. I use the absolute mode. Holding shift and adjust the fader didnt work. Change to relative mode to…
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I heard about the MX4 in 2026, IS TRUE?
I read about the exit of a new 4 channel console for traktor (MX4) in 2026, and i would like to know if that is true, only cause i want to buy an S4 but if the MX4 comes out, i'll wait. Thanks. Greetings from Italy.