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Any way to set Traktor Pro's Stem deck to update channel volume when loading a new STEM track?
I've been mixing with a Traktor S4Mk3 assisted by a set of F1's for stem mixing using the extra up faders. However i have discovered that if I mix a track that is non STEM, and during that non-stem track move the faders back into their up positions, the next time i load a STEM track in that deck, the STEM channels dont…
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UK repair shop
Hello everyone I’m looking for help with repairing my Traktor Kontrol S4 (Limited Edition) I did not purchase this unit from Native Instruments — it was bought through a random eBay auction — but I would still like to have it repaired properly if possible The controller powers on and is recognised by my computer, but there…
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spare parts for the tractor control s4 mk3?
we can order spare parts for the tractor control s4 mk3 audio card and motherboard
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Left Deck on S4 MK3 stopped working (inkluding Lights)
Hi everyone, last week I played a gig and after about an hour the left deck / jog wheel on my Kontrol S4 MK3 stopped working. I noticed that nudging no longer worked, and when I checked, the jog wheel motor was not working either. Since it was early in the night and there were not many people yet, I restarted the…
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This is where to download driver for S4 Mk3 BD & DFU
If you encountered the problem that your s4 mk3 display screen not working, and you tried the method in NI support but the Windows Update can't find the driver This is the website you can find the driver for the display screen of s4 mk3 (I can't post link right now, so I'll show it in a picture ) just download any one of…
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Traktor pro4 and BPM problem
hay all, i have question, does anybody have the same problem as me, with new tkp4 the BPM is now done to decimal, so unless i have PM 125,00 its now 124,87 thats a example, i just want toknow how to fix that, i have over 20 playlist and i cant do it song by song and correct all of this, its to many songs. Im dj in Slovenia…
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How to record Traktor in Audacity properly ?
Hi, I can't find my answer on google or here nor in the wiki of audacity.. I'm using Beatport streaming and then you cant make use of the internal recording of Traktor. But for practice purposes i want to record my Traktor sessions so i use Audacity.. Now the thing is my Headphone cue on my Traktor S4 MK3 doesn't work when…
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My 9 request to Native Instruments to put on a new generation of Kontrol S4 MK3 and software
I have a Windows laptop dedicated only to this application. I'm a serious user of Traktor DJ. !!! Thank you very much Native Instruments for the Flexible Beatgrid and Key !!! Let's begin: A) Add another knob on the equalization line, for control the four equalization Type Xone or if we use only three-band equalization that…
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Error caused by Macbook or Kontrol S4 Mk3 ??
Hi all, I use Traktor over 15 years on a Macbook. Currently i have a Macbook Pro 2018 2,3ghz i5 8GB. I use a Kontrol S4 Mk3 + Kontrol F1. After updating to Traktor Pro 4 i'm aware that my Macbook is a bit "slow". Stem seperation can't be done during a live set but i did not have any issues during a live set. I tested at…
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does anybody have a mk3 s4 vector to sell? I have search all around the internet
I have search all around the internet for de kontrol s4 and nobody wants to sell it. please help me find one in CAD or illustration file. I would thanks you alot.
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Feature Request: Traktor S-Deck 1 - A Modular, Standalone Player for the Xone:96 Generation
Feature Request: Traktor S-Deck 1 - A Modular, Standalone Player for the Xone:96 Generation Hello NI Team and fellow Traktor users, I am proposing a concept for a standalone media player (like a CDJ) that is specifically engineered to be the ultimate hardware counterpart for Traktor Pro 4, focusing on its most advanced…
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updating to mac os sonoma
hey guys! i'm about to update my mac os to sonoma, i'm currently on monterey and using S4 mk3 and F1 with traktor pro 3.11.0 44 is it safe to do this upgrade or there's still some issues?! i constantly do gigs and can't afford to have problems with my gear…
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Traktor s4 mk3 sound cuts off
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How to apply Effect in a specific frequency
Hi! I want to know how to apply for example, Reverb or Delay only to a specific frequency, like at the highs. I know that if I select in the FX Unit the Single Mode I can do this, but I want to do this with the Group mode. There is something like a macro to map the fourth FX knob to a filter for the currently playing FX or…
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I REALLY love the Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3
Spent some time at Guitar Center for the first time in over a decade. Didn't know they had equipment out that you could play with from the DJ world. In fact, last time I was there, at least the one by me, there wasn't much of anything you could actually plug in and mess with. I've been out the DJ game for over a decade and…
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Blurred Waveform Crash & Opening Of Second Traktor Pro 4 Programme In Background
I am using Traktor S4 Mk 3. I have experienced a random crash of the software when using Traktor Pro 4. The waveform becomes blurred and the sound is lost. Searching this website, it appears to be a common complaint, with both with Mac and Windows systems. It's usual to blame the operating system or PC/Laptop set up but…
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S4 MK3 - Haptic feedback not working?
TL;DR: Haptic feedback not working, I don't think. How do I address? Hello. New to the S4 MK3 and still trying to get used to it after being out of the DJ game for fifteen years (was spinning on Denon DN-S1200 that when they got hot would lose their sync and also had Technics MK3s that were the shiz) … love the S4 MK3 and…
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Anyone know of a external twin analogue VU unit with phono in - passive - not an amp
There are hopefully a few people like me who appreciate and prefer the old school VU meters. So on my S4 I would like to use the phono out to a twin VU meter box and I assume I'd have to put the same type of box inline btween my S2 and the rig. My rig has a passive balanced single xlr out. But I want the VUs to be right in…
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S4 Live Input low on one channel
I've been using my S4 for years and it's always been fine with 2 decks connected to inputs C & D. Suddenly one leg of input D has gone really quiet - almost like the 'pan' knob has been turned. The VU input meters show one input and maybe 4 or 5 times higher than the other. The physical deck is fine - swapping the inputs…
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How can i use analog-vinyl on Deck A&B & digital from notebook Deck C&D on Traktor S4MK3 SW Pro 4?
Hi all! When i connect Win11 Laptop with S4MK3 i can not play any Analog-Vinyl on Deck A&B. Traktor 4 Pro SW Audio Setup says Phono / Line: not supportet USB is not connected i can play Analog-Vinyl on Deck A&B. What can i do to play Analog-Vinyl on DeckA&B and mixing with digital on DeckC&D? 🤔
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Booth monitor plays all channels at startup even with channel faders at zero.
So I just got an S4 Mk3. When Traktor Pro 4 is first started on my MacBook, the moment I hit play on any deck, I can hear music coming out of the booth monitors even though all the channel faders are down at zero. The moment I slide any fader up for signal and go back down to zero, the booth monitor behavior goes back to…
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S4 mk3 Mapping all wrong and cannot be changed
I have an old Traktor S4 MK3 controller. The device is about six years old, but actually worked out perfectly all these years. I didn't use it for the last months and tried to reconnect it to my DJI laptop that I also used for years already. Usually, both of the devices were connected multiple times, and everything worked…
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S4 mk3 platter stutter saga...
Hello. I have had the issue of my S4 mk3 right hand platter stuttering in TT mode and wont jog in jog mode for too long now with no resolution. I posted the issue to NI who got back to me and asked for a short video after showing interest in the problem. I sent the short clip and... Nothing! NI emailed me to say the issue…
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Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 not recognized by Traktor 4
Hi all, I've got a Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 for about two years now and it is working really well with Traktor Pro 3.5 . However with Traktor Pro 4, the controller is not recognized, the button are not lighted up and the screens only display "Traktor Kontrol S4" and not the state of the deck. And contrary to this question,…
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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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Sound Cut Out
It looks like there is a consistant problem with sound cut out after useing the s4 mk3. I have done and checked everthing,replaced all connections,purchased a dedicated lap top PC. Ive tried it all In my humble opinion ,it's a software compatibility issue. I at first had a problem with latency and my s4 slowing down but…
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Kontrol S4 MK3
The unit only has balance TRS for booth out. Can I use a conversion cable with TS on one end and 1/8" TRS jack on the other? I am plugging it into a monitor only accept Bluetooth and unbalance 1/8" aux input jack. Or I need to run the booth out to a balanced monitors (L and R) only. The sales guy said I will be fine doing…
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Kontrol S4 MK3 Hotcue button not working
The other night during a gig, my right hot cue button (to access all hot cues) stopped working. I usually go between the hot cue and stem button and suddenly when I pressed the hot cue button I was unable to access my hot cues (still stayed on stem page). When I loaded a new song with stems it would default to the stem…
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I need help
My Traktor S4 Mk3 has a problem. The pot that controls the effects on channel A is below the Low. When I set the pot to the middle where its cutoff point is, it remains activated and running in the program. The physical pot doesn't match the MIDI pot.
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Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 replacement potmeter, and jog wheel upper part
Hello, Can anyone help me to find replacement potmeter (effect section), and jog wheel? (komplete, or only the upper part) Unfortunately the kontroller has fallen and damaged. (It has only 10 party on it😥) I bough it at 2025 February, but shure i'we lost the warranty because the physical damage. It still works fine, if i…
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Abous Sound
Hello there. im using Traktor controller S4 MK3 with Traktor pro. macbook pro 2023 M3 and mac os Sequoia.i was doing a gig and suddenly my sound drop.player was supporting to software only sound output not there.restart the macbook and S4 also then after sometimes was ok.but its happen two times during the gig. please help…
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S4 MK3 stops sending audio while everything contineus
hi, My MK2 is at repair shop and received a MK3 for replacement. MK3 suddenly stops sending audio to speakers and headphones while tracks continue playing. It start when the buttins suddenly respond very slow. Any button starts to respond very slow and few minutes after the sounds stops. Restarting solves the issue but…
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Traktor Automatically Switching to WASAPI After USB Disconnect + Cleaning Up Audio Device List
Hi everyone, I'm using Traktor with either the S4 MK3 or the Z2 mixer, and both are set up with ASIO drivers on Windows. I'm running into an issue: whenever there's a USB disconnect (for example, I accidentally unplug the cable or there's a brief power outage), Traktor automatically switches to a WASAPI driver once the…
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Is Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 Fully Compatible with Traktor Pro 3 on macOS High Sierra (10.13)?
Hi NI Community, I'm currently preparing for some travel and need to upgrade my DJ controller from the Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk2 (which has served me beautifully!) to the S4 Mk3. Before I make the purchase, I want to confirm compatibility with my current setup and a few practical details. I’m running macOS High Sierra (10.13)…
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Low headphone output on S4 Mk3
HELP - Ever since upgrading to the S4mk3 from a S8, it's always seemed to have a much lower output for the headphones. The controller is 1 year old, and was brought new. Currently Ive got a pair of Technics EAH-DJ1200, but it’s the same with HD25’s and Pioneer HDJ-X10. So Im thinking it got to be settings or something. Im…
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Controller or Software issue? S4 MK3
My Traktor S4 MK3 DJ controller is having a problem with the the tracks randomly stop playing. No sound, jog wheels lights go off and no spinning and can't load a new track. It started with B but now A too. I have to quit Traktor and when I restart the controller is working again...until it happens again. Started a few…
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Why is there no lights on my main output?
On my Traktor S4 Mk3 no indication lights show on the main output. I'm given a reading on the channels ok and the sound is coming out fine. The only reading I get from the Main output lights is when I turn the trim up and the clipping red lights come on. All the lights work on start up so I know they can illuminate but…
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Why one of the displays of my traktor s4 mk3 doesn´t work?
i recently bought to a friend a traktor s4 mk3 and show me that one display only power up and stay in white, but doesn´t show the track wave and information, the other display works normally (he told me is a factory defect) is there any solution?
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Cue point drift
when I touch the jog wheel to stop the track and hold that point, the cue point keeps sliding back. This is happening in JOG and TT mode. Also, the platter has randomly been throwing itself forward and back in both modes, tt mode the platter whips forwards and back, and jog mode the song whips forwards and back, along with…
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Disabled inputs how you enable
Hey, I'dd like to connect a phone or cdj to my traktor S4 MK3 bit i van't eind where to enable the line inputs. Stand alone without laptop and traktor connected it works. It seems like i allowed everything in Windows (Mic and stuff) bit still no results. I can only select disabled line inputs... Tnx in advance for your help
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Does anyone know why my Stems waveforms look like this?
Tonight they suddenly showing like this and I can't figure out how to get them back to normal. Googled it but it talks about mapping, which I think it should be just a switch or preference. Thanks
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S4 mk3 problem with the play button
I have a traktor S4 mk3 has anybody had a problem with the play button on the left hand side being sticky not acting correctly when pressing?
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It seems like the S4 mk3 ASIO driver needs updating for modern CPUs to avoid stuttering
The last release was 2018, which is before Windows 11 and before CPUs were hybrid e/p core, etc. I just upgraded from an AMD 3600 to an Intel 225f and I can't use the ASIO driver at all without it cutting out, popping, slowing down and then massively tight looping/stuttering. I've turned off CPU parking. I've tried turing…
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Traktor Pro 4 unusable because of frequent crashes
After numerous and repeated crashes of Traktor Pro 4 during a weekly gig I've downgraded to Traktor Pro 3, which is stable. Pro 4 is absolutely unusable in any real gig. Strangely, it works just fine at home, i.e., when not connected to the Kontrol S4 MK3. The crashes go as follows (my member is supported by info from the…
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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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TT by Power on
Is it possible to start the S4 MK3 in TT mode when switching on the power? Software Traktor Pro 4 with kind regards rené
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Crackling sounds everytime I touch the computer or randomly
In the middle of the gig, Traktor started playing crackling sounds when touching touchpad of the laptop. It occurs only when fader for any channel is up. Afterwards, I tried removing Traktor 4 and installing 3, disabling everything from device manager you can think of, playing with latency settings, turning off discrete…
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What are the benefits adding X1 and/or F1 to my S4MK3? for dummies please
hello everybody tried to understand what the benefit of adding a X1 and/or F1 to my beloved S4Mk3 is, but didn´t get it can you pls explain/describe me? if possible in "for dummies"-way 😔 thanks community regards, The Sarge!
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Traktor Pro 4 crashed twice!
I bought a brand new M3 Pro Macbook Pro last week and it's been an absolute joy, especially as the day it arrived was the day Traktor Pro 4 was released, so it was the best upgrade day ever for me. I've been loving the new features and the new Macbook pro had no problems handling 4 stem decks at once. However! Last week in…
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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…