![]() ![]() Also, the glossy faceplate picks up fingerprints like a forensics specialist. While it will handily charge an iOS device when connected, the Z1 also needs to be plugged into the wall via the included AC adapter, thereby somewhat limiting its portability-the option to run on battery power would have been especially convenient. Ultra-portable 2-channel mixing interface with 3-band EQ and built-in. The unit ships with a 30-pin cable for connecting to an iOS device (a lightning adapter would have been nice too), along with a standard USB cable for connecting to your laptop. Slim controller, perfect control for decks, hot cues, loops and FX in 2 track. The KONTROL Z1 features professional-quality 24-bit/96kHz converters and a high-output stereo master output. The inclusion of two internal audio cards means you can output discrete audio to your speakers and headphones for proper cueing, a function which is achieved with a pair of RCA outputs in the back and an ?” headphone output in front. 2 Line faders and a cross fader 3-Band EQ, cue, filter and EQ sections LED meter for Deck A and B 2x Line-Out RCA (Main 1 + 2) USB port Stereo headphone output: 3. The EQ and filter knobs, along with the volume and cross-fader sliders, feel sturdy and smooth, and the buttons depress with a satisfying click. The Kontrol Z1 is housed in typical Native Instruments stylings: all-black everything, orange, white and blue LED-lit buttons, and a small footprint that makes the device portable enough to throw in a small backpack along with an iPad. Now, NI has released a hardware mixer that pairs nicely with both the iOS and Mac/PC Traktor apps, providing a more responsive, physical interface for vital functionality. It ditches the turntable metaphor in favor of loopable, flickable, choppable waveforms, and in doing so, offers a fresh approach to touchscreen DJing. One of the most intuitive, effective iOS DJ apps on the market is Native Instruments‘ Traktor. ![]()
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