Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S3 4-channel DJ Controller

• Dive into four-deck DJing, with full control over your mix
• Pristine, punchy sound with high dynamic range
• Plug and play with our pro DJ software TRAKTOR PRO 3 included
• Spin on two decks with TRAKTOR DJ 2 for iPad and desktop

FOUR DECK DJING

If you’ve been DJing on two channels so far, doubling down on decks means way more freedom in your mix – like layering beats, firing off samples, or keeping a banger track parked on Deck C. Whether you’re throwing in acapellas or love a double drop, four decks make it happen.

LAYER BEATS

THE WILDCARD TRACK

Know a track that will set the roof on fire? Keep it loaded on your fourth deck, tease a short loop, then drop it when the time’s right to set things off, or when you need some serious fire to bring a crowd back to the dancefloor.

ONE-SHOTS AND LOOPS

Blend percussion, acapellas, and soundscapes on the first three channels, with extra space for triggering samples and additional loops on the fourth – great for complex layering, or just for launching that one-shot with your DJ name.

ACAPELLAS

From hard chops to soulful vocal mixes ripped from a record store find, throw an acapella into the melting pot at peak-time for singalong re-edits the world will only hear once.

FOUR DECKS, AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

At the heart of the TRAKTOR KONTROL S3 is the four-channel mixer, with full-length faders, EQ, cueing, and Mixer FX control over each deck. Juggle Hotcues, samples, and loops with eight RGB pads on each deck. When it’s time to take things further, switch decks and keep on-track with the jog wheel light rings.

FROM SCRATCHES TO SPINBACKS

When it’s time to get your mix on, there’s plenty of jog wheel to go around. Touch-sensitive and super smooth, they’re not just for nudging and stalling, but feel great for scratch workouts too. RGB light rings let you know which deck is playing at a glance, and warn you when you’re almost out of track.

RE-EDIT, REWORK, REINVENT

Fire off samples, loop drum patterns, chop in vocal cuts, or even work your own productions into the mix if that’s your thing. Loop any part of a track and assign it to a pad, or skip to any part of your track using Hotcues. TRAKTOR PRO’s beatsync means you’ll never lose the groove.

MIXER FX
ONE-TOUCH DANCEFLOOR TRIPS

Cut the kick and open a reverb, or chop things up with a dotted delay – Mixer FX are one-touch effects on each channel, great for building energy, shaping your sound, or just going wild. Choose from eight effects and three filters, and assign them to the dedicated slots on the mixer for quick access.

TRAKTOR PRO 3

TRAKTOR KONTROL S3 comes paired with the full version of TRAKTOR PRO 3 – packed with expressive features and re-edit tools for truly unique, performative mixing.

FOUR DECKS

Mix tracks, live inputs, Remix decks, Stems, and loops on up to four decks to create a unique sound.

TEMPO SYNC

Automatic beatgrids and beat matching keep everything in sync, giving you more time to get creative in your mix.

CUEING

Jump between breaks and drops, or mix in a track from exactly where you want.

LOOPING

Trigger loops for extended mixes, track manipulation, and re-edits.

FLUX MODE

Get confident with chops, stops, and backspins without losing your position on a track.

FX SUITE

From sweeping filters to dubbed-out delays: Build atmosphere with over 40 beat-synced effects in endless combinations.

MIXER FX

Easily create huge drops, dramatic buildups, and smooth transitions with dedicated one-knob FX.

CUSTOMIZABLE LAYOUT

See only the tools you need for your own DJ style with a flexible user interface.

DJ EVERYWHERE WITH iOS

Grab a portable speaker, hook up an iPad, and take your S3 on the road with TRAKTOR DJ 2 – mix with two channels on a streamlined interface, and dig through a bottomless record crate with SoundCloud Go+ integration.

HIGH-FIDELITY, BETTER CONNECTED

Set up and spin with punchy, pro-grade XLR and RCA main outputs with a huge dynamic range, as well as a ¼” TRS booth output, and 3.5 / 6.3 mm headphone outputs. For hooking up a vocalist or MC, there’s a dedicated combo XLR input on board, as well as an additional RCA input for mixing with external audio.

DECISION AID

PRODUCT	TRAKTOR KONTROL S8	TRAKTOR KONTROL S4	TRAKTOR KONTROL S3	TRAKTOR KONTROL S2
Type	4+2 channel DJ controller with standalone capability	4-channel DJ controller with Haptic Drive™	Essential 4-Channel DJ Controller	2+1 channel DJ controller
Why is it for me?	Touch-sensitive controls, full color displays, and enhanced Remix Deck controls deliver cutting-edge DJ workflow.	Motorized Haptic Drive™ jog wheels spin and react to nudging, scratching, pitch-fading, and backspins, they transmit cue points, loop markers, and more directly to your fingertips.	The perfect controller to step up your sets and start DJing across four decks - play the way you want with total freedom.	Everything you need to make your mix happen. Craft sets on two decks and get creative with easy-to-use tools like looping, beat syncing, and club-grade effects.
Built-in audio interface
Compatible with stems
Included software	TRAKTOR PRO 3	TRAKTOR PRO 3	TRAKTOR PRO 3	TRAKTOR PRO 3
Plug & play / auto configuration
Deck FX Slots / # of FX (Software)	4 / 40+	4 / 40+	4 / 40+	4 / 40+
Mixer FX
Dimensions / weight	58.5 x 38.7 x 6.6 cm / 5 kg	54 x 36 x 6.5 cm / 4,3 kg	54.4cm x31.6cm x 6.13cm / 3,23 kg	48.6 x 26.5 x 5.9 cm / 2.36 kg
CONTROLS
Jog wheels for nudging, pitchbending & scratching
Haptic Drive™ motorized jog wheels
High-resolution displays
Deck FX controls
Filter/Mixer FX knob on each channel
Browsing controls
Loop encoders
Total number of pads	16 (RGB)	16 (RGB)	16 (RGB)	16 (RGB)
CONNECTIVITY
Audio interface	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 96 kHz	24-bit / 44.1 or 48 kHz	24-bit / 44.1 or 48 kHz
Inputs	4 phono/line in	2 phono in, 4 line in	1 line in
Mic inputs	2 (XLR, 1/4" TRS)	2 (XLR, 1/4" TRS)	1 (1/4" TRS)	1 (1/4" TRS)
USB bus powered
USB hub
DIN MIDI Jacks
MIDI Mode
Multi-controller support
Standalone mixer capability
Main out	XLR	XLR	XLR + cinch	Cinch + TRS