In action, the unit feels comfortable and well proportioned. It works nicely for track searching, beat matching, basic scratching and spinbacks, but doesn't feel as natural as a jog wheel or turntable. The range can be adjusted, and the strip can also be assigned to effects or loop controls. "In action, the unit feels comfortable and well proportioned"īy default the new touch strip is used for cuing when paused and for pitch-bending when playing.
DJs who use all eight cue points simultaneously will have to do some re-mapping. The result of this however, is that only four cue points can be accessed at one time. As with previous NI Kontrollers, the knobs and buttons all feel sturdy.Ī flux mode button has also been included. Finally, the backlit buttons at the bottom of the unit have been upgraded to multi-coloured LEDs to allow for colour-coded cue points and remix decks. The middle section has seen a major overhaul, with the addition of a touch-sensitive strip and LED loop-length readouts as found on the S4. "The middle section has seen a major overhaul, with the addition of a touch-sensitive strip and LED loop-length readouts" The sturdy and reliable case has been retained, but the rest of the design feels more mature and streamlined, with simpler labelling and a number of refinements. While the X1 Mk2 shares the same form as its predecessor, a number of significant changes have been made. For the new Mk2 version NI keeps the essence of what made the first version so popular, while updating it to make it better suited to modern DJing. High profile users such as Richie Hawtin, Luciano and Dubfire could often be seen using one alongside the CDJs.
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