Native Instruments’ Traktor MX2 could be your new favourite club-ready DJ controller

DJs of the world: Native Instruments’ latest 2-channel controller might be the perfect addition to your portable setup. The Traktor MX2 is the company’s latest piece of club-ready gear, complete with an illuminated bottom shell and neon pads to get the party started.

With its two touch-sensitive jogwheels, Hotcues, and Flux Looping capabilities, the Traktor MX2 is designed to make mixing intuitive and streamlined. Mixer FX options also provide a slew of helpful tools, like the ability to instantly create drops, transition between tracks and create a tense buildup all from a single dial.

In terms of effects, there are nine one-knob effects in total from reverb and delay to nifty filters. There are also two assignable FX unites, with Deck FX on offer to aid with the shape of your tracks, with Deck FX allowing you to toy with 40 different effects to layer, stretch and vastly transform your sounds in real time.

There are 16 performance pads across the controller, with four pad modes at your disposal. Alongside hotcue and looping options, users can also experiment with the Pattern Player mode to turn pads into step sequencers. The mode allows you to program percussive fills to pads, whether than be hi-hats or snares. The final mode is the Stems mode, which splits racks up and allows you to let your creativity flow and remix vocals, drums, bass in the spur of the moment.

Powered by iZotope’s Ozone Maximizer, the high-fidelity 24-bit/96kHz audio already packs plenty of punch. However, the lightshow on offer is the cherry on top. The pads can be customised, meaning your performance can match your personality, whether that be a cold blue hue or warm yellow glow.

The controller also glows to indicate whether you’re looping a track or whether you’re getting to the end of your tune, meaning you can always plan ahead with plenty of notice.

Native Instruments is also making it even easier to jump straight into the music with a full version of Traktor Pro 4 software included with the purchase of the Traktor MX2. New customers will also receive a two-month Beatport Streaming trial, too.

Native Instrument’s Traktor MX2 is available now for £349.