Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3
The Kontrol S2 MK3 is a two-channel controller with an integrated sound card. It has two integrated stereo outputs (line and 1/8” / 3.5 mm TRS), headphone outputs (1/8” / 3.5 mm TRS) and microphone inputs (1/4” / 6.3 mm TRS). The MK3 uses the standard HID protocol to send and receive signals from a computer, so it can work with Mixxx. The Kontrol S2 MK3 can run from USB bus power, and using a separate power supply has no impact on the output level or LED brightness (as opposed to the MK2).
New in version 2.2.4.
Changed in version 2.3: Unbind Main knob from Mixxx’s Main Gain, because it controls the hardware volume.
Mixxx Sound Hardware Preferences
Main output: channels 1-2
Headphone output: channels 3-4
Mixxx mapping
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3 (schematic view)
Element |
Primary function |
Secondary function (+ SHIFT) |
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1. REV Button |
Reverse play while held |
Reverse play + slip mode while held |
2. FLX Button |
Enable and disable slip mode |
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3. Browse knob turn |
Scroll vertically in library |
Scroll horizontally in library |
3. Browse knob press |
Load selected track into deck |
Eject current track |
4. Preparation button |
Add selected track to AutoDJ queue (bottom) |
Add selected track to AutoDJ queue (top) |
5. List view button |
Toggles maximizing the library |
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6. Sync button |
Syncs the BPM and phase (depending on quantize). Press longer to activate sync lock on that deck. |
Syncs the phase to that of the other track |
7. Keylock button |
Enable keylock for the deck |
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8. Loop knob turn |
Halve or double loop size |
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8. Loop knob press |
Set a loop of the defined number of beats and enables the loop |
Toggles the current loop on or off |
9. Samples button |
Active sampler mode (for the number buttons) |
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10. Hotcues button |
Activate hotcue mode (for the number buttons) |
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11. Move knob turn |
Beatjump backwards/forwards |
Halve or double beatjump size |
11. Move knob press |
Activates a rolling loop of the defined number of beats. Once disabled, playback will resume where the track would have been if it had not entered the loop |
Activate current loop, jump to its loop in point, and stop playback |
12. Jog wheels |
Control scratching when touched from the top (Missing: temporarily bend the pitch when touched from the side) |
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13. Grid button |
Adjust beatgrid so closest beat is aligned with the current play position |
Adjust beatgrid to match another playing deck |
14. Shift button |
Activates secondary functions when pressed |
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15. CUE button |
CUE default |
If the CUE point is set, jump to it and stops |
16. Play button |
Toggles playing |
Seeks a player to the start and then stops it |
17. Number buttons |
Function depends on current mode |
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Hotcue mode |
If hotcue is set, seeks the player to hotcue position. Otherwise set hotcue at current position |
Clear the hotcue |
Samples mode |
Load selected track into corresponding slot.
If track is loaded into corresponding slot, go to CUE point and play
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If track is playing, CUE default behaviour. Otherwise eject track |
18. Tempo fader |
Speed control |
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19. Quantize button |
Toggles quantization for both decks |
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20. Gain knob |
Unmapped (adjusts the hardware gain) |
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21. Microphone button |
Toggles microphone talkover, long press for permanent activation |
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22. Pre-Gain knob |
Adjusts the pre-fader gain of the deck |
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23. HI knob |
High frequency filter |
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24. MID knob |
Middle frequency filter |
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25. LOW knob |
Low frequency filter |
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26. Effect knob |
Quick effect knob for the corresponding deck |
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27. Sample knob |
Adjusts the pregain for all the sample decks combined |
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28. Headphone mix knob |
Adjusts the cue/main mix in the headphone output |
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29. Headphone gain knob |
Adjusts the headphone output gain |
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30. Effect buttons |
Load preset from the Quick Effect presets list on both decks. 8 first presets from the list can be selected.
Press the button once to get the first preset, press twice for the second preset.
Press once (Press twice):
1 (5) 2 (6)
3 (7) 4 (8)
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Load preset on selected deck |
31. Headphone buttons |
Toggles headphone cueing |
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32. Volume fader |
Adjusts the channel volume fader for the corresponding deck |
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33. VuMeter LEDs |
Show the current instantaneous deck volume |
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34. Crossfader |
Adjusts the crossfader between both decks |