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Xone k2 traktor mapping download11/19/2022 ![]() Here goes… Build Quality: K2 (just)īoth the F1 and K2 are well built, sturdy units it’s quite difficult to choose a victor in this area. The reason I’m giving the K2 the nod is because of the nutted rotary pots and pro grade, large fader stems. ![]() (Side note: Decksavers make an Kontrol X1/F1 cover, but not yet for the K2 – Ed.) Software Integration: F1 Even though I don’t expect the F1 to fall apart any time soon, the K2 just has that little extra attention paid to its construction that make me think it might make it through just that bit nastier a bump. On the one hand, the K2’s layering system gives it lots of options when configuring it to work with just about any software, but on the other, the F1’s super tight integration with Traktor is a huge feather in its cap. The F1 can be configured to work in standard MIDI mode, but you only get a single layer of control – so the K2 has an advantage there – but considering that Traktor is such a powerhouse in the DJ software world, and for a lot of users a single layer of control is all that will be configured, the F1 just squeezes this one. I do mean just, though, and it’s mainly because I think most users will do the majority of their mapping on a single layer whether they have the option to use multiple layers or not. There’s really nothing in it when it comes to controls it seems to me that around an equal amount of people will prefer the options offered by each controller. Whilst the F1 has RGB lights (although they only work properly in Traktor mode right now) and slightly bigger and nicer buttons, the K2 has more knobs. The Kontrol F1 has pinch style, short throw faders, the Xone K2 has longer, looser faders with studio style caps. The increased size of the K2 makes things feel just a little bit more spacious, but ergonomically both controllers are on point. Perhaps this is a different folks, different strokes issue, but both lumps of gear have their own incentives for purchase. The K2 doubles up as a great sounding audio interface and comes with a carry case, but the F1 is marginally cheaper and includes a Traktor Pro licence. Maybe you already have an audio interface you’re happy with, maybe you already have Traktor Pro. Maybe you’ll buy the F1 carry case, bringing the purchase to the same as the K2, or maybe you’d sooner the K2 was a little cheaper and the bag was optional. ![]() ![]() Overall: F1 for Traktor Remix Deck users, K2 for other software The bottom line is that because both units are so good, and their added extras are worth roughly as much in ‘real money’ as each others, I’m declaring this area a tie as well. ![]()
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