Native Instruments
Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3
DJ controllersNo longer sold new
Two channels, large jog wheels, Traktor layout — no longer available new, second-hand the compact entry point for Traktor.
- Price range
- €200 to €350
- Channels
- 2 mixer channels (A and B)
- Audio resolution
- 24-bit / 48 kHz
- USB
- USB (to a USB 2.0 port on the computer)
- Fits these ways
- Nothing yet, Laptop only, Controller setup
Who it is for
Anyone who has settled on Traktor and wants a controller built precisely for it.
In its favour
- Maps one to one onto Traktor Pro
- Large jog wheels, clear layout
- Compact and light, fits in a backpack
Against it
- Only makes sense with Traktor — the wrong choice for rekordbox or Serato
- No club layout: mixer section and buttons are NI's own
- No longer available new — Native Instruments no longer lists the S range
Technical specifications
Taken word for word from the manufacturer’s manual, with the page number in the PDF — not measured by us.
| Spec | Manufacturer figure | PDF page |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 2 mixer channels (A and B) | 18 |
| Outputs | MAIN OUT (RCA) or 3.5 mm jack | 11 |
| Headphone output | PHONES OUT (front panel) | 20 |
| Microphone input | MIC (6.3 mm jack) | 20 |
| USB | USB (to a USB 2.0 port on the computer) | 10 |
| Audio resolution | 24-bit / 48 kHz | 5 |
| Power supply | Socket for optional Native Instruments power supply | 20 |
Source: TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 MK3 — Handbuch · Native InstrumentsManufacturer page
Price range within the category
DJ controllers at DJLearn range from up to €100 to over €600. This product sits at €200 to €350. That is the middle of the category.
Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page
“Laptop only” setup with the Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3
Price range of the setup: about €300 to €550
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What you still need
The device alone does not make an evening. What follows here comes from the connectors of your setup — for the devices whose manual is in our archive, with a page number.
There is no manual for this device in our archive, so nothing is listed here. A guessed connector spec would be worse than none.
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