Native Instruments X1 MK3 £259
Charlotte Sterland gets to grips with this portable controller for DJs who want looping and effects at their fingertips
CONTACT WHO: Native Instruments WEB: native-instruments.comKEY FEATURES A good device for those wanting a compact DJ mixing controller with a host of effects and looping options on board. The OLED screens and colour coded lights are a bonus, with integrability with Traktor Pro software really useful
The X1 MK3 is the latest version of Native Instruments’ compact Traktor controller, adding several new features over the MK1 and 2 versions. Importantly, for club use: it’s small and colourful (the indicator lights that is, not the black box), robust and relatively straightforward to get to grips with.