Native Instruments D2 [ DELUXE – 2024 ]

The D2 was designed for a specific "next-generation" workflow that prioritized live remixing over traditional beatmatching: Traktor Kontrol D2 Review

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To understand the D2, one must first understand the Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S8. Released in 2014, the S8 was a behemoth. It was a four-channel mixer and controller hybrid that sought to redefine the DJ booth. It removed the need for jog wheels, substituting them with high-resolution displays and touch-sensitive knobs. It was revolutionary, but it was also large, heavy, and expensive.

The marketing for the D2 was specific: "For producers who DJ." The logic was sound. A traditional DJ thinks in waveforms, EQs, and long transitions. A producer thinks in clips, mute groups, and Scenes. The D2 allowed a DJ to perform a live remix of their own track on the fly.