Native Instruments Audio Kontrol 1 £220

It's an audio interface... and a controller.

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Manufacturer's description

AUDIO KONTROL 1 is an ideal package for digital DJs: As well as a high-end audio interface suited to the needs of DJs, it also includes TRAKTOR 3 LE, allowing you to start mixing straight away.

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Verdict

MusicRadar rating: 4 of 5

Pros

Excellent audio performance. Good combination of inputs and outputs. Amazingly versatile software controller. Extremely portable. Useful software bundle.

Cons

Some audio glitch issues. A bit on the heavy side.

The bottom line

NI’s interface delivers the audio and the ‘kontrol’ features that its name promises in some style. You could happily carry one in a laptop bag.

SpecificationShow

Audio Kontrol 1

Price:
£220
Additional Features:
3 freely-assignable buttons and 1 controller knob. MIDI and key commands support for control of professional audio software and other media applications such as iTunes, Winamp or Final Cut Pro.
Bundled Software:
Includes full versions of TRAKTOR 3 LE, GUITAR COMBOS and KEYBOARD COLLECTION, plus CUBASE LE 4.
Interface:
USB 2.0
MIDI in/out:
true
Min Processor Speed (GHz):
1.4
No of Inputs:
2
No of Outputs:
4
OS Requirements:
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP SP 2
Phantom Power:
true
Platform:
MacOS/Windows
Power Supply:
USB
Price at Launch:
220
Ram Required (MB):
512
Sampling Frequency:
192
Supported Audio Drivers:
ASIO, Core Audio, DirectSound
Supported Bit Depths:
24-bit
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