Designing for the modern DJ: an interview with the Traktor MX2 team

The DJing landscape has transformed in the past few years. Vibrant online communities and a new generation of DJs have altered what it means to mix in the age of streaming. The brand new Traktor MX2 was created for this very moment – to make DJing expressive and intuitive from day one. It’s an all-in-one controller that carries forward the S2’s portable, accessible legacy while embracing today’s creative demands. It was made to make DJs stand out from their very first set.

We spoke with Lead Product Manager Michael Koczynski and Senior Manager, Product Design Rami Naayem, two team members behind the design of the MX2, to learn how it was built to empower both newcomers and seasoned Traktor users, why design choices like underlighting and tactile jog wheels matter, and how accessible performance for everyone became the driving force behind the controller’s development…

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