Description At the core A smart keyboard controller to bring virtual instruments to life! Kontrol is an advanced MIDI keyboard controller available in three size options. Stay in the flow with an intuitive connection to instruments, effects, and your DAW, plus immersive navigation on a high-res screen. Choose from 49 or 61 semi-weighted keys, or 88 fully weighted hammer-action keys, all with polyphonic aftertouch as standard. Virtual instruments meet the real world Kontrol brings the world’s best virtual instruments to life in a genuinely immersive experience. Whatever you’re playing, get in-depth control thanks to an unparalleled direct connection to Kontakt. Find sounds quickly with intuitive on-screen navigation, then adjust and play them with intelligent auto-mapping that understands the parameters. Inputs and outputs Bus-powered USB-C USB MIDI USB-C port 4 x assignable TRS pedal inputs including a default sustain and default expression MIDI in and out DAW integration Kontrol has advanced integration with the following programs, with further integrations currently in development: Ableton Live (11.3.11 or higher) Bitwig (5.0.10 or higher) Cubase Digital Performer (11.22 or higher) FL Studio – coming soon Logic Pro (10.6 or higher) Pro Tools (2023.12 or higher) Studio One (6.5 or higher) Compatible plug-in formats macOS (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST3, AU, AAX Windows (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST3, AAX What’s included? USB-C cable Komplete Kontrol and Komplete 14 Select software, plus a load of instruments and effects Setup guide and documentation as downloads Kontrol comes with a USB-C cable. It is bus-powered meaning the USB cable draws power directly from your computer, so there’s no need for an additional power supply. If your computer does not have a USB-C port, you can use your own USB adapter and power supply. Use the adapter to connect the provided USB-C cable from the keyboard’s HOST port to your computer’s USB-A port. Then connect a USB-C power supply (5V, 7.5W or higher, 1.5A or higher) to the keyboard’s USB-C power supply port. Check the manual for more information. System requirements MIDI 2.0 (requires MacOS 13.5 or higher) MIDI 1.0 (with MacOS 12 or higher) Intel Core i5, Apple M1 (and equivalent or higher) macOS 13 (Ventura) or higher Windows 10 or 11 (latest service pack) or higher 8 GB RAM An internet connection and a graphics card that supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher Direct 3D 11.1 (feature level 11_0) or higher are required to download and activate this product and associated content. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline Hardware specifications A high-resolution 1280 x 480 color screen with glass surface CNC machined, bead blasted and anodized aluminum, 8 x encoder caps, 1 x 4D encoder cap, 2 x wheels (pitch and mod) RGB illuminated pitch and mod wheels New button-islands that form a continuous dustproof control surface and are grouped by function Kontrol S88 Height: 120 mm Width: 1353 mm Depth: 347mm Weight: 13.5 kg Features Unparalleled software integration with next-generation NKS technology for a direct and immersive connection to NI and partner instruments, effects, and sounds Choose between 49 or 61 semi-weighted keys, or 88 fully weighted hammer-action keys, all in an industry-leading Fatar keybed All three models come with polyphonic aftertouch as standard, plus Kontrol S88 is the first widely available hammer-action polyphonic aftertouch keyboard controller High-resolution full-color display screen for intuitive browsing, tweaking, and mixing Light Guide: RGB lights above each key highlight drum cells, key switches, chords, scales, and more Smart Play: See scales and modes on the Light Guide, play chord progressions and arpeggios with single keys, or map any scale to white keys only Anodized aluminum knobs and pitch and modulation wheels
