Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 Mk2

Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 Mk2

The Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 is a smart controller featuring 61 semi-weighted keys, as well as fatar keybed with aftertouch. The MK2 has come in and improved upon the success of the original Komplete Kontrol and works seamlessly with Maschine software and hardware. The MK2 provides two high-resolution colour screens for mixing, sketching ideas or browsing for sounds. The pro-grade fatar keybed provides fluid playability with and authentic feel giving a smooth transition from digital piano to midi controller. An LED lighting guide above each key helps with mapping out chords and drum triggers.

Get hands-on with your production process, thanks to an improved layout with more dedicated function buttons and a new four-directional push encoder.Komplete kontrol s49 and s61 now sport ergonomic pitch and mod wheels, plus a touch strip for expanded creative possibilities. Mix, edit, and more in maschine, logic, ableton live, and garageband. Advanced functionality for cubase and nuendo coming late 2017.

Stay-on key, with notes of the currently selected scale or mode lit on the Light Guide. Activate chord mode to create a progression by playing single keys, then switch on the arpeggiator and turn it into an expressive musical performance. And for keyboard novices, Easy Mode maps the white keys to whichever scale you like, so you’ll never hit a wrong note.

Capture all your ideas, directly from the keyboard itself: KOMPLETE KONTROL gives you immediate access to transport, mixing, and editing controls in Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and GarageBand, complete with visual feedback and volume metering on the keyboard’s built-in displays. And with MIDI in / out, incorporating outboard gear into your setup is just as simple.

Features

• Smart keyboard controller for all your virtual instruments
• Pro-grade Fatar keybeds with aftertouch, available with either 49 or 61 semi-weighted keys
• Ergonomic pitch and mod wheels, plus touch strip for expression control
• Pre-mapped control of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, as well as hundreds of Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) plug-ins from leading manufacturers
• Full VSTi support
• Tag-based preset browsing: Find sounds quickly and hear instant previews
• Two high-res color screens for browsing, tweaking, mixing, and more
• 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
• Deep integration with included MASCHINE Essentials and full MASCHINE software
• Intuitive control over Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Cubase, and Nuendo
• 4-directional push encoder for one-handed sound browsing and project navigation
• Two assignable pedal inputs
• MIDI in / out
• USB 2.0 bus powered
• Includes KOMPLETE 12 SELECT – 14 premium instruments and effects, including MASSIVE, MONARK, and THE GENTLEMAN

System Requirements

• macOS 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 10.15 (latest update), Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM
• Windows 10 (latest Service Pack), Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 4 GB RAM
• An Internet connection and a graphics card that supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate this product. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline.
• 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for large KONTAKT Instruments)
• USB 2.0 or higher (cable included)