Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3

The specialist's opinion

A revolutionary master keyboard for controlling the best soundbanks on the planet with your fingertips.

Directly control virtual instruments from NI and thousands of others developed by Arturia, Heavyocity, Korg, Output, Spitfire Audio, u-he, etc.

Path and setting of synths as well as drums, orchestral banks as well as tools for sound to image; all are perfectly assigned to the touch controls and are displayed on the Kontrol's large, high-resolution screen. You will then be able to play with a level of expressiveness and unlimited creativity thanks to the high-end keyboard, the polyphonic aftertouch, the Light Guide and the playing assistance functions. In addition, the keyboards are supplied with a software package comprehensive including Kontakt 7, the most widely used sampling platform in the world. So you can start playing without wasting a minute. Main features ● A direct and immersive connection to Kontakt and to the instruments, effects and sounds of our partners ● Access to more than 2,500 instruments and effects from NI and the best developers on the planet; all are pre-assigned and ready to use thanks to NKS 2 technology ● Supplied with Kontakt 7, the most widely used instrument platform in the world, as well as with the Kontakt Factory Library containing more than 900 instruments ● The most important complementary software package on the market, including Komplete 14 Select, the iZotope Elements suite, Komplete Kontrol, etc. ● Another instrument for Kontakt offered, to choose from the NI catalog, for example Noire, Playbox or Session Guitarist ● Intuitive integration with all the main DAWs - start and stop recording, go back using the dedicated keys; mix and modify your music and visualize all the tracks of your project on the screen ● Choose between keyboards of 49 and 61 semi-weighted keys and an 88-key model with hammer action; high-end models manufactured by Fatar ● The three models integrate polyphonic aftertouch; The Kontrol S88 is the first hammer-action master keyboard equipped as standard with polyphonic aftertouch ● A magnificent design with metal and glass elements, and manufacturing of the highest quality ● A high-resolution color screen to browse your collection , modify the parameters and mix in an intuitive way ● A redesigned Light Guide, to play without false note, to locate the sounds, to visualize the zones of the keyboard, the keyswitches, the scales, etc. ● Pitch bend and modulation knobs and knobs in anodized aluminum ● MIDI in USB, powered by the USB-C port, as well as four inputs for pedals, including two for sustain and expression and two others assignable ● Independent MIDI mode , to play without the software of Native Instruments NKS 2 The NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) is the technical standard developed by NI for virtual instruments and effects. It is used by the entire industry and ensures that all compatible plug-ins are precisely assigned to the controls. The Kontrol marks the launch of the NKS 2, which gives you the benefit of an unprecedented software integration. Supplied software ● Kontakt 7 ● One free Kontakt instrument ● Komplete 14 Select ● Komplete Kontrol software ● Stradivari Cello ● Guitar Rig LE ● Elements suite ● Hypha