Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49

Discover the Full Power of Komplete!
Take command of your Komplete instrument collection like never before, with the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49 keyboard. Far from a typical MIDI keyboard, this unique controller interfaces directly with your NI Komplete instruments, making it freakishly easy to find the sound you want, adjust parameters in real time, and create music in your favorite DAW. Use the Komplete Kontrol S49's purpose-built browser section to navigate through NI's tag-based preset system, remap parts of the smooth-playing Fatar keybed to play chords or scales, and even control your DAW right from the transport section - it's all there!

Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49 Controller Keyboard at a Glance:

Designed for perfect integration with Komplete
You'll love playing on this amazing Fatar keybed
Advanced control options enhance your workflow

Designed for perfect integration with Komplete
When Native instruments introduced their universal tag-based preset system, the Maschine users here at Sweetwater were absolutely stoked. Now they've extended the same capabilities with their Komplete Kontrol S series keyboards. Using the Komplete Kontrol S49's intuitive browser controls, not only can you call up any NI instrument in your collection, you can select individual presets, narrowing down your search by descriptive keywords. Once you've loaded your sound, a set of touch-sensitive controls lets you dial in and tweak your tone on the fly via Native Instruments' Native Map, and the Clear View display lets you view the instrument's most important details at a glance.
You'll love playing on this amazing Fatar keybed
There are a few good reasons why keyboardists and keyboard makers love Fatar keybeds like the one in this Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49. In addition to being extremely well built, they feel fantastic, offering enough resistance so that you can really lay into the keys while recovering fast enough for synth-style repeats. Whether you're playing a piano patch courtesy of The Giant or a lead via Monark, these keys won't let you down. For added expression, Native Instruments also gave the Komplete Kontrol S49 a pair of touch strips, which let you pull off mod and pitch-bending moves out of reach for ordinary control wheels. What's more, the Komplete Kontrol S49's integration with Komplete 9 and up includes its multi-color Light Guide - a series of LEDs above each key that offers performance feedback and reveals advanced playing features.
Advanced control options enhance your workflow
There are several additional functions onboard the Komplete Kontrol S49 that make playing virtual instruments and writing music even more fun and productive. For instance, you can play chords with single keys or map key ranges to different scales, and the onboard arpeggiator goes far beyond typical arpeggiation, offering you creative new ways to come up with melodies. And to make controlling your DAW of choice simpler, Native Instruments gave the Komplete Kontrol S49 a full set of transport controls.
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49 Controller Keyboard Features:


Powerful, great-playing keyboard that gives you unrivaled integration with Komplete 9+
49-key Fatar keybed offers smooth action and excellent response that lets you get the most from your instruments
Tag-based unified browsing across all Komplete instruments lets you quickly find the sounds you want, right from the hardware
Clear View display shows all the most important details at a glance with easily legible text that you can read in any environment
Dial in the main parameters of any Komplete instrument, which automatically map to the touch-sensitive controller knobs
Highly flexible touch strip controls with advanced physics offer a level of expression that goes far beyond pitch and mod wheels
Create arpeggiated melodies at the touch of a button, play chords with single keys, or map the whole keyrange to scales
Dedicated transport section gives you full access to your DAW's playback and recording controls


Experience Native Instruments Kontrol like never before with a Komplete Kontrol S49 keyboard!


Tech Specs



Number of Keys
49


Type of Keys
Semi-weighted


Aftertouch
Yes


Number of Encoders/Pots
8


Dedicated Transport Control
Yes


Other Controllers
2 x Touch Strips


System Requirements Mac
OS X 10.8 or later, Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM (6GB recommended for large KONTAKT Instruments)


System Requirements PC
Windows 7 or later, Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 4GB RAM (6GB recommended for large KONTAKT Instruments)


Pedal Inputs
1 x Expression, 1 x Sustain


MIDI I/O
In/Out


Height
3.38"


Width
32.95"


Depth
10.8"


Weight
12.23 lbs.


Manufacturer Part Number
22811




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