And for VST instruments that haven’t yet been updated to NKS, it’s simple to create your own mappings from KOMPLETE KONTROL software. This extended plug-in format allows all developers to define the way their products integrate with NI hardware, so support for powerful features like tag-based browsing, Light Guide feedback, and pre-mapped controls now extends far beyond the KOMPLETE universe.

Another new feature the unique rotary knob on the right-hand side, which acts as a sort of stick and combines a push encoder with a cursor mechanism.NKS means intuitive control over hundreds of instruments from leading manufacturers – including Heavyocity, Spitfire and Soniccouture. The previous Komplete Kontrol features touch strips for pitch and modulation, but this MK2 has tried-and-trusted wheels and an extra touch strip! Additional controls give you access to transport buttons of the selected DAW software as well as scenes and patterns in MASCHINE. The keyboard has also been enhanced with a Fatar key bed! Using NKS protocol, you can be sure of a seamless integration of software and hardware.

The S49 MK2 also has a pair of colour displays for your plugins. It comes standard with inputs for sustain and expression pedals, as well as USB MIDI and DIN MIDI. This is the 2nd generation Komplete Kontrol S49 MK2 USB/MIDI keyboard by Native Instruments. The lights correspond to the colour codes in the Kontakt software, which enables you to see exactly where your key switches are at any given time. Apart from the elegant controllers, the coloured LED lights above the keys made these devices incredibly popular in no time. After the first Komplete Kontrol keyboards were launched by Native Instruments, the world was introduced to a whole new way of music production.

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