![]() ![]() Take command of your Komplete instrument collection like never before, with the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 Mk2 fully weighted keyboard controller. I thought I would update my review from a couple of weeks ago regarding the 2 star review that I gave the new KK S61 Mk2. With 88 fully weighted keys, and pro-grade Fatar keybed with aftertouch, the S88 provides an incredible feel that will far surpass what youd expect from a. This is an addition for my S88 which I just love. It’s NI’s answer to many a musician’s demand for a full-sized hammer-action keyboard controller that plays like a grown-up piano. High quality MIDI controller with 88-key hammer-action Fatar keybed with a genuine piano feel, two high-res colour screens and Light Guide for at-a-glance. To the left are transport controls and further left still, two configurable touch strips that handle mod wheel and pitch bend, as well as octave buttons.Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK2 88-key Controller Read Sweetwater customer reviews for Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 Smart Keyboard Controller. By Preshan John 13 August 2019 For anyone who’s invested in the Native Instruments ecosystem, the king of keyboards is undoubtedly the new S88 MkII. ![]() In the new version of the software this extends to compatible third-party instruments as well. For any loaded instrument you get a number of pages of controls, pre-mapped to the touch-sensitive knobs for tweaking. For added expression, Native Instruments also gave the Komplete Kontrol S88 a pair of touch strips, which let you pull off mod and pitch-bending moves out of reach for ordinary control wheels. Native Instruments Complete Control S88 MK2 is an 88-key keyboard controller that features pre-configured mapping for all KOMPLETE instruments and can. This talks directly to the software and all your visual feedback is from the nine displays across the centre. KOMPLETE KONTROL S88 combines the best-feeling hammer-action keybed around with vivid visual feedback and tight integration for your entire workflow: Browse and. You navigate using the section to the right and this has Browse, Preset, arrow and other keys as well as a jog dial. The idea of course is that you can do many things without reference to the computer. It’s not the most common feature in 88-key controllers with hammer-action keys, so it’s particularly nice to see on the S88. You connect to your Mac or PC over USB (power is supplied separately) and use the Komplete Kontrol software. Aftertouch We love that aftertouch is included in all models it’s one of the most intuitive ways to add a new dimension to your performance. So NI Komplete Kontrol S88 MkII, while being a pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than the 499 M-Audio Hammer 88, as seen on the chart. There’s no sustain pedal included and although these are inexpensive to add yourself, it’s a bit of a shame on what is really a player’s keyboard. ![]() It’s functionally identical to the other models in the series, with MIDI I/O on the rear panel as well as inputs for expression and sustain pedals. Komplete Kontrol S88 MKII Native Instruments EN Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 & V1.5 Software Review Native Instruments. The S88 is a full-sized keyboard but not quite as heavy as some, at 14.4 kg. Hammer action keys are just a requirement for some players. Although I have many keyboards, the one I play on when I’m really playing piano is a digital stage piano, because of how great it feels. Just like the S49 and S61 MK2 versions, the S88 MK2 now features twin high-res color screens for browsing, tweaking, mixing and more. ![]() Those keys in this instance come from Fatar (as do the others in the series, though only semi-weighted), whose keybeds are well known in the industry for being very playable. I should qualify that last statement by saying that enjoying synth-action keys doesn’t make someone less than serious, but rather that there are some sounds-the most obvious example being acoustic piano-that are just so much more expressive when played with full-sized, weighted, hammer action keys. Joining the 25, 49 and 61 key models is an 88-key weighted beast that’s designed for the more serious player. Along with the release of the Komplete Kontrol software version 1.5 that brings a bunch of important new features to the platform (like expanding it to other VSTs), NI has released the biggest and you might reasonably assume final model in its “S” keyboard series. ![]()
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