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The Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MK3 is a smart keyboard controller with 61 semi-weighted keys on a Fatar keybed. The keyboard controller has a high-resolution full-colour screen and is fully compatible with Kontakt and other instruments, effects, and sounds.
NI S61 MK3 includes Komplete 15 Select, Kontakt 7, a free Kontakt instrument, and more.
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The Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MK3 is a smart keyboard controller with 61 semi-weighted keys on a Fatar keybed. The keyboard controller has a high-resolution full-colour screen and is fully compatible with Kontakt and other instruments, effects, and sounds. The S61 MK3 includes Polyphonic aftertouch as standard, which allows the slightest push on any key to adjust parameters easily.
The unit also has a redesigned Light Guide, which allows you to stay in key and pinpoint sounds, switches, key zones, scales, and other functions. The anodized aluminium knobs, pitch and modulation wheels can be used to access a variety of controls and features.
The Native Instruments Kontrol S-Series Keyboard Controllers have been redesigned to be sleek, aesthetically beautiful, useful, and long-lasting. USB MIDI, USB-C bus-powered, and two assignable pedal inputs are among the numerous connectivity options.
- Unparalleled software integration with next-generation NKS technology ensures a direct and immersive connection to Kontakt and partner instruments, effects, and sounds
- 61 semi-weighted keys set in a Fatar keybed
- Polyphonic aftertouch as standard
- High-resolution full-colour screen for intuitive browsing, tweaking, and mixing
- Beautiful, design with metal and glass elements, manufactured to the highest quality
- Stay in key with a redesigned Light Guide, that also pinpoint sounds, key zones, switches, scales, and more
- Anodised aluminum knobs and pitch and modulation wheels
- USB MIDI, USB-C bus powered, plus sustain, expression, and two assignable pedal inputs
- Integration with all major DAWs that goes far beyond standard transport controls
Included Software
- Komplete Select
- Komplete Kontrol Software
- Kontakt 7
- Stradivari Cello
- Guitar Rig LE
- Elements Suite
- Hypha
What’s New – Native Instruments S-Series Keyboards
The latest update to the Native Instruments S-Series Keyboards introduces powerful new features and meaningful improvements designed to enhance creativity, control, and accessibility. From deeper DAW integration to standalone hardware control, these updates deliver a more flexible and inclusive workflow for modern music production and performance.
NEW Features
Unified Plugin Control
Play and tweak any third-party instrument or effect in your DAW directly from the keyboard. Unified plugin control removes the need to switch between hardware and software, keeping your workflow fast and focused.
iZotope Elements Suite (v11) Included
The S-Series now comes bundled with the iZotope Elements Suite v11, including Ozone 12 Elements, providing essential mixing and mastering tools straight out of the box.
Standalone Mode (Computer-Free Control)
Control your hardware without a computer. Standalone mode allows you to directly connect and control hardware synths, drum machines, and other MIDI devices using customisable MIDI templates, with simultaneous USB and DIN MIDI routing.
Play Assist Tools for External Gear
Use creative performance tools such as the arpeggiator, note repeat, scale, and chord modes to add expressive control to any connected hardware or MIDI device.
IMPROVED Features
Extended DAW Control
Enjoy deeper, more precise DAW control directly from the keyboard, including plugin chain navigation, parameter paging, mixer views, track colour synchronisation, and bi-directional tempo sync. Visual feedback mirrors your DAW’s track colours on the mixer view and encoders for intuitive control.
Enhanced DAW-Specific Integration
- Ableton Live - Instrument Racks are displayed as expandable container plugins, with up to 16 macros per rack controllable directly from the keyboard. Custom plugin mappings are available via Configure Mode.
- Logic Pro - Up to 8 Smart Controls are automatically mapped.
- Cubase - Customise plugin mappings using the Cubase Remote Control Editor.
- Bitwig Studio - Browser and preset navigation, named pages, fully customisable remote controls, and access to an extensive library of community pre-mapped plugins.
- Digital Performer - Preset navigation support added.
Improved Accessibility (Industry-Leading Support)
Accessibility has been significantly enhanced through the redesigned Accessibility Helper application, delivering a more inclusive music-making experience. Features include voice feedback for physical controls and navigation, a Training Mode that reads controls aloud without triggering them, full accessible DAW integration covering all firmware 2.0 features (including non-NKS parameters), spoken MIDI template parameters for external hardware synths (an industry first) and system-level integration that follows OS language, speed, and speech preferences.
Native Instruments Kontrol S-Series MK3 MIDI Templates Now Available
Native Instruments has announced the release of MIDI templates for the Kontrol S-Series keyboards. Further details surrounding this most recent update can be found here and in the video below.
Kontakt 7 Free with S-Series Mk3 Keyboard Controllers
Native Instruments have added the world renowned sampler platform Kontakt 7 for free to the S-Series Mk3 Keyboard Controllers. This means the Kontakt Factory Library that features over 900 instruments is now avaiable to S-Series Mk3 users. Additionally, users are able to select an extra Kontakt instrument for free including any new Native Instruments releases or classics including Playbox, Noire and Session Guitarist.
- 1 high-resolution colour screen with glass surface (1280 x 480 mm)
- CNC machined, bead blasted and anodised aluminium, 8 x encoder caps, 1 x 4D encoder cap, 2 x wheels (pitch and mod)
- RGB illuminated pitch and mod wheels
- New button-islands that form a continuous dustproof control surface and are grouped by function
- Dimensions: 967.4 x 323 x 86 mm
- Weight: 6 kg
System Requirements
- MIDI 2.0 compatible
- Intel Core i5, Apple M1 (and equivalent or higher)
- macOS 13 (Ventura) or higher (compatible with macOS 12 in MIDI 1.0 mode)
- Windows 10 (latest service pack) or higher
- 8 GB RAM
- An internet connection and a graphics card that supports Direct 3D 11.1 (feature level 11_0) or higher are requered to download and activate this product. Once installed and acivated, the product can be used offline.
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