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Kontrol S-Series MK3 Firmware 2.1.3 Hotfix Released
Hi everyone, We have released Kontrol S-Series MK3 Firmware 2.1.3. This is a small hotfix update focused on stability and plug-in-chain navigation improvements when using Kontrol S-Series MK3 with DAWs, Maschine, Maschine standalone, and Logic. The update includes fixes for DAW plug-in-chain navigation, Logic startup…
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Bitwig Studio - Bitwig Device Library for NKS-like Integration without Komplete Kontrol
Bitwig Studio has customisable remote controls for devices and plugins which are rather like NKS mappings but with several advantages. For a start the editor for creating them is much more flexible than Komplete Kontrol's NKS editor as you can freely move around pages and also map the same param to multiple pages (eg if…
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FIXED - Issue with the Kontrol S mk3 new firmware/Hardware Connection Service
WINDOWS Windows users cannot install Hardware Connection Service with Native Access 3.20.0 - The Native Access team is working on it. MAC The Hardware Connection Service update in Native Access fails to install the Cubase scripts, but doesn't uninstall itself. Only affects Cubase users. SOLUTION While we are working on…
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Tips: Fixing Logic's Komplete Kontrol host/transport integration
If you are experiencing issues with your mk2 or mk3 keyboard and the integration with Logic, here are the main troubleshoot steps: Make sure that everything is functional in the Komplete Kontrol standalone appliication. For MK3 keyboards: Make sure you have the latest firmware installed and the latest version of Komplete…
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Kontrol S-Series MK3 2.0 Extended DAW Control and Accessibility
What's New – Kontrol S-Series MK3 Firmware 2.0 Kontrol S-Series MK3 just got a major upgrade. With Firmware 2.0, we’re unlocking powerful DAW control features and full accessibility support, making your flagship keyboard more versatile and inclusive than ever before. Extended DAW Control Control any plugin or DAW device…
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TIP Sequoia adds an extra step when installing NI Hardware (Keyboards or Maschine) and Native Access
I found when updating to Sequoia that Apple now requires many apps and processes to be added to the Local Network for them to function correctly and this seems to include NIHostIntegrationAgent as well as most DAWS, and things like iLok. (It did also ask me to add NTKDaemon but it looks like that is not required) So if…
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DAW Integration for Reason
https://www.reasonstudios.com/new-in-13 I just wanted to raise my hand and say I would very much like to have proper DAW integration with Reason :)
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STUCK on Add your serial in native access
I've tried twice to enter my serial, it was accepted twice in native access, but my keyboard is not moving away from that welcome screen. Overall onboxing was NOT GOOD!
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My Komple Kontrol Pro Tools AAX plug-in will not load on boot up.
Hi, This issue just came up when I updated everything in Native Access. It's been a while, but everything updated and downloaded just fine. However, now I’m getting this error when booting up Pro Tools, and can’t use Komplete Kontrol in Pro Tools 2023.9. I’m using it with my Komplete Kontrol S61 keyboard, which I assume…
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Komplete Kontrol 3.5.4 is available
Komplete Kontrol 3.5.4 is now available. This is a small maintenance update focused on improving performance and reliability, especially when using Kontrol S-Series hardware. What’s new Improved performance when changing plug-in parameters from Kontrol S-Series MK3 Fixed an issue where Kontrol S-Series MK2 level meters…
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Kontrol S MK3 MIDI Templates: (un)Official Peer-To-Peer Sharing and Download Thread
As of August 1st 2024, Kontrol S MK3 now supports the creation, editing, saving, browsing and loading of MIDI Templates directly on the device itself. When connected to a computer, Kontrol S MK3 allows you to export/import those MIDI Templates to/from a computer. All users are free to create, export and distribute these…
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Komplete Kontrol 3.5.3 will not load anything
Hi everyone. Has anyone experienced something like this? I’m using Ableton and only VST3 plugins, but Komplete Kontrol keeps showing the same error again and again. I’ve already tried almost everything: I uninstalled and reinstalled Komplete Kontrol several times, deleted the Komplete Kontrol database file so it could…
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Arturia Plugins stepping in KK (KBDSW-7915)
When opening in KK standalone or the KK plugin in my DAW, on most of my Arturia Plugins like Pigments, Minimoog V4 etc. there is a weird stepping, when I move the knobs, either with the KK Potis or with mouse. this only happens when open in KK. When opening the plugins on their own in my DAW, the problem is not there.
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Enabling/Editing expression pedal controls with Kontrol S61 mk3
Recently purchased a M audio expression pedal to use with the Kontrol keyboard and im finding myself frustrated getting it to work. I found the video NI uploaded to youtube to walk you through the setup as well as the online manual. Problem is, they've apparently changed the menu since then and not updated any of the…
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Dual‑Channel Layering on Komplete Kontrol S‑Series MK3
Hello Native Instruments team, First of all, thank you for the fantastic work you’ve been doing with the Komplete Kontrol S‑Series MK3. The recent improvements, firmware updates, and overall user experience really show how much care goes into shaping these controllers. I’d love to suggest a feature that I—and I believe…
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Novation FL Key 2 NKS support missing
Hi, The Novation FL Key 2 series is noted as having NKS support but I can't see them listed in Kompleate Kontrol at all, only the originals are listed and attempting to use the entry for the originals does not work.
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BUG? Kontrol S MK3 (v2.1.3) Cubase Meter Display Duplicates Page 1 on Pages 2+
I want to report a highly reproducible and critical bug regarding the Kontrol S MK3 and Cubase integration on the latest v2.1.3 update. The level meters incorrectly duplicate Page 1's activity when banking to Page 2 and beyond. Environment: OS: macOS 26.5.1 DAW: Cubase pro 15.0.30 Hardware: Kontrol S MK3 (Firmware v2.1.3)…
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Komplete Kontrol loose connection in Cubase on Mac Studio M2 OS 15.7.7
Hello, Komplete Kontrol loose the connection to a track in a Cubase project. Sometimes I can fix, by changing to another track where Komplete Kontrol is loaded, but in the most cases I have to switch off and on again the Komplete Control keyboard. Does someone facing the same issue and if yes, what would be the solution? I…
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NKS Connect
Can you please explain the new integration ADDED NKS Connect support in Komplete Kontrol, starting with AKAI MPK mini IV as the first compatible partner controller ADDED NKS Mode integration for compatible NKS Connect controllers, including hardware browsing, preset loading, parameter control, and parameter page navigation
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S61 to S88, New drivers installation
Hi everyone, I'd like some advice on the best way to proceed. I sold a Kontrol S61 MK3 and purchased an S88. My question is this: since I already have all the programs installed, are the S88 drivers already present on my PC? If not, how do I download them? I also wanted to uninstall the S61 drivers. I have Windows, but I…
