Kontakt can now be used directly with S-series MK3 - But what about Mk2?

GuidoGuido

Will it be possible to use Kontakt directly (as with the upcoming Mk3) also with the S-series MK2 in a future update?

Owlbear

It would be really nice, but they have been asked for this feature for years already with no visible success.

And it seems like it's the only thing except aftertouch that can motivate people to upgrade so I wouldn't hold my breath.

But yeah, having this in S2 would be really nice.

GuidoGuido

"After a decade, we finally managed to directly integrate some of our software products into our new flagship keyboards" is a sad selling point :)

metrosuperstar

Indeed, as it stands they seem to be leaving MK2 owners out to dry with our integration being limited to a tiny and unresizable Komplete Kontrol software interface, and drooling over Kontakt 7 integration. I don't want to regret my purchase of S88 MK2 but.... come on.

Lovelight

I’ve got the MKII s61 pretty expensive, I haven’t seen any firmware update or improvements at all since I bought it firmware still 0.59 …

And I can’t see any improvement with the new KK3 software either for this keyboard.

Vocalpoint

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/16660/kontakt-can-now-be-used-directly-with-s-series-mk3-but-what-about-mk2

Unfortunately no.

NI Announced this in their "Ask me anything" Q&A last month. You can find it here starting right around page 16:

Ask me anything: Kontrol S-Series MK3 - Page 16 — Community (native-instruments.com)

VP