Hi - With all the talk about the Mk3, vs. Mk2, and my currently owned and in awesome condition S88Mk1, I am somewhat confused. Let me explain:
- - The S88 has not worked appropriately with Ableton Live 11 on Mac, and been at this for a while. I keep at it, but 'no luck'. I assumed drivers, then stumbled upon NI notice of October 23, no longer supporting updates for the Mk1 (total bummer and poor decision, tech company or not)!
- - I thought that if I upgraded the keyboard to Mk2 or Mk3 that will help me solve my problems with Mac Sanoma, Ableton Live11 and Hybrid Studio integration (synths/DAW connected through MOTU Midi Express), and Apollo Twin interface. Not sure which leads to my next question.
- - I fear NI will say at some point randomly, MK2 is no longer supported when Mk4, 5, come along. Frankly, my confidence in them as a company supporting customers from customer service line non existant, to this tech decision has crashed!!! Not happy with them despite the awesome tech that they produce. Wake up NI team!
- If I go for the MK2, should I get the 66 and give up on the weighted action, which I don't necessarily care about (have a baby grand in the room along with Yamaha Montage). Is the technological disadvantages of the MK2, tech obsolescence, I don't use Mashine, etc. , nor care about aftertouch. Weighted piano action is nice for me as I am a classically trained pianist.
- Finally, Am I doing something stupid in the S88 Mk1 I own whereby it isn't driving anything in Ableton at all. I had set the preferences Midi to the wrong version Komplete, realized the MK1 vs. MK2 (duhhhh), and tried to unravel that with the download of latest firmware, only to find out the non support effective October 23 (TOTAL BUMMER).
Help please, as this is a major decision, and "ALL I WANT TO DO IS MAKE AND PLAY MUSIC" and the technology deamons have gobbled me up to date. Appreciate your incites.
