Hi,
before buying, I'd like to have a dependable information from one of those "product experts" that I can supposedly find here. My local dealer couldn't tell me.
1st
On specification page https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keyboards/kontrol-s49-s61-s88/specifications/ it says:
"System requirements
- MIDI 2.0 (requires MacOS 13.5 or higher)
- …
- Windows 10 or 11 (latest service pack) or higher
- …"
Does that mean that either Windows 10 or 11 will support MIDI 2.0 or does it mean that only MacOS will support MIDI 2.0 ?
2nd
Does the Kontrol S88 MK3 support Key-Off-Velocity? Key-Off-Velocity is already part of MIDI 1.0 protocol. Other than the Key-Parameter, Key-Off-MIDI-Command also has a Velocity-Parameter, but most keyboards always send zero. Key-Off-Velocity is very important for realistic electric piano sounds, as you would have very different audible sounds, depending on how fast you release a key and how strong the damper hits the tine of the note you've released. One of my stage pianos already sends, receives and interprets release velocity, but sadly it doesn't support MIDI 2.0.
Kind regards