I can't use all the features of my Kontrol S88 MK3

BushiGrégo

I think I didn't install the latest drivers for the kontrol s888 mk3. I noticed that the buttons to control the DAW don't light up when I'm on Ableton Live or FL Studio (play, loop, record, DAW...etc).

There are options I don't see in the MIDI settings.

To explain it to you better. In the MIDI settings I should see this:

KONTROL S88 MK3 Main

KONTROL S88 MK3 DAW

KONTROL S88 MK3 Ext

KONTROL S88 MK3 MIDI 2.0

But in my case I only see this:

KONTROL S88 MK3

KONTROL S88 MK3 (Port 2)

KONTROL S88 MK3 (Port 3)

Could someone help me please? I am new to this field, I need someone to explain it to me.

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/38669/i-cant-use-all-the-features-of-my-kontrol-s88-mk3

I do not have a Kontrol S MK3 setup here so I can only refer to general help.

First of all then you might want to make sure that your keyboard is set to Midi 1 , forget Midi 2 unless that you have a very specific reason for setting for that otherwise you will most likely get into trouble if setting keyboard to Midi 2. How to Switch a Kontrol S-Series MK3 Keyboard to MIDI 1.0

Else then have you consulted the How to Set Up a Kontrol Keyboard with Your DAW ? Please notice the Ableton Live : This setup requires Live 11.3.11 (or higher) and Komplete Kontrol software 3.0 (or newer)

Also then unless that you have opened either Komplete Kontrol or Kontakt 7 or 8 (S.Series MK3 only) then the keyboard will be in pure midi mode and that would also include using the keyboard with your DAW. (Always then run Komplete Kontrol or Kontakt one time as stand-alone to scan for plugins and other setup prior to using in a DAW as plugin)

Also then you could check the Boom midi fix here not sure if it is valid for MK3 also

BushiGrégo

Got it! Thanks you very much!

Chef Daniel Gendron

MY new  KONTROL 88 S keyboard shows the serial,ON THE KEY BOARD SCREEN.  I also downloaded the firmware updater    , and when running it always told me to rescan for the device. I checked device manager for windows 10 and THERE IS no driver TO UPDATE. KSMK3Updater DOES NOT SEE ANY DRIVER TO UPDATE IN device manager
I need to install a driver: Kontrol S 88 mk3 DFUIS . Since there is no old driver to update things are going wrong I’m assuming. Where can I find the driver a fulli stallation and  Which one driver do I get?

Getting back to the the computor under devices I type in  run : devmgmt.msc to open device manager.
I see no Kontrol S88 mk3 DUF or ODR under :Universal Serial bus devices. there is no listing of “Other Devices” in the lineup either
KSMKS updater keeps saying please turn on THE key board and RETRY

I believe because there is NO DIVER IN DEVICE MANAGER.
Thou on the key board panel I see the serial Number entered and lit up. Trying everything I can to fire this baby up to no avail.

Matthew_NI

Did you register the serial number in Native Access?

Did you download and install NI Hardware Connection Service?

Which version of Windows are you on?

I might suggest that you open a support ticket @Chef Daniel Gendron ?

Chef Daniel Gendron

Thanks for the feed back!

Yes I did register the serial number after I downloaded Hardware connection service from native access app.

I'm running windows 10 / 64 bit

I have opened a support ticket and we have had some back and forth chats.