Issues Kontrol S88 MK III as a stand alone midi interface new firmware 1.94

Joachim 09 · 2025-03-19T10:22:06+00:00

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I installed the new firmware v1.94 yesterday, but unfortunately I still can't control an external midi device. I have selected the fortunately new Midi Out Dual button which I addressed to Behringer Solina on midi channel 3 and I have also set channel 3 in the template, but there is no sound coming out on the Solina. However, my MRCC midi interface from Conductive Labs shows me the incoming midi activity.
I need help please. Many Thanks

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Skijumptoes

I didn't know a new firmware was out, where did you see this?

Matthew_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/216994#Comment_216994

NA2 has an update for NI Hardware Connection Service available.

This'll also prompt the keyboard to tell you onscreen there is a firmware update available.

I've also posted on every "MIDI via USB and DIN" community forum thread I could find (some of which you were in!).

There will be some various marketing activities in the weeks ahead as well.

Skijumptoes

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/216995#Comment_216995

Ohhh exciting! Thank you! :)

Matthew_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/43547/issues-kontrol-s88-mk-iii-as-a-stand-alone-midi-interface-new-firmware-1-94

I don't quite understand:

Are you saying that your MIDI interface shows you that MIDI is coming out of the Kontrol S MK3?

If so, it would suggest Kontrol S MK3 is working, but that something is going wrong after the MIDI leaves the keyboard.

Do you have the Solina plugged directly into the keyboard, or the interface? For instance, it may be a routing issue from the interface to the synth.

If you can confirm MIDI is actually correctly sending to the Solina, then ensure the Solina is set to the same MIDI channel as the one that you're sending. I don't own one, but checked the manual. Maybe this is helpful?

Skijumptoes

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/43547/issues-kontrol-s88-mk-iii-as-a-stand-alone-midi-interface-new-firmware-1-94

Is your MRCC routing out to the correct channel that the Behringer is expecting? Seems like the path from Kontrol to MRCC is ok if you're seeing activity.

i.e. if it's passing through Channel 3, is the Behringer set to respond on Ch 3 or Omni/All to match?

Joachim 09

With this new firmware you have now standalone ARP, Scale & Keyzones If you also set here the corresponding midi channel, then it will work. Shift & Browser and then Edit. That´s now amazing.

Skijumptoes

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/217004#Comment_217004

Are you all sorted now then?

How does the arp work, is there a tempo setting or anything?

Joachim 09

I have to try it all out first. But there is also a tempo setting.

Joachim 09

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/216999#Comment_216999

Thanks for your help. The Keyzone menu also requires the information of the corresponding midi channel. Now it works.

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