MK3 How to split analog and Komplete Kontrol

iandeegrees · 2025-07-08T21:10:37+00:00

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I found this post: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/de/articles/6677865492253-How-to-use-Advanced-MIDI-Routing-with-the-Kontrol-S-Series-MK3

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Example 2: Split Keyboard to Play Hardware and NKS Instruments (Advanced)
Configuration:
Global hardware settings: MIDI out Dual
Template settings: MIDI Output port = Global
Keyzones:
Keyzone 1 (external MIDI instrument): Color=Red, Channel=2, Priority=Keyzone
Keyzone 2 (NKS): Color = Blue, Channel=1, Priority=Plugin
Hardware / External instrument setup: Only listens to channel 2
NKS Instruments (Komplete Kontrol or Kontakt 8) setup: Only listen to channel 1
Usage:
This setup uses MIDI channels to separate the two instruments.
MIDI Out Dual ensures MIDI is sent to both USB and 5-pin DIN in NKS mode.
Priority = Keyzone ensures the keyzone channel assignments remain active in NKS mode.
Result:
Play your external MIDI instrument with the left (red) side of the keyboard.
Play your NKS instrument with the right (blue) side.
Switch freely between the MIDI page (to tweak your hardware) and Plugin page (to control the NKS instrument) — the split routing stays active.

So I did this exactly:

The sound of Komplete Kontrol is spilled all over the keyboard (all 88 keys)
And the external Synths are where they should be.

I also tried to change the input settings (all four of them):

I only hear sound from Komplete Kontrol when KONTROL S88 MK3 (Main) is CHECKED

I guess I have one setting missing… But I don't know which one…

I am thankful for any help
maybe you @ALDREAD my hero from last week :-) )

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ALDREAD

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/46489/mk3-how-to-split-analog-and-komplete-kontrol

I’m wondering if the -36 transpose is causing it

Is there 3 active keyzones , as there are 3 different colours ?

I’ve not got any hardware atm so can’t test this

iandeegrees

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/233600#Comment_233600

I am just using three instead of two zones from the Native Instruments example..

the -36 is made to transpose down the most right keys, to fit into "the middle C"… otherwise the most right keys are too high to play…

I uploaded a video here to show (and hear)

https://imgur.com/a/JxosmQg

I guess it's a bug..

The "Keyzone Priority" is not working properly. But thank you for answering :-)

ALDREAD

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/233625#Comment_233625

I get why you’re transposing

Does it work if you only use 2 keyzones

iandeegrees

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/233628#Comment_233628

No, it's not even working with one keyzone… (When I change the "Priority" Option to MIDI or PLUGIN, it does not change anything)

Komplete Kontrol always "is always a part of the zone"

only If I change the setting in the "MIDI Template General Settings" (the one on the very last page) and set to:
MIDI: "Output Port MIDI" (not "DUAL" or "Global (Dual)"), then I can switch between 100% MIDI or KOMPLETE KONTROL ONLY (with "USB" it's only playing Komplete Kontrol)

but I am not able to play my outboard gear and Komplete Kontrol in different split zones without the overlapping Komplete Kontrol.

Quite sure it's a bug… or the "Priority" Option is a "Producer Button" (a button which does nothing at all)

iandeegrees

when I don't transpose, the most left part is too low, and the most right part is too high… they are all should play in the mid range.

It does not work with two neither with one single keyzone…

The "plugin priority" has not the function I assume:

- When switching to MIDI it plays my midi instrument, AS WELL the plugin
- When switching to Plugin it only plays the plugin

What I expect:
- When switching to MIDI it should play ONLY the midi

I made a new video, hopefully it explains it better ( 🫣 )

https://www.veed.io/view/53a41597-7c3a-4240-b547-e9dd3a94ec2f?panel=share

maybe someone of the support team can join?

ALDREAD

hi , I’ll tag @Jeremy_NI

Maybe they can chime in

Try disconnecting your midi cables from the kk untill everything is booted

Jeremy_NI

@iandeegrees For this to work, you should tick both the Main and Ext MIDI input.

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