DAW integration missing - transport buttons don't work

Hi everyone,

I’m experiencing a persistent issue with my Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2 and Logic Pro X on macOS Sequoia, and I'm hoping someone here can help (or share the required file).

Problem:

DAW integration for Logic is completely missing – the transport buttons (Play, Stop, Record, Loop, Metronome) on my S61 MK2 are sending MIDI notes instead of controlling Logic.

System info:

- Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2

- macOS Sequoia 15.5

- Logic Pro 11.2.2

- Komplete Kontrol (tested via Native Access, latest version + older 2.9.6 installer)

- Native Access running with admin permissions

What I’ve tried:

✅ Fully uninstalled and reinstalled Komplete Kontrol via Native Access (run with `sudo`)

✅ Reset Logic Pro (Trash Preferences)

✅ Checked `/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Host Integration/Logic/` – the required file `Komplete Kontrol.bundle` is missing

✅ Manually unpacked `.pkg` installers using `pkgutil` (Komplete Kontrol 2.9.6 and latest versions)
→ Searched for any `.bundle` files via Terminal (`find . -name "*.bundle"`) – only found `Komplete Kontrol S-Series.bundle`

✅ Contacted NI support – received a very generic response telling me to reinstall Logic…

Request:

- Can someone share a working `Komplete Kontrol.bundle` from a functioning Logic installation?

- Or can someone from NI confirm whether this bundle is no longer installed by current Native Access or deprecated?

- Is there a verified workaround for getting DAW integration working on Sequoia + Logic 11?

Any help would be appreciated – I’ve exhausted the usual channels and would really prefer not to downgrade macOS or Logic just to get my controller fully working.

Thanks in advance!

Robin

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Jeremy_NI

Hey @Robynsky I'm not sure where you got some of the information here on steps to take. This Komplete Kontrol.bundle is not needed for the MK2 keyboard and is not present on my system where everything is working as expected.

You mention having both 2.9.6 and the current version of Komplete Kontrol (i assume it's 3.5.0) at the same time? Any particular reason for that? 2.9.6 is only necessary if you have a MK1 keyboard. For the mk2 you only need the latest version. Having 2 different versions on your system might be a source of issues, this one included.

I also would not play around sudo, terminal, you might just make the situation worse.

Let's check a few things.

In Komplete Kontrol in standalone (let's say 3.5.0), is everything functional?

Do Komplete Kontrol and Logic all have full disk access? How to Enable Full Disk Access on macOS

Since you are on Sequoia, there are a few more steps: How to grant audio apps access to your local network on macOS 15 Sequoia

If issues still occur after checking that. I'd recommend the following:

In case in your attempts to fix the issue, some files were misplaced, deleted, etc… Uninstall both versions of Komplete Kontrol completely, following these steps: How to Uninstall Native Instruments Software from a Mac Computer and most importantly these files:

Macintosh HD > Users > *Your User Name* > Library > Preferences > com.native-instruments.*Product Name*.plist
Macintosh HD > Users > *Your User Name* > Library > Application Support > Native Instruments > *Product Name* (folder)

Note: the User Library folder is hidden. To access it, click on Go in the menu bar and press down the Alt key. You'll now find the Library entry in the menu.

Make sure to delete the Logic file responsible with control surfaces:

Macintosh HD/Users/Username/Library/Preferences/com.apple.logic.pro.cs

Reinstall Komplete Kontrol 3.5.0 from Native Access.

Open Komplete Kontrol in standalone, check everything is functional with the keyboard.

Open Logic, you should get a dialog asking if you wantr to connect the keyboard, accept. If it does not show up, and still no transport/host integration, go in Logic to Control Surfaces > Rebuild defaults

Let us know how you get on.

Robynsky

Hi Jeremy,

thanks a lot for taking the time to reply and go through the possible causes – I really appreciate the detailed pointers.

Just to clarify where I’m at right now:

• I don’t have two Komplete Kontrol versions installed – I just tried to exfil the missing folder from the older Version 2.9.6 - I now only have the latest (3.5.0) from Native Access.
• Komplete Kontrol standalone works perfectly – all keys, knobs, and browsing work as expected.
• Full Disk Access is enabled for Komplete Kontrol, Logic Pro, and NIHostIntegrationAgent.
• Local Network access is also enabled for NIHostIntegrationAgent and Logic, not for Komplete Kontrol :( after reinstallation the standalone is not asking for network-access, only for Documents-access…

The part that seems to be the main blocker is that in macOS Audio MIDI Setup, the “Komplete Kontrol DAW - 1” port never appears – I only see a single “Komplete Kontrol” device. Without that port, the S61 can't switch into DAW mode and the transport buttons just send MIDI notes.

I’ve already tried:
• Reinstalling Native Access and Komplete Kontrol 3.5.0 (as admin)
• Restarting the Mac
• Running Logic’s Control Surfaces → Rebuild Defaults

…but the DAW port is still missing, and my Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Host Integration/ folder only has “Ableton Live” in it – no Logic folder.

I’m just wondering – on macOS Sequoia + Logic 11, should Komplete Kontrol 3.5.0 still be installing the Logic integration and creating that DAW port? If so, something on my system might be preventing it from being installed, and I’d be happy to try any steps to trigger that installation manually.

Thanks again for the help – really appreciate you taking the time!

Robin

Jeremy_NI

@Robynsky

The part that seems to be the main blocker is that in macOS Audio MIDI Setup, the “Komplete Kontrol DAW - 1” port never appears – I only see a single “Komplete Kontrol” device. Without that port, the S61 can't switch into DAW mode and the transport buttons just send MIDI notes.

Can you post screenshots?

Maybe one thing you can try.

Disconnect the keyboard
Start Finder and open Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
In the top menu bar, select Window > Show MIDI Studio.
Select the Kontrol S MK2 and click the "-" button (or press the del key on your computer keyboard).

If there are several instances, delete them all.

Connect the keyboard and power it on.

Check the Komplete Kontrol standalone application. are all posrts showing, including the missing one before?

Roberto Maupome

Hey, I'm having the exact same problem but with the M32. Everything's exactly the same - Audio MIDI Setup only shows the Komplete Kontrol M32 and no DAW port. Even my Host Integration folder is teh same only showing Abelton Live and no Logic folder.

Did you end up finding a solution? Have tried lots of things and can't seem to get anything from the transport buttons.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Roberto

Jeremy_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/237289#Comment_237289

Have you checked all the different steps that I've outlined in this thread. Which ones and with what results?

There must be some confusion here. The DAW port is NOT supposed to show in Audio & MIDI settings, it will only show the device itself. This is completely normal:

I also don't understand what you mean with the Host Integration folder, this is only needed for Ableton.

If you open the Komplete Kontrol standalone application, can you see the M DAW port here?

Robynsky

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Hi again. Thanks for the clarification :) It seems like I don't have "M DAW"… Is this maybe the Problem?

Jeremy_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/237655#Comment_237655

Sorry but the M DAW port is for the M32, to help @Roberto Maupome that jumped in the thread, as he's also having issues with integration as well. Sorry for the confusion.

The ports that are showing here on your picture are completely normal. Problem is elsewhere. Have you tried these steps too? https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/how-to-reset-logic-pro-trash-preferences

Robynsky

Ah okay :) Yes, I tried that multiple times

Jeremy_NI

@Robynsky I think we exhausted all the regular troubleshooting steps, please get back to my colleague, we'll need to have a deeper look in your system.

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