Hi everyone,
I'm considering buying a Komplete Kontrol S MK3, but there is one specific question that I haven't been able to answer from the documentation or existing forum posts.
I'm hoping someone who actually owns an S MK3 could test this.
My setup is based on MainStage (using the Sunday Keys template), and my workflow is:
- One MainStage patch per song/sound.
- Each patch contains its own instance of the Komplete Kontrol plugin.
- Each KK instance loads a different instrument or preset.
So the structure is roughly:
Concert
├── Patch 1
│ └── Komplete Kontrol (Noire)
├── Patch 2
│ └── Komplete Kontrol (Analog Dreams)
└── Patch 3
└── Komplete Kontrol (Piano Colors)
My question is:
When I switch patches in MainStage, does the S MK3 automatically move its NKS focus to the Komplete Kontrol instance in the newly active patch?
More specifically:
- Does the display automatically update to show the instrument loaded in the active patch?
- Do the encoders automatically control that KK instance?
- Does the browser continue working for that active instance without touching the mouse?
- Or does the keyboard stay focused on the previous instance until you click it with the mouse?
I'm not asking about MIDI Mode. I want to keep full NKS integration and use Komplete Kontrol exactly as intended.
This is honestly the deciding factor in whether I buy the keyboard, so I'd really appreciate hearing from someone who has actually tested this setup.
If possible, even a short 20–30 second video showing the keyboard display while switching MainStage patches would completely answer my question.
Thanks in advance!
