Komplete Kontrol S series MK1 keyboards End Of Life

But again your comments clearly prove that you don't take other's problems seriously. That runs like a common thread across all postings in this forum.

I'm just a traveler who's been down this road many, many times.

Could you please point me to the posting where NI stated that KK2.X will be still maintained and supported in the future?

At least I cannot read that out from this official NI announcement:

Yeah, “until such time that it will not”. That is VERY precise timeline which, I think, gave all Mk1 owners assurance they so desperately needed.

I believe it when I see compatibility being maintained the first time Mac or Windows update (most likely Mac) will break KK 2.x.

Until then - I reserve my judgment.

It is important to understand what I mean by "supported" and perhaps what you think it means.

The first page of this thread gives the specifics of using KK2.9.6 with your MK1:

"You will still be able to use your MK1 keyboard with Komplete Kontrol 2.9 (or lower), which includes Apple Silicon and VST3 support. However, we will no longer maintain older versions of Komplete Kontrol and cannot guarantee they will be supported by future versions of your computer’s operating system."

The way I read this "support" is like this - your MK1 (and use of KK2.9.6 with it) is good as long as you stay put. You can continue to call us for "support" (on this combo) as long as you "stay put". (and of course we can also help you with your MKI device as long as it is under warranty)

What I am NOT meaning by "support" (which everyone else is quick to assume) is software related. NI is not offering ANY maintenance. NI is not saying KK2.9.6 will get anymore future updates (it won't).

NI has been very clear - if you and your MKI stay put - you should be good for the foreseeable future.

NI also is saying (at least to me) - we are not abandoning you if you have an KK 2.9.6 issue - until such time that they specifically state "You cannot call us about anything to do with KK2.9.6" - which has not occurred to my knowledge.

They are also saying (to me anyway) that until further notice - any products released by NI - intended for use with Komplete Kontrol (v2 OR v3) - will continue to load and operate just fine - until we specifically tell you Product A or Product B will no longer load in KK 2.96.

Basically - Until KK2.9.6 is no longer available to be downloaded (officially retired) OR NI issues a statement saying it cannot be used in any situation at all - with ANY MK1 or II series board - my assumption can only remain that any MK1 user (AND even any MKII user like me - who has zero intention of using KK3 at this point) is good and my combo (board + KK) is "supported".

I have just as much skin in this KK2.9.6 game as any MK1 user to be frank and it's important for me to know that my MKII continues to be "supported" by KK2.9.6.

VP

If someone's S-MK1 is currently running under KK 2.9.6 now, it will continue to do so within the "legacy" environment the owner must provide for it.

Pretty much the standard situation for all products that are combo hardware/software... and the practical reality.

The only argument that would hold water to me would be if NI stopped making KK 2.9.6 readily available.

And I am confident that NI will make KK 2.9.6 available for many years to come.

The ongoing availability of KK 2.9.6 = NI providing support for S-Mk1.

@Maciej Repetowski

"I believe it when I see compatibility being maintained the first time Mac or Windows update (most likely Mac) will break KK 2.x"

That a non-starter and NI has already stated as much. If you want your MKI/KK2.96 to remain supported (AKA working normally together) you must stay put. That means no software updates, no OS changes - no nothing - it's all on you to ensure you have a "supported" environment available and if you do - nothing should change.

However - you are bang on if you push it - there are no software updates coming to KK2.96. to shield it from possible OS or other issues. Your call if you want to go down that road.

VP