Creating User MIDI Template with S61 mk3 and Komplete Kontrol 3.0.0

No matter how much I try, I simply cannot take this internal meeting investor pitch out of my head:

"NI will become the Apple of music instruments. A close ecosystem, where both users and developers will pay to enjoy eye candy wallpapers and shiny lights. The >majority of people< just want to play simple chords and turn a few knobs. We'll dumb things down and we'll dictate what and how people play. We'll get to the rest as well - but we'll re-evaluate and invest in updates later on, if absolutely needed".

You are a business first and this a valid long term direction, and I have nothing against it if properly communicated. Business wise, it's a far more realistic objective and too coincidental to simply ignore.

Is there something, anything in these new hardware and software releases to show you are vested in other things outside your ecosystem? I want to invest into more of your products, but it's really hard at this point - because I am not interested to be dictated how I should use my instruments, and I am also not super optimistic long term knowing that developers have to pay for the privilege to list their libraries on that shiny new screen, and MIDI 2 is just around the corner which will feature a lot of the same advantages for free.

what a desappointment ! I just received my s88 mk3 and there are fewer functions! basic functions that still existed in version 2.9. the midi keyboard is at the center of my studio to control both the plugins and my hardware synths and expanders! and now it's no longer possible! how is it possible that Native Instrument removes such an essential function! have your own midi templates!!! what a desappointment !

That was also never an option on any previous model either, when connected to a host the MIDI In/Out is now a computer MIDI interface, not direct from the keyboard.

A simple internal setting in the keyboard could have been added (I mean, even the ancient Akai Advance keyboards had this feature), sadly I feel that will never be considered tho unless at least 60,000 people ask for the same thing, it's always been clear (as demonstrated here) that only features with enough demand are considered.

Maybe we all should of all demanded basic usability for any new release be the top priority :)

I was also wondering why I can't find a MIDI template area anywhere on the KK stand alone.

Few plugins are NKS 2 ready and the FLS integration isn't done. So looks like you guys starting shipping an unfinished product. That is going around all too often lately. I'm glad these things are being worked on but sure gave me a jump scare when not finding these basic things.

Which is great 🤣

Different people have different opinions and needs, my friend.

I want to have everything (Midi template editing and Play Assist) on device only (I do not and will not use KK software even if it’s improved, out of principle - the time of plugin wrapper software is gone, IMHO), then I will buy Mk3 for Kontakt and Midi and will post a photo of it in my studio as a proof 😜

I know that you would like the opposite to be true. I understand, but disagree.

If midi templates editing and play assist functions are executed in hardware, this makes the controller the exact opposite of what you describe. Such midi controller can be used with ANY software on ANY hardware platform, as it is not tied to any particular piece of software, driver or utility tool, thus making it timeless and universal (as long as the controller itself is technically sound).