Kontrol 2024 outlook: what was, what now, what next?

Hi Matthew, I read the Road map and was quite impressed. This is coming from someone that was quite critical of the lunch of the MK3 with the absence of functioning templates. (Enough said). To "Lostinfoundation's" point, you do deserve credit for your response and vision for the future. To your point that we get back to talking about the road map, I am sure that most of us here do concur.

Ofcourse it is not possible to preemptively provide such a map at say a major release like that of the MK3; however your map or anything close to it would have gone a long way in guiding all of us but especially power users. But then some items on the map are only determined after the initial release and user feedback. Therefore my recommendation for the road map will be; try as hard as possible to provide as much detail as possible about (what we won't have) during major releases. Details of omission that would've been acquired from example, the very large MK2 base you and others mentioned. After using a gear for as long as the MK2 has been around, you have certain expectations and when a replacement model is introduced, you make certain assumptions. I say that with the realization that you don't control that and that it may not be in Native instrument's best promotional interest however; it will go a long way in quelling anxiety and frustration.

Surely Matthew there will always be losts of items on the wish list after initial use but, it is what we loose at the beginning that is the most critical and eventually painful. Hence all of the chatter here. As producers (I hope some of them agree with me about this), we are faced with the constant irony of loving the switch from a room full of hardware synths to software versions, but hating all of the constant interruptions due to change. Setup your hardware work station and that's it, with software, we're struggling with computer OS changes, software updated or lack of etc. That was why I chose the Native Instruments platform to keep it together. The MK2 (which I parted ways with for the 3) and Machine has lived up to my expectations that led to assumptions regarding the MK3. Sometimes change is good and sometimes it is not. The decision to change (although is ours to make) should best be made with good "intel" so speak.

Lastly, this platform has eliminated what used to be frustrating exercise of patience when trying to get help from tech support on the phone. I didn't think it'll work for me. I was wrong. Everything that I'v wanted to know and much more, I find here. There's always somebody with my issue providing suggestions and often answers. To all you fellow musicians out there I SAY THANK YOU.