S49 mk3 in Maschine

Mindset
Mindset Member Posts: 35 Member
in Komplete Kontrol

Hello, I amused to using my mk1 s49 in maschine, and decided to upgrade to mk3 today.

I can't get it working in maschine software, and when I look online it says it can be used as a midi keyboard only. Please tell me this isn't true??

I can't open browser using keyboard etc.

If so I will be returning it now gobsmacked.

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  • mykejb
    mykejb Moderator Posts: 2,025 mod
    Answer ✓

    This comment from the recent community update does address using the MK3 keyboard with Maschine. You can read the whole update here -

    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/37065/october-2024-a-community-update-from-our-chief-product-officer

    Maschine

    I know many of you have been waiting for news about Maschine. We’ll be releasing an upgrade to the software in November that brings several features including stem separation, MIDI editing workflow improvements, per-scene tempo, a basic Kontrol S-Series MK3 integration, a modern interface, and many other small but valuable improvements. 

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 4,787 Expert
    edited October 2024 Answer ✓

    Be aware of the words they use: BASIC integration.

    If you are not sure if that will satisfy you, you can return the keyboard (otherwise you’ll lose the return period) and only later rebuy it if you get what you want.

    Maybe this time doing some good researches BEFORE the purchase ☺️

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 4,787 Expert
    edited October 2024 Answer ✓

    Again…you are underestimating (or overestimating) the wording “BASIC integration”.
    I’m afraid that this won’t satisfy you, since you say “it’s stated will be integrated” and “3.0 should be the solution” and that your expectations could be too high.

    Can’t say anything more…but think about it…

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 4,787 Expert
    Answer ✓

    That’s up to you.

    I just wanted you to be aware and refrain the usual “buy something for what it does NOW and not for what is promised” (specially when the promise contains the word “basic” 😂)

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 4,787 Expert
    Answer ✓

    If you do and you already have registered it to your account, PLEASE do the License transfer, so that next buyer won’t have issues in registering it, like it happens to many because the previous owner has not been very honest ☺️

  • LostInFoundation
    LostInFoundation Member Posts: 4,787 Expert
    Answer ✓

    Where are you returning it? To NI directly or to a reseller where you bought it?

    In any case, they should send you an email with the new serial that you can put in the box for next buyer.

    But in the case you bought it directly from NI, maybe that’s not necessary.

    You could ask tomorrow in NI support chat during office time, so you will speak with an actual human being

  • Mark Oxley
    Mark Oxley Member Posts: 359 Pro
    Answer ✓

    It might be a bit more helpful if NI would be open about what "basic integration" with Maschine actually means in terms of exactly how that integration will benefit owners of Kontrol S series MK3 keyboards. With Maschine 3 due soon surely a more definitive explanation would be welcome?

  • Mark Oxley
    Mark Oxley Member Posts: 359 Pro
    edited October 2024 Answer ✓

    I was also left dumbfounded by the decision to drop support for Maschine in the new MK3 keyboards but saw this before purchasing one so wasn't left disappointed like yourself. NI have given their explanation of why they made this decision stating that according to their data analytics not enough customers used the earlier versions of the S series keyboards with Maschine. Personally, I'd like to see this data because I believe it was done for other reasons. If you're primarily a Maschine user I see no reason to invest in a MK3 keyboard, you'll get just the same user experience with any midi controller keyboard costing far less money.

  • Mark Oxley
    Mark Oxley Member Posts: 359 Pro
    edited December 2024 Answer ✓
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/199568#Comment_199568

    Basic integration may well have been added as an afterthought once it became clear it upset the few as you describe us but why on earth it was decided in the first place was a mistake. There has been enough users here in this forum left both perplexed and disappointed to suggest that it was not well received.

    If hardly anyone misses the deep integration offered in your older keyboards then why go to the trouble to add basic integration now? It doesn't make any sense.

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