I'm currently both extremely disappointed in Native Instruments and simultaneously frustrated beyond belief. Every "update" to Komplete Kontrol breaks MK2 keyboards in a novel way. I've now had to revert to ver 3.2.1. THREE TIMES in a row after giving NI the benefit of the doubt on their last three updates that were supposed to fix MK2 controller issues incl. Reaper integration.
In addition to this Kontakt 8 seems to currently default to WASAPI and does not even allow me to select ASIO on my Steinberg UR RT4. All hardware drivers, Windows 11 updates and everything else are up to date. The issues are with NL and NL alone.
We all know that NI's problems are directly connected to the company's acquisition by empty suit hedge fund investors, who neither care nor understand anything about our craft. The direct result of this was NI streching itself so thin that there's no real customer support or meaningful software development left in this husk of a former giant. But this is beyond comprehension.
Just check this screenshot out – how is it even possible to release an update with the date 2027-03-27?? Such elementary mistakes do not exactly instil confidence in whoever is currently working on driver's at NI. I can no longer rely on my Komplete Kontrol S49 MKII keyboard to work and must now begin to look for alternative, non-NI hardware and revise my workflow completely. I've spent 20 hours needlessly – not making music but dealing with these idiotic issues. Time is precious and we're not supposed to spend it this way.
I can't spend much more time dealing with a company that has zero interest in serving its customers. I could've made music all this time but no. NI isn't really into that anymore.
