MK3 S88 reboot to be detected by Cubase or Fl or Dorico

Turpin Jerome · 2025-07-05T12:51:50+00:00

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Hi !

I'm struggling with my MK3 S88 : I always need to reboot my keyboard to be detected when I load a NEW Cubase or Dorico or Fl instance.

Do you know how to deal with this " bug " : I need to do it every single day when i turn on the MK3 and my DAW for the first time. . .

Thanks 😀

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Uwe303

Hello,

this is not normal, at least it works on my computer with windows 11 with my mk3 keyboard and cubase 14. With cubase you can start the midi device after cubase has started but it´s better anyway to start the keyboard first and if it´s booted up start cubase. And of course only one software can use the midi device maybe you have something running blocking those midi ports. If you start cubase and it does not work what does the midi connection settings look like, in the studio settings window.

BIF

USB is one of the most dodgy device protocols, I swear it, stuff drops all the time.

Jeremy_NI

@Turpin Jerome This hasn't been reported yet. Can you give us more details of your setup, like OS, what devices are plugged and how, etc…?

Turpin Jerome

Hello everyone, thank you for your replies.

The bug is as follows: my MK3 needs to be restarted the first time I use a DAW each day.

I'm running Windows 11.
I'm using the MK3's USB-C connection directly to my PC to power and use it.
My DAWs are FL Studio, Dorico Pro, and Cubase Pro 14.
It’s the only MIDI controller connected.
The MK3 is updated with the latest firmware.

I’ve noticed that sometimes it works after a firmware update, but the issue reappears after another update.

In the MK3 configuration: MIDI Out is set to USB MIDI 2.0 (or 1.0 — no difference either way).

If you have any ideas, I'm open to suggestions — I believe I’ve already tried many things on my end since last year.

Thanks again and see you soon.

Jeremy_NI

Are you using any registry cleaner, like CCleaner or similar? Thsi sometimes deletes essential files that can affect our products: Notes on Using Registry or Property List Cleaning Utilities

Turpin Jerome

Hi,

No i don't use Registry cleaner.

Quite surprising things: When I launch a Cubase session for the first time of the day with my MK3 already turned on, I can use the MK3 functions like the Play, Restart, or Record Count-In buttons, but not the MIDI keys!

Uwe303

If the keys do not work, what devices do you see as midi devices in cubase settings? Is there one port of the three from the keyboard, you should have, missing?

Turpin Jerome

Hi =)

This is my Midi settings :

Uwe303

You could try, if the. keyboard does not work, to clock on monitor, and then press some keys. The ports are all there as you can see for yourself so it would be strange if they don't work, or only sometimes after a restart. And do you disconnect power over night - even if this shouldn't make any difference normally.

Turpin Jerome

I'm going to try this =)

Yes i do it everynight ! ( not unplugging but shut it down )

Jeremy_NI

And what are your MIDI settings in the Komplete Kontrol standalone application?

Turpin Jerome

Hi !

My settings in KK =)

Jeremy_NI

Please only tick that box:

From this section of the manual: https://www.native-instruments.com/ni-tech-manuals/kontrol-s-mk3-manual/en/setting-up-your-keyboard

Does that help?

In some cases, switching the keyboard to MIDI 1.0 can help. How to Switch a Kontrol S-Series MK3 Keyboard to MIDI 1.0

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