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S88 update fails... Bricked my keyboard?
So while I'm struggling to get my NI stuff to work properly I decided that updating the keyboard itself maybe could iron out some issues, but that has now turned into a new headache. I downloaded the updater (The link on the keyboard screen itself doesn't lead to the updater, by the way, and I had to search for it…
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Piano VST velocity confusion... too quiet/weak
So I'm a bit confused about something. Anytime I load up a piano VST and I try playing it, it's the softest and most unsatisfying thing to play. If I want a note to pop out, it's like I have to hit the keys with a hammer (This is well outside the realm of reasonable dynamics.) The preview sample sounds great and like what…
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Unable to Download Firmware Update at ni.de/kontrol-update
When I attempt to download the update, the website says "Please excuse the delays We are experiencing extraordinary amounts of traffic, which may cause temporary delays in accessing our website. Please refresh this page or come back later. We are sorry for the inconvenience." How long before this link is back to normal?
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MacOS Golden Gate and NI Hardware?
Has anyone updated to MacOS 27 (Golden Gate) who uses a NI keyboard? I hear that general NI software mostly works, but haven't heard much about the hardware. Any experiences worth sharing?
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Symphony Series Collection best offer 300$
Symphony Series Collection contains 6 libraries : Symphony Series – String Ensemble Symphony Series – Brass Ensemble Symphony Series – Brass Solo Symphony Series – Woodwind Ensemble Symphony Series – Woodwind Solo Symphony Series – Percussion PayPal payment.
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S61 dust sensitivity ?
hi i am gonna be removing my s61 dust cover to enjoy its design when not in use but I do have big dust build up . How sensitive is it ? Thanks
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Maschine Hardware: Design That Endures
Proven Design Philosophy The Maschine hardware series, maintaining roughly the same number of buttons and navigation aids for over ten years, clearly proves it's on the right track with design decisions. This is evident in Akai's MPC XL choice, which the company presents as the flagship standalone and adopts similar…
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A61 key operation
So I migrated to a new maschine after a 2 year hiatus,during which the controler was idle but safely stored.The pc has an MSi Z490-A Pro mobo,and i9 109000 cpu,an rtx gfx not sure about psu(some noctua).. The issue is that the keybed does not have good responsive function,or no respone at times , specialy in the middle…
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I created a short promotional movie for Absynth 6.2
I hoped that I might be of some help toward the continued existence of our NI. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f2JXFTxFDRM
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Bitwig Studio - Bitwig Device Library for NKS-like Integration without Komplete Kontrol
Bitwig Studio has customisable remote controls for devices and plugins which are rather like NKS mappings but with several advantages. For a start the editor for creating them is much more flexible than Komplete Kontrol's NKS editor as you can freely move around pages and also map the same param to multiple pages (eg if…
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Unresponsive C4 Key...
All the Keys works fine on the Keyboard, but the C4 Key, doesn't produce any note, dead….. I suspect a hardware malfunction, Dirty contact, this is the only one..
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PAID- Need NYC-based Producer (Symphony Series/Piano VST)
Paid opportunity to create Philadelphia Sound music in a world class Manhattan studio (and remotely). Must be based in New York City metro area.
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Anyone else having this issue? Cannot load plugin/preset in Komplete Kontrol - Mac M1
I just upgraded to Tahoe, and now I'm having this issue. Whenever I try to load ANY Kontakt preset into Komplete Kontrol I get a "cannot load plugin preset". I have attached a screenshot. I have rescanned the database, done all the updates… NOTHING works. I can however, load the same presets into Kontakt and they work…
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Komplete Kontrol MK3 transports blacked out
Hello, My transport control buttons are occasionally blacked out on my keyboard from time to time so I am unable to use any transport functions for my DAWs. This also happened before I updated my Mac to Golden Gate 27.0 btw FIXED* My "IAC Driver" was accidentally using the same port as my Komplete Kontrol MK3 in FL Studio…
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How to access/Apply for NKS Developer tools
Does anyone have a link to the application page for the NKS developer tools? On the NKS Developers page, there's nothing after "get in touch," so the link seems to be missing, at least on my end. Thanks in advance!
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I changed my computer
I used M32 in MacBook Pro so far. Recently, I bought Mac mini and I transferred every data from previous MacBook. In DAW logic, it’s possible to record or play every keys. However, every buttons and dials don’t work. Can anyone help me with this problem?
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Kontrol S mk3 - firmware 2.0 integration inside Studio One
Hello NI community ! I am hesitant to buy the Kontrol S61 mk3 as Studio One 7 does not support the firmware updates from August 2025 and on. Is there any update on the integration of this firmware from NI or Presonus? (Or Fender, whatever it is now) Has anybody been able to find a workaround to integrate those features in…
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Komplete Kontrol Mk3 Vapor Grey Anniversary editions when ???
Could really go for a Vapor Grey S88 Mk3 right about now. Being the first widely available, weighted, hammer action 88-key, that incorporates polyphonic aftertouch is fairly significant, given how rapidly evolving the number of virtual instruments incorporating that form of expresssion is today. Offer us some pretty…
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No Midi In/Out options for S49 in Standalone Komplete Kontrol
I'm trying to fix an issue I'm having with getting my S49 (mk1) to work with Ableton and also the standalone Komplete Kontrol program. I have Version 2.9.6 installed since I believe that is the last working version with my keyboard. In Komplete Kontrol (standalone), my s49 is recognized and the keyboard says "Press…
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Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S25 2010s
Question is, right now and indefinitely. regardless of NI support/non-support or updates of KK software - Does and will the LEDs on Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S25 2010s work / reflect what is happening in KK Play assist (scale, chords ,Easy, Learn etc)
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Dedicated FF and RW buttons on the next gen of NKS MK??
I am a long time user of Native instruments. I love the sound the feel and basically everything about what they have to offer. what I want to know is will there ever be a dedicated FF and RW button for any of the newer hardware Especially the MK S Series controllers?
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When will there be full FL Studio support for Kontrol S-Series MK3 Keyboards?
A few months ago, NI released firmware 2.07 for their MK3 Keyboards. At release time there was full support only for a few DAW and the full support for some others, including FL Studio was announced within the next months. I already asked Image-line about the full integration. They're waiting to receice the needed…
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NKS Developer Kit
Hello, I am developing an instrument and effect plug-in for macOS, built with JUCE. It slices audio and maps each slice to a key, and the number of slices changes with the material, so Light Guide is a natural fit: it would show which keys currently hold a sound. The developer page invites you to get in touch to request a…
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A61 is recognized by Reaper, but does not control the Kontakt software when opened in a session
After moving my studio, I've run into this issue when setting everything back up. Reaper recognizes the A61 controller via USB, I've installed all the NI and Reaper updates. However, when I open Kontakt as a plugin within a session, once I load any instrument from the library, the keyboard will not control the software.…
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Kontrol S88 MK3 not detected by firmware updater on MacBook Pro after factory reset
Description:My Kontrol S88 MK3 is stuck on the serial number screen after a factory reset. I reset it because it wasn't being recognized in any native platforms and updater and in my daw, Logic Pro. No sound plays when I press a note. I registered the serial and installed Hardware Connection Service. On my MacBook Pro, the…
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My Kontrol s49 MK3 keyboard won't start
Hi! I did a firmware update on my keyboard. The process was interrupted for some reason and stopped with an error message.I tried to restart it, but the keyboard is no longer responding.I am very sad because now I have a useless controller. Please help me solve this error. Thank you! . , The USB connection works. Nothing…
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adjust preview volume on S88 MK3
preview patches on S88 too loud relative to other audio - where to adjust
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Feature Request: AI-Powered Performance Engine for Kontakt — Real Samples, Intelligent Performance
Hi Native Instruments team, I would like to suggest a concept for the future of Kontakt: an AI-powered performance engine designed to make existing sampled instruments perform MIDI more naturally and intelligently. The idea is NOT to turn Kontakt into a text-to-music generator and NOT to replace real sampled instruments…
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Komplete Kontrol standalone and Komplete Kontrol in Logic : different behaviours
Hi, using my Kontrol S61 MK3 with Komplete Kontrol in standalone is a dream : I can switch easily from an instrument to different effects with the screen top buttons, and their dedicated screens (if they are NKS compatible). Under Logic, using Komplete Kontrol as a plugin is a fail experience : the top buttons don't work,…
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Broken link for Kontrol S-Series MK3 update (ni.de/kontrol-update gives 404 error)
Hi everyone, I’m trying to update my Kontrol S-Series MK3 keyboard, but I’ve hit a dead end with the official link provided on the hardware screen. Issue: The screen on my keyboard prompts: "Get the latest update – Download the update at ni.de/kontrol-update". Problem: Navigating to ni.de/kontrol-update (or the redirected…
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Password Reset Email Never Comes
I have a ticket open to hopefully get voucher codes from a recent purchase resent to me. When I follow the link, I am asked to log in; however my password manager has a bad password and when I click the Forgot Password? link it asks for a code that I am supposedly being emailed. The email address is my only one and the…
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Note Output On Screen
Feature Request: Bro put a real-time note output over his keyboard screen. It's a post edit in the video but look at how it shows what keys he is playing. Chords or single notes. I need this. At the bottom of the KK S series keyboards could there be a note mode we can enable, that a bar appears at the bottom of the screen.…
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need all music lovers help please
So ive been robbed of my machine plus, and iiithis after being homeless for 3 year im not rich and my machine plus was all ive had….. So im please asking all the native family out there please help me to get a new one it was my life and it took me a long time to get it and im lost and suoer depresssed with out it so please…
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Kontrol S61 MK3 loses Host Integration in Logic Pro 12.3 (Standalone works)
Mac Studio M2 Ultra macOS 15.7.7 Logic Pro 12.3 Komplete Kontrol 3.5.4 Kontakt 8.12.0 Hardware Connection Service 2.1.5 Kontrol S61 MK3 Firmware 2.1.3 Standalone: Display, Light Guide and controls work. Logic: Plugin display appears, but Light Guide and controls fail. MIDI notes continue working. HCS log: device connected:…
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Upgrade price to Komplete 26 Ultimate for S-series hardware users no longer available?
I recently purchased a Kontrol S61 MK3 keyboard with the intention of upgrading the included Komplete 26 Select license to an Ultimate license, after having read multiple threads online about being able to get a really good loyalty deal/upgrade price. Now though, after having registered the keyboard and redeeming a…
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Why is Komplete Kontrol interacting with seemingly unrelated software at Startup?
Having finally migrated to a new S61 MKIII and starting to use Komplete Kontrol v3.5.x - I am seeing some odd behavior with several bits of "accompaniment" software that is called during KK usage. Today - I simply fired up KK v3.5.4 (standalone) to examine my settings/prefs/etc and while the app fired up fine - and exited…
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Pitch Bend wheel issues - S88 MK2 in Logic Pro X
Hello all Logic V. 12.3 Komplete Kontrol 3.5.4 S88 firmware up to date v.0.5.9 So my Pitch Bend wheel on the S88 recently started to only step down any sound / patch / instrument preset by a major triad. No "bending" of any kind, moving the wheel up or down has the same effect - just a major triad down, that's it. I…
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Komplete Kontrol S61 MK3 entitlement question for returned products
Hey guys, I bought an S61 MK3 off Amazon (seller: Sweetwater) and tried it for exactly two days before deciding I would rather just buy the S88 for the fatar keybed. It's on its way back right now but wanted to ask what the procedure is to get the S61 Mk3 entitlements off of my account. I don't want to have the serial…
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STUCK on Add your serial in native access
I've tried twice to enter my serial, it was accepted twice in native access, but my keyboard is not moving away from that welcome screen. Overall onboxing was NOT GOOD!
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Issue with Komplete Kontrol MK2 not being detected in MAC OS 27 developer beat 4
I know… risky business here. The thing is my midi controller was working fine up to maybe 2 days ago so I underwent already 4 beta updates and suddenly after installing a security update I notice now the keyboard is not being detected as a midi device by my macbook pro. Man this sucks. Any feasable workaround. I can't…
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Komplete Kontrol S MK3 + MainStage: does NKS automatically follow the active KK instance?
Hi everyone, I'm considering buying a Komplete Kontrol S MK3, but there is one specific question that I haven't been able to answer from the documentation or existing forum posts. I'm hoping someone who actually owns an S MK3 could test this. My setup is based on MainStage (using the Sunday Keys template), and my workflow…
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help me bring this keyboard back to life
When I plug in USB for komplete kontrol a49 lights up and then fades out. I've alternated between a USB hub and a direct USB connection with the same result, how do I revive the keyboard? :(
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Idea: Standalone Metronome
(Posting here because again the forum won't give me any ability to post in the "post an idea" section cause the "category" drop down is blank. I think with the NI standalone apps each one should have a standalone metronome onboard. You can set up its tempo and sound then toggle it on, and it just plays by itself; no piano…
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Selecting Arturia FX in Maschine 3.6.0 from Kontrol S mk3 replaces first slot
I've run into a weird bug. Inside of Maschine 3.6.0, if I use the Kontrol S mk3 to replace an effect plugin in any slot in the chain with an Arturia effect, it replaces the first slot (which is usually an instrument). Effect plugins by other manufacturers work fine. For example I could have effect slot 3 of a sound…
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Komplete Kontrol 3.5.3 will not load anything
Hi everyone. Has anyone experienced something like this? I’m using Ableton and only VST3 plugins, but Komplete Kontrol keeps showing the same error again and again. I’ve already tried almost everything: I uninstalled and reinstalled Komplete Kontrol several times, deleted the Komplete Kontrol database file so it could…
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Enabling/Editing expression pedal controls with Kontrol S61 mk3
Recently purchased a M audio expression pedal to use with the Kontrol keyboard and im finding myself frustrated getting it to work. I found the video NI uploaded to youtube to walk you through the setup as well as the online manual. Problem is, they've apparently changed the menu since then and not updated any of the…
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BUG? Kontrol S MK3 (v2.1.3) Cubase Meter Display Duplicates Page 1 on Pages 2+
I want to report a highly reproducible and critical bug regarding the Kontrol S MK3 and Cubase integration on the latest v2.1.3 update. The level meters incorrectly duplicate Page 1's activity when banking to Page 2 and beyond. Environment: OS: macOS 26.5.1 DAW: Cubase pro 15.0.30 Hardware: Kontrol S MK3 (Firmware v2.1.3)…
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Komplete Kontrol loose connection in Cubase on Mac Studio M2 OS 15.7.7
Hello, Komplete Kontrol loose the connection to a track in a Cubase project. Sometimes I can fix, by changing to another track where Komplete Kontrol is loaded, but in the most cases I have to switch off and on again the Komplete Control keyboard. Does someone facing the same issue and if yes, what would be the solution? I…
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Known issue: Komplete 15 Select for third party keyboards not appearing in Native Access library
Hello, I recently redeemed my free license for Komplete 15 Select Band for M-Audio (Order #18001378064C). I received the order confirmation email, and the product appears in my "My Products and Downloads" web portal under the "Not Registered" section. However, the products are not appearing in my Native Access 2 library. I…
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Need help to get a transfer ID
hi there, I am trying to get a response because I bought a Komplete 61 second hand and no one is answering the person that sold it to give him a transfer ID. Please help