Description
Native Instruments’ retooled Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2 includes powerful new features such as high-resolution full-color displays, pitch and mod wheels, a four-directional push encoder, and more, along with unrivaled integration with your Komplete instrument collection. The Komplete Kontrol S61’s smooth-playing Fatar keybed is a joy to play, and its purpose-built browser section makes navigating NI’s tag-based preset system quick and intuitive. Logical controls, including a transport section, provide you with hands-on command of your DAW and real-time control over your instruments. Beyond that, the full Komplete Select software bundle adds a full array of production-ready sounds to your sonic toolbox.
A host of powerful MK2 features
Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2 is loaded with powerful features. A pair of high-resolution full-color displays allows for precision browsing, tweaking, mixing, and more. Achieve dynamic expression control via ergonomic pitch and modulation wheels, as well as a highly flexible touch strip.
You'll love playing on this amazing Fatar keybed
There are a few good reasons why keyboardists and keyboard makers love Fatar keybeds like the one in this Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61. In addition to being extremely well built, they feel fantastic, offering enough resistance so that you can really lay into the keys while recovering fast enough for synth-style repeats.
Designed for perfect integration with Komplete
Using the Komplete Kontrol S61's intuitive browser controls, not only can you call up any NI instrument in your collection, you can select individual presets, narrowing down your search by descriptive keywords
Advanced control options enhance your workflow
There are several additional functions onboard the Komplete Kontrol S61 that make playing virtual instruments and writing music even more fun and productive. For instance, you can play chords with single keys or map key ranges to different scales, and the onboard arpeggiator goes far beyond typical arpeggiation, offering you creative new ways to come up with melodies.
2 high-resolution full-color displays allow for precision browsing, tweaking, mixing, and more
Ergonomic pitch and modulation wheels augment a highly flexible touch strip control
4-directional push encoder supplies one-handed sound browsing and project navigation
USB bus powered
Powerful, great-playing keyboard that gives you unrivaled integration with Komplete Select
61-key Fatar keybed offers smooth action and excellent response that lets you get the most from your instruments
Tag-based unified browsing across all Komplete instruments lets you quickly find the sounds you want, right from the hardware
Dial in the main parameters of any Komplete instrument, which automatically map to the touch-sensitive controller knobs
Create arpeggiated melodies at the touch of a button, play chords with single keys, or map the whole keyrange to scales
Type: Keyboard Controller
Number of Keys: 61
Type of Keys: Semi-weighted Fatar Keybed
Velocity Sensitive: Adjustable, Fixed
Aftertouch: Yes
Other Controllers: Pitch Wheel, Mod Wheel, Touch strip
Encoders/Pots: 8 x touch-sensitive knobs, 4-directional push encoder
Dedicated Transport Control: Yes (DAW dependent)
Zones: 16 Zones
Pedal Inputs: 2 x 1/4″ (expression, sustain)
MIDI I/O: In/Out/USB
USB: 1 x Type B
Computer Connectivity: USB
Software: Komplete Select, Komplete Kontrol (downloads)
Format: VST, VST3, AU, AAX
Hardware Requirements – Mac: Intel Core i5 / Apple Silicon or higher, 6GB RAM or more recommended
Hardware Requirements – PC: Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad Core or higher, 6GB RAM or more recommended
OS Requirements – Mac: MacOS 11 or later
OS Requirements – PC: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
