Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49 Mk2 Keyboard

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Go to the Plug-Ins tab of Live's Preferences and make sure the Use Audio Units and Use VST Plug-in System Folders options are activated. If these options were not activated, press the Rescan Plug-Ins button after having set them to On .

The following explains how to set up Avid Pro Tools for KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series MK2, A-Series, and M32 keyboards. If you are using a different Komplete Kontrol keyboard, set the Receive From and Send To to the DAW entry available. In our case, it's Komplete Kontrol DAW - 1: directional push encoder for one-handed sound browsing and project navigation • Two assignable pedal inputs Intuitive control over Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and GarageBand. Cubase and Nuendo integration coming soon after initial release

The Polyplex drum machine, also new in Komplete 10.Almost hidden in the Scale settings is a wondrous treasure: chord modes. Harmonic Chord mode will play chords based on any root note you play in your chosen scale. An encoder controls the chord type, so you can perform lovely chord progressions using single keys and judicious knob twiddling. Again, Light Guide provides a fascinatingly educational accompaniment, showing you which keys you would have played to get the chord if you weren’t so incompetent. Finally, there is Chord Set mode, which spills a series of predefined chord variations into each octave, again based on the chosen scale. A knob provides eight major and minor variations. All that’s left for you to do is load a nice Rhodes patch and mash random keys. On the sampler side, The Definitive Piano Collection is new, plus the Session Horns and Drumlab Kontakt instruments are now included. On top of these Ultimate gains Rise & Hit, Action Strikes, Kinetic Metal, and Cuba. Two new effects plug–ins, the Supercharger tube compressor and Driver distortion filter round out Komplete 10, with Ultimate also getting Molekular. While nicely crafted and classy in appearance, the Kontrol–S is rather unassuming... until you switch it on. With power (AC not USB, I’m afraid) a wave of colours washes across the surface as the ‘Light Guide’ key lights come to life causing grins and ‘oohs’ from geeks and non–geeks alike in our house. The touch–sensitive knobs offer just enough resistance to feel expensive, and each is accompanied by a beautifully sharp monochrome display. These displays show mapped parameters, with values indicated by a horizontal slider graphic. In place of pitch and mod wheels you’ll find touch strips with LED position indicators. This might not suit traditionalists, but I liked being able to jump directly to a value, and the option to set pitch–bend ‘springiness’. The OEM Fatar keys befit the price tag, with a solid fast semi–weighted action. I tested the mid–sized S49 version. Select KOMPLETE KONTROL in any of the drop-down menus in the Type column to add the keyboard. The ports and MIDI channel will populate automatically. Open again the unzipped Komplete Kontrol MK1 - Live 11.zip folder and navigate to Komplete Kontrol MK1 - Live 11 > Ableton Live 11.

All the the Kontrol keyboards are automatically detected in Studio One. The Kontrol MK3 requires Studio One 6.5. If your keyboard has not connected automatically, or if you are using an older version of Studio One, please follow the steps below. Integration of the keyboard as a MIDI controller This will open up an Update panel where you will see the name and current firmware number of your device, as well as the firmware number to be installed. Logic will display the Control Surface Setup window. You can see that it has identified the Kontrol Keyboard. Assign a free Control Surface slot to Komplete Kontrol S MK2 by selecting it from the drop-down list.The layout of the S49 MK2 has been vastly improved to provide a more ergonomic design that will improve your overall workflow. The intuitive layout provides you with everything you need right at your fingertips. The two high-resolution colour screens allow you to easily navigate and browse through your sounds, projects and more. IMPORTANT: This process can take up to 2 minutes. Do not turn off the controller or disconnect the USB cable. If you're using a power supply, do not unplug it. Assign a free Control Surface slot to Komplete Kontrol MK2 by selecting it from the drop-down list. Go to the File / Folder tab of Live's Preferences and make sure the Use Audio Units and Use VST Plug-in System Folders options are activated. If these options were not activated, press the Rescan button after having set them to On. If you skip this step, you will not be able to load KOMPLETE KONTROL correctly in Live. Read this article for more information on plug-in administration in Live.