

But, the lack of faders will bother some users, especially fans of orchestral sounds. You can do a lot with these controls, and the push encoder makes browsing sounds/settings a simple task, as we’ll discuss further below.

Rotary knobs and push encoderĮach model has the same set of assignable controls, including eight touch-sensitive rotary knobs and a four-way push encoder. Native Instruments are known to favour a speedy, intuitive workflow, so let’s see what these controllers have to offer. So, it’s very unlikely that you’d have any complaints, but you’ll pay a premium for the experience.Īvailable at: Sweetwater Amazon Assignable controls 4.6Īssignable controls often make or break a MIDI controller. We love them, but they come at a price beyond what we could reasonably call value for money. The S series provides fantastic controllers designed with a smooth workflow in mind, especially when using Native Instruments software. The KOMPLETE most recent software is included with eleven premium instruments and effects such as MASSIVE, MONARK, THE GENTLEMAN, MASCHINE Essentials, and more.Image credit: Native Instruments Our verdict on the Komplete Kontrol S 4.7 It also features an arpeggiator, integrated scale mapping, single key chords, and more.

The KOMPLETE KONTROL S88 MK2 also features a plethora of other useful features such as the Light Guide, which allows you to identify drum cells, key switches, phrases, scales, and chords by way of multicolored lights that shine above the keys. What's more, a Preview Sound function now lets you hear sounds when browsing presets to help with a fast and efficient workflow. Sounds can also be searched using musical tags and keywords. It allows you to search sounds across all KOMPLETE and NKS instruments by simply pressing the controller's Browse button and turning the push encoder to select your instrument and sound. When used with KOMPLETE, the KOMPLETE KONTROL software allows for unified browsing from a single plug-in. The S88 MK2 is designed to be used with all software- and hardware-based MIDI instruments and features expanded integration with KOMPLETE 9, KOMPLETE 10, KOMPLETE 11, and KOMPLETE 14 such as automatic parameter mapping.
