Numbers gameĪvailable in 25-, 49- and 61-key versions (we received the A25 for review), the A-Series borrows many of the S-Series’ best features, including the 4D Encoder (a joystick/rotary control/button combo) for software navigation eight touch-sensitive knobs for plugin parameter control beefy pitch and mod wheels and most of the same backlit buttons, albeit laid out slightly differently. So, to open up that end of the market, NI has come up with the A-Series - a much cheaper, cut-down, bus-powered USB 2.0 controller keyboard that interfaces with the exact same Komplete Kontrol software. Includes comprehensive collection of Komplete Instruments & Effects, Komplete Kontrol Software, and Maschine Essentials (full Maschine software plus 1.As great as the S-Series is, however, with prices starting at £239 for the 25-key S25 and hitting £799 for the S88, it’s a bit of a reach for many novice producers.DAW control over Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Cubase, and Nuendo.

TRS pedal input, assignable to sustain or expression.

Deep integration with Maschine software.

Pre-mapped control of Komplete instruments and effects plus hundreds of Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) plug-ins from top manufacturers via Komplete Kontrol Software.

Smart Play lets you stay in key with over 100 scales and modes, play chord progressions and arpeggios with single keys, or map any scale to white keys only.

Tag-based preset browsing via the Komplete Kontrol Software lets you find sounds quickly and hear instant previews.

Quad-directional push encoder for one-handed sound browsing and project navigation.

Informative OLED display for at-a-glance navigation.

Best-in-class, semi-weighted custom NI keybed.

Affordable entry point into the NI world.

Smart, streamlined keyboard controller for all your virtual instruments and effects.

Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A49 Features: You also get Kontakt 6 Player (including 50 instruments) and Maschine Essentials (full Maschine software plus 1.6GB Maschine factory selection).

Komplete Kontrol A-Series keyboards include Komplete Instruments & Effects software - a comprehensive collection that includes The Gentleman classic upright piano, Monark iconic mono synth, Scarbee Mark 1 electric piano, Reaktor Prism polyphonic synthesizer, Reaktor Blocks Wired modular synths, and the powerful Reaktor 6 Player for Reaktor instruments.

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