panafi.blogg.se - Native instruments komplete 61

Basically if you did not already own a Komplete bundle this keyboard really was not for you unless you were prepared to sink another $1K into software. Komplete Kontrol was initially launched with the requirement for users to already own Komplete 9 or 10 with bundles available to purchase both Komplete and the keyboard. Within the box there is little other than the keyboard to get excited about:

Almost instantly by looking at the available controls you can see how to use it and it works in practice just as you think it would from the available controls.Īs far as first impressions go I got nothing less than I expected Included Bundle Removing it from the box the appearance is black with the display silent with a mirror black "piano" finish and the keys a gleaming pearl white. The keyboard is well packaged in the box with support foam under the keys and sturdy foam ends able to protect the device well during shipping. The build quality is excellent with glossy soft keys, brushed aluminium top and a minimal appearance leaving the keyboard looking simple and inviting. To start with plain and simple this is a good looking keyboard! Forget the flashy light guide or fancy touch strips, the keyboard looks quality in all the images you see and I was just as impressed when I first pulled it out of the box.

Pitch/Mod touch strips with advanced programming options.

Advanced Host Integration (control transport and track navigation).

Auto mapping for all Komplete instrument patches.

16 banks of encoders for each preset/template.

High resolution VFD display for each encoder.

8 programmable touch sensitive endless encoders.

Unified browsing of Komplete 9/10 Instruments using keyboard.

Free Komplete Elements pack for non-Komplete users.

25 \ 49 \ 61 \ 88 Key versions available.

Pros: Tightly integrates with Komplete 10 Instruments, Simple to learn, Impressive featuresĬons: Not simple to browse 3rd party presets, Concerns over encoder quality, Noisy keybed I am also reviewing the 1.5 version of software which now adds the ability to load and control VST instruments. The 88 key version has the same controls again but a different keybed aimed more at the piano players. I will be reviewing the S61 version of the keyboard which offers the same options/controls as the 25/49 key versions.