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Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MK3: 61 Semi-Weighted Keys, NKS Technology, USB-C, Includes USB-C Cable

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Brand Native Instruments
Number of keys 61
Connectivity technology USB
Special feature Keyboard Controller
Model name Kontrol S61 MK3
Size 61 keys
Included components usb-c cable
Colour Multicoloured
Item weight 13.22 Pounds
Instrument key Any

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  • Unparalleled software integration with next-generation NKS technology ensures a direct and immersive connection to Kontakt and partner instruments, effects, and sounds Choose between 49 or 61 semi-weighted keys, or 88 hammer-action keys, all set in a Fatar keybed All three models come with polyphonic aftertouch as standard, plus Kontrol S88 is the first widely available hammer-action polyphonic aftertouch keyboard controller High-resolution full-color screen for intuitive browsing, tweaking, and mixing Beautiful, industrial design with metal and glass elements, manufactured to the highest quality

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Product Dimensions ‎95.53 x 35.41 x 8.92 cm; 6 kg
Item model number ‎29852
Body Material ‎? 1 high-resolution color screen with glass surface (1280 ¡Á 480 mm) ? CNC machined, bead blasted and anodized aluminum, 8 ¡Á encoder caps, 1 ¡Á 4D encoder cap, 2 ¡Á wheels (pitch and mod) ? RGB illuminated pitch and mod wheels ? New button-islands that form a continuous dustproof control surface and are grouped by function
Colour Name ‎Multicoloured
Compatible Devices ‎Laptop
Connector Type ‎Usb-c
Hardware interface ‎USB
Supported Software ‎Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools, FL Studio
Material Type ‎high-resolution color screen with glass surface (1280 ¡Á 480 mm) ? CNC machined, bead blasted and anodized aluminum, 8 ¡Á encoder caps, 1 ¡Á 4D encoder cap, 2 ¡Á wheels (pitch and mod) ? RGB illuminated pitch and mod wheels ? New button-islands that form a continuous dustproof control surface and are grouped by function
Instrument Key ‎Any
Number of keyboard keys ‎61
Mixer channel quantity ‎61
Size ‎61 keys
Hardware Platform ‎PC
Item Weight ‎6 kg

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ASIN B0CH3XCMB7
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An intelligent keyboard controller in three size options, designed to be at the core of any studio. Virtual instruments meet the real world with seamless Kontakt integration and a high-resolution screen. Plus, polyphonic aftertouch delivers intuitive parameter control across all three models, in combination with weighted, hammer-action keys in the S88. All contained in an overhauled industrial design that looks incredible and is built to last.

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  • Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    This is the Midi Keyboard that every music enthusiast or professional must have. All In One Performer. And EXCELLENT QUALITY overall. Minimalist and not complicated to use. Price is also reasonable compared to what you can get from a 3X priced (expensive paper weight and looks like a monster). Remember, it¡¯s the Artist and not the Brush that makes The Art. Instead of getting the 88 keys, I partnered it with a Roli Seaboard Block and placed on the right side top part of Kontrol that made them looks made for each other complimentary = Simplicity is Beauty.
  • Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    I've been wanting a dedicated controller for a while, and this one fits the bill perfectly. It did involve s few software upgrades to my Mac system, but once done, it's working fine.

    Sidenote: The first keyboard I received was a likely return, (registered to somebody else). I received a replacement within 36hours.
  • Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2024
    Verified Purchase
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    Just over two weeks ago I purchased this keyboard. I was expecting a smooth integration with FL Studio. Instead, it was absolutely abysmal. The aftertouch, pitch wheel, mod wheel, and sustain pedal didn¡¯t work. The pitch wheel controlled mixer volume, and the G#6 key triggered ¡°Save as.¡± (???)

    Despite following all instructions and reinstalling software, these issues persisted on multiple machines. Customer support was unhelpful and slow, we had a call (that I had to take time off of work to have because they¡¯re in Germany) where I solved more issues than the customer support.

    Overall, this product was a major disappointment (an understatement). I asked Native Instruments for compensation and was denied. I would not recommend this product. Can I put 0 stars?
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  • Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    I really liked the keyboard action itself but that alone does not make up for the fact that to use it for any vst plugins other than Native Instrument ones is a major hassle.

    Where previous versions of this keyboard used to work with the included controller editor, this one does not.

    In order to get any meaningful integration with non NI plugins, you have to create your own NKS files which requires a lot of programming expertise which quite frankly, I don't have.

    Further, you can't even save midi cc templates.

    There are a few other posts in the NI user forum that talk about this and how it was a deal breaker for them also.

    It's a shame really because its a nice keyboard otherwise.
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  • C. Chadwick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great controller but....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    I bought this but found you will need to transpose the keyboard octave to see the key switch, so returned it and paid the extra for the 88 note version which is fantastic and have been playing it every day since it arrived. A big shout out to BopDJ the supplier for their help and advice.
  • Cliente Âé¶¹Çø
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great controller
    Reviewed in Spain on January 29, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    Top choice if you have a lot of NI libraries. I must however say that the first one I purchased I had to send back because I could not get it to work. Couldn't get past update of the firmware. Second one was ok. But the process of getting it up to play was tedious. Many steps and quite frustrating at times. It is also very big. I had it on the side of my desk and turning your head every time you want to use the computer was not good. The controller controls all the NI plugins from the controller itself so that is an advantage. But I sold it and got me a Keylab 61 instead and now I have it infant of my screens and this have made me play A LOT more. So, think about your space and how you will use it.
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    Cliente Âé¶¹Çø
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Great controller

    Reviewed in Spain on January 29, 2025
    Top choice if you have a lot of NI libraries. I must however say that the first one I purchased I had to send back because I could not get it to work. Couldn't get past update of the firmware. Second one was ok. But the process of getting it up to play was tedious. Many steps and quite frustrating at times. It is also very big. I had it on the side of my desk and turning your head every time you want to use the computer was not good. The controller controls all the NI plugins from the controller itself so that is an advantage. But I sold it and got me a Keylab 61 instead and now I have it infant of my screens and this have made me play A LOT more. So, think about your space and how you will use it.
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  • l.Siler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Technology
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    Haven't written reviews prior, but due to there being so few on this keyboard, and with how great it's been so far, I thought why not?

    First on firmware (as people have complained about it):
    The keyboard shipped with old firmware (~0.2.1) which, in contrast to what it updated to, seems to have been a problem causer. In my specific situation, there was nothing wrong. With that said, I did have the native access software installed before plugging the keyboard board in, and had no problem updating the firmware.

    I am running Windows 11 as an OS on an X86 architecture (Intel CPU).
    I plugged the keyboard in via a USB-C connection on my motherboard (ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO).
    I Opened Native Access and proceeded to type in the registration serial from the keyboards LCD screen.
    Once unlocked I was prompted to update the firmware- which I did.
    After which I was able to load it into FL21 and Ableton.

    The keyboard has been amazing, it plays well with Ableton, FL Studio 21, As well as browser MIDI apis (In that order from most to least features).
    Within FL Studio 21 and Ableton, I set up the MIDI with the configuration shown in the attached screenshots.

    I was also able to test and parse MIDI information via Javascript (MIDI APIS in Browser), and I can confirm this keyboard sends nearly all relevant data.
    I have not tested returning MIDI information to the keyboard via the browser API, however, given how it integrates with Ableton and FL21, I'd imagine it is totally doable.

    With the tech testing/programmatic features aside, everything else on the physical keyboard seems great.

    In terms of feel- the keys are split into two zones, the initial trigger zone which is springy (in a good way).
    And a firm secondary zone which is extremely useful for creating controlled oscillation (by default it's mapped to the note velocity, but this value is configurable- and mappable at the very least in most software).
    Meaning you could emulate vibrato, (sidechain ratio, etc...) or other dynamic attributes of sound within your DAW.
    The buttons are all "clicky", which to me is satisfying considering it validates that the state has changed (click on, click off).
    The Mod wheel, as well as the 8 CC nobs, (potentiometer / variable resisters directly below the LCD screen), are consistently firm, which is absolutely great for detailed control. However, you're going to have a harder time (not impossible) with quick oscillation... you'd likely want to do that in the DAW regardless considering the nature of physical items being prone to wear and tear, especially at high rates of movement.

    The Pitch Bend is firm as well as springy, it returns to its default state when released in a fairly linear fashion.

    The touch capacitive slider (above the pitch bend and mod wheel), retains its state when released, and indicates said state with LEDs.

    The Selection wheel is an infinite stepper (while turning you get a click for each step, validating how many units you've scrolled). It is fairly firm and also doubles as a button (the button is as of writing this used to indicate you wish to select/load the selection derived from your stepped scrolling).

    The 8 CC Nobs are all touch capacitive, however from my experience, the state of the touch capacitors (touched, not touched) is not piped via midi, the values however (while the nobs are being turned) are.

    While on the topic, the controls that aren't piped directly through MIDI (some of which appear to be piped to a DAW in other ways), (firmware updates might be able to add them later, this is just as of writing):
    - Fixed Velocity Button
    - Octave/Semitone Down Button
    - Octave/Semitone Up Button
    - Metro Tempo Button
    - Auto Button
    - Shift Button
    - Undo Button
    - Quantize Button
    - Play Assist Button
    - Settings MIDI Button
    - Left Arrow Button
    - Right Arrow Button
    - Previous Button
    - Next Button
    - Browser Button
    - Plug-In Button
    - DAW Button
    - Pressed State of Selection Wheel
    - Keys past 127

    With all this being said, the quality of the LCD is great, I have an image attached of a wide angle and close-up of the display.

    The LEDs are all multi-color and can achieve a decent brightness (color values/brightness are all configurable right from the keyboard).

    The onboard software also comes with some MIDI candy.
    Guided scales (the guided scales have a ton of possible configuration... super fun to check out), and an arpeggiator (also with quite a bit of fun config).

    All in all, the keyboard has been great so far, obviously niche preferences and use case or going to drive whether or not someone would enjoy it. But for music production, sound design, and basic DAW processes, this keyboard is awesome.

    Hope the review helps!
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    l.Siler
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Amazing Technology

    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
    Haven't written reviews prior, but due to there being so few on this keyboard, and with how great it's been so far, I thought why not?

    First on firmware (as people have complained about it):
    The keyboard shipped with old firmware (~0.2.1) which, in contrast to what it updated to, seems to have been a problem causer. In my specific situation, there was nothing wrong. With that said, I did have the native access software installed before plugging the keyboard board in, and had no problem updating the firmware.

    I am running Windows 11 as an OS on an X86 architecture (Intel CPU).
    I plugged the keyboard in via a USB-C connection on my motherboard (ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO).
    I Opened Native Access and proceeded to type in the registration serial from the keyboards LCD screen.
    Once unlocked I was prompted to update the firmware- which I did.
    After which I was able to load it into FL21 and Ableton.

    The keyboard has been amazing, it plays well with Ableton, FL Studio 21, As well as browser MIDI apis (In that order from most to least features).
    Within FL Studio 21 and Ableton, I set up the MIDI with the configuration shown in the attached screenshots.

    I was also able to test and parse MIDI information via Javascript (MIDI APIS in Browser), and I can confirm this keyboard sends nearly all relevant data.
    I have not tested returning MIDI information to the keyboard via the browser API, however, given how it integrates with Ableton and FL21, I'd imagine it is totally doable.

    With the tech testing/programmatic features aside, everything else on the physical keyboard seems great.

    In terms of feel- the keys are split into two zones, the initial trigger zone which is springy (in a good way).
    And a firm secondary zone which is extremely useful for creating controlled oscillation (by default it's mapped to the note velocity, but this value is configurable- and mappable at the very least in most software).
    Meaning you could emulate vibrato, (sidechain ratio, etc...) or other dynamic attributes of sound within your DAW.
    The buttons are all "clicky", which to me is satisfying considering it validates that the state has changed (click on, click off).
    The Mod wheel, as well as the 8 CC nobs, (potentiometer / variable resisters directly below the LCD screen), are consistently firm, which is absolutely great for detailed control. However, you're going to have a harder time (not impossible) with quick oscillation... you'd likely want to do that in the DAW regardless considering the nature of physical items being prone to wear and tear, especially at high rates of movement.

    The Pitch Bend is firm as well as springy, it returns to its default state when released in a fairly linear fashion.

    The touch capacitive slider (above the pitch bend and mod wheel), retains its state when released, and indicates said state with LEDs.

    The Selection wheel is an infinite stepper (while turning you get a click for each step, validating how many units you've scrolled). It is fairly firm and also doubles as a button (the button is as of writing this used to indicate you wish to select/load the selection derived from your stepped scrolling).

    The 8 CC Nobs are all touch capacitive, however from my experience, the state of the touch capacitors (touched, not touched) is not piped via midi, the values however (while the nobs are being turned) are.

    While on the topic, the controls that aren't piped directly through MIDI (some of which appear to be piped to a DAW in other ways), (firmware updates might be able to add them later, this is just as of writing):
    - Fixed Velocity Button
    - Octave/Semitone Down Button
    - Octave/Semitone Up Button
    - Metro Tempo Button
    - Auto Button
    - Shift Button
    - Undo Button
    - Quantize Button
    - Play Assist Button
    - Settings MIDI Button
    - Left Arrow Button
    - Right Arrow Button
    - Previous Button
    - Next Button
    - Browser Button
    - Plug-In Button
    - DAW Button
    - Pressed State of Selection Wheel
    - Keys past 127

    With all this being said, the quality of the LCD is great, I have an image attached of a wide angle and close-up of the display.

    The LEDs are all multi-color and can achieve a decent brightness (color values/brightness are all configurable right from the keyboard).

    The onboard software also comes with some MIDI candy.
    Guided scales (the guided scales have a ton of possible configuration... super fun to check out), and an arpeggiator (also with quite a bit of fun config).

    All in all, the keyboard has been great so far, obviously niche preferences and use case or going to drive whether or not someone would enjoy it. But for music production, sound design, and basic DAW processes, this keyboard is awesome.

    Hope the review helps!
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  • mark perisi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great kit
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    Amazing item
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