Intuitive control over Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and GarageBand at launch, Cubase and Nuendo integration coming soon after initial release

Fresh Play Series additions, including 40’S VERY OWN DRUMS & KEYS, DEFT LINES, IGNITION KEYS, EMPIRE BREAKS, SOUL SESSIONS, GLAZE, and MELTED VIBES. ADDED EXPANSIONS In this section, you will learn how to copy the KOMPLETE KONTROL MIDI Remote Script to Live's MIDI Remote Scripts directory. This will allow Live to recognize KOMPLETE KONTROL as a control surface. Depending on which version of Live you use, the setup steps differ. Follow the steps for your version of Live below:

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However, four years is a long time in the world of control – an area that’s been hotting up. I’ve since looked at the Akai Advance series which did its own successful take on giving you less computer-screen time and, more recently, Novation’s SL MkIII – another type of controller entirely and one that breaks down control barriers with both hardware and software. Make sure your account is selected under Current User and go to the Login Items tab. Verify if both NIHardwareAgent and NIHostIntegrationAgent are listed in the login items. The best-in-class, semi-weighted custom NI keybed features 49-notes. The semi-weighted keybed provides fluid playability, ideal for keyboard and piano players transitioning from each instrument. The ergonomic pitch and modulation wheels allows you to take a hands-on approach to manipulating the pitch and modulation of a selected sound. Eight touch sensitive knobs and push encoder Featuring 49 semi-weighted custom keys, pre-mapped control over hundreds of VST Plug-Ins via Komplete Kontrol and an OLED display, the A-Series A49 is a no-brainer for speeding up your workflow without breaking the bank. Plugin Alliance comes to KOMPLETE 14, bringing all-new effects including Unfiltered Audio’s LO-FI-AF, and Brainworx’s bx_crispytuner. PLAY SERIES ADDITIONS

By retaining the core functionality of the S Series keyboards, without adding to the cost, the A-Series A49 is a superbUSB MIDI Keyboard that trumps any controller in this price range! Hands-on Kontrol Important: If you’re experiencing issues with Host Integration on an Apple Silicon-based Mac, please follow the steps in this article. A firmware is a specific type of software that is directly installed on your hardware device. There are firmware updates available for many NI hardware products. If the firmware version of your device is not up-to-date, your device may not be recognized or you may experience performance issues. Read this article to make sure the latest firmware is installed on your device. 3. Verifying the Hardware StatusEverything is pre-mapped and ready to go with all of the major DAW’s. This keyboard will work out of the box immediately with all of your favorite DAW’s for instant gratification. Functionality The screen is tiny, but I actually kind of like it. It’s located at the top left of the keyboard and it is an LCD display. Now, it’s nothing close to the “S” series here, but I feel like this was a great spot to cut costs for Native Instruments. GarageBand is now set up for KOMPLETE KONTROL. Loading KOMPLETE KONTROL in GarageBand for the First Time

Warning: If you attempt to use another third-party power supply, make sure that it has the same specifications as the NI power supply (output wattage and current), otherwise there is a risk of voiding the device's warranty. Test the Device on a Different Computer For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs. Get hands-on with all of your instruments and effects from a smart, streamlined keyboard at an affordable price. Find, tweak, and capture your sounds, perform on a best-in-class keybed, and express yourself with the included collection of pro-grade instruments. Features All current NI devices use class-compliant technology for their operation in OS X. Therefore, no driver installation is required. If you use a class-compliant device, you can skip directly to the Firmware section of this article. 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.To test this, on the A-Series you also get a hefty software library thrown in with Monark, The Gentleman, Reaktor Prism, Scarbee Mark I, and more. That’s a hundred-odd quid for a keyboard and a whole bunch of instruments, all ready to go and talk to one another.