Inputs and outputs
- Bus-powered USB-C
- USB MIDI
- USB-C port
- 4 x assignable TRS pedal inputs including a default sustain and default expression
- MIDI in and out
DAW integration
- Ableton Live (11.3.11 or higher)
- Bitwig (5.0.10 or higher)
- Cubase
- Digital Performer (11.22 or higher)
- FL Studio (21.2.3 or higher)
- Logic Pro (11 or higher)
- Pro Tools (2023.12 or higher)
- Studio One (6.5 or higher)
Compatible plug-in formats
Windows (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST3, AAX
What’s included?
- USB-C cable
- Komplete Kontrol and Komplete 15 Select software, plus a load of instruments and effects
- Setup guide and documentation as downloads
Kontrol comes with a USB-C cable. It is bus-powered meaning the USB cable draws power directly from your computer, so there’s no need for an additional power supply. If your computer does not have a USB-C port, you can use your own USB adapter and power supply.
Use the adapter to connect the provided USB-C cable from the keyboard’s HOST port to your computer’s USB-A port. Then connect a USB-C power supply (5V, 7.5W or higher, 1.5A or higher) to the keyboard’s USB-C power supply port.
Check the manual for more information.
System requirements
- MIDI 2.0 (requires MacOS 13.5 or higher)
- MIDI 1.0 (with MacOS 12 or higher)
- Intel Core i5, Apple M1 (and equivalent or higher)
- macOS 13, 14, and 15 (latest update)
- Windows 10 or 11 (latest service pack) or higher
- 8 GB RAM
An internet connection and a graphics card that supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher Direct 3D 11.1 (feature level 11_0) or higher are required to download and activate this product and associated content. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline
Hardware specifications
- A high-resolution 1280 x 480 color screen with glass surface
- CNC machined, bead blasted and anodized aluminum, 8 x encoder caps, 1 x 4D encoder cap, 2 x 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
Kontrol S88
Width: 1353 mm
Depth: 347mm
Weight: 13.5 kg
Features
- Unparalleled software integration with next-generation NKS technology for a direct and immersive connection to NI and partner instruments, effects, and sounds
- Choose between 49 or 61 semi-weighted keys, or 88 fully weighted hammer-action keys, all in an industry-leading 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 display screen for intuitive browsing, tweaking, and mixing
- Light Guide: RGB lights above each key highlight drum cells, key switches, chords, scales, and more
- Smart Play: See scales and modes on the Light Guide, play chord progressions and arpeggios with single keys, or map any scale to white keys only
- Anodized aluminum knobs and pitch and modulation wheels
