![]() It’s really a class act, even as some big rivals in this field leapfrog one another.īoth get big, color, high-definition displays. It’s tough to overstate how much more refined these two instruments look and feel. Here’s what’s changed:īoth have terrific new industrial designs. No major new software revisions (though more minor stuff to cover separately) – this is mainly about the hardware. Komplete Kontrol, while a subtler update, goes from being a keyboard with some extras on it to something you’d actually want to use for finding sounds, editing sounds, recording takes, and even working with your DAW or Maschine. And it packs the best pads and control layout yet. It requires looking at your computer screen less, thanks to the displays found on Studio. ![]() In short, Maschine Mk3 is now the only hardware you need, thanks to built-in audio. But here are some important things to know – having at least met with the teams that developed the gear and gotten a quick hands-on. We will have a review unit in next week, and you know I like to get in depth with how machines work. My guess is the Maschine MK3 and Komplete Kontrol MKII will make a splash, precisely because they seem focused on how these two users bases work. And for hard-core Komplete users, Komplete Kontrol saw some popularity, though perhaps didn’t radically transform workflows. The MKII, with color, better pads, and better workflow certainly had some people selling their MKIs. Since then, few pieces of hardware have had quite the impact that Maschine MKI did. Maschine was built with software and hardware designed in parallel. This was the year the APC40 and Launchpad had just hit the market – without a screen, and at that point with only limited control capabilities. It’s funny to think that back in 2009, the first release of Maschine really set the bar for integrating production software with a hardware controller. Here are some early impressions of what’s new, in advance of our review. The Kontrol MK2 keyboards feature new pitch and mod wheels, plus a horizontal touch strip for additional expression.Native Instruments just revised their Maschine and Komplete Kontrol hardware. The keyboards utilize professional-grade Fatar keybeds and the well-known Light Guide as seen in the first generation. With this release, improved hardware and software integration make it possible to mix, navigate, and edit projects directly from the Kontrol MK2. Native Instruments is extending the original keyboard’s workflow with 17 additional function buttons and two high-resolution color screens for browsing, previewing sounds, and more. Hardware: Komplete Kontrol MK2 (S49 and S61 models)Īlso updated today: a second generation of the Komplete Kontrol keyboards that many producers now hold in their studios.Classic groovebox features including 16 velocity levels, swing, pad link, note repeat, step sequencer, and vintage MPC 60/SP-1200 sampling emulation.Smart Strip for strumming notes, pitch bending sounds, performing with FX, and etc.Touch sensitive knobs for parameter tweaking.96kHz / 24-bit audio interface with 2 x ¼” TRS line outputs, 2 x ¼” TRS line inputs, ¼” dynamic mic input, stereo headphone output, 1 x MIDI In, 1 x MIDI out, and 1 x Footswitch.25 pro-quality studio and creative FX including filter, EQ, delay, reverb, and compressor.Includes 25 GB KOMPLETE 11 SELECT library. ![]()
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