Master Keyboard

The Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 is an 88-key hammer action keyboard controller featuring advanced NKS integration, polyphonic aftertouch, high-resolution color display and an optimized Light Guide, ideal for professional production and performance.

ARTICLE N° 90031
  • Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3
  • 88-key master keyboard
  • Professional-grade Fatar 88 mechanism (Hammer Action Weighted)
  • Key features:
  • Unparalleled software integration with the latest generation of NKS technology, to use Kontakt and our partners' instruments, effects and sounds in a direct and immersive way
  • Polyphonic aftertouch
  • High-resolution color screen with a glass surface (1280 × 480 mm)
  • CNC machining, anodized and microblasted aluminum, 8 encoder caps, 1 4D encoder cap, 2 wheels (pitch bend and modulation)
  • Pitch bend and modulation wheels with RGB illumination
  • A redesigned Light Guide, to play without a false note and locate sounds, keyboard zones, keyswitches, scales, etc. - Anodized aluminum pitch bend and modulation knobs and wheels
  • New control layout grouped by function to form a dustproof, continuous control surface
  • USB MIDI, USB-C power, and inputs for sustain, expression, and two assignable pedals
  • Integration with major software sequencers that goes well beyond traditional transport controls
  • Included software:
  • Komplete Select
  • Komplete Kontrol software
  • Stradivari Cello
  • Guitar Rig LE
  • Elements Suite (iZotope)
  • Hypha
  • USB-C/USB-C cable included
  • Dimensions: 1353 x 347 x 120 mm
  • Weight: 13.5 kg
  • System requirements:
  • MIDI 2.0 compatible
  • Intel Core i5, Apple M1 processor (and equivalent models or versions higher)
  • macOS 13 (Ventura) or higher (compatible with macOS 12 in MIDI 1.0 mode)
  • Windows 10 (latest Service Pack) or higher
  • 8 GB RAM
  • An Internet connection and a graphics card compatible with Direct 3D 11.1 (feature level 11_0) or higher are required to download and activate this product. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline.
With the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3, discover the perfect symbiosis of control and creativity through Native Instruments S Series master keyboards. The S88 MK3 redefines your musical experience with cutting-edge NKS software integration, diving into Kontakt and sounds from renowned partners.

The large, high-resolution glass display guides the exploration of sound libraries and intuitive adjustment. A sleek, metal-accented design reflects premium build quality that is built to last. The intuitive Light Guide, anodized aluminum potentiometers, and jog wheels optimize your interaction.

Seamless integration with sequencers, USB MIDI, and USB-C power, with pedal inputs, enhances connectivity.

Explore an authentic experience where control and creativity merge. The master keyboard revolution unleashes your musical potential with exceptional tools. Dive into this adventure, true to your creativity.

Although the S88 MK3 is a weighted keyboard with hammer action (so it has a heavy touch), Native Instruments has given it polyphonic aftertouch which offers exceptional expressiveness, allowing you to modulate parameters instinctively. This is a world first for a production controller keyboard.
Number of keys
 88
Touch
 Weighted Keys
Aftertouch
 Polyphonic
Key size
 Standard
Rotating knobs
 8
Compatibility
 MacOS, Windows
Power supply
 Via USB bus
Pitch Bend / Modulation
 Yes
Splitable keyboard
 Yes
Pads
 No
Velocity-sensitive
 Yes
Transport functions
 Yes
Arpeggiator
 Yes
Software incl.
 Musical Soft
Screen
 Yes
Control pedal input
 Sustain, Expression
MIDI port
 Yes
MPE
 Yes
USB port
 Yes
- Unparalleled software integration with the latest generation of NKS technology, to use Kontakt and our partners' instruments, effects and sounds in a direct and immersive way
- Two keyboards with 49 and 61 semi-weighted keys, and an 88-key hammer-action model, all manufactured by Fatar
- All three models integrate polyphonic aftertouch; the Kontrol S88 is the first standard hammer-action master keyboard offered with polyphonic aftertouch
- A high-resolution color screen to browse your collection, modify parameters and mix intuitively
- A beautiful design with metal and glass elements, and the highest quality manufacturing
- A redesigned Light Guide, to play without a false note and locate sounds, keyboard zones, keyswitches, scales, etc. - Anodized aluminum pitch bend and modulation knobs and wheels
- USB MIDI, USB-C power, and inputs for sustain, expression, and two assignable pedals
- Integration with major software sequencers that goes far beyond the usual transpoKey features of the new S Series keyboards:

IMPORTANT: If you have any issues updating the keyboard's firmware from a Windows computer, be sure to update your OS: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/14229160390045

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