Native Instruments Kontrol S MK3シリーズ

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文句なし！Amazing product💯 great job native instruments !!!

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私は基本的にNIしか使わないので最高の商品です！防塵加工ももちろんながらディスプレイもガラスになって見やすくなり、タッチパットや各種ボタン類も金属を使っていて高級感溢れしあがりになってて触っててムフフってなります

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Windowsの方、かなりの確率でファームウェアのアップデートに失敗すると思います。サポートサイトに書かれている全ての事を試しましたがエラーが解消されません。最後には、MacがあればMacで更新してくれということらしいです。Macなぞ持っておらんわ、タコ！普通のキーボードとしても使えません、ただの邪魔な固体です。返品しても全額は返って来ませんよね。。。

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I purchased this for the sole purpose of controlling Maschine 2 software. I was quite disappointed that even though they are both from the same company, it didn’t work. Now that Native Instruments listened to the very loud voices of their customers(they were not the first to have a backlash) I’m sure that this keyboard will be a welcome addition to anyones workflow. I haven’t received mine yet, but I’m expecting delivery today. Looking forward to getting it.

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キーボードに以前から興味があり、ＤＴＭを始めようと思い立ち購入。ＮＩ音源やNKS対応音源を持っている場合、非常に使いやすいと思います。サンプル音源を選択するだけで鳴らすことができるのは非常に便利！ただ、うちはWindows10につなげて利用しているのですが、Winでアップデートしようとすると2時間ほど放置してても終わりません…なので、毎回Macにつなげてアップデートを行うという非常にめんどくさい状態になってます。毎回配線変えるのめんどくさいのでNIに問い合わせしてみたのですが、Macにつなげてアップデートしてみてくださいとか、このキーボード使う人はWinとMac両刀使いを前提にしているかのような返信が返ってくるとかはちょっといただけない…それが面倒だからWindowsのアップデートが…って問い合わせしたのに…うちに来た子がたまたまそういう個体だっただけなのかもしれませんが、NIの返信内容とアップデートできない問題でそれぞれ☆－1ずつって感じです。

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前提として、普通のMIDIキーボードではなくNative Instruments音源に最適化された総合ツールなので注意。NI音源をよく使うなら第一候補になるが、そうでない人は候補に入れてはいけない。自分は Komplete Kontrol S49 Mk2 から S61 Mk3 乗り換えたけど、Mk2で自分が不満に感じていた点が解消された。・横幅が5cm縮んだ。これで我が家にも61鍵が置けるようになったのでありがたい。・Maschine 連携用ボタンが削除された。使ってなかったのでシンプルになって嬉しい。・タッチストリップがホイールの上に移動した。誤操作が減って嬉しい。・ボタンのフチが埋められたり、ホイールがゴムから金属に変わったりして掃除しやすくなった。逆に不満点は、・Tempo が単独のボタンでなくなり shift + metro に割り当てられた。DAW連携中は使用頻度が低いので気にならないが、Komplete Kontrol ソフトを単独で起動した際に、ハードウェアからテンポを調整できなくなったのが地味に不便。

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複数台のハードシンセを持っている人は買わないほうがいいと思います。MIDIチャンネル固定なのでチャンネル変更できません。残念です。

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NI Hardware - perfekt für das Arbeiten mit einer DAW,sehr gute Verarbeitung, durchdachtes Konzept, optisch ein Highlight für jedes Studio. kleiner Wermutstropfen, die USB-Verbindung bricht gelegentlich ab, aber das wird NI sicher noch in den Griff bekommen (Firmwareupdate). insgesamt sehr empfehlenswert, auch deshalb, weil es sehr viele kompatible Instrumente gibt, und immer mehr Anbieter die Kompatibilität ihrer Instrumente ermöglichen.TOP - absolute Kaufempfehlung *****update 2025/021. das Problem mit den USB-Verbindungsabbrüchen lässt sich durch zwischenschalten eines hochwertigen USb-Hubslösen2. mittlerweile gibt es die Möglichkeit Midi-Tamplates zur Steuerung anderer Midi-Geräte (z.B. Analog-Synths) einzuspielen, was unendlich neue Möglichkeiten schafft .....3. nach mehreren Firmware-Updates erscheint das Setup noch "aufgeräumter", und die Einführung von -KONTAKT 8- rundet die Sache komplett ab ...bin nach wie vor begeistert = the best MIDI Keyboard !!!

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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.

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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.

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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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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 127With 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!