
Our hands-on with the S25 keyboard.īut as far as the announcement, let’s stick to the facts – after the obligatory, heart-pounding promo video. (A full review will come closer to the October 1 release date the software isn’t entirely finished yet.) I’ve been testing the Komplete Kontrol S25, so I’ll leave impressions for a separate story.

While you can’t quite take your eyes off the display with the same ease as you can Maschine Studio or Traktor, you do get interactive access to your Komplete library, and Reaktor instruments, too. The Komplete Kontrol instruments come in 25, 49-, and 61-key variations, coupled with touch strips for pitch and mod, 8 encoders paired with interactive displays for parameter control, sound browsing, and arpeggiator and scale-mapping functions. And while the software update is largely composed of some (nice) new instruments, the banner news here is hardware.Īs NI has done with its DJ line (Traktor Kontrol) and Maschine groove workstation, the company is unveiling integrated hardware that makes for a hybrid hardware/software solution.

Native Instruments is releasing an update to its Komplete suite of production tools (including Massive, Kontakt, Absynth, Reaktor, and others).

You’ve seen the leaks now here’s the official announcement.
