Native Instruments - Kontrol S49 MK3

Great quality at a great price! This Kontrol S49 MK3 is from our refurbished stock of good optical quality and with signs of use.

A revolutionary keyboard controller that puts the world’s best sound library at your fingertips. Get direct, hands-on control of virtual instruments from NI and thousands more from developers like Arturia, Heavyocity, Korg, Output, Spitfire Audio, and u-he.

Browse and tweak everything from synths and drums to orchestral libraries and scoring tools – all seamlessly integrated with Kontrol's tactile controls and large, high-res screen. Then play with a new level of expression and freedom thanks to a best-in-class keybed, polyphonic aftertouch, Light Guide, and Play Assist features. And with a comprehensive package of included software, featuring the industry-leading sampling platform Kontakt 7, you’ll be ready to go from day one.

Key features 

• A direct and immersive connection to Kontakt and partner instruments, effects, and sounds
• Access over 2,500 instruments and effects from both NI and leading developers, all auto-mapped and ready to play, thanks to NKS 2 technology
• Choose an additional NI Kontakt instrument you like for free, including any new NI release or classics like Noire, Playbox, and Session Guitarist
• Smooth integration with all major DAWs – hit record, stop, and rewind on the keys, mix and edit, and see all your project’s channels on the display
• The model comes with polyphonic aftertouch as standard
• Beautiful design with metal and glass elements, manufactured to the highest quality
• High-resolution full-color display screen for intuitive browsing, tweaking, and mixing
• Stay in key with a redesigned Light Guide that pinpoints sounds, key zones, switches, scales, and more
• Anodized aluminum knobs and pitch and modulation wheels
• USB MIDI, USB-C bus powered, plus four assignable pedal inputs, including a default sustain and default expression
• Play in MIDI standalone mode, without Native Instruments software

Polyphonic Aftertouch

Take expression one step further with the slightest pressure on individual keys. Bring new layers of nuance to your playing with cutoff, pitch, vibrato, and much more, without reaching for an extra encoder or dial.

The model comes complete with polyphonic aftertouch on an industry-leading keybed developed in collaboration with Fatar.

Thousands of instruments made real 

Kontrol brings the world’s best virtual instruments to life in a genuinely immersive experience. Whatever you’re playing, get in-depth control thanks to an unparalleled direct connection to Kontakt. Find sounds quickly with intuitive on-screen navigation, then adjust and play them with intelligent auto-mapping that understands the parameters.

NKS 2

NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) is NI’s technical standard for virtual instruments and effects. It’s used across the industry and ensures that all compatible plugins are precisely mapped to controls. Kontrol marks the launch of NKS 2, which powers the unmatched software integration experience.

Dimensions S49 MK3

• Height: 86 mm
• Width: 802.2 mm
• Depth: 323 mm
• Weight: 5.5kg

Included Software (provided as downloads upon hardware registration)

The keyboard comes with

• Komplete 15 Select
• a Kontakt instrument of your choice
• iZotope Elements Suite
• Ableton Live Lite, and more

System requirementsSystem 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

Connections

USB MIDI, bus-powered USB-C, plus inputs for one sustain, one expression, and two assignable pedals.