Native Instruments Kontrol S61 Mk3 USB/MIDI Controller Keyboard

The Native Instruments Kontrol S61 is an intelligent keyboard controller designed to be the hub of any studio. Virtual Instruments meet the real world with seamless Kontakt integration and a high resolution colour screen. The semi-weighted keybed with polyphonic aftertouch delivers intuitive parameter control and the overhauled design looks incredible and is built to last.

Main Features

• Unparalleled software integration with next-generation NKS technology ensures a direct and immersive connection to Kontakt and partner instruments, and sounds
• 61 key Fatar keybed with polyphonic aftertouch
• High-resolution full-colour screen for intuitive browsing, tweaking and mixing
• Beautiful design with metal and glass elements, manufactured to the highest quality
• Stay in key with a redesigned Light Guide that also pinpints sounds, key zones, switches, scales, and more
• Anodised aluminium knobs and pitch and modulation wheels
• USB MIDI, USB-C bus powered, plus ustain, expression, and two assignable pedal inputs
• Integration with all major DAWs that goes far beyond standard transport controls

Thousands Of Instruments Made Real
Virtual instruments are brought to life in a genuinely immersive experience. Whatever you’re playing, get in-depth control and integration through advanced NKS technology. Find sounds quickly with intuitive on-screen navigation, the fluidly adjust and play them thanks to intelligent auto-mapping. This unparalleled direct connection means you can play completely real-feeling Kontakt instruments, plus thousands of partner sounds, and effects, with no interruptions to your workflow.

Polyphonic Aftertouch
Take expression one step further and instinctively control parameters with the slightest pressure on each individual key. Modulate cutoff, pitch, vibrato, and much more without reaching for an extra control. The Kontrol S61 has an industry-leading keybed developed in collaboration with Fatar to deliver the best polyphonic aftertouch experience.

Hardware Specification

• 1 x high resolution colour screen with glass surface (1280 x 480)
• CNC machined, bead blasted and anodised aluminium 8 x encoder caps, 1 4D encoder cap, 2 x wheels (pitch and mod)
• RGB illuminated pitch and mod wheels
• New button-islands that form a continuous dustproof control surface and are grouped by function

Included Software

• Komplete Select
• Komplete Kontrol Software
• Stradivari Cello
• Guitar Rig LE
• Elements Suite
• Hypha

System Requirements

• MIDI 2.0 compatible
• Intel Core i5, Apple M1 (and equivalent or 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 that supports 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.

Dimensions and Weight

• Dimensions: 967.4 x 323 x 86mm
• Weight: 6 Kgs