Native Instruments’ new Kontrol S-Series keyboards arrive with polyphonic aftertouch

>Native Instruments has introduced new MK3 Kontrol S MIDI keyboards, updating the company’s flagship range of 49-, 61- and 88-note controllers. NI has resisted the temptation to follow the lead set by Maschine+ and make the Kontrol S ’boards work standalone, but they are designed to integrate tightly with your DAW, instruments and effects. Perhaps the biggest news is that all three Kontrol S MK3 keyboards offer polyphonic aftertouch, enabling you to adjust parameters using pressure on a per-note basis. The keybeds were created in collaboration with leading Italian manufacturer Fatar – the S49 and S61 have semi-weighted keys, while the S88’s offer a fully weighted hammer action. On the software side, the Kontrol S MK3 keyboards ship with Komplete 14 Select, a slimmed-down version of NI’s all-encompassing instrument and…

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