With Komplete, however, the controller makes for pretty smooth sailing. Really though, the S-Series is built with Komplete integration in mind. You can, however, switch to MIDI mode to make the keyboard a more generic controller, and can also create specific settings for each of the hardware’s controls to save as templates and use in order to control third-party instruments. It is important to note that you must own a copy of Komplete 9 or 10 to get the full benefits of these keyboards. In addition, the Chord mode displays specific chords using lit LEDs. Furthermore, the Scale mode will dim “wrong” notes for any given scale, while the Easy mode takes things even further, deactivating “wrong” notes entirely (in other words, hitting a note that’s not part of the selected scale does nothing). The Light Guide will illuminate drum cells, phrases, chords, and more in the color of the user’s choice, or even an entire arpeggiator pattern thats been created (using the fantastic onboard arp). The S-Series’ physical LEDs mirror this concept, in effect allowing users to keep their eyes on the keyboard rather than the screen. Onscreen, for instance, a typical Kontakt instrument’s keyboard is color-coded to represent zones, splits, key switches and other features specific to the instrument. Turn one on, however, and the device springs to life, with small screens beneath each knob and multi-colored LEDs revealing themselves above each note, indicating one of the S-Series’ most innovative features: Light Guide.īeyond mere aesthetic diversion, Light Guide helps bridge the gap between hardware and software. (We tested the 49-key S49 the S25 and S61 have all of the same physical controls). They’re slick and black- as Native Instruments is wont to make things-with various buttons that comprise a browse section, transport controls, and navigation keys, along with eight rotary knobs.
When powered down, the keyboards are rather unassuming.
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