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Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MK3 review

MIDI controllers

A 61-key semi-weighted keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, Light Guide and deep Komplete Kontrol integration. Best for komplete and nks users who want a premium keybed. Price not published on the developer's site.

Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MK3 by Native Instruments

Key features

  • 61 semi-weighted Fatar keys with polyphonic aftertouch
  • Light Guide above each key
  • Chord Mode and Easy Mode
  • DAW navigation from the keys
  • Four assignable pedal inputs
  • Komplete Select and Komplete Kontrol included

Pros

  • Polyphonic aftertouch as standard
  • Tight Komplete integration

Cons

  • Price not shown on the product page

Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MK3 alternatives

  • Akai Professional

    Akai Professional MPK Mini IV

    $99once

    Compact 25-key USB-C MIDI controller with pitch/mod wheels, 8 pads, and 5-pin DIN MIDI output.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS

  • Arturia

    Arturia MiniLab 3

    $149once

    A 25-key universal MIDI controller with pads, faders, encoders, and a bundled software suite.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

  • Novation

    Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4

    $139.99once

    A 25 mini-key DAW controller with polyphonic-aftertouch pads, Scale/Chord modes, and an arpeggiator.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
All Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MK3 alternatives

Sources: www.native-instruments.com

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