Native Instruments Kontrol S-Series S49 MK3 49-Note Keyboard Controller with Polyphonic Aftertouch

The all-new Kontrol S-Series from Native Instruments is an advanced MIDI keyboard controller that allows you to stay in the creative flow with intuitive integration to instruments, effects, and your DAW. With a built-in high-resolution display for immersive navigation, polyphonic aftertouch, and 49 semi-weighted keys, this controller offers a natural feel for music creation and performance.

• Connections - Boasting USB, MIDI, and USB connectivity, the Kontrol S-Series features bus-powered USB-C, as well as four assignable pedal inputs with default sustain and default expression.
• Mod Controls - Premium pitch and modulation wheels made from robust metal with an illuminated center.
• Touch Strip - Using the intuitive touch strip, S-Series lets you add expression and variety to your performances.
• Light Guide - The redesigned Light Guide helps you stay in key by highlighting notes with a light above each key.
• DAW Control - Effortless integration with all major DAWs.
• High-Res Screen - Kontrol S-Series offers intuitive browsing, tweaking and mixing via the glass full-colour display.
• Anodized Aluminum Encoders - Precise tweaking for all sounds, pre-assigned to key instrument and effect parameters.
• Immersive Connection - Offering superior software integration and direct compatibility to Kontakt, as well as cutting-edge NKS technology, S-Series gives you intuitive control over thousands of effects, instruments, and sounds.
• Advanced Keys - Features 49 semi-weighted keys on an industry-leading keybed from Fatar, and offers polyphonic aftertouch as standard.
• Refined Industrial Design - Kontrol S-Series industrial design and outstanding build quality is at the forefront of it's design, and provides the greatest playing experience ever offered by Native Instruments.

A Direct Connection with Kontakt

Providing you with a truly immersive experience, the new Kontrol S-Series brings virtual instruments to life with deep control with comprehensive Kontakt integration and cutting-edge NKS technology, whatever you're playing. Thanks to intuitive on-screen navigation, you can quickly discover new sounds, then refine them and perform using intelligent auto-mapping that understands the parameters. This superior direct connection allows you to use NI instruments, thousands of partner sounds, instruments, and effects with no interruptions to your workflow.

Introducing polyphonic aftertouch

Kontrol S-Series offers unparalleled expression with polyphonic aftertouch, bringing new levels of nuance and detail to your performances with even the slightest pressure on individual keys. Achieve greater expression with cutoff, pitch, vibrato, and more, without using an extra encoder or dial. Developed in collaboration with Fatar, each model in the Kontrol S-Series features an industry-leading keybed, complete with polyphonic aftertouch.

Deeper into your DAW

Keep your eyes on the performance at hand, and away from the computer screen thanks to seamless integration with all major DAWs. Record, stop, and rewind all via Kontrol's keys, and mix, edit, and view your session's channels on the display.

Highly visual

With the intelligent Light Guide, you get a better visual of switches, key zones, scales, and more. Chord Mode allows the creation of chord progressions by pressing single keys, and Easy Mode assigns the white keys to whatever scale you desire.

Built to last

Each model in the Kontrol S-Series is constructed from the same robust, premium materials, such as it's large glass display, touch-sensitive anodised aluminum encoders and mod wheels, and redesigned tactile controls.

Included software

Get ready to go from day one with the included Komplete 14 Select and Kontrol software:

Komplete 14 Select features powerful synths, drums, and percussion sounds, as well as studio-grade effects, and a plethora of customizable sounds, giving you a comprehensive production suite for giving your tracks a professional edge. Kontrol gathers and organizes all your instruments, effects, loops, and samples, assigning everything to the keyboard controller.

With the Hypha Kontakt instrument, you can hit the ground running with polyphonic aftertouch presets for a myriad of sounds inspired by nature. Plus with iZotope Elements Suite, Ableton Live Lite, Guitar Rig 7 LE, and more, you're able to put those professional finishing touches on your tracks to really make them shine.

• I/O
  • Bus-powered USB-C
  • USB MIDI
  • USB-C port
  • 4x assignable TRS pedal inputs including a default sustain and default expression
  • MIDI in and out
• DAW Integration
  • Ableton Live
  • Bitwig
  • Cubase – support coming in late 2023
  • Digital Performer
  • FL Studio
  • Logic Pro
  • Pro Tools – support coming in late 2023
  • Studio One
• Compatible Plugin Formats
  • macOS (64-Bit Only): Stand-Alone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
  • Windows (64-Bit Only): Stand-Alone, VST, VST3, AAX
• What's in the Box?
  • USB-C cable
  • Komplete Kontrol and Komplete 14 Select software, plus a load of instruments and effects
  • Setup guide and documentation as downloads
• 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 or 11 (latest service pack) or higher
  • 8GB RAM
• Hardware Specifiations
  • Keys: 49 Semi-Weighted with Polyphonic Aftertouch
  • Display: High-Resolution Full-Colour Glass Display, 1280 x 480
  • Controller Hardware Material (Encoder Caps, 4D Encoder Cap, Pitch and Mod Wheels): CNC Machined, Bead Blasted and Anodized Aluminum
  • Pitch and Mod Wheels: RGB Illuminated