Native Instruments - Kontrol S88 MK3

The Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 ushers in a new era in the world of master keyboards. Built around a weighted 88-key Fatar keyboard with hammer action, it's the first in the world to combine authentic piano feel with polyphonic aftertouch. This feature lets you control filters, modulations or intonation variations directly from your fingers, without ever taking your hands off the keys. It's as if your emotions have subscribed to MIDI.

The Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 doesn't just offer a high-end feel: it transforms the way you interact with sounds. The high-resolution colour glass screen and intuitive navigation give you instant access to your instruments and effects. The redesigned NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) technology enables direct compatibility and intelligent mapping with thousands of plug-ins, samples and loops. Whether you're using Kontakt, Arturia, Output or Spitfire, every important parameter is already at your fingertips. You play, it understands.

Designed as a physical extension of your DAW, the S88 MK3 integrates seamlessly with all major sequencers: Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Bitwig and more. As an added bonus, the standalone mode with MIDI templates and four pedal inputs offer greater flexibility for hybrid setups. Plug in a synth, drum machine, expression pedal or even your chronic impatience. It's all there.

Smart Play accompanies you in your compositions, even when inspiration plays hide-and-seek. Modes, scales, chords and arpeggios can be automated, triggered by the touch of a finger. Light Guide technology visually guides you through your electronic scores like an LED conductor. Ideal for those who prefer to press in the right place rather than think at the wrong time.

When it comes to software, the Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 doesn't come empty-handed. Komplete 15 Select, Hypha, Guitar Rig 7 LE, iZotope Elements Suite, Ableton Live Lite... all ready to go straight out of the box. Add to that a Kontakt instrument of your choice and you've got a complete toolkit for composing, mixing and sound design right out of the box. Enough to thrill an entire studio or, at the very least, a few neighbours.