Native Instruments - Komplete Kontrol A61

The Komplete Kontrol A61 from Native Instruments is a sleek, intelligent 61-key control keyboard designed for all virtual instruments, effects and leading DAWs. The controller uses a semi-weighted keyboard for natural playing and features sensitive 8-key control knobs, ergonomic modulation and pitch wheels, and a 4-way encoder for quick one-handed navigation of sounds and projects.

The Kontrol A61 is designed for use with all software and hardware MIDI instruments, and offers extensive integration with KOMPLETE (from version 9 to the latest version), such as automatic parameter mapping.

When used with KOMPLETE, Komplete Kontrol software provides unified navigation from a single plug-in. It allows you to search for sounds across all KOMPLETE instruments simply by pressing the Browse button on the controller, and turning the encoder knob to select your instrument and sound. Sounds can also be searched using music tags and keywords. What's more, a sound preview function now lets you hear sounds as you browse presets to help you work quickly and efficiently. In addition, there are hundreds of third-party plugins that conform to the Native Kontrol Standard (NKS), allowing them to integrate with Komplete Kontrol software. The Komplete Kontrol A61 offers seamless integration with MASCHINE software, with access to scenes, patterns and tracks.

Other notable features include Smart Play, which allows your performances to stay in key with over 100 scales and modes, play chord progressions and arpeggios with single keys, or map any scale to white keys only. The Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 comes with a collection of KOMPLETE instruments and effects, MASCHINE Essentials and is supplied with a standard USB 2.0 cable.