Fantastic smart midi keyboard works great with any daw lots of sounds plenty of keys nicely weighted great classic design

Best MIDI keyboard controller out there IMHO

DX-7 ca. 1984), then you'll love this keyboard

If you like great synth key bed action (it reminds me of a brand new

I also have an Akai MPK249, which hardware wise is definitely better, the key action is nicer, etc

But many prefer the very quick action of this style of keyboard anyway, so I'm not taking a star off for preferring semi-weighted

But many prefer the very quick action of this style of keyboard anyway, so I'm not taking a star off for preferring semi-weighted

Fantastic smart midi keyboard works great with any daw lots of sounds plenty of keys nicely weighted great classic design

You will then have to set up a work-around with midi routing to an additional track in Ableton/ your DAW and toggle back and forth changing focus between these two tracks or "plugin" mode to play keyboard notes with the light guide features and "midi mode" to control any parameters with the encoder knobs

I purchased the S49 MK2 specifically because of its supposed great DAW integration and of course support for NI Komplete instruments

They have included quite a lot of very nice DAW-specific function keys, like full control buttons, 'Auto' button, 'Quantize' button, and Undo/Redo button.

I purchased the S49 MK2 specifically because of its supposed great DAW integration and of course support for NI Komplete instruments

, NI Komplete integration is great, hardware is good.

So, DAW integration is good, not

The Ableton support is so damn nice that I find myself disappointed that this feature isn't included as a Reason plugin, because I adore Reason.

The Ableton support is so damn nice that I find myself disappointed that this feature isn't included as a Reason plugin, because I adore Reason.

If you like great synth key bed action (it reminds me of a brand new

The key bed feels nice, but there's no sliders, no pads, like other controllers, and it can only be configured via the Komplete Kontrol software

I have reviewed the support article "My KOMPLETE KONTROL Keyboard Does Not Start (Mac)" and followed instructions with no positive results.

I only received the product two days ago!I have tried cold & warm reboot, tried different USB ports and cable, with no positive results

There are some very nice synths and a terrific drum kit to work with that once setup within a Reason VST are very easy to browse, load, and work with from the controller itself

When I caught wind of the MkII I was skeptical, but seeing the beautiful color screens, the re-introduction of the wheel along with a ribbon controller, DAW integration, etc...I was sold.

The screens also offer decent display angles, though I would prefer a little more tilt

First off, it is by no means as well mapped out of the box as the Panorama, so you will have to build your own control mappings, but once you have the hang of that, this controller is a joy to use with the Kontact Select software included with the controller

Not a great controller unless you're heavily invested in the Native Instruments ecosystem

A decent controller, though the capabilities of Komplete Kontrol are not impressive at the moment (no layering, in maschine cannot point to a different track that the maschine controller).

Semi-weighted action of the keys are fantastic, which is a lot to say these days with cheap midi controller construction

I got this to supplement my studio logic sl88 grand controller for fast synth leads and drums and the long key

Fantastic smart midi keyboard works great with any daw lots of sounds plenty of keys nicely weighted great classic design

It worked when I first installed it, and now all the Native Instruments plugins, just show up as MIDI on the onboard screens WITH NOTHING MAPPED

Semi-weighted action of the keys are fantastic, which is a lot to say these days with cheap midi controller construction

I also really love the feel of the pitch and mod wheels

Good resistance and grippy feel

Good resistance and grippy feel

The knobs and buttons just have nice solid feel with no slop