SMART, STREAMLINED KEYBOARD CONTROLLER Intuitive pre-mapped control for hundreds of KOMPLETE and NKS plug-ins, plus full VST support Perform on a custom NI keybed with 25, 49, or 61 semi-weighted keys Includes MASCHINE ESSENTIALS, MONARK, THE GENTLEMAN, REAKTOR PRISM, SCARBEE MARK I, and more Full integration with MASCHINE, Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Ableton Live. Cubase and Nuendo integration coming in a future update to the KOMPLETE KONTROL software GET HANDS-ON WITH YOUR MUSIC Music-making is at its best when it’s fast, fun, and physical. Find the right sound, make it your own, perform, and capture the results – all from a responsive, semi-weighted keyboard. Complete with four premium instruments plus MASCHINE Essentials, A-Series keyboards come with everything you need to bring your ideas to life.
FIND YOUR SOUNDS FASTER With hundreds of presets to choose from, finding the right sound can be a chore. With KOMPLETE KONTROL, however, all of your KOMPLETE and NKS presets are intuitively tagged and organised, so finding the right one is fast and easy. What’s more, you can hear a preview of each sound as you browse, without loading individual instruments.
Need some serious low end? Use the encoders and OLED display to select SYNTH > BASS > SUB BASS, then listen through the presets and load up the right one for your track. PRE-MAPPED AND READY TO PLAY All of your KOMPLETE and NKS instruments and effects are pre-mapped to the KOMPLETE KONTROL hardware by the people who know them best – the instrument designers themselves. Essential parameters like envelope controls and filter cutoffs are instantly displayed on the OLED display as you touch the corresponding knob. That means you can see exactly what you’re adjusting in real time – whether it’s in kHz, dB, or BPM. PERFORM CREATIVELY With Smart Play, you never need to worry about hitting a wrong note – just pick a scale and play. Activate chord mode to create a rich progression by playing single keys, then switch on the arpeggiator and turn it into an expressive musical performance. And for keyboard novices, Easy Mode maps the white keys to whichever scale you like.
CAPTURE YOUR IDEAS No matter your setup, A-Series is designed to fit right into your existing workflow, with immediate access to transport, mixing, and editing controls in your favorite DAW. Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Ableton Live are currently supported, with advanced integration for Cubase and Nuendo coming in a future update to the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. And if you’re just getting started, the included MASCHINE Essentials allows you to capture and arrange your ideas direct from your hardware – no additional software needed.
INSTRUMENTS INCLUDED With more than 6,700 sounds and 13 GB of content included, A-Series keyboards come with everything you need to start making music. Register your hardware and get two powerful synths, two meticulously sampled pianos, and more. Plus with MASCHINE Essentials, you’ll have all the tools you need to go from inspiration to finished track.
And when it’s time to expand your collection, you’ll be eligible for a discounted upgrade to KOMPLETE 12 SELECT, KOMPLETE 12, or the full MASCHINE library.
MONARK Monophonic synthesizer capturing every sonic nuance of the king of analog monosynths in spectacular detail – the holy grail of analog modeling. DISCOVER MONARK
THE GENTLEMAN A classic upright piano that delivers balanced tone and a wide dynamic range, sampled from a vintage upright. DISCOVER THE GENTLEMAN
REAKTOR PRISM Unique, responsive polyphonic instrument and effect, based on the innovative modal synthesis technology from REAKTOR. DISCOVER REAKTOR PRISM
SCARBEE MARK I The sound of an iconic 70s electric piano – beautifully sampled and perfectly preserved in all its analog brilliance. DISCOVER SCARBEE MARK I
KOMPLETE KONTROL SOFTWARE Browse and preview all your instruments and effects directly from your A-Series keyboard. This software also makes KOMPLETE and NKS instruments and effects accessible to visually-impaired users – feature coming shortly after initial release.
KOMPLETE START KOMPLETE START lets you produce and perform with over 2,000 studio-quality sounds – all for free. Explore drums and percussion, bass, acoustic instruments, synths, pads and atmospheres, effects, and more. Everything is hand-picked from the go-to production suite for artists and musicians: KOMPLETE.
SOUNDS.COM Enjoy two months of free access to over a million samples and loops from top artists and leading sound creators with Sounds.com. Add your sounds to a collection, sync with one click, and everything is tagged and ready-to-play in KOMPLETE KONTROL.
ABLETON LIVE 10 LITE A lightweight version of Ableton Live 10. It comes with all of Live’s essential workflows, instruments, and effects – everything you need to record songs.
E-VOUCHER Along with your new keyboard, you will get a $25.00 e-voucher to spend in the NI Online Shop. INCLUDES MASCHINE ESSENTIALS Get your ideas down fast with MASCHINE Essentials – a powerful groovebox packed with instruments, effects, and sounds for sketching out ideas, arranging them into tracks, mixing down, and more. MASCHINE also works as a plug-in for Ableton, Logic Pro, Cubase or any other compatible DAW, making it a powerful addition to your setup, however you make music. Ideas view makes it easy to gather your ideas. Record different bass lines, create scenes for different drum fills, breakdowns, and variations. Mix them up and experiment until you find something you like.
Use Arrange view to sequence your clips into a track. Edit patterns, nudge notes, change velocity, record modulation, and more.
Easily sort instruments and sounds by their sonic qualities with MASCHINE’s ultra-fast, tag-based browser – including all of your NKS instruments and effects.
MASCHINE’s powerful mixer lets you see and adjust group and sound channel levels until you find the perfect balance in your track.
Use your own VST or Audio Unit plug-ins, or play with MASCHINE Essentials’ included sounds and effects.
MASCHINE’s powerful Sampler and Audio plug-in lets you get creative with your sounds. Refine, shape, and chop samples – and play with loops creatively.
MASCHINE also works as a plug-in for Ableton, Logic Pro, Cubase or any other compatible DAW, making it a powerful addition to your setup, however you make music. Ideas view makes it easy to gather your ideas. Record different bass lines, create scenes for different drum fills, breakdowns, and variations. Mix them up and experiment until you find something you like.
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Smart, streamlined keyboard controller for all your virtual instruments and effects Best-in-class, custom NI keybed, available with either 25 semi-weighted keys Informative OLED display for at-a-glance navigation 8 touch-sensitive control knobs Ergonomic pitch and mod wheels 4-directional push encoder for one-handed sound browsing and project navigation Tag-based preset browsing directly from the keyboard or via the KOMPLETE KONTROL software: Find sounds quickly and hear instant previews Smart Play: 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 Pre-mapped control of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects plus hundreds of Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) plug-ins from leading manufacturers via the KOMPLETE KONTROL software Full VSTi and VST FX support Deep integration with MASCHINE software Intuitive control over Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Ableton Live. Cubase and Nuendo integration coming in a future update to the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. TRS pedal input, assignable to sustain USB 2.0 bus powered Can be used as a MIDI controller Includes a collection of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, KOMPLETE KONTROL Software, and MASCHINE ESSENTIALS (full MASCHINE software plus 1.6 GB MASCHINE Factory Selection), and Ableton Live 10 Lite
