

Mac OS X 10.12 or 10.13, Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM. System requirements: Windows 10 (last service pack), Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 4GB RAM.

Includes KOMPLETE SELECT - premium selection of 10 instruments and effects. Direct access to the DAW transport functions for unbridled creativity. Are loaded - including attribute tagging for presets and custom. Full support for VST instruments in KOMPLETE KONTROL environment. Create a button arpeggios, you transform individual notes within chords or have. The Clearview display shows all important details at a glance. Intuitive, flexible touch strip control for maximum tactile control. NCP instruments and provides visual feedback when playing. The multicolour light guide system shows advanced features of KOMPLETE. Automatically assigned to the touch-sensitive knobs. The main KOMPLETE and NKS Instrument parameters via Native Map. Tag-based browsing for all KOMPLETE and NCP instruments - directly on the hardware. Control the full range of software instruments directly - more intuitive, expressive and inspiring than ever. VST support provides full access to all plug-ins with fully automated parameter mapping. The Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) will open the KOMPLETE KONTROL system for all developers of software-instruments and sets a new standard for the software/hardware integration. Smart keyboard controller features high-quality, fully-weighted keyboard with 88 hammer action keys. This kind of blew me away.Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK2 I've seen some very expressive lines delivered from a Roli, it looks really interesting at what some people have got out of them. I have, however, picked up a second hand Seaboard Rise 25, and I am looking (when I get some time) to set that up with some of my string libraries with MPE. If I didn't have the Nord, I'd likely buy a NI S88, but I'd wait until they update it as the MK II cannot be far off now and they have dumped those touch ship thingies and gone to proper mod/pitch wheels now.

The Fatar keyed on the Stage II EX is a happy medium for me. Personally I have a Nord Stage 2 EX, which I also use for VI's - I find that sometimes I want a hammer action keybed, and other times I want a synth action keyed. Of course if you map CC's to another control they are terrific keybeds. The Roland RD700 GX/NX have a terrific hammer action keybed and can be picked up quite cheaply now, but curses on them for their silly addiction to a sprung joystick for modulation/pitch bend.
