
Cubase and Nuendo integration coming in a future update to the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Intuitive control over Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Ableton Live.Deep integration with MASCHINE software.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.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.Tag-based preset browsing directly from the keyboard or via the KOMPLETE KONTROL software: Find sounds quickly and hear instant previews.4-directional push encoder for one-handed sound browsing and project navigation.Informative OLED display for at-a-glance navigation.Best-in-class, custom NI keybed, available with either 25, 49 or 61 semi-weighted keys.Smart, streamlined keyboard controller for all your virtual instruments and effects.

There’s a lot to cover, and since this is more like a tutorial than a tip, it’s split into three parts: DAW control with Studio One, creating custom templates for plug-ins, and how to apply the templates in your workflow. Also, unlike standard NKS, you’ll be able to control effects, regardless of whether or not they’re inserted in an instrument track.

Although these keyboards are theoretically dedicated to NKS-compatible plug-ins and mixer/transport hands-on control, with Windows systems (Mac fans, there’s more on this later) you can use the keyboard as a general-purpose, hands-on MIDI controller for non-NKS plug-ins, including all bundled PreSonus effects and instruments (as well as plug-ins from other manufacturers). Studio One 4.5.3 introduced integration with Native Instruments’ Komplete series of keyboards, which is a big deal.
