Get totally immersed in your music the moment you switch on, with a deep connection between virtual instruments and your hardware.
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How it works
NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) is Native Instruments’ technical standard used by hundreds of developers across thousands of plugins. It means virtual instruments are precisely connected to the controls on your physical hardware. There’s no need to waste time creating, saving, and loading custom mappings. From macros to menus, sound design options to switches – it’s all there for you.
The best sounds worldwide
We set the standard and work with the best developers across the industry to integrate instruments and effects with hardware. NKS is the widest choice of pre-mapped, quality sounds available anywhere.
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Coming soon on your hardware
New for 2025, we’re introducing initial NKS compatibility for even more hardware including Akai MPK, Korg Keystage, M-Audio Oxygen, Nektar LX MK3, and Novation Launchkey MK4, SL MK3 and FLKey.
If you use one of these controllers you’ll get a free Komplete 15 Select bundle of synths, sampled session instruments, and quality effects to experience NKS for yourself.
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If you use one of these controllers you’ll get a free Komplete 15 Select bundle of synths, sampled session instruments, and quality effects to experience NKS for yourself.
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Go further with with S-Series keys
Experience an even deeper connection to your virtual instruments with S-Series MK3 keyboards, including expressive polyphonic aftertouch and a whole new level of intelligent parameter auto-mapping.
Browse instruments, effects, and sounds from NI and our partners, hear instant audio previews for patches as you scroll, narrow things down with tags and categories, and load the one that fits best – all from your hardware.
Browse instruments, effects, and sounds from NI and our partners, hear instant audio previews for patches as you scroll, narrow things down with tags and categories, and load the one that fits best – all from your hardware.
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