How it works
Get totally immersed in your music the moment you switch on.
The industry’s technical standard
Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) is used by hundreds of brands. It fuels a deep connection between software and hardware.
Your sounds – connected
Sampled instruments, synths, loops, and effects are precisely connected to the keys, pads, wheels, or buttons on your controller.
Jump right in
NKS takes away the hassle of creating, saving, and loading mappings. Macros, menus, and sound design options are all there for you.
Stay in the flow
No long set up times and no constant interruptions – just easy browsing, tagging, and instant sound previews.
The best sounds worldwide
We work with the best developers across the industry to make thousands of synths, sampled instruments, loops, effects compatible with your hardware. Find exactly what you’re looking for with the widest choice of pre-mapped, quality sounds available anywhere.
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On Native Instruments hardware
Kontrol S-Series
Virtual instruments meet the real world, with the deepest possible NKS connection to a keyboard controller. S-Series offer a whole new level of expressiveness that will take your music even further.
Classic keyboards
Find the right sound fast thanks to NKS with pre-mapped parameters, Smart Play features, and more on our A-Series keyboards and microsized M32.
Maschine
Experience NKS in action on our iconic groovebox and sampler. All your instruments, loops, and samples are ready to go in a speedy beatmaking and production workflow.
On partner hardware
NKS compatibility now goes beyond Native Instruments’ hardware. Our partner controllers come with a free Komplete Select bundle of instruments and effects, so you can dive right in and experience the deep connection for yourself.
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