Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A61

Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A61 — Smart 61-Key MIDI Controller for KOMPLETE and NKS Workflows

The A61 is a 61-key MIDI keyboard controller built to put every KOMPLETE and NKS instrument at the player's fingertips. A custom NI semi-weighted keybed and tag-based preset browser let producers browse, preview, and load sounds without leaving the keyboard.

What Sets the A61 Apart in the Komplete Kontrol Lineup

A single USB 2.0 cable handles power, MIDI, and data, while NKS pre-mapping means hundreds of instruments load with essential parameters already assigned to the eight touch-sensitive control knobs. Smart Play adds over 100 scales, chord mode, and an arpeggiator.

Keybed, Knobs, and Wheels — Player-Facing Hardware

The semi-weighted custom NI keybed suits synth leads, pads, and electric piano parts. Eight touch-sensitive rotary controls respond to finger position, with ergonomic pitch and mod wheels and a 4-directional push encoder.

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• This instrument provides a 61-key range spread across five full octaves.
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• Keybed type: Semi-weighted custom NI keybed — touch-sensitive velocity response.
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• Control knobs: 8 touch-sensitive rotary controls.
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• Pitch / Mod wheels: Yes — dedicated ergonomic wheels for bend and modulation.
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Connectivity, Pedal Input, and Bus Power

The 6.3 mm TRS pedal input accepts a sustain pedal (half-damper supported) and is assignable in software. It works as a class-compliant MIDI controller for any DAW supporting VST, VST3, AU, or AAX on macOS 13/14/15 and Windows 10/11.

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• Pedal input: 1 × 6.3 mm TRS (Jack) — assignable to sustain.
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• USB: USB 2.0 bus-powered — single cable for power and MIDI.
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• Battery operation: No.
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• Plug-in formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit).
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Komplete 15 Select, NKS, and DAW Control

Registration unlocks a Komplete 15 Select voucher (Beats, Band, or Electronic edition) plus Ableton Live Lite. NKS extends the pre-mapped workflow to hundreds of third-party instruments, with DAW integration for transport, mixing, and editing across Logic Pro X, GarageBand, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, and Studio One.

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• The package includes Komplete 15 Select and the Ableton Live Lite software suite.
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• Browser: OLED display with tag-based preset browsing.
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• DAW integration: Logic Pro X, GarageBand, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One.
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• Dimensions / Weight: 984 × 257 × 89 mm / 4.7 kg.
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