Bruh, your first reference to it not being able to display its lighting, chordal and ARP function in DAWs outside of Komplete Kontrol was something hours of other videos simply were not telling me. Thank you, my guy.
Yeah I had that same issue when I first got it. Which was frustrating. lol. So I had to make this video to help others. Happy to help. Thanks for watching. 🙏🙏
@@DoubtMeTech is really annoying that they locked that function to Komplete Kontrol, took me hours and loads of reseach to find out that would not work. I wish someone ad done this over 1 year ago when i got mine, Thank you
Congratulations -You've done a Tutorial that actually works and is understandable and makes sense and all that kinda stuff . You have a talent for this. You should write a book / tutorial for the S Series of keyboards
Hey, your the only guy on the web who explains how the KK works regarding the scale selection. Not only that but you showed us that the nearest note in that scale is automatically selected. YOU ARE THE BEST bro. PEACE.
@@DoubtMeTech A Good Pedagogy involves being able to convey knowledge and skills in ways that students can understand, remember and apply. . You really are a good Pedagogue like your explications seem to come from deep down inside like from the heart and not superficial like most teachers. I think a "caring" help is what describes it best. Please write a song about "caring" because you know what it means ;).
Finally! Can't thank you enough for uploading this video. Nice simple straightforward explanation. I have spent so much time trying to learn from other videos, but many assume you are above a beginner stage. Now I'm off to experiment and get creative. Cheers.
A real pity that this can only connect via the Komplete interface and not directly to the DAW. I can see a lot of cool functions for these lights, and none of them are a kluge arpeggiator or an extremely limited chord generator. (Hint: the good songs mix up inversions.) This is truly a feature in search of an application.
Subbed and Liked! I watched another video you had about latency/OBS and how to find the latency in a video program etc. Long story short - your instructions worked ! I'm very thankful to have found your channel. You explain things well. Thanks a mill!
I was thinking to use light guide scale mode for external gear or maybe some plugins since I don't remember all scales. Turns out It is not possible. I could have spend a lot of money just to find out it is not possible. Thank you very much for sharing knowledge!
this keyboard i bought out here doing things i didnt even know it could. only thing that sucks about it is you have to use komplete kontrol to use lightguide features and stuff. otherwise it is the most solid keyboard i ever seen.
Yeah it's amazing. But using komplete kontrol is easy and awesome. You can also add 3rd party plug-ins to use in komplete kontrol (i have a link to the tutorial video in the description)
Great video! I also noticed and did some research and Native Instruments only updated their keyboard that is able to link with with some particular daws that work and you're able to use all the functions. I use studio one 6 and I am able to use all the functions besides komplete kontrol. However, yes you're right; it didnt work unless I use that komplete kontrol plugin before the update.
this was incredibly educational, thank you so much. I'm debating the S49 vs 61. Do you think the S49 is adequate? I'm laking the desk space at the moment...lol the S88 is totally out of the question.
Thanks for this informative video! Please tell if the Komplete kontrol A series has the same scale and arp functions as the S series.. ofcourse without the light guide. thanks again 😀
What other keyboards or synthesizers include light guide or similar system, like the S series from Komplete Kontrol? Played keyboard when I was a kid (Casiotone CT605), and I've been looking after something like Roland JD-XI (looks like super fun synth), but this guided system on a keyboarad would be great for me to learn (or re-learn, and then advance). * Novation 49SL MKIII * Roland JD-XI * Arturia Keystep Pro * Casio LK-S250 * Casio LK-280 * Yamaha EZ-220 Great video, hope I can come back to it if I make the decission to buy (for now it looks far more advanced to alternatives, comes with a price :) EDIT: added keyboards / synths that have catched my eye lately :)
Good morning I have a problem. I connected both kontrol komplete mkII and Maschine plus to the window pc with Maschine software via USB cable. Everything works except that by pressing the kontrol keys the selected sounds do not play while they play regularly by pressing the pads of plus machines. This is how the songs loaded on Maschine 2 sound. Did I get the connections wrong? Do I have to set something special? If so, can you tell me the detailed procedure? I tried to see the midi setting of maschine plus; but in controller mode the parameters are not editable. Can you help me? Thank you. Louis
Question did you do all of your songs with the 49key board and did you miss the extra octave of the 61 key? I’m trying to decide 61 or 49 keys. Great vid also helped me to decide to go with this controller well explained and easy to understand tutorial.
i have the same keyboard and I can't configure to use it with main stage to live performance. in mine all the buttons appear off, I can't find the komplete Kontrol software? where can I download the software? I'm sorry I bought it
the question is, as a noob piano artist... Will i be more creative with this ? I'm actually a guitar player, i want to learn piano, but actually have absolutely no time for this. I was wondering if this keyboard brings us to a creative way ? or a totally boring loop.. I asking myself, if maybe it'll make me understand more this instrument by having some "helpers" while playing.
I bought the s88, Komplete UCE and Cubase 11. The shop charged $480 to download and install everything on one laptop and one desktop - so I don't have to go without a DAW. The shop had both of my computers for about three months, and I probably had a quick demo of it going in early December. Anyway, I've been about eight months without a DAW, and tradesmen, friends etc. have all deserted me, especially when I went into hospital in January. Tradespeople to build a studio, do electrical and air-conditioning won't turn up. I had Covid and was told I had lymphomas, and started university. [They use Ableton.] Although, I know sound is going through Cubase, as the free vst instruments work, and the keyboard works, as it controls Cubase, and that UCE can come up separately from Cubase, there are no Native UCE instruments in the VST plug-in manager. Have I selected the wrong keyboard/DAW input in the Cubase set-up? Or what?
Before exclusively using Komplete Kontrol to get the features you were expecting in the keyboard, I thought I had simply configured it wrong in Ableton. Is there other sneaky ass advice or video links you've done to maximize the S series when first using it? I just got this beast and I'm in that education mode those first few weeks. I appreciate it.
This video pretty much covers everything. Watch this video to see how to use 3rd party plug-ins with Komplete Kontrol and the keyboard: ruclips.net/video/0aQrlduCea4/видео.html
@@DoubtMeTech how about the lights showing where the keyswitches are and different ranges of instruments such as in a brass or string ensemble? I thought all that had different lighting too?
I wish these functions were built into the hardware rather than Komplete Kontrol software. Think how good it would be if I could use this keyboard as my master keyboard for both vets and hardware synths, making use of the chord sets etc. That would be so dope.
Hi, Great Video. Thanks a lot. Just wanted to know is there any way to program my own chord progressions for using with the Chord Mode? Or am I just stuck with the chord options in the KK S49/ 88 MK2?
As you noted , in Scale Mode - the Root key is A Brighter blue -to differentiate it from the other notes in the scale . In a room with normal sunlight , the difference is very hard to see - quite a faint difference. I suppose there is NO way to have the Root note a completely different color , like red - in order to make it easier to see ?
Unfortunately not. Also, the colors of the lights change depending on the plugin. They are not always blue. If you connect the keyboard to external wall power while also being connected via USB, the lights do get brighter.
How do you actually use the DAW to automatically switch scales as the song progresses? All the videos I find show how to manually enter scales, but that doesn't help me much in an arrangement where the scales need to switch. You obviously can't do that fast enough manually for every chord change.
With the keyboard using chords, it the data for those notes are stored in the komplete kontrol plug in, not the native DAW midi file. So you you be able to see all the notes on the midi file, only the keys you physically press
Bro. Question. The fact that you can only use those chord and scale functions with in Komplete Kontrol and not a DAW - doesn't that defeat the purpose? Komplete Kontrol isn't a DAW in its own right is it? You have to use Ableton or Logic.... but when you use these DAWS you cant use these short cuts!? Thats dumb. Unless NI are gearing towards producing their own DAW which is why the functions are locked? Id rather get the S88 then and play properly as a pianist than the S61 version.
Komplete Kontrol is actually a plugin that you can use in your DAW. Add that as your instrument/plugin into a track on your DAW and you'll have all the functionality. I use it all the time on my DAW. Also the s88 has the same functionality. So you can play like a pianist and you can use the awesome functions in your DAW
@@DoubtMeTech Hey man thanks for replying. Its just I have the Maschine mk3 already. I need a midi controller. I was about to buy the S88 MK2 but I saw the Arturia Keylab 88MK2 which has sliders, score sheet stand and laptop stand which is very practical... so as long as I can still use the Komplete Kontrol Plugins I might invest in the Arturia....what you think?
@@JemSkylark To use all the komplete kontrol features, you need the komplete keyboard. and honestly it's amazing. I don't think there's a better midi keyboard on the market
@@DoubtMeTech Right, so the light guide is limited to the Komplete Kontrol PLUGIN, but does that mean it’s limited to a DAW? So like I use Reaper. I know that NI release an MCU third party driver to make the keyboard and Reaper compatible, but I thought that only limited TRANSPORT functions, such as play, select track, etc. So the list of limitations isn’t inclusive of the light guide, right? I’d like a fully functional controller with my DAW, but I’d compromise a few transport controls (which I can just do with my mouse so it isn’t a huge deal) for the light guide. So my question is: Does the light guide work with Reaper? Since it is exclusive to the Komplete Kontrol plugin, is the Komplete Kontrol plugin compatible with DAWs like Reaper? I don’t want this keyboard if I can’t use that light guide 😆.
So if I'm using logic pro the scale and chords functions will not work. This midi controller is over price just to only work with native instruments software products. I got to say akai 249 is a better product if you're looking for a midi keyboard that work with many DAW.
Yes, you just have to add each one. Make sure you watch the video, the link is in the description, and it explains it step by step. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/0aQrlduCea4/видео.html
Could one use this keyboard’s light guide in scale mode with midi out; to play an external hardware(a Behringer Model D, for example) or keyboard module? This way, one could have a light guide for your fingers to follow, as you play the external synth in the key of G# minor Is there any way to make this work?
I'm not sure to be honest. The main thing for the light guide to work is to use it with Komplete Kontrol via a computer. But in theory it sounds possible to also use the midi out at the same time. But I personally haven't tried it
I don't know, but the fact you have to use the komplete kontrol plugin to get these features would kind of imply it's a software feature rather than on-board the keyboard so possibly not directly. Having said that there's probably ways to make it work e.g in ableton set up a track with an external instrument to route to your hardware and set up a track with komplete kontrol plug loaded set to any instrument. Set the midi from of the external instrument track to the track with komplete kontrol on it and set the audio out of the komplete kontrol track to send only. As I say I don't know so there may be an easier more direct way but think the above would work assuming komplete kontrol acts as a midi plugin as well as an audio plugin. @doubtmetech, when you record a track with scale mode on, does it record the midi as what you play or what the same mode features turns it into?
MrClarkio totally... many questions. But, could we make it work, It would also be a great way to learn how to play in key on the keyboard. It’s the lights that guide you. That feature alone makes the keyboard exciting for a non-keyboardist. This has been such an issue for me. Wanting to know how to play in Key(in any key) That I went out and started taking piano lessons recently. Hahaha
jjaffee and that's probably the best, but not easiest way. As a "why does every black key seem out of key" keyboardist I can deff empathise. I think ultimately you have 3 choices: 1. Learn piano and scales, guide lights or piano teacher, 2. Use an isometric input instrument such as push, maschine or launchpad where the scale doesn't really matter. It will always be the same shapes, 3. Use a midi theory plugin such as scaler 2, which is awesome btw. The only trouble with 2 & 3 is that you'll end up playing purely diatonic chords which can sound a bit cliched.
that's so lame why would they lock it they should have made it throughout everything because people use samples such as 808's this if anything slows down peoples workflow
The lights aren't that bright. They don't really bother. If you don't have the power supply plugged in, and have it with just USB, the lights are less bright
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Bruh, your first reference to it not being able to display its lighting, chordal and ARP function in DAWs outside of Komplete Kontrol was something hours of other videos simply were not telling me. Thank you, my guy.
Yeah I had that same issue when I first got it. Which was frustrating. lol. So I had to make this video to help others. Happy to help. Thanks for watching. 🙏🙏
@@DoubtMeTech is really annoying that they locked that function to Komplete Kontrol, took me hours and loads of reseach to find out that would not work. I wish someone ad done this over 1 year ago when i got mine, Thank you
@@edpiranha Yeah I had the same problem when I got mine. It was frustrating. That's exactly why I made this detailed video. Thanks for watching.
It's good to have this information
Stopped me wasting my money, thanks man!
Wow!! This was 4 years ago now everything you named that didn't work now works Great Job NI 👏
Oh wow does it?! I want to probably buy it and now the lightning etc works within other plugins etc?
Congratulations -You've done a Tutorial that actually works and is understandable and makes sense and all that kinda stuff . You have a talent for this. You should write a book / tutorial for the S Series of keyboards
Thank you so much. Happy to help and am glad you found it useful. I appreciate the support. 🙏🙏
No Native Instruments need to write him a nice check.
the most helpful video on mk2 i've watched all day... and i've been watching videos... all day
I greatly appreciate the kind words and support. Happy to help 🙏🙏
Hey, your the only guy on the web who explains how the KK works regarding the scale selection. Not only that but you showed us that the nearest note in that scale is automatically selected. YOU ARE THE BEST bro. PEACE.
I greatly appreciate that. Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏
@@DoubtMeTech A Good Pedagogy involves being able to convey knowledge and skills in ways that students can understand, remember and apply. . You really are a good Pedagogue like your explications seem to come from deep down inside like from the heart and not superficial like most teachers. I think a "caring" help is what describes it best. Please write a song about "caring" because you know what it means ;).
@@24nikita That really means a lot to me. Thank you so much for the kind word and the sincere support. I'll definitely work on a song. Thank you!
AWESOME vid dude...I did not know this controller had this features, Ima buy it with the summer deal .
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wow. Great Video! Helped me figure out a a lot of things.
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Best tutorial for this task. Thanks for sharing.
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Wow!! This tutorial actually helps a bunch and helped solved the issues I was having with my MIDI. Thank you so much
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Thanks so much for your time and information. I really appreciate you.
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Nicely done introduction and overview; particularly the importance of using komplete kontrol as the "wrapper" in the DAW.
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I have komplete for last 1 year but never tried to use it all features. Thanks for this video to dive deep.
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Finally! Can't thank you enough for uploading this video. Nice simple straightforward explanation. I have spent so much time trying to learn from other videos, but many assume you are above a beginner stage. Now I'm off to experiment and get creative. Cheers.
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A real pity that this can only connect via the Komplete interface and not directly to the DAW. I can see a lot of cool functions for these lights, and none of them are a kluge arpeggiator or an extremely limited chord generator. (Hint: the good songs mix up inversions.) This is truly a feature in search of an application.
I am a qualified teacher...and I recommend this video
I greatly appreciate that. Thank you so much 🙏🙏
You're not actually installing anything on the keyboard. You're pointing it toward your library, right coach?
Thanks for a helpful and well-done video.
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Great tutorial. Simple and TO THE POINT! Thanks. JP Music
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@@DoubtMeTech Such a deep programme - just now going to try and work it with the Arturia instruments. I'll let you know how I go. ;-)
you are so amazing....the mfg should be paying you for all this amazing info...Keep on playin'!
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Subbed and Liked! I watched another video you had about latency/OBS and how to find the latency in a video program etc. Long story short - your instructions worked ! I'm very thankful to have found your channel. You explain things well. Thanks a mill!
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Thanks so much for your videos! Much appreciated! 🙂👍
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great explanations thank you
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Great explanation.
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Great video. Thanks for helping me to understand my S49 MK2 better.
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Excellent tut...Detailed and easy too follow. Thank you and bless you.
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I was thinking to use light guide scale mode for external gear or maybe some plugins since I don't remember all scales. Turns out It is not possible. I could have spend a lot of money just to find out it is not possible. Thank you very much for sharing knowledge!
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@Lawrence Nieh Are you suggesting some midi routing?
this keyboard i bought out here doing things i didnt even know it could. only thing that sucks about it is you have to use komplete kontrol to use lightguide features and stuff. otherwise it is the most solid keyboard i ever seen.
Yeah it's amazing. But using komplete kontrol is easy and awesome. You can also add 3rd party plug-ins to use in komplete kontrol (i have a link to the tutorial video in the description)
Great video! I also noticed and did some research and Native Instruments only updated their keyboard that is able to link with with some particular daws that work and you're able to use all the functions. I use studio one 6 and I am able to use all the functions besides komplete kontrol. However, yes you're right; it didnt work unless I use that komplete kontrol plugin before the update.
Wow I can’t believe I have to use Komplete kontrol for those functions.
I was thinking I could be able to use it to control an external gear. Such a letdown.
Hey! Thanks a million for this extremely informative and helpful tutorial.
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Great guide man!!
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Brilliant video. Absolutely brilliant. Good job
Thank you so much. I appreciate your support.
this was incredibly educational, thank you so much. I'm debating the S49 vs 61. Do you think the S49 is adequate? I'm laking the desk space at the moment...lol the S88 is totally out of the question.
If you're a pianist, get the 61. If you're not a pianist, get the 49
Did you ever purchase? If so which one?
nice explenation of the scale thingy :) thx man
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Brilliant + Well Explained
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Thanks for this informative video! Please tell if the Komplete kontrol A series has the same scale and arp functions as the S series.. ofcourse without the light guide. thanks again 😀
Unfortunately I'm not 100% sure. I haven't tried the A series keyboards
What other keyboards or synthesizers include light guide or similar system, like the S series from Komplete Kontrol?
Played keyboard when I was a kid (Casiotone CT605), and I've been looking after something like Roland JD-XI (looks like super fun synth), but this guided system on a keyboarad would be great for me to learn (or re-learn, and then advance).
* Novation 49SL MKIII
* Roland JD-XI
* Arturia Keystep Pro
* Casio LK-S250
* Casio LK-280
* Yamaha EZ-220
Great video, hope I can come back to it if I make the decission to buy (for now it looks far more advanced to alternatives, comes with a price :)
EDIT: added keyboards / synths that have catched my eye lately :)
Honestly there isn't another keyboard on the market that has this functionality and all these features. It's definitely my favorite midi keyboard.
There is no other keyboard like it...yet
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Great video and content ... thank you very much for sharing!!
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Thanks bud!
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Revolutionary
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Good morning I have a problem.
I connected both kontrol komplete mkII and Maschine plus to the window pc with Maschine software via USB cable.
Everything works except that by pressing the kontrol keys the selected sounds do not play while they play regularly by pressing the pads of plus machines. This is how the songs loaded on Maschine 2 sound. Did I get the connections wrong? Do I have to set something special? If so, can you tell me the detailed procedure?
I tried to see the midi setting of maschine plus; but in controller mode the parameters are not editable.
Can you help me? Thank you. Louis
Question did you do all of your songs with the 49key board and did you miss the extra octave of the 61 key? I’m trying to decide 61 or 49 keys. Great vid also helped me to decide to go with this controller well explained and easy to understand tutorial.
Did everything with this 49. There's an octave up and down button so you can move through the octaves higher or lower
@@DoubtMeTechthanks for the reply you really help me on this new sub.
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i have the same keyboard and I can't configure to use it with main stage to live performance. in mine all the buttons appear off, I can't find the komplete Kontrol software? where can I download the software? I'm sorry I bought it
Can you put up the link on how to use and install 3rd party plug ins? Thanks
The link is in the description
Great tutorial! Thank you!
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the question is, as a noob piano artist... Will i be more creative with this ? I'm actually a guitar player, i want to learn piano, but actually have absolutely no time for this. I was wondering if this keyboard brings us to a creative way ? or a totally boring loop.. I asking myself, if maybe it'll make me understand more this instrument by having some "helpers" while playing.
I'm not a good piano player at all. But this has definitely helped me with my creativity and helped me create some amazing beats
I bought the s88, Komplete UCE and Cubase 11. The shop charged $480 to download and install everything on one laptop and one desktop - so I don't have to go without a DAW. The shop had both of my computers for about three months, and I probably had a quick demo of it going in early December.
Anyway, I've been about eight months without a DAW, and tradesmen, friends etc. have all deserted me, especially when I went into hospital in January. Tradespeople to build a studio, do electrical and air-conditioning won't turn up. I had Covid and was told I had lymphomas, and started university. [They use Ableton.]
Although, I know sound is going through Cubase, as the free vst instruments work, and the keyboard works, as it controls Cubase, and that UCE can come up separately from Cubase, there are no Native UCE instruments in the VST plug-in manager.
Have I selected the wrong keyboard/DAW input in the Cubase set-up? Or what?
Nice! IS there any way to change the colors of the light guide in scale mode? Im tired of this blue :/
Unfortunately not.
@@DoubtMeTech They need to add this, theres many options that are still missing in komplete kontrol
Before exclusively using Komplete Kontrol to get the features you were expecting in the keyboard, I thought I had simply configured it wrong in Ableton. Is there other sneaky ass advice or video links you've done to maximize the S series when first using it? I just got this beast and I'm in that education mode those first few weeks. I appreciate it.
This video pretty much covers everything. Watch this video to see how to use 3rd party plug-ins with Komplete Kontrol and the keyboard: ruclips.net/video/0aQrlduCea4/видео.html
@@DoubtMeTech how about the lights showing where the keyswitches are and different ranges of instruments such as in a brass or string ensemble? I thought all that had different lighting too?
Can i also use the scale mode in combination with nexus vst?
ruclips.net/video/0aQrlduCea4/видео.html
Can you do a video on the Maschine Mk3 + S88 and how they integrate with each other Thanks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I wish these functions were built into the hardware rather than Komplete Kontrol software. Think how good it would be if I could use this keyboard as my master keyboard for both vets and hardware synths, making use of the chord sets etc. That would be so dope.
do you have a video that shows how to use the scale, chord and arp modes on logic pro vsts like alchemy?
thinking about ordering one of these soon.
Hi, Great Video. Thanks a lot. Just wanted to know is there any way to program my own chord progressions for using with the Chord Mode? Or am I just stuck with the chord options in the KK S49/ 88 MK2?
Unfortunately you cannot program your own chord progressions. But there are a lot of combinations you can choose from
@@DoubtMeTech Thanks for the Reply. NI should upgrade the software for this feature too. That would be really useful.
That would be pretty awesome
Cool video
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Wouldn't full lighted keys be better?
As you noted , in Scale Mode - the Root key is A Brighter blue -to differentiate it from the other notes in the scale . In a room with normal sunlight , the difference is very hard to see - quite a faint difference. I suppose there is NO way to have the Root note a completely different color , like red - in order to make it easier to see ?
Unfortunately not. Also, the colors of the lights change depending on the plugin. They are not always blue. If you connect the keyboard to external wall power while also being connected via USB, the lights do get brighter.
it would be such an easy fix if the team listens to the fans and customers
Awesome video :)
Great video
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How do you actually use the DAW to automatically switch scales as the song progresses? All the videos I find show how to manually enter scales, but that doesn't help me much in an arrangement where the scales need to switch. You obviously can't do that fast enough manually for every chord change.
So does this then just out put as general midi, with the changed notes?
hey...nice video.
so am i abled to use scale and arpeggiatormode with logic x stocksounds in any way?
Watch this video and add the Logic instruments to Komplete Kontrol:
ruclips.net/video/0aQrlduCea4/видео.html
Does the light work on maschine tho?
If i play chords in logic from the mk2 There is only one note in the piano Roll. How can i see all notes that where played?
With the keyboard using chords, it the data for those notes are stored in the komplete kontrol plug in, not the native DAW midi file. So you you be able to see all the notes on the midi file, only the keys you physically press
Is there a way to turn the lights off?
when you are in complet control can you still use the controler and mouse on the pc?
Yes you can
@@DoubtMeTech thx
All this features works on fl studio?
Unfortunately it does not have all the functionality for FL Studio
does the key lighting in scale work for 3rd party vsts like omnisphere, nexus?
I have a video on how to add 3rd party plug-ins to Komplete Kontrol.
Here's the video: ruclips.net/video/0aQrlduCea4/видео.html
Bro. Question. The fact that you can only use those chord and scale functions with in Komplete Kontrol and not a DAW - doesn't that defeat the purpose? Komplete Kontrol isn't a DAW in its own right is it? You have to use Ableton or Logic.... but when you use these DAWS you cant use these short cuts!? Thats dumb. Unless NI are gearing towards producing their own DAW which is why the functions are locked? Id rather get the S88 then and play properly as a pianist than the S61 version.
Komplete Kontrol is actually a plugin that you can use in your DAW. Add that as your instrument/plugin into a track on your DAW and you'll have all the functionality. I use it all the time on my DAW. Also the s88 has the same functionality. So you can play like a pianist and you can use the awesome functions in your DAW
@@DoubtMeTech Hey man thanks for replying. Its just I have the Maschine mk3 already. I need a midi controller. I was about to buy the S88 MK2 but I saw the Arturia Keylab 88MK2 which has sliders, score sheet stand and laptop stand which is very practical... so as long as I can still use the Komplete Kontrol Plugins I might invest in the Arturia....what you think?
@@JemSkylark To use all the komplete kontrol features, you need the komplete keyboard. and honestly it's amazing. I don't think there's a better midi keyboard on the market
@@DoubtMeTech Right, so the light guide is limited to the Komplete Kontrol PLUGIN, but does that mean it’s limited to a DAW? So like I use Reaper. I know that NI release an MCU third party driver to make the keyboard and Reaper compatible, but I thought that only limited TRANSPORT functions, such as play, select track, etc. So the list of limitations isn’t inclusive of the light guide, right? I’d like a fully functional controller with my DAW, but I’d compromise a few transport controls (which I can just do with my mouse so it isn’t a huge deal) for the light guide. So my question is: Does the light guide work with Reaper? Since it is exclusive to the Komplete Kontrol plugin, is the Komplete Kontrol plugin compatible with DAWs like Reaper? I don’t want this keyboard if I can’t use that light guide 😆.
So if I'm using logic pro the scale and chords functions will not work. This midi controller is over price just to only work with native instruments software products. I got to say akai 249 is a better product if you're looking for a midi keyboard that work with many DAW.
Did you see my video on how to add 3rd party instruments to Komplete Kontrol? I have a link in the description
@@DoubtMeTech will it work for all plug in for logic pro
Yes, you just have to add each one. Make sure you watch the video, the link is in the description, and it explains it step by step. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/0aQrlduCea4/видео.html
Could one use this keyboard’s light guide in scale mode with midi out; to play an external hardware(a Behringer Model D, for example) or keyboard module?
This way, one could have a light guide for your fingers to follow, as you play the external synth in the key of G# minor
Is there any way to make this work?
I'm not sure to be honest. The main thing for the light guide to work is to use it with Komplete Kontrol via a computer. But in theory it sounds possible to also use the midi out at the same time. But I personally haven't tried it
I don't know, but the fact you have to use the komplete kontrol plugin to get these features would kind of imply it's a software feature rather than on-board the keyboard so possibly not directly. Having said that there's probably ways to make it work e.g in ableton set up a track with an external instrument to route to your hardware and set up a track with komplete kontrol plug loaded set to any instrument. Set the midi from of the external instrument track to the track with komplete kontrol on it and set the audio out of the komplete kontrol track to send only.
As I say I don't know so there may be an easier more direct way but think the above would work assuming komplete kontrol acts as a midi plugin as well as an audio plugin. @doubtmetech, when you record a track with scale mode on, does it record the midi as what you play or what the same mode features turns it into?
Scale mode, not same mode. Sorry typo
MrClarkio totally... many questions. But, could we make it work, It would also be a great way to learn how to play in key on the keyboard. It’s the lights that guide you. That feature alone makes the keyboard exciting for a non-keyboardist.
This has been such an issue for me. Wanting to know how to play in Key(in any key) That I went out and started taking piano lessons recently. Hahaha
jjaffee and that's probably the best, but not easiest way. As a "why does every black key seem out of key" keyboardist I can deff empathise. I think ultimately you have 3 choices: 1. Learn piano and scales, guide lights or piano teacher, 2. Use an isometric input instrument such as push, maschine or launchpad where the scale doesn't really matter. It will always be the same shapes, 3. Use a midi theory plugin such as scaler 2, which is awesome btw. The only trouble with 2 & 3 is that you'll end up playing purely diatonic chords which can sound a bit cliched.
Can you disable the lights...don’t need them really
Im not sure actually. I haven't tried that. Sorry I don't have an answer for that
Doubt Me Tech apparently you can’t , just checked the forum...
If you don't have the power supply connected to the wall, and are ONLY connected to the computer via USB, the lights are not as bright.
Doubt Me Tech and neither will be the displays...oh well. Gaffer tape?
That software requirement is a deal breaker for me. Guess they don’t want my money.
"Theory Board" wins.
I just looked into it. It looks really interesting. Hopefully I'll get one in soon and I can do a comparison
Doubt Me Tech I m waiting for it!
@@frattuncbas So am I
No
Yes
so wack you can only do this with Komplete Kontrol
Yeah, but you can add 3rd party plugins to komplete Kontrol. I have a tutorial in the description
that's so lame why would they lock it they should have made it throughout everything because people use samples such as 808's this if anything slows down peoples workflow
Yeah I agree they should have it available without the plugin
change ur mic u killed the vid
I already changed my mic. This video is over a year old
Can i turn off these lights when i use the piano?
I dont think there's a way to turn the lights off.
Doubt Me Tech ok, was planning on getting this keyboard cause of the lights too but i dont plan on playing it with lights its bugging me a bit
The lights aren't that bright. They don't really bother. If you don't have the power supply plugged in, and have it with just USB, the lights are less bright