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Comparison Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A61 vs Novation Launchkey 61 MK2

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Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A61
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Keys61 шт61 шт
Key sizefull sizefull size
Mechanicsactive (dynamic)active (dynamic)
Rigiditysemi-weighted
Control
Pitch controller
Modulation controller
Octave shift
Arpeggiator
Transport control
Pads16
Faders9
Regulators (encoders)88
Connections
USB to host (type B)
Connectable pedals1 шт1 шт
General
Programming function
Displaymonochromemonochrome
Dimensions (WxHxD)984x89x257 mm1000x130x330 mm
Weight4.7 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogapril 2019february 2018
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Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 61-Key Keyboard Controller 25244

Where creativity meets control, the KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 61-Key Keyboard Controller is a sleek, modern, and versatile tool designed specifically for KOMPLETE Virtual Instruments software. This high-quality, professional-grade keyboard controller is a product of Native Instruments, a brand renowned for its commitment to superior music technology. Th... moree KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 is more than just a keyboard; it's an intuitive control center for your virtual instruments and effects. With pre-mapped controls for hundreds of KOMPLETE and NKS plug-ins and full VST support, this controller allows you to perform on a custom NI keybed with 61 semi-weighted keys. Included with the controller are MASCHINE ESSENTIALS, MONARK, THE GENTLEMAN, REAKTOR PRISM, SCARBEE MARK I, and more, providing you with a comprehensive suite of tools to bring your musical ideas to life. The controller also offers full integration with MASCHINE, Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Ableton Live, with Cubase and Nuendo integration coming soon.The KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 is designed to make music-making fast, fun, and physical. With hundreds of presets to choose from, finding the right sound is easy. The controller's encoders and OLED display allow you to select and preview sounds without loading individual instruments. The controller's Smart Play feature ensures you never hit a wrong note. Activate chord mode to create rich progressions, switch on the arpeggiator for an expressive musical performance, or use Easy Mode to map the white keys to any scale you like. The KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 is designed to fit into your existing workflow, with immediate access to transport, mixing, and editing controls in your favorite DAW. The included MASCHINE Essentials allows you to capture and arrange your ideas directly from your hardware, without needing additional software. With more than 4,500 sounds and 9.7 GB of content included, the KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 comes with everything you need to start making music. Register your hardware to get two powerful synths, two meticulously sampled pianos, and more. Plus, you'll be eligible for a discounted upgrade to KOMPLETE 12 SELECT, KOMPLETE 12, or the full MASCHINE library. The KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 is not just a keyboard controller; it's a comprehensive solution for music production, designed to inspire creativity and streamline your workflow.
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Native Instruments KOMPLETE Kontrol A61 MIDI Controller (Restock)

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Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 61-Key Keyboard Controller 25244

Where creativity meets control, the KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 61-Key Keyboard Controller is a sleek, modern, and versatile tool designed specifically for KOMPLETE Virtual Instruments software. This high-quality, professional-grade keyboard controller is a product of Native Instruments, a brand renowned for its commitment to superior music technology. Th... moree KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 is more than just a keyboard; it's an intuitive control center for your virtual instruments and effects. With pre-mapped controls for hundreds of KOMPLETE and NKS plug-ins and full VST support, this controller allows you to perform on a custom NI keybed with 61 semi-weighted keys. Included with the controller are MASCHINE ESSENTIALS, MONARK, THE GENTLEMAN, REAKTOR PRISM, SCARBEE MARK I, and more, providing you with a comprehensive suite of tools to bring your musical ideas to life. The controller also offers full integration with MASCHINE, Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Ableton Live, with Cubase and Nuendo integration coming soon.The KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 is designed to make music-making fast, fun, and physical. With hundreds of presets to choose from, finding the right sound is easy. The controller's encoders and OLED display allow you to select and preview sounds without loading individual instruments. The controller's Smart Play feature ensures you never hit a wrong note. Activate chord mode to create rich progressions, switch on the arpeggiator for an expressive musical performance, or use Easy Mode to map the white keys to any scale you like. The KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 is designed to fit into your existing workflow, with immediate access to transport, mixing, and editing controls in your favorite DAW. The included MASCHINE Essentials allows you to capture and arrange your ideas directly from your hardware, without needing additional software. With more than 4,500 sounds and 9.7 GB of content included, the KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 comes with everything you need to start making music. Register your hardware to get two powerful synths, two meticulously sampled pianos, and more. Plus, you'll be eligible for a discounted upgrade to KOMPLETE 12 SELECT, KOMPLETE 12, or the full MASCHINE library. The KOMPLETE KONTROL A61 is not just a keyboard controller; it's a comprehensive solution for music production, designed to inspire creativity and streamline your workflow.
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Native Instruments KOMPLETE Kontrol A61 MIDI Controller

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Rigidity

The hardness of the keys on a keyboard is the amount of resistance they provide when pressed.

Unweighted. Very low rigidity: the keys literally "fail" under the fingers. Found mostly in entry-level keyboards; this is due to the fact that unweighted mechanics are inexpensive, but the low pressure resistance makes it difficult to select the optimal pressure and control the dynamics of the sound.

— Semi- weighted. Keyboards with medium resistance — not as high as on weighted keys, but noticeably higher than on unweighted ones. This option is considered optimal for active keyboards (see "Mechanics"): at a low cost, it gives quite good responsiveness and, with a minimum skill, allows you to accurately control the pressing force.

Weighted. Keyboards with high resistance, which is comparable to the resistance of classical piano keys. Note that high effort in this case is an advantage: it allows you to bring the response of the keyboard as close as possible to the response of a classical piano and makes it easier to control the pressure and dynamics of the sound. Actually, by definition, all hammer-action models are made weighted (see "Mechanics"), but among active keyboards this option is rare — due to complexity and high cost.

Arpeggiator

The presence of an arpeggiator in the keyboard.

The name of this function comes from "arpeggio" — a technique for playing chords, in which notes are not played all at once, but in turn. Accordingly, the arpeggiator is a function that allows you to play a taken chord in the arpeggio technique: the musician presses all the keys at once, and the keyboard plays them in turn. This effect can also be achieved manually, but in some cases the arpeggiator turns out to be more convenient: it plays notes at a clearly defined speed and interval, can accompany them with various effects, and provides other additional features. These features vary depending on the model, but some instruments allow you to create entire songs with the arpeggiator by simply pressing a sequence of chords.

Pads

The number of pads provided in the design of the keyboard.

Pads are auxiliary controls in the form of characteristic pads, usually square. The pads respond to touch, each of them can be tied to a specific sound or even a sequence of sounds. One of the most popular ways to use pads is to play drums or other rhythmic instruments.

Faders

The number of faders provided in the design of the keyboard.

A fader is a slider control. The simplest kind of such controls is the volume setting; if there is one fader in the design, most likely it is responsible for the volume. If there are more controls, other functions can be tied to them, respectively — in particular, changing the settings in the recording programme on the computer to which the keyboard is connected.
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