Welcoming the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49 MK2, a smart MIDI keyboard controller that allows you to take full control over all of your virtual instruments and synthesisers with seamless integration for Komplete software as well as third party plug-ins via Native Kontrol Standard.

The S49 Mk2 features a professional-quality Fatar keybed with 49 velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys with aftertouch; this is perfect for expressive playing and allows your productions to feel more natural. There are also ergonomic pitch bend and modulation wheels as well as a touch strip so you can modulate your sounds with ease and get the exact sound you need for your music. You’ll also find the eight rotary controls perfect for tweaking your sounds and your mix as you go. The S49MK2 isn’t just a keyboard; it’s a high-performing music production tool.

Two high-resolution, full-colour screens and a four-directional push encoder make browsing, project navigation, and tweaking easier than ever and the tag-based preset browser means you can find sounds quickly and hear instant previews so you can get the exact sound you want without having to spend hours searching through folders. The S49 MK2 comes with pre-mapped control of Komplete instruments as well as thousands of Native Kontrol Standard instruments from the leading manufacturers and of course you get full VSTi support.

The S49 Mk2 features Light Guide technology, this means RGB lights above each key will highlight specific drum cells, key switches, scales, and chords while Smart Play allows you to see scales and modes with the light guide as well as play chords and arpeggios with a single note, you can also map any scale to the white keys only. This means you will never hit a wrong note and go out of key; this is a brilliant feature for those wanting to learn scales as well as live performers and professional producers who need a quick, easy way to get playing without messing up.

The Komplete Kontrol S49 MK2 makes a perfect addition to any existing setup and integrates excellently with any DAW and results in stress-free music production. The S49MK2 comes with a copy of Komplete 14 Select which includes 11 premium Native Instruments effects and instruments and helps you save up to 80% on all included plug-ins when priced separately.