Native browser browse and load your entire library of komplete and vst instruments from a single, unified interface. Nov 29, 2017 akai pro announces advance series of midi controller keyboards artists can now load, play and control all their virtual instrument plugins directly from their keyboard. Jan 20, 2015 some of this definitely takes more than a few pages from nis playbook. Some of this definitely takes more than a few pages from nis playbook.
Both options will retail about the same price with the komplete kontrol having a slightly higher price tag over all options. The obvious comparison to the ni komplete kontrol s keyboards would be welcome too. Artists can now load, play and control all their virtual instrument plugins directly from their keyboard. But the keyboard can also be switched to midi mode to control your 3rdparty software. Native instruments komplete kontrol a61 smart keyboard.
Komplete kontrol now plays nice with plugins, hosts, and. Akai professionals advance keyboards are like nothing else youve ever played. Some of the improvements are longawaited qualityoflife changes, such as the ergonomic pitch and mod wheels, a unique. Jun 23, 2015 the akai advance 49 controller with vip software puts all your vsti plugin sounds at your fingertips, at the same time in the same place. An elegant solution for djs who want a full mixer without the fluff. Fantastic product, i just hope akai listens and fixes. But i imagine in most cases they would work great together. Akai advance 49 midi controller with vip vsti host software. Descriptions for native instruments komplete kontrol v2.
Home keyboard controller comparison akai professional mpk 49 vs arturia keylab 61. Jun 11, 2015 akai s latest range of controllers, the advance series, falls into a new category of the keyboard controller market, largely created by the launch of native instruments komplete kontrol sseries. I like akais feature set more and am leaning heavily that way, but want to get an idea what id miss out on controlling komplete vis since its the bulk of my arsenal, and any. Using the akai advance keyboard with native instruments. I love this keyboard and enjoy the vast options it offers me so i can really personalize it. Both allow you to control your plugins, both offer some sort of integration, and with the latest update to ni kontrol, both work with third party. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the keyboard controller ranking. I have reduced my rating from 5 stars to 3 stars because the vip software crashes very frequently. Im looking for a midi controller, confused between getting ni s49 vs akai advance. Im also interested in the akai advance, for a few reasons.
The akai hasnt hit the streets yet midjune, from what im hearing, at least in canada. I have had both the akai is good, and has aftertouch etc, but the kk mk2 is fantastic, and as said before you already have komplete so it is a no brainer, the akai vip software is on v3 but still has a tough time with some ni stuff not showing in the browser, and also some other vsts dont always show in vip, arturia v collection for one, will not show in. The native instruments s61 has been out for quite some time and indeed there is now a mk2 version that should be in the stores soon however i had personally never used one of these controllers so i thought it would be interesting to give it a try and perhaps compare with the akai advance 49 which i also had here for a while. I could go back and forth with this until the end times, so im just going to lay out why i cant decide on.
Ive installed ni komplete 10, but am unsure whether or not to install use the komplete kontrol which comes with the package. Nov 09, 2015 i own the akai and was wondering whether the ni is a better deal for me. And then theres native instruments komplete kontrol. There are many choices when it comes to usb midi keyboard controllers, so it bears some unpacking of this crowded space to understand where advance fits in. In my humble opinion, if you want a controller that integrates with your software, theres not going to be anything better. The z1 mixers separate headphone cue lets you prelisten to tracks for ultrasmooth mixes. The first id have to say is there vst tagging system, it seems well thought out over the kk software. Native instruments komplete kontrol a49 controller. Being tempted by lightguide, i will stay with the akai for the screen and the 3rd party support. Competing heavily with the akai advance the features have been ramped up with vst support being recently added in the latest 1. Has anyone been using the akai advance keyboards for awhile. I have decided on staying with akai so i am hoping this thread will be read my members who have used or are familiar with both controllers. I comes with the same 6 air music tech software package and sonnivox 88 piano. Akai pro advance keyboards using with native instruments.
Akais advance 49 is a tightly integrated controller software package designed to bridge the gap between musician and computer. Imagine browsing many thousands of presetsevery single one from your collection, including native instruments kompletenarrowing them down to the perfect sound and then loading them onto a controller thats premapped for your controls. Because komplete kontrol software didnt originally support plugins, and because you couldnt capture midi events from features like the arpeggiator and chords, it didnt fit into our workflow. I will be purchasing an advance 49 soon unless there are any good reasons not to. It does show as being present in the vip manager screen, but the box on the left is unchecked, not orange so i really dont. Both companies offer the same selection of keyboards with ni just announcing a new 88 key version in their range and both choices are around the same cost. Thank you, it saved a lot of going back and forward on this issue. When native instruments introduced its komplete kontrol s keyboards last autumn, the dedicated. A midi keyboard that keeps your eyes off the computer. I own the akai and was wondering whether the ni is a better deal for me. I have music training but not as a keyboard player, not so experienced in dawsi will be using logic, but im good with softwares, i do 3d modeling for living. Those developers are granted access to what is essentially a simple api for the komplete kontrol host software and, by extension, both the browser and the hardware functions on the keyboard. Machine mikro mk3, aseries budget keyboards, komplete 12.
What is the difference between akai professional mpk 49 and arturia keylab 61. Vip is a groundbreaking, awardwinning music software platform that provides musicians, producers and composers with a totalcontrol solution for their virtual instrument and virtual effect collection by utilizing smart keyboard technology. I have read the other threads about them but would like to know what people think now that they have been out for a while. So if you have komplete 9 or 10, you can take advantage of the kontrol software to control your ni instruments.
You get lightup color pads like maschine, a big color display like maschine studio, a software host that manages presets and control parameters and integrates with the keyboard like komplete kontrol, and smart knobs with automatic assignments and text feedback as to what youre controlling like komplete. The kontrol feature allows you to browse and navigate your ni software without having to take your eyes off the keyboard. Akai professional advance 49 49key virtual instrument. The latest release of native instruments flagship midi controller, the komplete kontrol s88, brings a plethora of new additions to the already elite system. Imagine browsing many thousands of presetsevery single one from your collection, including native instruments kompletenarrowing them down to the perfect sound and then loading them onto a controller thats premapped for.
The akai advance 49 controller with vip software puts all your vsti plugin sounds at your fingertips, at the same time in the same place. Komplete kontrol opens the full potential of komplete series products. Available in a choice of akai mpk mini mk2 white ltd edition, akai mpk225 controller keyboard, akai mpk249 controller keyboard and akai mpk261 controller keyboard semiweighted, fullsize keys and featuring genuine mpc pads for when you want to bang out those drums, the mpk is a. Anyway, software bundled with akai is nothing stunning. Native instruments komplete kontrol s61 mk2 guitar center. Both companies offer the same selection of keyboards with ni just announcing a new 88 key version in their range and both c. You get lightup color pads like maschine, a big color display like maschine studio, a software host that manages presets and control parameters and integrates with the keyboard like komplete kontrol, and smart knobs with automatic assignments and text feedback as to what youre. I am looking for a keyboard to control logic, komplete vis 80% of my instruments and play along side mpc 2. Oct 22, 2015 native instruments and akai are in a fight for sales with their latest advance and komplete kontrol keyboards with many users drawing direct comparisons between the 2 products. Top 5 keyboard controllers, from budget to top of the. I have akai advance 49 for 2 months and i dont regret my purchase at all.
Akai professional advance 61 61key virtual instrument. Its also brilliant and komplete kontrol began, or at least helped chivvy along, a revolution in hardware and software integration that akai has followed with its advance range, push 2 looks like maintaining for live and arturia, novation and many others also have a hand in. Check out the using the akai advance keyboard with native instruments komplete page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. In this video i compare the akai advance and native instruments komplete kontrol keyboards. My friend owns a kontrol s49, and i love using it with komplete which i also own. I tried both the akai advance 49 and the komplete kontrol 49, and the akai was way.
I like akai s feature set more and am leaning heavily that way, but want to get an idea what id miss out on controlling komplete vis since its the bulk of my arsenal, and any. Dj techtools search for midi maps by dj software and. I own a ni kontrol s61 and while im in love with the keybed and design, im not impressed much by the software. New keyboards deliver optimum handson performance features with seamless software integration for playing and controlling todays hottest vst instruments and daws. How akai advance could best nis komplete kontrol in smart. Sl mkii vs akai advanced vs komplete kontrol future. Feel the most advanced software tools come to life right under your hands a.
I have had both the akai is good, and has aftertouch etc, but the kk mk2 is fantastic, and as said before you already have komplete so it is a no brainer, the akai vip software is on v3 but still has a tough time with some ni stuff not showing in the browser, and also some other vsts dont always show in vip, arturia v collection for one, will not show in vip, but the kk is super easy. Kontrol s49 vs akai advance 49 im looking for a midi keyboard which will automap to parameters on my plugins. Akai advance vs native instruments komplete kontrol. Akai pro announces advance series of midi controller keyboards.
Alesis vx49 49key keyboard controller alesis vx49 49key keyboard controller comes with the same vip software as the akai advance keyboards. The native instruments traktor kontrol z1 dj mixer is the most portable twochannel mixer and audio interface for traktor dj and traktor pro 2. It does show as being present in the vip manager screen, but the box on the left is unchecked. I mainly focus on the software and how it works with the software, browsing, layering, and general workflow. Advance 61 with komplete kontrol and or vip back after a few days away from the setup. Theyre doubling down on budget gear, with a mk3 edition of the maschine mikro and a new line of aseries komplete kontrol keyboards that.
Apr 16, 2015 the problem is, most of us dont live in a world where we only use komplete. Like a lot of our other keyboard lists, an akai tops the charts here as well. Panorama doesnt possess the same browser capabilities of the advance with vip or the kontrol s with the komplete browser. I would prefer using my mpc controller to control the mpc software and leave advance komplete for controlling plugins. Beyond the traktor news, ni has a whole host of new production hardware and software announcements. The komplete kontrol sseries keyboards augment and advance how you play and compose with a number of unique innovations. Is the physis k series the most professional midi controller. Sep 12, 2017 a bit like native instruments komplete kontrol, or arturias analog lab but this handles any vst instruments you have. Sl mkii vs akai advanced vs komplete kontrol if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
The z1 mixers separate headphone cue lets you prelisten to. This isnt some new control protocol, and it isnt a new plugin format. I have a lot of plugins, and the vip software is mapping many of them, so its a very useful and interesting keyboard. After seeing you informative comparison video, i clearly can see the difference. Hot on the heels of native instruments komplete kontrol s keyboard series, akai have released their own advanced midi controller that aims to unify your virtual instrument plugins into a single hardware software interface. Native instruments and akai are in a fight for sales with their latest advance and komplete kontrol keyboards with many users drawing direct comparisons between the 2 products.
Alesis vx49 49key keyboard controller cakewalk forums. A bit like native instruments komplete kontrol, or arturias analog lab but this handles any vst instruments you have. Has anyone been using the akai advance keyboards for. The advance keyboard controllers give you unprecedented playability.
Unlike the komplete kontrol, which inexplicably tells you to go buy komplete if you want more than barebones midi functionality, akai is giving away some great software alongside the included host, which they call vip. Dj techtools search for midi maps by dj software and controller. Native instruments komplete kontrol range of keyboards are targeted mainly at users who already own the komplete 910 packages. Ive had an s61 for a few months though, and have been very happy with it.
You can also go the other way, set your s49 into midi mode, and setup a template for serum. Akais latest range of controllers, the advance series, falls into a new category of the keyboard controller market, largely created by the launch of native instruments komplete kontrol sseries. I tried both the akai advance 49 and the komplete kontrol 49, and the akai was way better imho. Fantastic product, i just hope akai listens and fixes the crashing problems reported by many others as well. Alesis vx49 49key keyboard controller comes with the same vip software as the akai advance keyboards.