Komplete Kontrol S49 Mk2 full and in-depth review

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This is the deepest review of the new Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49 Mk2 you'll ever see. In over an hour of action and commentary I unpack all the aspects of this software/hardware combination. Komplete Kontrol, DAW Control, MIDI control, Maschine control, browsing, playing and making music. Please note that an updated version does now include effects plug-in support - I have another video on that!
And please note, it's not an iPad it's a Microsoft Surface Pro running regular desktop software. Komplete Kontrol does not work on an iPad.
Buy the S49 Mk2 from:
Thomann - thmn.to/thoprod/421564?offid=...
Perfect Circuit - tinyurl.com/molten-s49mk2
Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/rnKVM5
Support me on Patreon - / robinvincent
Index 0:00
Introduction 0:10
Physicality 1:47
Komplete Kontrol software 7:26
Getting in the details 12:36
LightGuide and Articulations 28:33
Editing parameter assignments 29:43
Arpeggiator and Scales 31:32
Using NKS third party instruments 35:36
Using VST Instruments and MIDI control 41:08
DAW Control 47:21
Working with Maschine 56:52
Summing up 01:08:41
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@marcelobalbuena8990 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how this video has only 1.9k likes ATM, I have just bought a S49 MK2 and haven't seen any other review so in depth like this one. A huge thumps up to the amazing work you did here.

@terragangbandits Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊

@AngusMokPhoto 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, incredible review! I didn't realise how effective this bit of kit could be until this video. The hands-on tweak-ability has really caught my attention - that hardware synth style knob twiddling is something that I've been wanting in a midi keyboard and now finally NI seem to have that aspect down

@matthewjosephwalker 6 жыл бұрын

really well produced, in-depth by a real synth enthusiast. taught me how to use my keyboard, thank you!

@saurabhsonic 6 жыл бұрын

Tremendously helpful video. What a lot of great information! I watched all the way to the end!

@boboscurse4130 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best overview I've seen. I've ordered the s61 Mk2 and I'm eager to get my hands on it.

@petera1033 4 жыл бұрын

Best review of anything I've seen reviewed - well doneand more importantly- thank you.

@tomaszfiedorowicz8882 6 жыл бұрын

fabulous and very professional review! thank you very much

@AL.farmlife 6 жыл бұрын

100% true

@KavaKavana 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for such a comprehensive and honest review. You've really helped me wrap my head around the concept behind komplete kontrol..the good the bad as well as the ugly

@CONAzavod 6 жыл бұрын

One of the best articulated reviews ever - with a special british flavour there.... :)

@shooten1st 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was excellent and very helpful showcasing some things I missed. I have Maschine 2 and that was an amazing demo.

@sexypotato11 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review. Non-bias, thorough, clear dissection.

@Sax4Trax 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, now I realise I didn't even scratch the surface of my keyboard! Thanks for this extended tutorial !!

@TheCoolProfessor 5 жыл бұрын

I only want it because of all those pretty lights! Thanks for the review!

@thisisthenameiwanttouse646 5 жыл бұрын

Did a search for Kontrol S61 MK2 review and saw this. I really appreciate this review. Well thought out, profesional and most importantly very useful in helping me decide. Your approach is ..... well PROFESSIONAL. You have earned another subscriber. Im looking forward to going through your other videos.

@MoltenMusicTech 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome :)

@CharlesK441 5 жыл бұрын

Just ordered one after watching this. Picking up in store now! Be right back!!

@adamtrilling5668 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an honest, clear-cut, helpful review. Cheers!

@DinastiaDragon 6 жыл бұрын

I just want to highlight your magnificent review of Komplete kontrol, I think it has been a total explanation and magnificent use reference, you have gone from the emotional, aesthetic to the end of use, for me it has been a tremendous experience to enjoy it.

@MoltenMusicTech 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

@WoodyPianoShack 6 жыл бұрын

you put a lot of work into this and it was very helpful and interesting, i watched to the end, thank you

@psytoolpsytrance-tooltime8212 4 жыл бұрын

I like what he does, can always look at him and learn what is going on

@djtomhigham 4 жыл бұрын

Amazingly in depth and informative review!

@geraldhenrickson7472 Жыл бұрын

After watching a ton of videos, I still cannot decide whether or not to purchase the complete control S 49. Thanks to this video. I now know I want to order one. Thanks for all your help and hard work. I also subscribed because I really appreciate the way you present information and a basic yet non-boring way. Thank you for all your hard work.

@frederikfind4591 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Mr Molten. Thank you for the in depth review. I've set my alarm clock til tomorrow early. And will rush down to the nearest musicshop to purchase the little wonder.

@jamesbaker1506 5 ай бұрын

Just brought a secondhand S49 MK 2 (trading in my MK 1). Just watched this video before even turning it on. Like reading the manual but a lot more enjoyable. Great video and has someone mentioned goes into a lot more functionality than other videos out there. Great job 👍🤘😊.

@batchcorps 6 жыл бұрын

Great review! I want to view more of your insightful and inspiring takes on tech now.

@MoltenMusicTech 6 жыл бұрын

+Davis Bloom cool 😃

@coeburnett Жыл бұрын

This Video is so good, that I'm reviewing it again a couple of years after I ended up buying it!

@reggles10 4 жыл бұрын

Really useful review covering many aspects. Thanks

@eliolson3789 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video, just bought a used s49 Mk2 and it's incredible. This video is great, the touch screen you use for the tablet is great too!!

@Halcyon111 Жыл бұрын

Nice sense of humor. Thanks for the tour.

@matejs9499 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, waiting for my s49 to arrive next week! Cheers from Prague

@tonyjamesr116 3 ай бұрын

Great review. I’ve got Maschine studio and I’ve just bought an s49 mk2 , second hand, can’t wait to try it. One thing the Maschine does have is a great sampler , plus step sequence and you can input music from an iPhone.

@Phyrefli 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such an in-depth and detailed review. Great watch + subbed.

@nickpmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, really helped me decide to buy:)

@bockschuss 5 жыл бұрын

I get into the choir: what a review!!!!! - thanks for the deep dive

@MattMerritt 4 жыл бұрын

Somehow I watched your entire video... never losing interest at all... great job, and great review! Thank you!! :)

@RoyMaya 6 жыл бұрын

Great in depth review - enjoyed it very much.

@cobenaut 4 жыл бұрын

great review, just brought the S88 mk2, this video really helped thanks :)

@benstarmore702 4 жыл бұрын

What a great detailed review. Thank you

@joseayarzaguena3567 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent work it really helps me to understand all of komplete, s49 and machine functionality, compatibility and details¡

@anzatzi Жыл бұрын

Great review. I love your Surface set up!

@bandoli66 6 жыл бұрын

Great review!!

@svbullt 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. Thank you!! I've had this keyboard for a few weeks now and I'm also disappointed that the Machine software is not offered with it.

@DDoom33 6 жыл бұрын

Kim buy the new maschine mk3

@billwarner213 Жыл бұрын

GREAT video, just went through step-by-step -- thanks!

@montazownianr1 5 жыл бұрын

It's unique review. Very, very informative. I love to hear about glitches before buy, not only "wow this gear is aaaamazing!" I mean, not only "look this gear can do this or that" but also can it REALLY do this or that in practical way, in real world testing :D

@Shoomer1988 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You convinced me to pull the trigger and order one.

@HKunze08 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative and entertaining. Learned a lot and had a good time at it. Completely share your criticism on the scarce use of the display and hope ni resolves this in a firmware update.

@Heistdnb 6 жыл бұрын

Really good review and very helpful. Subscribed

@Jiglo71 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review. Thank you for taking the time and effort to really get down to the deepest levels of this keyboard & software package and keeping it simple enough for most of us to understand. 10/10 for the review.

@royfacer585 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous down to earth review and demonstration.. And best of all someone who's English.. No annoying American accent

@Ockazz 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing review, big up!

@blacky101011 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful! Thank you for the hard work!

@saffronroadstudiossaffronr4760 6 жыл бұрын

Hi robin absolutely brilliant video.

@anthonymarocco955 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video! I Learned A Ton From This! Dig It!

@sebastianprieto3244 3 жыл бұрын

the Best review for Komplete Kontrol S49 Mk2 , thanks

@chrishuber1474 6 жыл бұрын

a really great review, thanks alot!

@nikoloniusTV 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing review! Thanks a lot.

@Michael_RareZebra 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great review. I liked & subbed. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Thinking of going for the 61 key version (it's all about how much bigger it is overall compared to the 49).

@MoltenMusicTech 4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@GODenWord 6 жыл бұрын

Ugly surprisingly all reviews of this Komplete Kontroll Mk2 i saw were missing information on how this MIDI controller works with non NKS plugins! Thank you for providing this important information!!!

@ilikemyrealname 6 жыл бұрын

ⰔⰀⰞⰀⰎ̑ⰣⰁⰤⰛⰟⰋⰉⰀⰎⰎⰀⰘⰟ⋅ I found that any libraries I own that are .nki, can be re-saved in Kontankt to be able to use in KK under the User section. Many of my .nki libraries did NOT work out of the box, they failed saying corrupt or whatever, only can be opened in Edit view in KK. Re-saving in Kontakt corrected that issue. Just time consuming when you have many many libraries.

@StevoLloyds 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, I watched quite a few videos on the S49 then ordered one, I should receive it tomorrow, then watched your video. Great suggestions for improvements, Native Instrument should take note, a lot of them could be free firmware and Komplete Kontrol updates, although NI might not see it like that. Thanks again for a a full and unbiased review.

@TomSamadhi 6 жыл бұрын

great review, thank you !

@murmuringrecords 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you - super helpful!

@st0rmchild 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! The details are really important, but most reviews gloss over them. Might be worth doing a follow-up for things that have changed since this was recorded. For example, according to the current S-Series mk2 manual, the Pattern view should allow you to select and edit notes in Maschine.

@MintaCreativeArts 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant detailed video . Thanks

@Unifono2012 5 жыл бұрын

great review!!

@21jajego1 4 жыл бұрын

Great review. Thank You

@bernardojunqueira2392 2 ай бұрын

An in-depth review of the new MK3 by you would be highly appreciated 😊 . Luv your reviews.

@rixcom7621 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty amazing video!! I just ordered the MK2 61 key version to use with my Best Services and East West software loads. However, just diving into this technology. Maybe sell off half of my over 100 analog synths. This thing sound amazing!Thanks for the video, much help!! Rix:)

@Marcus_Sylvester 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! I just beginning exploring the fascinating world of midi controllers, synthesizers and DAWs. I learned not only about Komplete Kontrol but about synths and DAWs in general. It seems to me that Native Instruments have a similar closed digital environment system and business model as Apple. It has advantages, but disadvantages also...

@Yahoomediaclub 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video...really the most well explained online...on this awesome NI / Hardware + software.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@martinb5367 Ай бұрын

I am watching this video in 2024 as I finally!!!! manage to buy it yesterday. I know I know we have mk3 but is only what I got at the moment and guess what? I am happy.

@TG-se3dc 5 жыл бұрын

damn.....this is probably the most in depth and well done review of any product Ive ever seen. Well done.

@eliassound 5 жыл бұрын

Very good review. Have to get one now. :)

@CybreSmee 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I'm still wanting a controller like this, but with more tactile synth controls, sliders, toggle switches, big bakelite knobs etc

@iRodAux 3 жыл бұрын

great video ty

@Mdk33337 5 жыл бұрын

U are Great 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃☝️🤗 thank you for taking your time to look at this instrumental 😎

@beefyc5 6 жыл бұрын

Nice review.👍

@justincaldwell5824 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video!

@beku73 6 жыл бұрын

that was great review.

@SoerenVogelsang 2 жыл бұрын

THANKS! This was the video I was searching for the whole day. I just wanted to know, what Mschine can do, what the keyboard can't and NO ONE just put it this precisely: Nothing. I found a way now to get the maschine software without buying the hardware, so I will buy this thingy now. Thanks again!

@mmhcreates 2 жыл бұрын

Most helpful, thank you.

@viharikke 2 жыл бұрын

Very good job 👍

@viharikke 2 жыл бұрын

Just wonder is there any changes in software that fixed something...?

@Kolinu2 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robin. superb review of NI's Komplete Kontrol.

@lennardvillasenor5151 5 жыл бұрын

I am trying to find information on Komplete Kontrol vs. Arturia vs. Nektar options for integrated MIDI controllers and your articulate enthusiastic and engaging video was both informative objectively and demonstrative. I also enjoyed the verve by which you deliver this information. Kudos. And thumbs up on your personal style.

@MoltenMusicTech 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@danielgfrost 5 жыл бұрын

nice video.. just what i wanted know.... shout outs from australia!

@larryboy1975 6 жыл бұрын

You are a truly awesome human being. I'm already sold on Komplete 11 but I think you have easily convenienced me this is worth trashing my worthless AxiomPro61. Thanks:) for a very good review!

@MoltenMusicTech 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

@therammusic9603 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the walkthrough. I am the type of songwriter that is prone to freezing up creatively, when looking at too many knobs. Picture a deer in headlights frozen. With your tips, I realized how intuitive the hardware is, and how seamless it works with Logic Pro X 10.5. I currently use Live instruments, Guitar amp mics, vocal mics, and live drums into a UA apollo x8p, these controllers used with the mobile logic remote are SO IMMENSELY POWERFUL it is beyond words. No mapping, no bullshit, no system crashing. Ive never seen this level of ease when using my old Novation Impuse controller. Have you done any reviews of the Komplete 49 + Maschine controlling LIVE LOOPS in Logic? That would be cool.

@TheOfficalAndI 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. Given all the shortcomings this thing has, i probably won't get one.

@kennethenos2716 Жыл бұрын

HUGE GRATITUDE for this top work 🏆 Definitely more entertaining & engaging than the pdf manual 🤣😴🙄 Just picked up the S61 and I'm a newbie at VST stuff so the learning curve has been a bit stifling for me but you have helped tremendously 🥰

@SilverSun216 6 жыл бұрын

I bought the MK2 s61 because of this video. It'll be here next week. I'll let you know if I share your enthusiasm after I've had a chance to mess around with it.

@spacecash9721 3 жыл бұрын

still like it 2 years later?

@joaquinperalba1624 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you !!!

@GaliteOfficiel 2 жыл бұрын

Doctor Who has returned !🍻 Thanks a lot for the fantastic review.

@mainmajo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@artunucci 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review. You might just have sold a komplete kontrol bundle to me. haha

@iamhated1292 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a thorough and informative video! I was having a lot of issues in figuring out how to use Komplete Kontrol with my S49 (in fact it's how I ended up here), but now I'm not confused and can see that it wasn't me at all, that it's just the way things are with this keyboard. At least now I can stop banging my head on it. Thanks again for that, and shame on Native Instruments! I'm really questioning now my investments with these half baked products.

@Wholesalehero 6 жыл бұрын

i have one and i love it!

@visheshl 4 жыл бұрын

This is sort of what i always thought a combination of hardware and software should be like, combine this with ableton and push, then it would be nearing the goal

@SeanHyland 6 жыл бұрын

41:39 Blade Runner much? Awesome epic-length review!

@stevehofer3482 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice demo. Your use of the Surface pro got me thinking that maybe I could use an ipad the same way. It looks like the Duet app on the iPad will allow the iPad to be used as a touchscreen monitor connected to the Mac or Windows PC. I have two old iPads. I may use one as the remote monitor and the second to run Logic Remote.

@dzungalas 5 жыл бұрын

man thank u very much !

@andymurray4475 Жыл бұрын

Such a comprehensive and well-informed insight. Best review I've seem for ages about any piece of kit. Your comments are so relevant to workflow. Many thanks.

@SouthernEmperor 6 жыл бұрын

Great review and thank you for your time. I just purchased the S49 and I was litte bit frustrated because my DAW (Studio One) does not support it, but....I already have the Maschine MK2 and when I opened my Maschine software, the S49 was flawless. So....you're right, you have to have the Maschine Software to get any real use of the Komplete Kontrol controller. Well...maybe that was NI's plan...LOL...to make people go and buy the Maschine MK3 so they can have the software they need in order to maximize the potential of the board. LOL.....I think they knew it was very limited without the Maschine software. It works fine as a controller in Studio One, but as a regular controller just like the Axiom or the Akai MPK Series without all the other features and benefits you only get with the Maschine Software. If you don't have the Maschine Software, don't purchase this board as it's a waste of money if you do. Just an FYI.

@MoltenMusicTech 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a weird connection - i'm not sure Native Instruments have a properly thought out plan for this.

@chaddonal4331 6 жыл бұрын

Can you detail more specifically what the Maschine SW adds?

@TCAMACHO92 5 жыл бұрын

What if you have the novation launchpad pro? Is it worth getting this .

@Yahoomediaclub 2 жыл бұрын

Love the small touch interface..

@chelfyn 2 жыл бұрын

I have an S61, and I had it a week before I dropped a ton of cash on a mashine, mainly to get the software to use with the S61. It's an awesome combo!