Matt's Gearspace

Controller Keyboards

Native Instruments Kontrol A49vsNative Instruments Kontrol A61

Summary

Native Instruments Kontrol A49 and Native Instruments Kontrol A61: 2 Native Instruments controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 2 of 22 compared specifications.

+ Add more controller keyboards
2 items

Native Instruments

Kontrol A49
CurrentView details →

Native Instruments

Kontrol A61
CurrentView details →
General
ManufacturerNative InstrumentsNative Instruments
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182018
Keyboard
Keys4961
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedNI semi-weightedNI semi-weighted
Controls
Pads00
Faders00
Knobs / encoders88
DisplayOLEDOLED
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN outDIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transportArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport
Bundled softwareKomplete 13 Select, Ableton Live LiteKomplete 13 Select, Ableton Live Lite
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)824 × 257 × 89 mm990 × 257 × 89 mm
Weight4.4 kg4.4 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Kontrol A49 – 49 Kontrol A61 – 61
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Kontrol A49 – 824 × 257 × 89 mm Kontrol A61 – 990 × 257 × 89 mm

Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted), aftertouch (None) and pads (0).