Native Instruments Kontrol A49vsNative Instruments Kontrol M32
Summary
Native Instruments Kontrol A49 and Native Instruments Kontrol M32: 2 Native Instruments controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Native Instruments Kontrol A49CurrentView details → | Native Instruments Kontrol M32CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Native Instruments | Native Instruments |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 32 |
| Key size | Full | Mini |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | NI semi-weighted | NI mini keys |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 0 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | OLED | OLED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Touch strips |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | Micro-USB |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | — |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Komplete 13 Select, Ableton Live Lite | Komplete Start, Ableton Live Lite |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 824 × 257 × 89 mm | 475 × 167 × 50 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 1.45 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Kontrol A49 – 49 Kontrol M32 – 32
- Key action: Kontrol A49 – Semi-weighted Kontrol M32 – Synth-action
- Released: Kontrol A49 – 2018 Kontrol M32 – 2019
- Key size: Kontrol A49 – Full Kontrol M32 – Mini
- Keybed: Kontrol A49 – NI semi-weighted Kontrol M32 – NI mini keys
- Pitch / mod: Kontrol A49 – Wheels Kontrol M32 – Touch strips
Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (0).