Native Instruments Kontrol A49vsNative Instruments Kontrol S88 mk3
Summary
Native Instruments Kontrol A49 and Native Instruments Kontrol S88 mk3: 2 Native Instruments controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Native Instruments Kontrol A49CurrentView details → | Native Instruments Kontrol S88 mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Native Instruments | Native Instruments |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | Polyphonic |
| Keybed | NI semi-weighted | Fatar TP/40 with polyphonic aftertouch |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 0 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | OLED | Colour LCD |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | DIN out, DIN in |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain, Expression |
| USB bus powered | Yes | No |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport, Light Guide |
| Bundled software | Komplete 13 Select, Ableton Live Lite | Komplete 14 Select |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 824 × 257 × 89 mm | 1353 × 347 × 120 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 13.5 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Kontrol A49 – 49 Kontrol S88 mk3 – 88
- Key action: Kontrol A49 – Semi-weighted Kontrol S88 mk3 – Hammer-action
- Aftertouch: Kontrol A49 – None Kontrol S88 mk3 – Polyphonic
- Released: Kontrol A49 – 2018 Kontrol S88 mk3 – 2023
- Keybed: Kontrol A49 – NI semi-weighted Kontrol S88 mk3 – Fatar TP/40 with polyphonic aftertouch
- Display: Kontrol A49 – OLED Kontrol S88 mk3 – Colour LCD
Both are the same on pads (0).