Native Instruments Kontrol A61vsNative Instruments Kontrol S49 mk3
Summary
Native Instruments Kontrol A61 and Native Instruments Kontrol S49 mk3: 2 Native Instruments controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Native Instruments Kontrol A61CurrentView details → | Native Instruments Kontrol S49 mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Native Instruments | Native Instruments |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | Polyphonic |
| Keybed | NI semi-weighted | Fatar TP/8SK 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 | Yes |
| 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) | 990 × 257 × 89 mm | 802.2 × 323 × 86 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 5.5 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Kontrol A61 – 61 Kontrol S49 mk3 – 49
- Aftertouch: Kontrol A61 – None Kontrol S49 mk3 – Polyphonic
- Released: Kontrol A61 – 2018 Kontrol S49 mk3 – 2023
- Keybed: Kontrol A61 – NI semi-weighted Kontrol S49 mk3 – Fatar TP/8SK with polyphonic aftertouch
- Display: Kontrol A61 – OLED Kontrol S49 mk3 – Colour LCD
- USB: Kontrol A61 – USB-B Kontrol S49 mk3 – USB-C
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted) and pads (0).