Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL A49 Smart Keyboard Controller

The KOMPLETE KONTROL A49 is the perfect balance of portability, playability, and deep software integration, built for the modern studio and performance setup. Featuring a 49-key, custom Native Instruments semi-weighted keybed, it offers an excellent feel for expressive playing without dominating your desk space. This controller acts as a unified command center, delivering immediate, pre-mapped control over every KOMPLETE instrument, effect, and hundreds of NKS-compatible third-party plug-ins. Its streamlined design, coupled with an informative OLED display, allows you to browse, tweak, and mix all your virtual instruments directly from the keyboard, keeping your eyes off the computer screen and fixed on your creative flow.

Key Features

Responsive 49-Key Keybed: Equipped with a best-in-class, custom Native Instruments semi-weighted keybed, providing superb velocity response and a natural piano feel.
Intuitive OLED Display: A high-contrast Organic LED screen provides instant visual feedback for browsing thousands of tagged sounds, viewing parameter names, and navigating projects.
Intelligent NKS Integration: Provides instant, pre-mapped control over KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, plus hundreds of Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) compatible plug-ins.
Smart Play Modes: Facilitates advanced musicality by allowing you to stay in key with over 100 scales, play rich chord progressions with single keys, and instantly create melodic patterns with the built-in arpeggiator.
Hands-on Control: Features eight touch-sensitive control knobs, dedicated transport controls, and a 4-directional push encoder for one-handed sound browsing and project navigation.
Comprehensive DAW Control: Offers intuitive control over the transport (Play, Record, Stop), mixing, and editing functions for major DAWs, including Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Cubase, and Nuendo.
Professional Software Suite: Includes a powerful collection of instruments and effects, along with KOMPLETE KONTROL Software and MASCHINE Essentials, providing a complete music production ecosystem out of the box.

Specifications

Feature	Detail
Number of Keys	49
Key Action	Semi-Weighted Custom NI Keybed
Display	Graphic OLED Display
Control Interface	8 x Touch-Sensitive Control Knobs
Navigation	4-Directional Push Encoder
Pitch/Modulation	Ergonomic Pitch and Mod Wheels
Pedal Input	1 x 1/4" TRS (Assignable to Sustain or Expression)
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (Type B)
Power	USB Bus Powered
Dimensions (W x D x H)	$820 x 257 x 89 mm$ ( $32.3" x 10.1" x 3.5"$ )
Weight	$4.0 kg$ ( $8.8 lbs$ )

The KOMPLETE KONTROL A49 is the definitive MIDI controller for the modern producer who needs the perfect balance of size and functionality. It offers all the intelligent software integration of its larger siblings in a compact, four-octave format, making it ideal for desk setups where space is a premium. Get the best-in-class keyboard feel and streamlined workflow you need to capture inspiration instantly.

Stop the mouse-click workflow and start making music naturally—upgrade to the KOMPLETE KONTROL A49 today