Tag-based preset browsing via KOMPLETE KONTROL software: find sounds quickly and hear instant previews.

4-directional push encoder for one-handed sound browsing and project navigation.

Informative OLED display for a at-a-glance navigation.

Best-in-class, semi-weights custom NI keybed.

Affordable entry point into the NI world.

Smart, streamlined keyboard controller for all your virtual instruments and effects.

Find, tweak and capture your sounds, perform on a best-in-class keybed, and express yourself with the included collection of pro-grade instruments, with Komplete Kontrol A25. Again together they are just amazing combo if you have audio interface.Get hands-on with all of your instruments and effects from a smart, streamlined keyboard at an affordable price. On other hand i can also use a25 with (or without) maschine micro mk3 as quite portable 'on go' setup. Just saying although this midi keyboard made great and works great, feel of semi-weighted keyboard is far not the same as weighted one (i've heard that even s88 provides some annoying plastic clicking sound when you play on it), and if you're looking for some tool to play on i'd highly recommend to go with some decent yamaha/kawai with 88 weighted keys setup. You can use 2 midi inputs to play the same instrument: in this case A25 would handle virtual instrument settings via knobs and your big keyboard do the main job, i.e.

IMO If you have some decent audio interface and 88 keys setup you're in love with, i'd highly recommend to save some money and go with Mikro MK3 and KK A25 to just control your plugins and DAW easier (vs Maschine MK3 and higher models of A series or S series, except S88 probably).

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