
I use Cubase mainly for editing live recordings. I use the MIDI keyboard mainly for composing in Dorico and don’t do much MIDI work on Cubase. It works fine, but the display has been broken for years, and it doesn’t really have any other controls that would interact with the DAW. I have been using an old Yamaha synth as my MIDI keyboard. If you liked the NI stuff, it looked great, but I always wondered if it made much sense for a person who wasn’t really devoted to the NI plug-ins. I guess I was put off because they seemed to have their own closed ecosystem.
Intuitive control over Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and GarageBand.I have been aware of Native Instruments and Maschine for years but never really looked very seriously. Deep integration with MASCHINE software / hardware. Smart Play: See scales and modes on the Light Guide, play chord progressions and arpeggios with single keys, or map any scale to white keys only. Light Guide: RGB lights above each key highlight drum cells, key switches, chords, scales, and more. Two high-res color screens for browsing, tweaking, mixing, and more. Tag-based preset browsing: Find sounds quickly and hear instant previews. Pre-mapped control of KOMPLETE instruments and hundreds of Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) instruments from leading manufacturers. Ergonomic pitch and mod wheels, plus touch strip for expression control. Pro-grade Fatar keybeds with aftertouch – 49 or 61 semi-weighted keys. Smart keyboard controller for all your virtual instruments. Advanced functionality for Cubase and Nuendo coming late 2017. More integration - Mix, edit, and more in MASCHINE, Logic, Ableton Live, and GarageBand. More expressive - KOMPLETE KONTROL S49 and S61 now sport ergonomic pitch and mod wheels, plus a touch strip for expanded creative possibilities. More intuitive - Get hands-on with your production process, thanks to an improved layout with more dedicated function buttons and a new four-directional push encoder. More visual - Two high-res color screens make it easy to browse and preview sounds, tweak controls, and mix and edit your projects – right from the hardware.
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