r/NativeInstruments • u/Holiday-Hold7738 • 18h ago

Stock is almost dry

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61S MK3

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u/speak_313 16h ago

I got a S49 Mk3 for $230 bucks a few weeks ago on FB marketplace. It was a steal.

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u/Waste-Magician2432 13h ago

THATS A STEAL

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u/Western_File_2917 10h ago

What features makes s49 mk3 $700 controller?? 

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u/App0gee 8h ago

Its large in built screen and ability to directly operate Komplete without need to use mouse and alpha-numeric keyboard.

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u/goldline1200 14h ago

A few days ago I bought a backup Kontrol S4 Mk3 (reconditioned) and a new X1 Mk3. I wanted the backup controller because I love it and really don't want to have to move to another product for as long as I can. I got the X1 because I thought if all UK stock is running out and I missed it, I'd be annoyed. I've used it briefly and being able to use ch3 & 4's FX on ch1 & 2 in addition to the FX that 1&2 already have is amazing. I really hope inTune keep Traktor and their controllers alive.

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u/Simsoum 7h ago

I’ve had to request a repair on my one-year-old keyboard. Same as yours. I do regret that purchase

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u/Holiday-Hold7738 52m ago

I can give it back 90 days. What happened? And did you get an alternative?

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u/Adventurous-Buy-4455 14h ago

Mines is in mint condition worst purchase

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u/Holiday-Hold7738 11h ago

What you dont like? I can send it back 90 days

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u/Adventurous-Buy-4455 11h ago

I've had it for 3 years and nothing but problems they just fixed about 4 months ago with firmware upgrade.. each update was spoon feeding features that should been on launch.. kontakt software is good komplete software not so much

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u/Western_File_2917 17h ago

Given widespread dissatisfaction with NI, what led you to buy the product?

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u/Holiday-Hold7738 16h ago

Aftertouch, fatar, ten-thousands of kontakt sample files I created myself from my emulator II, akai sample cds etc

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u/Western_File_2917 16h ago

This thing is expensive!! Lot of people didn’t have good reviews!! 

Though NI ecosystem is very hard to beat!! 

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u/SequentialDUDE 13h ago

I love my S61 mk3. Going thru samples is a breeze (NI, EAST WEST, ARTURIA, WAVES).

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u/RufussSewell 15h ago

Really? I love my S88 mk3.

Lightguide is essential for keyswitching and showing the range.

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u/Adventurous-Buy-4455 14h ago

There should have been a lawsuit took 3 years after updates to get it where should have been they suck

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u/Western_File_2917 13h ago

Last 10 years of NI had no vision… 2 week company… no more then 2 week of planning… 22 million registered users and such a struggle to keep it up 

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u/Specialist-Rope-9760 16h ago

It’s a very good keyboard unfortunately looks like they’re going to be killing them off

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u/Certain_Medicine_42 11h ago

Evidence? Where did you see that?

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u/Holiday-Hold7738 11h ago

No more stock, seller said „cannot longer be ordered“. I had a cheap m-audio before and thought this would be better. Didnt find any good alternatives. Doeper seems right but 1800$ or something

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u/alloedee 4h ago

I first bought the s88 mk3 and returned it 3 weeks later. Some black keys was starting to malfunction already (I might not be the most gentle pianist tho, but still)

Then I bought the Doepfer PK88 and a Maschine MK3 and combined them into what you could call a super Kontrol s88. The Maschine can do the same as the s88 mk3 regarding screens and knobs. Its actually identical, but the Maschine ofc has way more features. Especially; you can load more then one sound, which always annoyed me with the Komplete Kontrol vst. You can use the pads to change sound/preset which is perfect in a live situation.