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product_id: 679926756
title: "Native Instruments S-Series Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 Keyboard Controller (29855)"
brand: "native instruments"
price: "C$63076"
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reviews_count: 5
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# 88 semi-weighted keys with Fatar keybed Polyphonic aftertouch for expressive control High-res full-color screen for seamless navigation Native Instruments S-Series Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 Keyboard Controller (29855)

**Brand:** native instruments
**Price:** C$63076
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your studio game with the ultimate keyboard controller experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Native Instruments S-Series Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 Keyboard Controller (29855) by native instruments
- **How much does it cost?** C$63076 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/679926756-native-instruments-s-series-komplete-kontrol-s88-mk3-keyboard-controller)

## Best For

- native instruments enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted native instruments brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Studio-Grade Keybed:** Experience the premium Fatar semi-weighted 88-key keyboard designed for flawless playability and dynamic expression.
- • **Vivid Visual Control:** Navigate, tweak, and mix effortlessly on a high-resolution full-color display that puts your studio at your fingertips.
- • **Iconic Industrial Design:** Command your studio with a sleek metal and glass chassis built for durability and modern aesthetic appeal.
- • **Next-Gen NKS Integration:** Dive into thousands of sounds with ultra-smooth Kontakt and partner instrument connectivity, streamlining your creative workflow.
- • **Expressive Polyphonic Aftertouch:** Unlock nuanced control over pitch, vibrato, and modulation with pressure-sensitive keys that respond to every subtle touch.

## Overview

The Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 is a professional 88-key semi-weighted keyboard controller featuring advanced NKS software integration, a high-resolution color display, and polyphonic aftertouch. Crafted with premium metal and glass materials, it offers seamless Kontakt instrument control and expressive playability, making it an essential centerpiece for modern music production studios.

## Description

The Native Instruments S-Series Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3. An intelligent keyboard controller designed to be at the core of any studio. Virtual instruments meet the real world with seamless Kontakt integration and a high-resolution screen. Plus, polyphonic aftertouch delivers intuitive parameter control in combination with weighted keys. All contained in an overhauled industrial design that looks incredible and is built to last. Thousands of instruments made real - Virtual instruments are brought to life in a genuinely immersive experience. Whatever you’re playing, get in-depth control and integration through advanced NKS technology. Find sounds quickly with intuitive on-screen navigation. Then fluidly adjust and play them thanks to intelligent auto-mapping. This unparalleled direct connection means you can play completely real-feeling Kontakt instruments, plus thousands of partner sounds, instruments, and effects, with no interruptions to your workflow. Polyphonic aftertouch - Take expression one-step further and instinctively control parameters with the slightest pressure on each individual key. Modulate cutoff, pitch, vibrato, and much more without reaching for an extra control. All three models have an industry-leading keybed, developed in collaboration with Fatar to deliver the best possible polyphonic aftertouch experience.

Review: The touch is horrible. The material, features and possibilities are very good, but I hardly find any reason to put a better rating than the worst possible considering that the touch is that hard (High mechanic resistance), that noisy, and that affects both your playing and the velocity accuracy. You press the touch very slighly and the note sound is far from being silent when it's supposed to. The mechanical sound of the keys are noisy, as well. I'm highly disapointed and don't know what to do with this keyboard. I have no courage to repack it, not sure I kept everything, my bad, but I wish I hadn't bought it. I don't like to play on it.
Review: Not as physically robust as the aluminum one I had a few years ago but, it's solid enough. The three Bluetooth connections are a convenience I don't think I could live without now that I've had it. An Interesting bonus for this particular keyboard is that if you own a Surface tablet, this keyboard will snap right to the magnets at the "bottom" of the tablet.....which is pretty nice for keeping them both in your lap.

## Features

- Unparalleled software integration with next-generation NKS technology ensures a direct and immersive connection to Kontakt and partner instruments, effects, and sounds
- 88 semi-weighted keys set in a Fatar keybed
- Polyphonic aftertouch as standard
- High-resolution full-color screen for intuitive browsing, tweaking, and mixing
- Beautiful, industrial design with metal and glass elements, manufactured to the highest quality

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CH3Y64TZ |
| Additional Features | Keyboard Controller |
| Brand Name | Native Instruments |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop, Desktop (Windows, macOS) |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Control Type | Keyboard Controller |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (25) |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | PC/Mac |
| Human Interface Input | Keyboard |
| Included Components | USB Cable, User Manual |
| Instrument | Keyboard |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Item Type Name | S-Series Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 Keyboard Controller |
| Item Weight | 17.8 Kilograms |
| Keyboard Description | Full-size with 88 keys, Barrel keyboard with hammer effect |
| Manufacturer | Native Instruments |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Model Name | S S |
| Model Number | 29855 |
| Number of Keys | 88 |
| Platform | Windows 10, Windows 7 |
| Product Style | Modern |
| Size | Large |
| Supported Software | Embedded Instruments Compatible |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Native Instruments
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Model name:** S S
- **Number of keys:** 88
- **Special features:** Keyboard Controller

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Review
*by D***L on 15 July 2025*

The touch is horrible. The material, features and possibilities are very good, but I hardly find any reason to put a better rating than the worst possible considering that the touch is that hard (High mechanic resistance), that noisy, and that affects both your playing and the velocity accuracy. You press the touch very slighly and the note sound is far from being silent when it's supposed to. The mechanical sound of the keys are noisy, as well. I'm highly disapointed and don't know what to do with this keyboard. I have no courage to repack it, not sure I kept everything, my bad, but I wish I hadn't bought it. I don't like to play on it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***F on 15 March 2026*

Not as physically robust as the aluminum one I had a few years ago but, it's solid enough. The three Bluetooth connections are a convenience I don't think I could live without now that I've had it. An Interesting bonus for this particular keyboard is that if you own a Surface tablet, this keyboard will snap right to the magnets at the "bottom" of the tablet.....which is pretty nice for keeping them both in your lap.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***E on 5 April 2024*

First of all, if you want to use this as a simple MIDI controller, you can’t use this right out of the box. The unit I received was loaded with a pre-release version of its firmware (0.2.9!) and would do nothing at all until I first upgraded it. And that was the first big problem: you can only update it through the software manager program you have to install in your computer (Native Access). And then THAT has to install another package - Hardware Connection Service to do the firmware update. But THAT only runs successfully on Mac OS version 13.6 or newer. Which I didn’t have installed on my stage/performance laptop, and which I don’t want to upgrade due to needing a stable unit for performing. So I had to do that on another newer laptop that luckily I had already upgraded with a compatible OS version. Note that nowhere did the sales doc mention this requirement. And the installer didn’t stop the install of the hardware connection service if you attempt it with the wrong OS version installed. It just randomly fails, crashes, complains about “permissions”, etc. Took a lot of internet searching and Reddit discussion reading to figure all this out. Horrible first impression. Also, the box I received (shipped/bought via Amazon) had been previously opened when I received it - all the staples closing the cardboard flaps had been ripped open, and the box was poorly taped back shut with two strips of tape and looked like it had been around the world several times. The unit inside was filthy with dust and fingerprints. There was nothing in the box except the keyboard - no doc, notes, registration info…. Nothing. No usb cable. Makes me wonder if this was a previously used and returned unit. The description of the keyboard said the housing was a gorgeous bead blasted anodized aluminum finish. No. Not at all. It’s all plastic. With a finish that shows fingerprints and is impossible to clean even with a microfiber cloth and cleaner. The keybed does feel real nice and the velocity response and weighted key design is awesome for playing piano patches. I don’t use the NI soft synths / sampler stuff provided with the unit, and for the price, this is a lot to spend on just a MIDI controller, but once you get past the setup work, I think it’s still worth it for my needs. But wow - quite disappointed with the initial experience.

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*Last updated: 2026-04-23*