Expanded NKS Ecosystem Is Now Available

Native Instruments has officially expanded its Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) ecosystem, which they believe makes it easier than ever for music creators to explore and control sounds with their favorite hardware. They say that, following its announcement at NAMM 2025, NKS integration is now available for leading controllers from Akai Professional, Novation, Nektar, Korg, and M-Audio, providing intuitive, hands-on access to over 2,000 NKS-compatible instruments and effects from more than 250 brands.

Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments, told us, "This expansion reinforces our commitment to an open and connected music industry. By integrating NKS across leading hardware brands, we are ensuring more musicians can access professional tools without workflow limitations."

Here's more details direct from NI...

Expanded access to partner MIDI controllers
NKS compatibility now extends to a range of widely used controllers, enabling seamless creative workflows:

• Akai Professional: MPK Mini Series - MPK Mini, MPK Mini Play, MPK Mini Plus)
• Novation: Launchkey MK3 & MK4, FLkey, SL MK3
• Korg: Keystage MIDI 2.0 controllers
• M-Audio: Oxygen Series keyboards

 

Available April 2025, with product launch --

• Nektar: Impact LX MK3

 

Exclusive offer: Komplete 15 Select
As part of this launch, owners of NKS-ready hardware from Novation, Nektar, Korg, and M-Audio will receive Komplete 15 Select - $99 value) for free, offering premium sounds tailored for beats, songwriting, or electronic production. Akai Professional users will receive a tailored Komplete 15 Select with MPK purchases, featuring acclaimed tools like Massive X, Battery 4, and iZotope's Nectar 4 Elements.

A new era of unified music-making
The expanded NKS ecosystem marks a major step forward in unifying hardware and software, ensuring a frictionless experience for producers, performers, and sound designers alike.

More information:

• NKS

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