Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A49 Setup

In this video I cover how to install and setup the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A49. ➡️ amzn.to/379vL2S This keyboard comes with software that you can download when you setup an account with Native Instruments and use there Native Access software to help with installation.
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The Komplete Kontrol is a MIDI controller dedicated to the Komplete Kontrol software that you can use as a standalone virtual instrument or virtual instrument inside of a digital audio workstation.
00:00 Intro
00:33 Connect USB Cable
01:14 Download Native Access
03:18 Register And Log In
04:05 Native Access
04:35 Register Komplete Kontrol Serial Number
06:00 Install Preferences, External Hard Drive Install Location
08:17 Install Instruments
10:02 Open Software Instruments
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[@PandNforever]

The ABSOLUTE ONLY video that has helped me set up this keyboard. Cant tell you enough how grateful I am

[@MatthewStratton]

Awesome! Glad it wasy helpful!

[@360INVISION]

@@MatthewStratton Same here, had a nightmare setting it up and this was a breeze , thanks dude!!!!!

[@gerryk9]

Dude, you are amazing. THEE ONLY KZbin VID THAT EXPLAINS THIS!!!! Thank you!!!

[@MatthewStratton]

You're welcome!

[@LetsChat]

Great breakdown, they should link this video with every future card!

[@gladysb.7573]

Thank you so much! best tuto i've found and the only one who gave me the right information after i've looked and asked around. Vidéo maybe 2 years old now but today, 19.05.2024, you saved me

[@360INVISION]

Really helpful, don't even try without watching this vid first!!!

[@huwwackman_excel]

About to do with. Great video and it will help a lot!! Thanks

[@msshellock7025]

It's a helpful vid. Thank you.

[@CarbonatedTurtle]

Thanks for the help. I just found one of these on the curb and was amazed to see it actually powered on when I got it home, but I couldn't figure out how to actually get it to play anything. Now I just need to see if I can get this working with Reason 5. It recognizes that the A49 is present, it just won't let me control anything with it.

[@boby1592]

you helped me a lot gracias

[@Loveshineforever_]

So nice!!!!

[@owenlimjiajun4518]

Hi! Thanks for the video! May I know how to transpose by semitone?

[@timurhant469]

Well done! Thank you!

[@MatthewStratton]

Thanks for the comment.

[@timurhant469]

@@MatthewStratton No thank you for making my life easier with my new A49 LOL

[@aslanzadkiel4850]

Could you please tell how to transpose semi tones in this?

[@ronvanderlans6421]

Thanks Matthew

[@carminedelduca1]

Thanks!!!!!

[@TopKingNZ]

Do you know if you can use the A49 for music learning apps like Yousician and flowkey?

[@WRCX212]

Very good setup video! Can recommend a DAW. I'm just getting started with the A49?

[@anandpianolover]

How we transpose semi tones in a series ?

[@hegood]

Thanks bro!

[@MatthewStratton]

No problem!

[@arexpressionsphoto]

Thank you for this! I wonder if you can help me solve an issue. I have Maschine Studio (not proficient yet), and just bought a NI Komplete Kontrol A61 to accompany it. Plugged it up, buttons all work fine, but I can’t get the keys to play. I know it’s got to be a simple setting within Maschine/software. I’ve tried everything I can think of within midi settings etc and cannot get keys to play for any of the A-H banks. The A61 and Maschine boxes are checked in the preferences. I think it’s a midi setting in each channel I’ve somehow gotten wrong. Any suggestions?

[@hiremathajay4755]

Hi Matthew. I'm planning to buy Komplete Kontrol A series 61keys midi keyboard. Will i be able to use Komplete kontrol Vst and plugins in Cubase LE 11 and Cubase Elements 11? I'm a beginner and request your guidance thank you.

[@Ri-cha-livebeatzz]

Great work! I just got an A 49 and a Zedi10fx usb mixer both connected to my cpu but Ican't get any sound from the usb mixer, when I choose the Asio drivers that suposed work with the mixer the sound of the A49 cuts off and when choose the windows driver or speaker it returns, I dont know how to make the A49 goes trough the Zedi10fx, I was thinking that if both where plug in the cpu usb ports will intertwain together but nothing. I need to use the mixer to record the A49 with other live instruments and sound in a little PA can anybody help???!!!!

[@francescosassi3813]

I have the A61 but it doesn’t work with the komplete kontrol (knobs don’t control the komplete kontrol parameters) why? Help me 🙏

[@ruthz8411]

I have been able to hear the different sounds before, but I’m only able to hear the piano keyboard now. I cannot hear any other sounds, even though the boards on the keyboard show that sounds are happening. It is not coming out. Not sure what is going on.

[@youcolormylifeABC]

hi! can you also help me in increasing the volume? i find it really soft i tried different ways but seems like im doing something wrong. thanks!

[@JosephineDeSmet]

I have a komplete kontrol M32 connected to my windows computer, I use ableton and have the komplete kontrol app, everything seems to work fine BUT!!! in the komplete kontrol app I'm unable to select my controller as a midi input device, the driver is installed, the controller appears in the list as a DAW and as midi, but nothing happens when I check it, can only check my daw

[@wegottheshot]

Can you share how you view the virtual keyboard on Komplete Kontrol?

[@gil-evens]

Should we add serial before or after the milk?

[@JosephineDeSmet]

10:36 I can't select my komplete kontrol here, only the audio interface

[@estebanortiz6939]

My a49 is able to make sound in FL Studios, but when I record nothing I've watched almost every setup video to see what I've done wrong but everything matches, Help

[@byrdman6752]

My mod wheel doesn’t work with plug ins help

[@normski262]

I also have the MPC System with Studio 2 A I see you have.HAh, , for beats. How hard is it to create some cords or small rifs on the A49 and then I want to import them to my MPC track I have been working on ?

[@frickyoficial]

Hello. I have a Komplete Kontrol A49 and I tried to connect it but the PC windows 10 did not recognize the hardware USB. I tried everything but nothing happens. Please I need help!. Thanks.

[@nick3795]

full functionality yes man peace

[@Waxley]

Damn you gotta bang the keys 🎹 im hoping i can find some velocity settings or its gonna have to go

[@angelbenitez8035]

Great video, question, Are you able to browse through sounds of other VST’s or only Kontakt?

[@MatthewStratton]

You can browser through Kontakt, or the Komplete Kontrol. Some synths are pre-mapped to the Komplete Kontrol software using NKS.

[@gerryk9]

It will browse all your libraries

[@damabiahmusic7546]

When I go to the preferences, Edit, I don't know how to set the midi mode, it doesn't indicate any. Why ? I will keep assigning the knobs with one of my programs, thanks

[@gobraveheart9619]

Is it compatible with android phones?

[@soulgirl62]

Hi Matthew , so do i need an audio interace to be able to play my Komplete Kontrol MK2 S49 through my laptop? .. also can i install everything on my ext hard drive from the start as i already have ableton on there? thanks

[@MatthewStratton]

Once you have Komplete Access installed you can select where you want the content to be installed. If you have windows it is best to use some kind of ASIO driver. If you do not have an audio interface look into ASIO4ALL.

[@thomastreppenhauerphotosho3972]

Thank you so much. You mentioned we should be careful where to install the instruments. Now, my problem is like this: Whenever I click on a software instrument such as the Gentleman, it says "loading issue. Could not load the Plug-In"... do you have any idea what I did wrong? Did I locate the downloads wrong? I just chose the default settings everywhere put I can't play back anything now. Thank you if you nswer this

[@thomastreppenhauerphotosho3972]

ah they say I also need to install Kontakt und Reaktor, without them, the Gentleman won't play. ok

[@kennethhumphrey981]

Hi Matthew.Appreciate the info.Have a great day.p.s. I have a Komplete Kontrol A 49,but my lightings etc are not all on,neither do my controls respond.Can it be that I have done my setup correctly.Do I need to remove everything and reinstall or what?Thank you

[@MatthewStratton]

You may need to update the firmware.

[@kennethhumphrey981]

@@MatthewStratton Thank you Matthew.I have updated,but still all light etc are not on.Do they suppose to be on automatically after firmware update is complete,or?

[@wild399]

Looking seriously at the S49. My question is can this software run in the mpc x in stand alone mode? 🤔 I know there are third party programs that will import the sound libraries.

[@tslimm409]

Good question

[@MatthewStratton]

No. You would need to use the MPC software to run Komplete Kontrol software. You can use the keyboard as a standard MIDI keyboard with MPC X standalone. But not the Komplete Kontrol software. Yeah, there is software to covert Maschine kits to MPC kits.

[@normski262]

is it me or does the sceen not expand to fit full computer screen

[@OneStepToday]

It is not logging in my native access. I just created and confirmed my new account from browser, but access is not logging in.

[@mosesmedina6898]

Hey man I can’t get the sustain pedal to work any ideas ?

[@mosesmedina6898]

The screen with the pedals does not show up at all

[@grantwellman9238]

First let me say this video is extremely helpful, as are the others of yours that I've seen. Great work and I look forward to getting in to more. Secondly, I am asking your or your viewer for some help. I've selected 'Komplete Audio 6' as my driver but under "Input' I am unable to select my A49 MIDI as the 'Device'. Its just a blank check box that wont allow me to select it and move on to playing. Any help is greatly appreciated! Peace

[@adarshnairnandanam]

Bro I was trying to register my m32 in the native access but it shows there is no products with this serial number. But I registerd in website successfully what should I do

[@MatthewStratton]

Maybe try logging out and then back into Native Access with your user ID. I have a m32 as well and it came with some software. If that doesn't work try contacting NI support and they should be able to help you out. You can also check your NI login to see what you have registered as well.

[@adarshnairnandanam]

@@MatthewStratton bro I installed all products under not installed tab.. And it's working perfectly with Daw. But still I can't register in the native access. When I am checking the website I can see m32 under registerd products.. But there is some products under not registerd products which I didn't see in the native access. Is this due to the registration issue?

[@shine_uno]

i cant make it work with drum programs , its doesnt play chromaticaly my samples are all messy and doesnt keep the order but if i try with VST plug in works fine what could this be?

[@frankrice9520]

I have no “ ADD A SERIAL “ option

[@gerryk9]

What I mean is, everything installed and I can highlight sounds and get sample audition, but my A25 KK doesn’t trigger any sounds

[@MatthewStratton]

Try goin into the preferences and go to midi and check the right midi input to get the keys to work.

[@gerryk9]

@@MatthewStratton thx Matt. That worked

[@abelchristian951]

When you buy a Native Instrument controller it comes with Ableton Live how do you get it ? Because it doesn't show up in Native access

[@MatthewStratton]

Native Instruments sends an email with a link to get your license. You need to click the link in the email mail and make sure you are signed into your account on the website. Then click the link that says request license on NI website.

[@abelchristian951]

@@MatthewStratton Thank you ... got it

[@abelchristian951]

@@MatthewStratton Another question Matthews do you know how to install the expansion pack Builder to create your own expansion packs

[@gerryk9]

But.... I followed your instructions exactly and I have no sounds

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

What about the "Controller Editor"?! My A25 isn't even listed!

[@MatthewStratton]

Only the ones listed work with the control editor.

[@kevinjolly2299]

Hey Matthew, I already have a Maschine MK3 and a Native Instruments account. I was looking at getting a used A49 from GC. I'm guessing in would be pretty much plug and play? Would there be any problems with registering or not registering a preowned unit? Thanks again for your great tutorials (your MPC one tutorials were particular helpful!!!)

[@brythebass]

If I used "Go Ahead" for a drinking game I'd be on the floor in two minutes

[@MatthewStratton]

Cool. This was a challenging video to make. It took a long time and a lot of headaches. Was happy to get it done as well as it did. Have a blessed day.

[@aleksamarinkovic4363]

Bro at 10:26 that menu just appears from nothing on the screen, where did you click to open it??? what kind of setup is this if you edit out where you clicker wtf???

[@MatthewStratton]

Sorry to disappoint you. Hope you can find the help you need. Have a blessed day.

[@WycliffStudios]

we only get Komplete Kontrol with this. We don't get Komplete. So sad

[@MatthewStratton]

Well, it does come with software, and there is the free Komplete software too. Can't really expect to get $600 software plus a keyboard for $210. Hope you have fun with it.

[@WycliffStudios]

@@MatthewStratton Thanks ! I will do some more research and choose between this and keylab essentials

[@PhantaseaTV]

Matthew Stratton is awesome...A+ "Check it out!!!"

[@MatthewStratton]

Appreciate you.

[@PhantaseaTV]

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[@SwiinkBEATS]

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[@AntonyNorthcutt]

I lost count how many times you said "Go ahead".

[@MatthewStratton]

I can try and put a counter on next time if I remember. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jax_wildguess]

Still wont work!

[@navivwilkins3266]

LATEST VERSION OF PROTOOLS WON'T WORK SO EASILY. If your instruments still don't load and sync with Komplete Kontrol. Put a specific plug in into unused plug in folder. BEFORE YOU BRING IT BACK TO THE STORE. THIS WILL SAVE YOU A LOT OF TIME. IT WORKS! duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=404705

[@msshellock7025]

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