KK S88MK2 and Pro Tools

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John André Lium-Netland

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Jan 5, 2020, 9:49:12 AM1/5/20
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Hi,

I’m testing different work flows for my new setup with Komplete Kontrol and S88 MK2. A couple of things are not sorted out yet though;

1) Is there any way to make the DAW controls on the S88 to work with PT, so that I can use the play/stop/record/loop/metronome/quantize buttons with PT? Or is this not implemented for PT yet?

2) Is there any way I can make the current focus of S88 to follow when I switch to a different KK plugin track in PT, or the other way around; that PT will record/mute/solo on the track I switch focus to on the S88? Currently, when moving to a different track on either PT or the S88, I’ll have to shift focus also on the other unit before I can select presets, edit sounds or record to the track.

I’ll appreciate any hits...

Best,
John André


Slau Halatyn

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Jan 5, 2020, 11:11:34 AM1/5/20
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Everything you're describing is known as host integration by Native Instruments and it is currently not supported by Pro Tools and a couple of other DAWs. It's supported in Logic and Ableton and I think Studio One. You have to manually switch track focus and instances with the controller in Pro Tools. Hope that helps,
Slau


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Steve Matzura

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Jan 5, 2020, 11:15:31 AM1/5/20
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In order to implement both those features would require the KK kb's use
HUI, which they don't. That's why the only control surface PT works with
well are the ones like the FaderPort. The KK kb's all use MCU Pro, which
PT does not support.

Steve Matzura

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Jan 5, 2020, 11:19:46 AM1/5/20
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Right, that, too.


BTW, on a slightly off-topic note, pun intended, did N.I. do anything for Mac users about the famous switching instance problem? ON Windows, I still have to use two keyboards. The Mark 2 just won't do it, but if I plug in the M32 simultaneous with the S-88 and change to it, that one works. I change tracks in my Windows DAW, switch keyboards, work the instance thing, change it, then change keyboards back to the Mk2 to continue.

not working?

Slau Halatyn

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Jan 5, 2020, 3:51:51 PM1/5/20
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Everything works fine. It wasn't a Mac issue but a Mark 2 issue.

Steve Matzura

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Jan 6, 2020, 9:02:24 AM1/6/20
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I wasn't saying that it was a Mac issue. I was wondering if it worked in MacOS because it sure doesn't work in Windows, and if it worked on one platform, I was hell-bent on figuring out why it wouldn't, or doesn't, work on the other. what do I do to make mine work then, *PLEAE*? It's just nuts that it still doesn't work here. Is a firmware update required? Mine has never requested one.

Slau Halatyn

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Jan 6, 2020, 10:07:25 AM1/6/20
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Steve,
You specifically asked whether Native Instruments did anything for Mac users. Check your message below.

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