Arturia and Native Instruments (NI) have confirmed a new product partnership under the ongoing NKS Hardware Partner Program, making it easier to use NKS plugins with Arturia hardware.
From here on out, the mainstay NI integration technology, Native Kontrol Standard (NKS), will be integrated into Arturia hardware. So far, Arturia has confirmed that three machines will be part of the initial rollout: KeyLab MK3, KeyLab Essential MK3, and MiniLab.
This means that users of those controllers won’t need to create custom MIDI maps to get the most out of NKS software; it’s all pre-mapped and ready to go as soon as you hook up the controller.
“Arturia is committed to designing universal MIDI controllers, built to inspire creativity without limits,” says Martin Dutasta, Director of Product at Arturia. “We’re thrilled to partner with Native Instruments on NKS integration. This initiative brings greater connectivity and a more fluid workflow, benefiting creators who rely on both ecosystems.”
“This reinforces our commitment to an open and connected music industry,” continues Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments. “We’re giving musicians the freedom to explore sound without workflow limitations.”
To celebrate this burgeoning relationship, new purchasers of the three Arturia controllers listed in the partnership will receive a free copy of Komplete 15 Select. Regularly, the suite of virtual instruments and production bundles is valued at $99/€99.
This partnership is part of the ongoing series of integrations stemming from the NKS Hardware Partner Program. NI first announced the program at NAMM 2025, and now Arturia joins Akai Professional, Korg, Novation, Nektar, and M-Audio in the ability to implement NI software.
Both NI and Arturia will have displays at Superbooth 2025, taking place May 8-10 at FEZ in Berlin. Head to Arturia at booth W200 or NI at booth H130 see how NKS is works in Arturia hardware.
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