KONTROL 49 (View Specifications)
The new KONTROL49 combines intuitive design, great feel, familiar hardware and detailed displays into the most comprehensive controller for all your MIDI needs. Equipped with 40 assignable control elements – including the new Vector Joystick – the KONTROL49 provide new musical dexterity when working with soft-synths, MIDI modules, or any digital audio workstation.
Key Concept
Few controller keyboards can boast the high level of hardware integrity found in the KONTROL49. The 49 keys are not only full-sized; they feature the same great touch and feel proven in Korg’s professional workstation instruments. Eight velocity curves let you tailor the response to your own playing, or to a specific application. Octave shift buttons provide full access to the entire 128 note range.
Kontrol Cornucopia
More than just keys are needed to capture a virtuoso performance. Above the keys, the pitch and mod wheels offer performance control that is comfortable and familiar. The newly designed Vector Joystick offers simultaneous control of two separate parameters, and is ideally matched to the Vector control of the Korg Legacy Collection’s WAVESTATION virtual instrument. A pair of assignable switches can toggle two independent functions, or provide incremental up and down control to a single parameter. You can connect an assignable footswitch and footpedal (both optional) to the back panel to provide elements of “hands-free” performance.
An uncompromising control surface for working with soft-synths and audio/MIDI programs, the main panel of the KONTROL49 features eight assignable sliders and eight assignable rotary encoders. Each slider/encoder pair shares a backlit LCD to display their current functions. These eight “scribble strip” displays provide instant feedback and three level color-coding keeps controllers grouped together visually. For example, you can set the encoder functions to appear on a red LCD background, switching to green to indicate slider functions. In addition, you can create your own names for any function – or choose from a list of common parameter names. Simply touching a controller will cause the display to switch to its current value. Even the main encoder can be used as a MIDI controller for selecting sounds, tempo control and more
Performance Pads
Moving beyond tradition keyboard control, the KONTROL49 is distinguished by the addition of sixteen illuminated and velocity sensitive trigger pads. These pads can perform any MIDI function from triggering loops and samples, selecting sounds, toggling or switching parameters, sending MIDI messages, to acting as transport controls for your computer-based sequencer. The pads can also be used to select and change “scenes”. Each of the 12 internal scenes reconfigures all of the controllers with a single touch, so you can quickly switch the KONTROL49 to work with multiple programs or go from tweaking a soft synth to mixing your music. Best of all, each scene can be customized to suit your own needs. While you can edit scenes from the front panel, you can easily create, adjust, manage and save dozens of your own custom scenes and scene “sets” using the free Editor/Librarian software (Mac/PC) that comes with the KONTROL49. And of course, we provide ready-made scenes for the most popular music software titles. No other controller offers this unique combination of keys, pads, encoders, sliders and multiple displays.
MIDI …and more
In addition to a MIDI input and a pair of MIDI outputs, the back panel features a USB port, allowing direct connection to your computer. This arrangement enables the KONTROL49 to function as a USB/MIDI interface. While an AC adaptor is included, bus-power via the USB connector is also supported. The KONTROL49 also operates in the Korg Native Mode, allowing software to directly access, name and map parameters to the various control surface elements - automatically. In fact, both the Korg Legacy Collection and Propellerhead’s Reason 3.0 already supports this Native Mode, which sets a new standard in ease-of-use and intuitive operation for a keyboard controller.
Supported operating systems: Mac OS X, Intel/Mac; Windows XP, Vista
Please note: Cosmetic and Technical specifications are subject to change without notice
KONTROL 49 Specifications
KONTROL 49 Software
Editor Librarian v.1.02 Windows
This version of Editor Librarian is Windows Vista SP1 compatible. We recommend that you use the latest update.
KONTROL49_Editor_Librarian_Win_V1.02.zip
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Editor / Librarian
This is the same Editor / Librarian program that was included on the CD-ROM that came with your KONTROL49
PC: K49_EdLib.ZIP
Mac: Kontrol 49 Editor.dmg
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System Update Version 1.06
This new system update improves performance, and adds some new functions to the KONTROL49's Native Mode functionality, including:
- Expanded Control Messages for applications using the
KORG Native Mode
- In the KORG Native Mode, values sent from the foot controller have been improved to produce smoother results.
- Improved accuracy in recognizing whether the damper pedal is pressed down or not.
- Improved accuracy in recognizing whether the KONTROL49 is connected to a computer or not.
You can read all about installation and the additions by downloading the ReadMe.pdf file, or just download the aplicable file, which already includes the ReadMe.pdf file.
Note:
PC users - This updater is compatible with Windows XP only, do not try to run it with Windows 98/Me/2000.
Mac users - This updater requires MacOSX Version 10.2 or later. It will run under Rosetta on an IntelMac, but Korg cannot guarantee operation on every possible Macintosh system.
PC: KONTROL49_0106_PCUpdater.zip
Mac: KONTROLMacUpdater.zip
Update Information
PDF: ReadMe_E.pdf
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Latest USB MIDI Driver For PC & MAC
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KONTROL 49 Support Documents
Owner's Manual
This is the original owner's manual for the KORG KONTROL49 MIDI Studio Controller in .pdf form.
PDF: KONTROL49_Manual.pdf
Easy Start Guide
A quick step-by-step tutorial that gets you up and running fast! Once you've gone through this EasyStart, you can move on to the Owner's Manual for more in-depth information.
Blank Template Sheet
This is a handy document that can be useful when creating your own KONTROL49 Scenes. It is a simple .pdf document that shows all the controllers on the KONTROL49. You can print this out, and write in the names of what function you have assigned to each controller, as well as your port assignments, as a quick reference. Enjoy!
MIDI Implementation
This download contains the MIDI specifications for the KONTROL49 (MC49). The downloaded file will be a .txt file that can be opened in most word processing programs.We recommend opening the word processing program first, and then opening the file from within the program, rather than simply double-clicking on the icon.
PC: imp_K49.zip
Mac: imp_K49.hqx