An innovative audio interface and MIDI controller engineered for premium studio sound and flexibility.

Native Instruments AUDIO KONTROL 1 is a fully modern audio interface that delivers professional sound quality, versatile connections, and advanced controller functions all in a compact and sturdy design. This high-end audio interface offers crystal-clear 24-bit/192kHz quality sound through a Neutrik combo jack and a balanced line/Hi-Z jack with independent gain controls. There are three buttons and a high-resolution knob encoder that are freely-assignable for full control of software applications and included setup files for popular programs ensure it's as hassle-free as possible. The AUDIO KONTROL 1 also has four balanced outputs, headphone jack, and direct monitoring controls. It ships with full versions of XPRESS KEYBOARDS, GUITAR COMBOS, and TRAKTOR 3 LE so you can start creating sounds and mixing tracks instantly.

Native Instruments AUDIO KONTROL 1 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface Features:

• High-quality, portable audio interface with sturdy brushed-aluminium casing
• 24-bit/192kHz conversion quality
• High-end Cirrus Logic A/D/A converters
• 103dB-A SNR
• XLR/1/4" TRS Neutrik jack with phantom power supplied)
• Line/Hi-Z TRS jack
• Individual gain controls with acitvity and clip LEDs
• 4 - 1/4" TRS outputs with 2 stereo level controls
• Headphone output with A/B source switching and level control
• 3 freely-assignable buttons and 1 controller knob
• MIDI and key commands support for audio software control and other media applications such as iTunes, Winamp, or Final Cut Pro
• Direct monitoring with mono switch and mix control
• Low-latency ASIO/Core Audio driver
• USB 2.0 bus powered
• MIDI I/O
• Includes full versions of TRAKTOR 3 LE, GUITAR COMBOS, and XPRESS KEYBOARDS

AUDIO KONTROL 1 merges innovation and quality and does so with an ear for practicality.

Native Instruments AUDIO KONTROL 1 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface Specifications:

• Interface Specifications:
  
  Input (A/D)
• 2 channels
• 44.1, 48, 96 & 192kHz sampling rates
• 16 or 24 bit resolution
• Cirrus Logic converter
  
  Output (A/D)
• 4 channels
• 44.1, 48, 96 & 192kHz sampling rates
• 16 or 24 bit resolution
• Cirrus Logic converter
  
  Input Specifications
  
  Line
• 44kOhm balanced impedance
• +2dBu max gain
• +16dBu max input level
• .006% THD + N
• 100dB SNR
• 20-20,000Hz frequency response (+/-5dB)
  
  Microphone
• 3.6Ohm balanced impedance
• -40dBu max gain
• +10dBu max input level
• .007% THD + N
• 100dB SNR
• 20-20,000Hz frequency response (+/-5dB)
• -128 dBu (A-weighted)
  
  Line
• 1mOhm unbalanced impedance
• -4dBu max gain
• +10dBu max input level
• .0006% THD + N
• 100dB SNR
• 20-20,000Hz frequency response (+/-5dB)
  
  Output Specifications
  
  Line
• 100 Ohms unbalanced, 200 Ohms Balanced impedance
• +13dBu max output level
• 103dB SNR
• .005% THD +N
• 20 — 20,000 Hz frequency response (+/-.5dB)
  
  Headphone
• 8 600 Ohms(load) impedance
• 4.26 V rms, 100mW @ 100 Ohms
• 102.5dB SNR
• .006% THD +N
• 20 — 20,000 Hz frequency response (+/-.5dB)
  
  System Requirements
• Mac OSX 10.4.x, G4 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM
• Win XP, Pentium / Athlon 1.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM

Native Instruments AUDIO KONTROL 1 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface

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AK1 and FL Studio

Posted by sbbrucey from Soutnern on Nov 13, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist at best

Reviewer's Play Style: 808

I bought this unit mainly for the TRS outs (for my monitors) and the fact that NI was offering a free synth to go with it. I run Vista Home premium 32 bit and use it in FL Studio 9 and it works great!! Low latencies and the free synth came in the form of a coupon that I downloaded from the NI website. I only record midi and I only use FL Studio and this rig is a lot better than the Creative SoundBlaster external I had and the Yamaha Audiogram3 hands down!!!

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works great

Posted by Juju from Wellington, New Zealand on May 27, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, Rock

I'm running vista on a newish laptop and so far this thing works flawlessly with much lower latencies and sound quality than on the alesis interface i was working with previously. I like that it's multi client (ie. you can use it with more than one sound program simultaneously, unlike the alesis).

One thing I would have liked is two headphone outputs, like the Novation io 2|4.

The guitar combos software that comes with it actually impressed me greatly. I have the full guitar rig software, but I really like the simpleness and ease/quickness of use that the guitar combos provides. Not to mention they sound great!

So far I haven't found a productivity enhancing use of the big knob and buttons but I'm sure something will come to me.

I haven't tried Tracktor LE, Cubase LE or Tracktor yet though. It runs great on FL Studio though. I hear that this unit just doesn't work with some computers however, so buying this could potentially be a roll of the dice.

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Bad Drivers

Posted by Anonymous Musician from california on Feb 26, 2007

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: rock

I bought this unit with high expectations. I heard great things about it and the bundled software plug-ins are great. To my dismay the sound output had a bad noise "crackle". The email responses from native where slow at best. Come to find out I was not the only one with this problem. Native cust care took me through all kinds of "fixes" including buying an additional $30 powered external usb port. After weeks of trying to resolve the issue I was told that its a driver issue and I just had to wait for it. Needless to say I returned the unit and got a presonus interface that works great.

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