Description
Ready to play from the first moment – with the revolutionary RR Janko® Keyboard
Take the next step in the evolution of piano playing with the RR Janko® Keyboard. Based on the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A61, this MIDI keyboard comes fully equipped with the innovative RR Janko® Keys and is ready to play immediately. You’ll benefit from the unique, symmetrical key layout that makes playing in any key easier and takes your technique to a whole new level.
For those who want to start playing right away without any modifications: the RR Janko® Keyboard combines innovative playing technique with the highest build quality, featuring handmade RR Janko® Keys crafted entirely from wood.
General advantages of the Janko keyboard layout
The Janko keyboard is an alternative piano key layout that is isomorphic, meaning the keys are arranged in a regular pattern. As a result, intervals, chord shapes, and fingerings remain consistent across all keys. Similar to a guitar, where a major chord shape can be shifted left or right to transpose, the Janko layout allows you to play the same chord shape in any key without learning new positions, unlike a traditional piano.
The Janko layout establishes a clear relationship between the geometric spacing of the keys and the musical intervals between notes. Its symmetry aligns perfectly with music theory, making it an excellent tool for learning and understanding musical structures.
Additionally, standardized chord shapes and scale fingerings are a major benefit for muscle memory. Your fingers will quickly learn how for example a major or minor seventh chord feels, allowing you to play them effortlessly in any key.
Special advantages of our RR Janko® Keys
- The narrow 4-row arrangement of the RR Janko® Keys promotes an ergonomic hand position.
- Unlike the original Janko keyboard, each key is fully accessible along its entire length, allowing fingers to remain in a natural extension at all times.
- Adjacent semitones are easily accessible without shifting fingers to higher or lower rows.
- The thumb can always be positioned below longer fingers and easily repositioned at any time.
- There is no need to reach down into a “gap” with longer fingers, a common issue on traditional keyboards.
- Our RR Janko® Keys are handcrafted entirely from wood, providing a natural and pleasant feel.
Specifications – Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A61:
- Smart, streamlined keyboard controller for all your virtual instruments and effects
- Best-in-class, custom NI keybed, with 61 semi-weighted keys-
- Informative OLED display for at-a-glance navigation
- 8 touch-sensitive control knobs
- Ergonomic pitch and mod wheels
- 4-directional push encoder for one-handed sound browsing and project navigation
- Tag-based preset browsing directly from the keyboard or via the KOMPLETE KONTROL software: Find sounds quickly and hear instant previews
- Smart Play: Stay in key with over 100 scales and modes, play chord progressions and arpeggios with single keys, or map any scale to white keys only
- Pre-mapped control of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects plus hundreds of Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) plug-ins from leading manufacturers via the KOMPLETE KONTROL software
- Full VSTi and VST FX support
- Deep integration with MASCHINE software
- Intuitive control over Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Ableton Live. Cubase and Nuendo integration coming in a future update to the KOMPLETE KONTROL software.
- TRS pedal input, assignable to sustain
- USB 2.0 bus powered
- Can be used as a MIDI controller
- Dimensions: 984 x 257 x 89 mm
- Weight: 4.7 kg
For more information, visit: https://www.native-instruments.com/de/products/komplete/keyboards/komplete-kontrol-a25-a49-a61/specifications/
