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AUDIO KONTROL 1 wins iF product design award
Press Release
2006-12-12

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Native Instruments today announced that its audio interface AUDIO KONTROL 1 has been honored with the annual iF product design award 2007 in the category “Consumer Electronics/ Telecommunications”. The iF product design award is one the top three design awards worldwide, and is awarded by an international jury in consideration of a comprehensive catalog of criteria, including design quality, workmanship, functionality and ergonomics.

“Our design goal for AUDIO KONTROL 1 was to combine a highly robust and compact design with pleasing and timeless aesthetics“, says Sascha Kubiak, Head of Product Management at Native Instruments. “The iF design award is a great confirmation for us that we have met this goal.”

AUDIO KONTROL 1 combines a high-performance 2-in/4-out USB 2.0 audio interface with assignable control surface elements in a rugged, compact aluminium enclosure that is ideal for mobile and stage use. Further emphasis has been placed on high-quality audio conversion and low-latency driver technology.

AUDIO KONTROL 1 was developed in collaboration with the German industry-design studio pilotfish, and has been available since November 2006 for a suggested retail price of $ 299 / 279 Euro.

Further product information and press material

Additional information on AUDIO KONTROL 1 is available at www.native-instruments.com/audiokontrol1.info