Allen & Heath Xone:K3

The Allen & Heath Xone:K3 is a fully customisable professional MIDI controller optimised for DJs, producers, and live performers seeking complete tactile control of their DJ software, DAW, or hardware setup.

Featuring 174 assignable controls per map and 52 physical controls, the K3 offers exceptional flexibility for building personalised setups. Its three user-defined layers with latching options enable complex control schemes, while the RGB LED feedback provides clear visual cues for performance and navigation.

Mapping and configuration are made simple with the free Xone Controller Editor app, allowing users to create, store, and share custom setups. Each control can send unique MIDI commands per layer, ensuring total creative freedom.

The Xone K3 features USB-C and X:Link connectivity for seamless integration with other Xone devices, and its diecast metal chassis with nutted pots and tactile switches ensures durability for both studio and stage use. Fully class-compliant USB MIDI support guarantees effortless operation across macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android platforms.

Whether you're performing in a club, streaming a hybrid set, producing in the studio, or controlling visuals, the Xone:K3 delivers the precise and flexible tools required to shape the perfect creative environment.

• 174 assignable controls per map
• 52 physical controls - 30 buttons, 12 rotary pots, 6 endless encoders with push-buttons, 4 x 60mm faders
• 3 user-defined layers with latching options
• Free Xone Controller Editor app for mapping, storage and sharing
• Assign MIDI commands per control, per layer
• RGB LED feedback on buttons and encoder push-switches
• USB-C + X:Link connectivity
• Diecast metal chassis with nutted pots and tactile switches
• Class-compliant USB MIDI (macOS, Windows, iOS, Android)

Whether you're mapping for a live performance or fine-tuning your studio setup, the Xone:K3 offers complete control of your software and hardware environment. With compatibility for existing K1 and K2 mappings, the Xone K3 is designed to be instantly recognisable to K series users who can use it as an instant replacement for their existing controller.

The free Xone Controller Editor app gives you ultimate customisation over every aspect of the K3’s control. Assign MIDI CC and Note data, define RGB feedback colours, customise layers, and save maps to internal memory, your library, or as portable files for easy sharing or backup.

The Xone:K3 offers an unparalleled combination of tactile controls in a single compact unit - faders for smooth transitions, encoders and pots for precision control of all parameter types, and responsive backlit buttons for performance or cueing. featuring 52 physical controls and 3 fully independent layers, the K3 can assign up to 174 individual MIDI parameters, perfect for complex hybrid or live setups.

Housed in a durable diecast metal chassis, the Xone:K3 is constructed for real-world use. Nutted pots, tactile buttons, and solid construction make this K controller road-ready and reliable, while the slim form factor fits neatly alongside mixers in club or studio environments.

The Xone:K3 offers both USB-C and X:Link connectivity, making it compatible with Xone mixers including the Xone:96, PX5, 43C, and 23C. Support for star-topology setups means multiple Xone K3 units can be connected, recognised independently by your software, and named for simple control across larger setups.

As a class-compliant USB MIDI device, the K3 requires no drivers and works with any system supporting MIDI control - macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.

• USB Port Type: USB-C
• USB Host: USB 2.0 Full Speed (12Mbps)
• X:Link Port Type: RJ45 × 2 (In + Out, Full-Duplex, Data Only)
• Potentiometers: 12 (270° Rotation)
• Faders: 4 (60mm Linear Faders)
• Endless encoders: 6 (With Push Switch)
• Tactile switches: 30 (With RGB LED Feedback)
• RGB LEDs: 34 (16 Colour Palette)
• MIDI Controls: 174 Total
• MIDI Channels: 16 (Range 1-16)
• Control Change - Absolute: 16 (Range 0-127)
• Control Change - Relative: 6 (Range 127/1)
• Note ON/Note OFF: 36 (Range 127/0)
• Power Requirement (USB host 5V): 450mA max
• Power Consumption (USB host): 450mA @ 5V = 2.25W
• Power Consumption (XLINK host): 450mA @ 5V = 2.25W
• Dimensions: 49.5mm x 135 mm x 358 mm
• Weight: 1.25kg