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Table Of Contents

Title Page
Disclaimer
Contact
Table of Contents
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- Document Conventions
- Box Contents
- System Requirements
- Accessibility
New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.0.2
The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- Connecting the Keyboard to the Computer
- Setting up the Stand-Alone Application
- Setting up Host Integration
- Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard
- Connecting External MIDI Equipment to the Keyboard
Software Overview
- Header
- Browser
- Perform Panel
- Plug-in Panel
- Plug-in Chain Panel
- MIDI Assignment Editor
- Plug-in Area
Keyboard Overview
- Perform and Edit Section
- Transport Section
- Control Section
- Mode Buttons
- Navigation and the 4-D Encoder
- Keybed and Light Guide
- Modulation Wheels
- Touch Strip
- Transpose and Fixed Velocity Buttons
Global Controls and Preferences
- Instrument Views
- Switching Instances
- Transport and Tempo
  - Resetting the Clock
  - Adjusting Tempo
- Adjusting Master Volume
- Preferences
- Keyboard Settings
- Loading a Plug-in in Default State
MIDI Communication
- Host Automation
  - Automation IDs for the Perform Panel
  - Recording Automation
- Using the Keyboard in MIDI Mode
- Using the Keyboard as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller
Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
- The Mapping System
- Opening the MIDI Assignment Editor
- Assigning MIDI Messages to Control Elements
- Creating a New MIDI Template
- Renaming MIDI Templates
- Creating Key Zones
- MIDI Message Types and Assignments
Host Integration
- Integration with MASCHINE
  - Basic Control Functions
  - Advanced Integration Control Functions
- Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
- Integration with Ableton Live
- Integration with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo
Browsing the Library
- Browser Basics
- Opening the Browser
- Overview of the Browser on the Keyboard
- Loading Preset Files
- Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
- Loading an Instrument with its default Preset File
- Filtering Instrument Preset Files by Bank
- Resetting the Selection
- Types and Modes Tag Filters
  - Filtering Preset Files by Types and Modes
  - Selecting Multiple Tags from the Same Level
- Working with Favorites
- Performing a Text Search
- Displaying Preset File Information
- Auditioning your Preset Files
Working with Effects
- Opening the Plug-in Chain Panel
- Adding Effects
- Selecting Plug-in Slots
- Reordering Effects
- Scrolling the Plug-in Chain
- Bypassing Effects
- Removing Effects
Managing the Library
- Saving Preset Files to the User Library
- Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
- Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
- Working with the Files Pane
- Loading VST Plug-ins
- Installing NKS Instruments
- Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
Controlling Instrument and Effect Parameters
- About Pre-Mapped Instruments and Effects
- Adjusting Parameters
- Switching Parameter Pages
- Customizing Parameter Mappings using the Plug-in Panel
Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- A Note about Music Theory
- Activating the Scale Engine
- Playing a Scale
- Playing Chords
- Editing Scales and Chords
- Setting the Scale Parameters
  - Scale Root Note
  - Scale Bank and Type
- Setting the Key Mode Parameter
- Setting the Chord Parameters
Playing and Editing the Arpeggiator
- Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
- Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
- Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
- Editing the Arpeggiator
- Setting the Main Parameters
  - Main Mode
  - Main Type
- Setting the Rhythm Parameters
- Setting the Other Parameters
- Setting the Advanced Parameters
- Setting the Range Parameters
  - Range Min. Key
  - Range Max. Key
- Setting the Hold Parameter
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11 Browsing the Library

The Browser is the place where you can find and load Instruments, Effects, and Preset files in

KOMPLETE KONTROL as well as organizing your own Preset files. You will at first learn about

the Browser basics followed by explaining the browsing workflows. This section details both,

the workflows in the software and on the keyboard side by side.

Browsing Effects is identical to Browsing Instruments

This section covers only the workflows for browsing Instruments as the workflows for browsing

Effects are identical. The Product Type Instrument or Effect cannot be selected in the Browser

directly as this is determined by the Plug-in chain. For more information on Product Types and

on switching between Product Types, refer to ↑11.1.1, Product Types: Instrument and Effect.

For detailed overview of the Browser elements, refer to ↑5.2, Browser.

11.1 Browser Basics

This section describes some general concepts about the Browser.

11.1.1 Product Types: Instrument and Effect

Although the Library contains Instruments and Effects, it is not possible to browse for these

two Product Types at the same time. Depending on the selected Plug-in slot the Product Type

in the Browser switches either to “Instrument” or “Effect”:

▪ When you start KOMPLETE KONTROL or when you select the first Plug-in Slot in the Plug-

in chain, the Product Type is set to Instrument which is reflected by the respective icon in

the Browser.

Browsing the Library

Browser Basics

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