User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Disclaimer
- Contact
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.0.2
- The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
- Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- Software Overview
- Keyboard Overview
- Global Controls and Preferences
- MIDI Communication
- Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
- Host Integration
- 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
- Working with Favorites
- Performing a Text Search
- Displaying Preset File Information
- Auditioning your Preset Files
- Working with Effects
- Managing the Library
- Controlling Instrument and Effect Parameters
- Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- 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
- Setting the Rhythm Parameters
- Setting the Other Parameters
- Setting the Advanced Parameters
- Setting the Range Parameters
- Setting the Hold Parameter
- Index
3. In Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo, open the Device Setup. from the Devices menu (Steinberg
Cubase 9.5: Studio Setup from the Studio menu).
4. Click the + button in the upper left corner of the Device Setup and select Komplete Kon-
trol S-Series from the drop-down menu.
5. Set MIDI Input and MIDI Output for Komplete Kontrol S-Series to the ports named Kom-
plete Kontrol DAW (macOS) / KOMPLETE KONTROL (not KOMPLETE KONTROL EXT,
Windows).
→ Steinberg Cubase Nuendo is now ready to be used with KOMPLETE KONTROL.
The KOMPLETE KONTROL stand-alone application must be opened once before using the plug-in
within your DAW for the first time, and after installing new Instruments and Effects.
For a detailed overview of Integration controls for Steinberg/Nuendo refer to ↑10.4, Integration
with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo.
4.3.3 Setting up Ableton Live (macOS)
Ableton Live must be configured for advanced integration with KOMPLETE KONTROL.
Installing the MIDI Remote Script
The MIDI Remote Script allows Ableton Live to recognize KOMPLETE KONTROL as a control
surface. It must be copied into Live’s MIDI Remote Scripts directory:
1. Ensure that Ableton Live is not running.
2. Navigate to the following folder: Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Native Instru-
ments/Host Integration/Ableton Live/
3. Copy the _NativeInstruments folder, as well as the Komplete_Kontrol_Mk2 folder to the
clipboard.
4. Open your Applications folder and right-click the Ableton Live application symbol. In the
context menu, click Show Package Contents.
5. In the Ableton Live package, navigate to Contents > App-Resources > MIDI Re-
mote Scripts.
Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
Setting up Host Integration
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