User's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
- 4. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 5. Software Overview
- 6. Keyboard Overview
- 7. Global Controls and Preferences
- 8. MIDI Communication
- 9. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
- 10. Host Integration
- 11. Browsing the Library
- 11.1. Browser Basics
- 11.2. Opening the Browser
- 11.3. Loading Preset Files
- 11.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
- 11.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product
- 11.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank
- 11.7. Resetting the Product Selection
- 11.8. Types and Characters Tags
- 11.9. Working with Favorites
- 11.10. Performing a Text Search
- 11.11. Displaying Preset File Information
- 11.12. Auditioning your Preset Files
- 12. Working with Effects
- 13. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples
- 14. Managing the Library
- 14.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
- 14.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
- 14.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
- 14.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
- 14.5. Working with the Files Pane
- 14.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
- 14.7. Installing NKS Instruments
- 14.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
- 15. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
- 16. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- 17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 17.1. Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 17.2. Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
- 17.3. Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
- 17.4. Editing the Arpeggiator
- 17.5. MAIN Parameters
- 17.6. RHYTHM Parameters
- 17.7. OTHER Parameters
- 17.8. ADVANCED Parameters
- 17.9. RANGE Parameters
- 17.10. HOLD Parameter
- 18. Envelopes
Action in Studio One Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series
Set knobs 1–8 to control pan SHIFT + Push 4-D encoder down
Coarse adjust volume/pan for selected track Knob 1–8
Fine adjust volume/pan for selected track SHIFT + Knob 1–8
MIDI Mode
Action in Studio One Control on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series
Assign knobs Turn Knobs 1–16
Assign buttons Press Buttons 1–8
Plugin Mode
Action in Studio One
Remote control selected KOMPLETE KONTROL plugin
10.6. Integration with Hosts using MCU Protocol
You can use the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series MK2 in any host which supports the MCU
(Mackie Control Universal) protocol. In this case, the host integration functionality is limited. Set-
ting up KOMPLETE KONTROL in hosts supporting MCU differs with each host. For more informa-
tion on setting up controllers with MCU, refer to the documentation of your host.
The following table provides you with the basic transport controls supported with MCU:
Action in DAW using MCU Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series
Basic Transport
Start/pause playback PLAY (RESTART)
Enable/disable recording REC (COUNT-IN)
Punch in while recording REC (COUNT-IN)
Punch out while recording REC (COUNT-IN)
Stop playback/recording STOP
Relocate playhead position to start when stopped STOP
Enable/disable looping LOOP
Scroll playhead position (if supported by host) Turn 4-D encoder
Track Navigation
Select previous/next track (if supported by host) Move 4-D encoder up/down/left/right
Select previous/next region (if supported by host) Move 4-D encoder up/down/left/right
Full KOMPLETE KONTROL plug-in control (including Browser, Native Map, Light Guide and the
perform features) is available in any host software which supports the available plug-in formats:
• macOS: VST 64-Bit, AU 64-Bit, AAX 64-Bit
• Windows: VST 32 and 64-Bit, AAX 32 and 64-Bit
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