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
17.7.3. OTHER Gate
The third OTHER Parameter, Gate, is available in both Arp and Note Repeat mode. On the key-
board, it is mapped to Knob 8 of the Control section in Arp Edit mode. It lets you decide the length
of the notes in your sequence. Setting a value between 1% and 99% makes the duration of the
notes shorter than they otherwise would be. Setting a value between 101% and 200% instead
elongates the duration of the notes by the selected value.
Gate is a drag control that lets you set a value between 1.0% and 200.0%.
The GATE RESET function, mapped to Button 4 of the Control section lets you reset the GATE
parameter to its default value of 100% at any time.
To display the set value of the GATE parameter, tap Knob 8.
17.8. ADVANCED Parameters
The ADVANCED parameters Retrigger, Repeat, Offset, and Inversion allow you to explore alter-
native versions of the same arpeggiator sequence.
The ADVANCED parameters Retrigger, Repeat, Offset, and Inversion.
17.8.1. ADVANCED Retrigger
The first ADVANCED parameter, Retrigger, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, it is
mapped to Knob 1 of the Control section when page 2 is selected in Arp Edit mode. Retrigger sets
a number of steps in the arpeggiator sequence after which the sequence restarts its cycle, regard-
less of the number of pitches in the sequence.
For example:
• If the arpeggiator sequence consists of a 5 note cycle (1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5) and Retrigger is set to
3, the Arpeggiator output is 1 - 2 - 3 - repeat.
• If the arpeggiator sequence consists of a 5 note cycle (1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5) and Retrigger is set to
8, the Arpeggiator output is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 1 - 2 - 3 - repeat.
Rests in a Sequence are treated as steps:
• If the arpeggiator sequence consists of 6 pitches, the Sequence is 1 - 2 - 3 - rest - 4 - 5 - 6 –
rest, and Retrigger is set to 5, the Arpeggiator output is 1 - 2 - 3 - rest - 4 -repeat.
Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
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