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
• Steinberg Nuendo 7/8/9/10
• PreSonus Studio One 4.5
Before using the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard to control a supported host, a few configuration
steps are required:
Configuring Your Host for Use with the Keyboard
For some of KOMPLETE KONTROL’s advanced integration features to function as intended, the
host must support these features. For an overview of which features are supported by which host,
refer to the following Knowledge Base article: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/arti-
cles/115005195369.
For detailed instructions about setting up supported hosts for use with the KOMPLETE KONTROL
S-Series MK2 keyboard, refer to these Knowledge Base articles:
• Setting Up Apple Logic Pro X for KOMPLETE KONTROL: https://support.native-instru-
ments.com/hc/articles/210279905
• Setting Up Ableton Live for KOMPLETE KONTROL: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/
articles/209557689
• Setting Up Apple GarageBand for KOMPLETE KONTROL: https://support.native-instru-
ments.com/hc/articles/210844489
• Setting Up Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo for KOMPLETE KONTROL: https://support.native-in-
struments.com/hc/articles/209557849
You can also find instructions about configuring Ableton Live for use with KOM-
PLETE KONTROL in the Ableton Live Setup document available as a PDF file in the
Host Integration Files subfolder of the KOMPLETE KONTROL installation folder on
your hard drive.
4.3.1. Setting up Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand are automatically configured for advanced integration with
KOMPLETE KONTROL once you launch the respective application for the first time after installing
the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Ensure that the keyboard is connected and switched on be-
fore launching the application.
A dialog asks you to confirm this after launching the application:
• When the message OSC app “KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series” wants to connect to
Logic Pro X / GarageBand appears on screen, click OK.
If you have not started KOMPLETE KONTROL as stand-alone application once be-
fore using the plug-in within your DAW for the first time, KOMPLETE KONTROL will
ask you to scan your library for installed Instruments and Effects. In this case, click
the Scan Library button to scan your library.
Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
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