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
6.2. Transport Section ........................................................................................... 37
6.3. Control Section ............................................................................................... 38
6.4. Mode Buttons ................................................................................................. 38
6.5. 4-D Encoder ................................................................................................... 39
6.6. Keybed and Light Guide .................................................................................. 40
6.7. Touch Strip ..................................................................................................... 40
6.8. Transpose and Fixed Velocity Buttons .............................................................. 41
7. Global Controls and Preferences ............................................................................... 42
7.1. Instrument Views ............................................................................................ 42
7.1.1. Default View ......................................................................................... 43
7.1.2. Additional View ..................................................................................... 43
7.1.3. Edit View ............................................................................................. 44
7.2. Switching Instances ........................................................................................ 45
7.3. Transport and Tempo ...................................................................................... 46
7.3.1. Resetting the Clock .............................................................................. 46
7.3.2. Adjusting Tempo ................................................................................... 47
7.4. Adjusting Master Volume ................................................................................. 47
7.5. Preferences ................................................................................................... 47
7.5.1. Preferences – Audio Page .................................................................... 48
7.5.2. Preferences – MIDI Page ...................................................................... 49
7.5.3. Preferences – General Page ................................................................. 50
7.5.4. Preferences – Library Page ................................................................... 51
7.5.5. Preferences – Plug-ins Page ................................................................. 53
7.5.6. Preferences - Features Page ................................................................. 55
7.6. Keyboard Settings .......................................................................................... 56
7.7. Loading a Plug-in in Default State .................................................................... 56
8. MIDI Communication ................................................................................................ 58
8.1. Mapping MIDI Controls to Third-Party Controllers ............................................. 59
8.1.1. Setting up a Third-Party Controller ......................................................... 61
8.1.2. Assigning Knobs to a Third-Party Controller ........................................... 62
8.1.3. Assigning Buttons to a Third-Party Controller ......................................... 62
8.1.4. Enabling Takeover Mode ....................................................................... 63
8.1.5. Hardware Configuration for MIDI Mapping .............................................. 64
8.1.6. Share Mapping Across Instances .......................................................... 64
8.2. Host Automation ............................................................................................. 65
8.2.1. Recording Automation .......................................................................... 65
8.2.2. Automation IDs for the Perform Panel .................................................... 65
8.3. Using the Keyboard in MIDI Mode ................................................................... 66
8.4. Using the Keyboard as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller ......................................... 67
9. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor .............................................................................. 68
9.1. The Mapping System ...................................................................................... 68
9.2. Opening the MIDI Assignment Editor ............................................................... 69
9.3. Assigning MIDI Messages to Control Elements ................................................. 69
9.4. Renaming Control Elements ............................................................................ 70
9.5. Creating a New MIDI Template ........................................................................ 71