User's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflows
- 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
Improved Support for A-Series Keyboards
• When Browsing with A-Series keyboards, you can now jump quickly to the Results list by hold-
ing SHIFT and pushing right on the 4-D Encoder.
• When Browsing with A-Series keyboards, you can fast scroll through the Browser Results list
by holding SHIFT and twisting the 4-D Encoder.
• Automatic Plug-in Focus and device auto-connect for A-Series keyboards when used with
Ableton Live.
• It is now possible to enter PLUG-IN from MIDI on A-Series keyboards.
• Accessibility for A-Series keyboards.
2.6. Box Contents
The box contains the following items:
• KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard
• USB cable
• Information flyer providing:
• the hardware serial number of the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard
• a web link for downloading the KOMPLETE KONTROL software and the KOMPLETE SE-
LECT software bundle
• Safety Instructions flyer
2.7. System Requirements
For KOMPLETE KONTROL to fully function as indented, your system needs to meet certain re-
quirements. The latest KOMPLETE KONTROL system requirements and compatibility information
is available here:
https://www.native-instruments.com//komplete-kontrol-a25-a49-a61/specifications/
KOMPLETE
KOMPLETE KONTROL is optimized for use with KOMPLETE SELECT, KOMPLETE and KOM-
PLETE ULTIMATE.
The latest KOMPLETE system requirements and compatibility information is available here:
http://www.native-instruments.com/products/komplete/
2.8. Accessibility
KOMPLETE KONTROL offers a set of accessibility features for visually-impaired users. These are
focused exclusively on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard itself and include speech output via
your computer for the following features:
• Perform, Transpose, Page left / right, and key navigation buttons.
• All Browser functions.
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