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
6.3. Navigation and Mode Buttons .......................................................................... 35
6.4. Transpose Buttons .......................................................................................... 36
7. Global Controls and Preferences ............................................................................... 37
7.1. Instrument Views ............................................................................................ 37
7.1.1. Default View ......................................................................................... 38
7.1.2. Additional View ..................................................................................... 38
7.1.3. Edit View ............................................................................................. 39
7.2. Switching Instances ........................................................................................ 40
7.3. Transport and Tempo ...................................................................................... 40
7.3.1. Resetting the Clock .............................................................................. 41
7.3.2. Adjusting Tempo ................................................................................... 42
7.4. Adjusting Master Volume ................................................................................. 42
7.5. Preferences ................................................................................................... 42
7.5.1. Preferences – Audio Page .................................................................... 43
7.5.2. Preferences – MIDI Page ...................................................................... 44
7.5.3. Preferences – General Page ................................................................. 45
7.5.4. Preferences – Library Page ................................................................... 46
7.5.5. Preferences – Plug-ins Page ................................................................. 49
7.5.6. Preferences - Features Page ................................................................. 51
7.6. Loading a Plug-in in Default State .................................................................... 52
8. MIDI Communication ................................................................................................ 54
8.1. Mapping MIDI Controls to Third-Party Controllers ............................................. 54
8.1.1. Setting up a Third-Party Controller ......................................................... 57
8.1.2. Assigning Knobs to a Third-Party Controller ........................................... 58
8.1.3. Assigning Buttons to a Third-Party Controller ......................................... 58
8.1.4. Enabling Takeover Mode ....................................................................... 59
8.1.5. Hardware Configuration for MIDI Mapping .............................................. 60
8.1.6. Share Mapping Across Instances .......................................................... 60
8.2. Host Automation ............................................................................................. 61
8.2.1. Recording Automation .......................................................................... 61
8.2.2. Automation IDs for the Perform Panel .................................................... 61
9. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor .............................................................................. 63
9.1. The Mapping System ...................................................................................... 65
9.2. Opening the MIDI Assignment Editor ............................................................... 66
9.3. Assigning MIDI Messages to Control Elements ................................................. 66
9.4. Renaming Control Elements ............................................................................ 67
9.5. Creating a New MIDI Template ........................................................................ 67
9.6. Renaming MIDI Templates .............................................................................. 68
9.7. MIDI Message Types and Assignments ............................................................ 69
9.7.1. MIDI Message Types – Type Menu ........................................................ 69
9.7.2. Assignments for Knobs ......................................................................... 70
9.7.3. Assignments for Switch Pedals .............................................................. 70
9.7.4. Assignments for Continuous Pedals ....................................................... 71
10. Host Integration ...................................................................................................... 72