User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- _
- 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. KEYBOARD OVERVIEW
The KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard is tightly integrated into the software and can be used to
browse, control and play your Products as well as to control supported hosts.
The keyboard is available in three sizes: The A25, A49, and A61 are equipped with the same top-
quality semi-weighted keybed. Beyond the keybed, all keyboards come with identical features.
The keyboard is equipped with the following sections:
Top View
KOMPLETE KONTROL A25 top view.
(1) Perform and Edit section: Lets you edit and control the Smart Play features, e.g., playing
scales, chords, and arpeggiator sequences. The settings made in the Perform and Edit section are
reflected in the display (2). For more information, refer to Perform and Edit Section.
(2) Display: The two lines display provides you information about current context of, e.g., the
Browser, the parameter assigned to a knob in the Control section, and the settings of the Perform
and Edit section.
(3) Preset buttons: The PRESET up / down buttons let you skip to the next or previous Preset file
of the loaded Product.
(4) Control section: The eight knobs dynamically adapt their assignment to the selected mode,
allowing for direct access to the available parameters. As the knobs are touch-sensitive, you can
tap them to see the current assignment in the display.
(5) Navigation and Mode buttons: Lets you browse your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library and
navigate in your DAW with the 4-D encoder, as well as switch between BROWSER and PLUG-IN
mode. For more information, refer to Navigation and Mode Buttons.
(6) Keybed: Lets you play the loaded Instrument.
Keyboard Overview
32