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
(7) Pitch and Modulation Wheels: The Pitch Wheel on the left lets you adjust the pitch of the loa-
ded Instrument. The Modulation Wheel on the right lets you adjust the default modulation parame-
ter of the loaded Instrument.
(8) Transpose buttons: Transpose the keybed up or down by an octave, or set the note velocity
for all keys to a fixed value of 127. When KOMPLETE KONTROL is used as plug-in in MA-
SCHINE, you can switch between playing a single sound chromatically, and playing a Group
across 16 keys. For more information, refer to Transpose Buttons.
(8) Page Left (M) and Page Right (S) buttons: The Page Left (M) and Page Right (S) buttons let
you skip to the next parameter page and thus remap the knobs to another set of parameters. Us-
ing SHIFT, these buttons let you instantly solo or mute any Sound or Group in supported hosts.
For more information, refer to Host Integration.
(10) Transport section: Controls the transport of supported hosts when KOMPLETE KONTROL is
used as a plug-in. For more information, refer to Transport Section.
Rear View
KOMPLETE KONTROL A25 rear view.
(1) Kensington Lock slot: Allows you to attach a Kensington Lock to secure your device from
theft.
(2) Foot Pedal socket: Connects a sustain pedal.
(3) USB connector: Connects the keyboard to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
6.1. Perform and Edit Section
The buttons in the Perform and Edit section on the far left of the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard
activate the Scale engine, the Arpeggiator, and also access their parameters for editing purposes.
The parameters are visible in the display and can be adjusted using the knobs in the Control sec-
tion.
Keyboard Overview
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