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
14.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library .......................................................... 107
14.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library ............................................ 109
14.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files ...................................... 109
14.4. Syncing Multiple Instances ........................................................................... 112
14.5. Working with the Files Pane ......................................................................... 113
14.5.1. Additional Results List Features List in the Files Pane .......................... 113
14.5.2. Navigating to File Locations with the Location Bar ............................... 114
14.5.3. Navigating to Recent File Locations .................................................... 114
14.5.4. Working with File Location Favorites ................................................... 114
14.6. Loading VST Plug-ins .................................................................................. 115
14.7. Installing NKS Instruments ........................................................................... 116
14.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files ............................... 118
15. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters ................................. 120
15.1. About Pre-Mapped Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects ....................... 120
15.2. Adjusting Parameters ................................................................................... 120
15.3. Switching Parameter Pages ......................................................................... 120
15.4. Customizing Parameter Mappings using the Plug-in Panel ............................. 121
16. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords ............................................... 123
16.1. A Note about Music Theory .......................................................................... 123
16.2. Activating the Scale Engine .......................................................................... 124
16.3. Selecting and Playing a Scale ...................................................................... 125
16.4. Playing Chords ............................................................................................ 125
16.5. Editing Scales and Chords ........................................................................... 126
16.6. Setting the SCALE Parameters ..................................................................... 126
16.6.1. SCALE Root Note .............................................................................. 127
16.6.2. SCALE Bank and Type ...................................................................... 127
16.7. Setting the KEY MODE Parameter ................................................................ 131
16.8. Setting the CHORD Parameters ................................................................... 132
16.8.1. CHORD Mode ................................................................................... 132
16.8.2. CHORD Type .................................................................................... 133
16.8.3. CHORD Position ............................................................................... 135
17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences ........................................ 137
17.1. Playing Arpeggiator Sequences .................................................................... 137
17.2. Editing the Arpeggiator ................................................................................. 138
17.3. MAIN Parameters ........................................................................................ 139
17.3.1. MAIN Mode ....................................................................................... 139
17.3.2. MAIN Type ........................................................................................ 139
17.4. RHYTHM Parameters .................................................................................. 140
17.4.1. RHYTHM Rate .................................................................................. 140
17.4.2. RHYTHM Sequence .......................................................................... 141
17.4.3. RHYTHM Swing ................................................................................ 141
17.5. OTHER Parameters ..................................................................................... 142
17.5.1. OTHER Octaves ................................................................................ 142
17.5.2. OTHER Dynamic ............................................................................... 142
17.5.3. OTHER Gate ..................................................................................... 143