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
Track Control
Action in Ableton Live Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series
Select previous/next track Push 4-D encoder left/right
Select previous/next Clip Slot in track Push 4-D encoder down/up
Start/stop selected Clip Press 4-D encoder
Mute/unmute selected track SHIFT + Page Left (M)
Solo/unsolo selected track SHIFT + Page Right (S)
Adjust panorama for selected track SHIFT + Knob 1–8
Switching Instance 1. Press SHIFT + TRACK (Instance).
2. Turn the 4-D encoder to select the instance.
3. Press 4-D encoder to confirm.
Plug-in Control
Action in Ableton Live Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series
Control Instrument and Effect parameters Knob 1–8
Navigate Plug-in Chain Push 4-D encoder left/right
Add FX Plug-in on empty Plug-in slot BROWSER
Move selected FX Plug-in left or right in the Plug-in chain SHIFT + Push 4-D encoder left/right
Bypass selected Plug-in in Plug-in chain SHIFT + press 4-D encoder
Remove selected Plug-in from Plug-in chain SHIFT + push 4-D encoder up
Navigate Parameter Pages Page Left (M) / Page Right (S)
10.3. Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
If you own Apple Logic Pro X or GarageBand, you can control many of their functions directly from
the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sections of the key-
board are listed below.
For more information on how to set up Host Integration with Apple Logic Pro X or GarageBand,
refer to Setting up Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand.
Transport Control
Action in Logic Pro X and GarageBand Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series
Start playback PLAY (Restart)
Restart playback SHIFT + PLAY (Restart)
Start recording REC (Count-In)
Punch out when recording PLAY (Restart)
Punch in when playing REC (Count-In)
Stop playback/recording at current position STOP
Relocate playhead position to song start when stopped STOP
Scroll playhead position Turn 4-D encoder
Enable/disable count-in SHIFT + REC (Count-In)
Enable/disable metronome METRO
Enable/disable loop mode LOOP
Move Loop by its own length LOOP + turn 4-D encoder
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