Table of Contents 1. Disclaimer ................................................................................................................. 1 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL .............................................................................. 2 2.1. Document Conventions ....................................................................................... 3 2.2. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.6.0 ......................................................... 4 2.3.
7. Keyboard Overview ................................................................................................... 40 7.1. Perform and Edit Section ................................................................................... 41 7.2. Transport Section ............................................................................................. 42 7.3. Control Section ................................................................................................. 43 7.4. Mode Buttons ........
10.7.2. Splitting Key Zones ................................................................................. 80 10.7.3. Selecting MIDI Channels for Key Zones .................................................... 81 10.7.4. Recoloring Key Zones ............................................................................. 82 10.7.5. Resizing Key Zones ................................................................................ 82 10.7.6. Disabling Key Zones .............................................
13.4. Reordering Effects ......................................................................................... 13.5. Scrolling the Plug-in Chain ............................................................................. 13.6. Bypassing Effects ......................................................................................... 13.7. Removing Effects .......................................................................................... 132 133 133 134 14.
18.5.1. MAIN Mode .......................................................................................... 18.5.2. MAIN Type ........................................................................................... 18.6. RHYTHM Parameters .................................................................................... 18.6.1. RHYTHM Rate ...................................................................................... 18.6.2. RHYTHM Sequence ..................................................
DISCLAIMER 1 1. Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by Native Instruments GmbH, hereinafter referred to as Native Instruments.
WELCOME TO KOMPLETE KONTROL 2 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Thank you for choosing KOMPLETE KONTROL! The KOMPLETE KONTROL software and its dedicated keyboard—the KOMPLETE KONTROL SSeries—form a tightly integrated music production and performance system that brings all the sounds from KOMPLETE and the Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) to the heart of your workflow.
WELCOME TO KOMPLETE KONTROL 3 2.1. Document Conventions In this document the following formatting is used to highlight useful information: Italics Indicates paths to locations on your hard disk or other storage devices Bold Highlights important names, concepts, software interface elements, and hardware controls. [Brackets] References keys on a computer’s keyboard. Single item instructions are represented by a bullet icon. Results in procedures are represented by an arrow icon.
WELCOME TO KOMPLETE KONTROL 4 The unlabelled buttons and knobs on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. For better reference, we applied special formatting here: throughout the document, the elements are capitalized and numbered, so the buttons above the displays are written Button 1 to Button 8, while the knobs under the displays are written Knob 1 to Knob 8. 2.2. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.6.
WELCOME TO KOMPLETE KONTROL 5 PreSonus Studio One Support for KOMPLETE KONTROL • KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboards now support integration in PreSonus Studio One. For more information, refer to Integration with PreSonus Studio One. Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo Support for KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series and M32 • KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series and M32 keyboards now support integration in PreSonus Studio One. 2.4. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.
WELCOME TO KOMPLETE KONTROL 6 Improvements to the Browser • Samples are now cataloged in separate Loops and One-shots tabs in the Browser. For more information, refer to Loops and One-shots. • Previews of Loops selected in the Browser will be played in sync with the current project. When a loop is selected with Prehear turned on, it will begin playing immediately in-sync with the project if transport is running.
ACCESSIBILITY 7 3. Accessibility KOMPLETE KONTROL offers a set of accessibility features for visually-impaired users.
ACCESSIBILITY 8 The buttons in the first row are (from left to right): • LOOP • METRO • TEMPO The buttons in the second row are (from left to right): • PLAY (Restart) • REC (Count-In) • STOP The Solo and Mute buttons are located to the top right of the Perform and Edit section. The two buttons are arranged in a row.
ACCESSIBILITY 9 The Transpose and Fixed Velocity buttons are located at the far left of the keyboard next to the keybed and directly above the Pitch and Modulation wheels. The three buttons are arranged in a row. The buttons are (from left to right): • FIXED VEL (TS Mode) • OCT Down • OCT Up 3.2. Activating Accessibility Features In order to activate or deactivate the accessibility features from the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard while the KOMPLETE KONTROL software is running: 1.
ACCESSIBILITY 10 3.4.
ACCESSIBILITY 11 Accessibility for KOMPLETE KONTROL’s host integration is only available when using Apple VoiceOver in Logic Pro X and GarageBand. For more information about KOMPLETE KONTROL’s host integration features, refer to Host Integration. 3.5. MASCHINE Accessibility Maschine software is Native Instruments’ groove production software, bundled with Maschine pad controllers and Komplete Kontrol keyboards. The release of Maschine 2.
ACCESSIBILITY 12 Speech-related Bugs • When the keyboard is in Pattern mode, Knob 1 is used to select Sound. This isn’t always announced, even though the Sound selection is changing. By releasing the knob and tapping it, you can hear the currently selected sound name. • When the keyboard is in Scene mode, the page left and right buttons select between banks of Scenes (1-8, 9-16, etc). Pressing these buttons may cause a readout of an unrelated parameter page.
ACCESSIBILITY 13 3.5.4. MASCHINE Workflows The following workflows describe how to navigate Maschine software from your S-Series MK2 keyboard. Follow these steps to setup your software and keyboard, then learn how to make use of the Browser, Plug-in page, Transport controls, Scenes and Patterns, and Mixing mode from your keyboard. Setup To get started, open Maschine software and start with a new project.
ACCESSIBILITY 14 5. Press Button 8 to quick browse preset files for the selected Plug-in. Push the 4-D encoder to select the preset file. 6. To delete a Plug-in from the chain, press Clear. 7. Adjust the parameter values of the Plug-in using Knobs 1–8. The Page buttons provide access to other pages containing further functions to control. Select the next or previous parameter page using the Page Left/Page Right buttons.
ACCESSIBILITY 15 Scene Record multiple patterns, then add them into Scenes to create song sections. The Scene button is located at the top of the five Maschine Controls, on the left side of the Central Console. Press Scene to access the identical Ideas view of the Maschine software. This gives you instant control over your Scenes and Patterns. 1. Press Scene on the keyboard to enter Ideas view. 2. Use Buttons 1–8 to select a Scene or create a new Scene. 3.
ACCESSIBILITY • 16 On Windows, if the current project has unsaved changes, pressing Alt + F4 will launch a Quit dialog which is not screen readable. Pressing Esc will dismiss the dialog and go back to Maschine.
THE KOMPLETE KONTROL WORKFLOW 17 4. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow KOMPLETE KONTROL brings all the sounds from KOMPLETE and the Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) to the center of your workflow. Its advanced integration in a number of hosts enables you to quickly capture ideas, with immediate access to the sounds you need, all directly from the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The KOMPLETE KONTROL workflow is streamlined to remove any obstacles when sketching out a new song in a supported host: 1.
SETTING UP KOMPLETE KONTROL 18 5. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL This section provides basic setup information for using the KOMPLETE KONTROL stand-alone software, and guides you through the process of integrating KOMPLETE KONTROL in supported hosts. The KOMPLETE KONTROL software is installed both as a stand-alone application as well as a VST, Audio Unit, and AAX plug-in.
SETTING UP KOMPLETE KONTROL 19 Non-powered USB hubs are not supported. The keyboard should always be connected directly to the USB port of the computer, or be used with a powered USB hub. 5.2. Setting up the Stand-Alone Application When you launch the KOMPLETE KONTROL software from its installation directory, it starts as a stand-alone application independently from a host. By default, the application uses the standard audio interface of your computer.
SETTING UP KOMPLETE KONTROL 20 2. Click on Input to display the available devices for incoming MIDI signals. 3. Click the Komplete Kontrol checkboxes to activate incoming MIDI signals from the keyboard. Preferences panel — MIDI page (entries may vary on your computer). → The software is configured and ready to be controlled with the keyboard. The MIDI Output settings are required for using KOMPLETE KONTROL’s Smart Play features with other MIDI instruments. 5.3.
SETTING UP KOMPLETE KONTROL 21 Configuring Your Host for Use with the Keyboard For some of KOMPLETE KONTROL’s advanced integration features to function as intended, the host must support these features. For an overview of which features are supported by which host, refer to the following Knowledge Base article: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/ articles/115005195369.
SETTING UP KOMPLETE KONTROL 22 2. Launch Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo. 3. In Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo, open the Device Setup. from the Devices menu (Steinberg Cubase 9.5: Studio Setup from the Studio menu). 4. Click the + button in the upper left corner of the Device Setup and select Komplete Kontrol SSeries from the drop-down menu. 5. Set MIDI Input and MIDI Output for Komplete Kontrol S-Series to the ports named Komplete Kontrol DAW (macOS) / KOMPLETE KONTROL (not KOMPLETE KONTROL EXT, Windows).
SETTING UP KOMPLETE KONTROL 23 For a detailed overview of Integration controls for Ableton Live refer to Integration with Ableton Live. 5.3.4. Setting up PreSonus Studio One PreSonus Studio One must be configured for advanced integration with KOMPLETE KONTROL. 1. Ensure that the keyboard is connected and switched on before launching the application. 2. Launch PreSonus Studio One. 3. In Studio One, open the Preferences menu, then select External Devices. 4.
SETTING UP KOMPLETE KONTROL Configuring the Pedal Input for a Sustain Pedal When a switch pedal is connected: 1. Click the MIDI Assignment editor button in the Header to open the MIDI Assignment editor. 2. Select the control element type PEDALS. 3. Select the pedal input you want to configure, either Pedal A or Pedal B. 4. Select Switch from the Mode drop-down menu. 5. Depending on inverted tip/ring connectivity of the pedal, select either Tip or Ring.
SETTING UP KOMPLETE KONTROL 25 4. Select Continuous from the Mode drop-down menu. → The pedal input is configured for a continuous pedal with expression behavior. If you need to change the MIDI Control Change message assigned to the pedal input, refer to Using the MIDI Assignment Editor. Depending on the type of pedal, you need to make further adjustments by using the provided options.
SETTING UP KOMPLETE KONTROL 26 2. Connect the device sending MIDI signals to the MIDI IN socket on the rear panel of the keyboard using a 5-pin DIN MIDI cable. → The MIDI equipment is connected. Depending on your use case, additional configuration is required in the software: • If KOMPLETE KONTROL is running as a stand-alone application, you need to activate the corresponding MIDI inputs and outputs of the keyboard on the MIDI page of the Preferences.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 27 6. Software Overview This section gives an overview of the areas and controls of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Overview of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. (1) Header: Provides access to general functions like the Main menu, the Preset display, the Transport and Master Volume controls, as well as options to show and hide user interface areas. For more information, refer to Header.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 28 (4) Preset display: Displays the name of the loaded Preset file or KONTAKT key switch. The arrow buttons on the right skip to the next Preset file in the Browser’s Results list. (5) Perform panel button: Shows or hides the Perform panel, which gives you access to the parameters of the Scale engine and the Arpeggiator. The Perform panel button lights up blue when the Scale engine and/or the Arpeggiator are enabled. For more information, refer to Perform Panel.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 1 2 29 3 4 5 6 11 7 8 10 9 The Library pane. (1) Library: Displays the Library pane. (2) Product Type icon: Displays if you are currently browsing for Instruments, Loops or One-shots, or Effects. This is dependant on which Plug-in slot in the Plug-in chain is selected. For more information on switching between Product Types, refer to Product Types: Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 30 (9) Control bar: Provides useful tools when browsing and editing the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library: • The Information button (i) displays additional information for the selected Preset file(s). • The EDIT button opens the Attribute editor for displaying and editing the tags and properties of the selected Preset file(s). For more information, refer to Displaying Preset File Information. (10) Prehear controls: Lets you audition Preset files.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 31 If Category is selected in the Category / Vendor selector, the Product list is sorted by the following categories: • DRUMS & PERCUSSION • SAMPLED INSTRUMENTS • SYNTHESIZERS • NO CATEGORY If Vendor is selected in the Category / Vendor selector, the Product list is sorted by the names of the manufacturers. For more information, refer to Filtering Preset Files by Product and Filtering Preset Files by Bank. 6.2.3.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 32 (3) Location bar: Displays the selected path. The Location bar provides various tools to quickly navigate your file system. For more information, refer to Navigating to File Locations with the Location Bar. (4) Recent Locations button: Opens a list of the last visited locations for quickly jumping to any of them. For more information, refer to Navigating to Recent File Locations. (5) Results list: Displays the content (files and folders) of the folder shown in the Location bar.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 33 The Perform panel. (1) SCALE: Clicking the round button left of SCALE switches the Scale engine on or off. Clicking the SCALE label displays the Scale engine’s parameters. See Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords for details. (2) ARP: Clicking the round button left of ARP switches the Arpeggiator on or off. Clicking the ARP label displays the Arpeggiator’s parameters. See Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences for details.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 34 Overview of the Plug-in Chain panel. (1) Plug-in chain: Displays the loaded Instrument or Sample, and Effects. (2) Plug-in slot: Each Plug-in slot represents a Plug-in and displays the Product’s name and image. Use the Plug-in slots to directly load Plug-ins, bypass Effects and customize the order. For more information, refer to Working with Effects. 6.6.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 35 (3) KNOBS, BUTTONS, PEDALS, TOUCHSTRIP: Here you can select the type of control element to which you can make MIDI assignments. (4) Pages / Pedal A and Pedal B: For the knobs and buttons you can have multiple assignments, organized in pages. Here you can select and manage up to four pages. Pedal Assignments are global and not distinct per Template. Pedals A and B can be independently configured. For the pedals it is not possible to have multiple assignments.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 36 Sampler plug-in. (1) Waveform display: Shows the waveform of the Sample. (2) Start: Determines the Start point of the sample. When Loop is active, the Loop Point determines the start of the loop. (3) PITCH: Defines the pitch of your sample and adjusts the pitch within three octaves up or down. As this is a traditional sampler. (4) ENVELOPE: Selects one of three envelope types (One-shot, AHD and ADSR). For more information, refer to Envelopes.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 37 AHD AHD disables the Sustain and Release controls of the ADSR envelope and replaces them with the Hold parameter. AHD mode is ideal for triggering a sample for a certain amount of time, regardless of how long the pad is held. The AHD Envelope. ATTACK: Attack determines how quickly the sample reaches full volume after being triggered. HOLD: Hold determines how long the envelope will stay at its maximum level. DECAY: Decay is used to adjust how fast the sample takes to fade to out.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 38 6.9. Audio Plug-In When you load a sample of content type Loop from the Browser, the sample is automatically loaded into the Audio plug-in so you can play it immediately. The Audio plug-in specializes in keeping audio loops playing in-sync with the project in your host software and has the optional ability to do so without influencing the key of the loop. Furthermore, you can transpose the loop while it plays so that it fits the key of your song.
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 39 • Re-pitch: This playback engine mode matches the tempo of the loop to the host sequencer's tempo by changing the playback rate of the loop, and playback rate changes will result in pitch changes to the loop. Like a vinyl record, playing it faster will also cause the pitch of the loop to rise, whereas slowing it down causes the overall pitch to drop.
KEYBOARD OVERVIEW 40 7. 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 S49, and S61 are equipped with the same top-quality semi-weighted Fatar keybed with aftertouch. The S88 comes with professional, fully-weighted, hammer-action keys, also made by Fatar. Beyond the keybed, all keyboards come with identical features.
KEYBOARD OVERVIEW 41 (7) Keybed and Light Guide: Reflect the Smart Play functions by switching LEDs on or off to indicate active and inactive keys. The Light Guide also reflects the settings of the loaded Instrument and can be very helpful to illustrate e.g., BATTERY or KONTAKT mappings. For more information, refer to Keybed and Light Guide. (8) Touch Strip: The Touch Strip can be assigned to parameters via the MIDI learn function of the loaded Instrument. For more information, refer to Touch Strip.
KEYBOARD OVERVIEW 42 The Perform and Edit section. (1) SHIFT: Lets you access the secondary functions of buttons labeled as such, for example, the Edit functions of the SCALE (Edit) and ARP (Edit) buttons. (2) SCALE (Edit): Switches the Scale engine on or off, and lets you edit the Scale engine parameters. For more information, refer to Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords. (3) ARP (Edit): Switches the Arpeggiator on or off, and lets you edit the Arp parameters.
KEYBOARD OVERVIEW 43 (5) REC(Count-in): REC(Count-in) switches record on or off. SHIFT + REC(Count-in) switches the count-in on or off. (6) PLAY(Restart): PLAY(Restart) starts playback. SHIFT + PLAY(Restart) starts playback from the beginning. 7.3. Control Section The Control section is located at the center of the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The knobs, buttons, and displays are automatically assigned to parameters of the loaded Product or selected mode.
KEYBOARD OVERVIEW 44 Mode buttons. (1) BROWSER: Displays the Browser in the Control section. For more information, refer to Browsing the Library. (2) PLUG-IN: Displays the Plug-in Chain and the selected plug-in the Control section. For more information, refer to Working with Effects. (3) MIXER: Displays the mixer of supported hosts in the Control section. For more information, refer to Host Integration.
KEYBOARD OVERVIEW 45 The 4-D encoder situated below the Mode buttons. Depending on the menu or context, the available actions differ: • The displays are navigated by pushing the 4-D encoder in a direction indicated by the four LEDs. • Entries in a list are browsed by turning the 4-D encoder. • The value of a highlighted parameter is adjusted by turning the 4-D encoder. • A selection is confirmed by pressing the 4-D encoder.
KEYBOARD OVERVIEW 46 The Touch Strip. For more information, refer to . 7.8. Transpose and Fixed Velocity Buttons Transpose and Fixed Velocity buttons. (1) FIXED VEL (TS Mode): Sets the note velocity for all keys to a fixed value of 127. By default, the keys are sensitive to velocity: The harder you hit them, the louder the sound will be. With Fixed Velocity enabled, your pads play at the same volume no matter how hard you hit them.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 47 8. Global Controls and Preferences This sections introduces the global controls and the Preferences you can access via the Header of KOMPLETE KONTROL. 8.1. Instrument Views Once you have loaded an Instrument from the Browser, it appears in the Plug-in area of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Most KOMPLETE Instruments come equipped with more than one view, giving you access to another set of controls or letting you edit certain features in finer detail.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 48 POLYPLEX in Default view. 8.1.2. Additional View Most NKS Instruments have more parameters that can be displayed at once in small surface and therefore come with a second, Additional View. The Additional View can give you access to detailed edit controls or to a completely different set of controls altogether depending on the loaded Instrument. POLYPLEX in Additional view.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 49 The + button opens and closes the Additional view. 8.1.3. Edit View Edit view is only available for Instruments powered by KONTAKT or REAKTOR. In the Edit View you have also the possibility to open any KOMPLETE Instrument that can be loaded or played by either the KONTAKT PLAYER or REAKTOR PLAYER. This gives you access to all the flexible controls and features you would normally have when using KONTAKT or REAKTOR in stand-alone mode. POLYPLEX in Edit View.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 50 8.2. Switching Instances When two or more instances of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software are running (e.g., as a plug-in on different tracks of the host), you can choose which instance you want to control from the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. Switching to an Instance from the Software ▶ To switch the keyboard to a particular instance of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, click the Connect button (keyboard icon) in the header of that instance.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 51 You can find the Transport and Tempo controls in the Header: Transport and tempo controls in KOMPLETE KONTROL. (1) Play button: Starts and stops the internal clock. This can be used to control the playback of sequenced KONTAKT and REAKTOR Instruments. (2) Reset button: Resets the internal clock to its start position. Consequently, sequencers in KONTAKT and REAKTOR Instruments will start their playback from the beginning. The same applies to the Arpeggiator.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 52 When the internal clock is running: ▶ Press SHIFT and PLAY (Restart) to reset the internal clock and to resume playback from the beginning. 8.3.2. Adjusting Tempo You can adjust the tempo in the software and from the keyboard. Adjusting Tempo in the Software The Tempo control allows you to set the tempo in BPM (beats per minute): 1. Click the display and drag the mouse up or down. 2. Alternatively, double-click the display and enter a value numerically.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 53 ▶ Click Edit > Preferences in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu: 8.5.1. Preferences – Audio Page The Audio page holds settings related to your audio interface when KOMPLETE KONTROL is running as a stand-alone application. When using KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in, the audio configuration is managed by the host, and the Audio page is not available.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES Setting 54 Description Device This allows you to choose from the available devices if you have connected more than one audio interface. Status This shows you whether your audio interface is currently running. Sample Rate This displays the selected sample rate of your audio interface. Please restart KOMPLETE KONTROL after changing the sample rate. Buffer Size macOS: This slider allows you to adjust the buffer size of your audio interface in samples.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 55 Preferences panel — MIDI page (entries may vary on your computer). Element Description Input Clicking Input displays a list of all the available MIDI inputs of your system. You can activate/deactivate each input by clicking the checkbox next to its name. Output Clicking Output displays a list of all the available MIDI outputs of your system. You can activate/deactivate each input by clicking the checkbox next to its name.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 56 Usage Data Tracking in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Preferences. Enabling or Disabling Usage Data Tracking To enable or disable Usage Data Tracking: 1. Open the General page of the Preferences by clicking Preferences… in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu. 2. Click the Allow usage data tracking checkbox to enable or disable user data tracking. 8.5.4.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 57 Preferences panel – the Library page’s Factory pane. Element Description Location column Shows the path of each library. If you have moved any library to another location on your computer, click the folder icon on the left of that library and select its new path. Product column Shows the name of each product. These names cannot be edited. Rescan button If you have made any change to a library (e.g.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES Preferences panel – the Library page’s User pane. Element Description Location column Shows the path of each library. If you have moved any library to another location on your computer, click the folder icon on the left of that library and select its new path. Alias column Shows the alias stored for each library. Click an alias to edit it.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 59 Adding Folders to the User Library In the User pane of the Library page, you can add other folders to the user content of your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library. To do this: 1. Click Add at the bottom of the pane. A folder selection dialog opens up. 2. In the dialog, navigate to the desired folder on your computer and click OK (Choose on macOS). → All KOMPLETE KONTROL-compatible files found in the selected folder are added to your user content in KOMPLETE KONTROL.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 60 The option to Always use latest version of NI Plug-ins selects whether or not your Library content is always loaded with the latest version of the associated plug-in. If this option is disabled, your Library content is loaded with the lowest required version of the associated plug-in found on the computer. For example, this option is required if you have installed both the full version of REAKTOR 5 as well as a KOMPLETE Instrument that came with REAKTOR 6 Player.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 61 ▶ To display the Locations pane, click the Locations button at the top of the Plug-ins page. Preferences panel — the Plug-ins page's Locations pane. Setting Description Plug-in column Lists all folders that KOMPLETE KONTROL scans for VST plug-ins. Add Opens a file dialogue that lets you add another folder to the list. Remove Removes the selected folder from the list.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 62 ▶ To open the SETUP page, press the SETUP button on the keyboard. The following information and settings are available: • Firmware: The version number of the firmware installed on the keyboard. • Serial Nr.: The hardware serial number of the keyboard. • Velocity / SCALING: Lets you adjust the velocity response curve of the keybed.
GLOBAL CONTROLS AND PREFERENCES 63 ▶ In the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu select e.g., Instruments > Native Instruments > Massive. → The Plug-in is loaded. All parameters are set to their default values. Loading Plug-ins in default state is only possible in the software.
MIDI COMMUNICATION 64 9. MIDI Communication KOMPLETE KONTROL provides you with flexible MIDI control and host automation capabilities for easy integration with your MIDI environment. In this section you are provided with overall information about MIDI communication and Host automation and you learn how to use the keyboard in MIDI mode and as stand-alone MIDI controller.
MIDI COMMUNICATION 65 Setting up a Third-Party Controller To map a third-party controller to the KOMPLETE KONTROL software: 1. Connect your third-party controller to your computer. 2. Start KOMPLETE KONTROL. 3. Open the Preferences dialog, and select the MIDI tab. 4. Click the checkbox next to the corresponding name of the third-party controller. → The third-party controller is now ready to be used.
MIDI COMMUNICATION 66 Enabling Takeover Mode Pickup for Knobs to prevent Parameter Jumps When switching parameter pages, it can happen that knob positions in the software do not match with the knob positions on your third party MIDI controller. To prevent potential parameter jumps, you can enable the Takeover mode Pickup in the Preferences page MIDI. Takeover mode option on the MIDI page in the Preferences.
MIDI COMMUNICATION 67 Differences between knob positions in the software and on the hardware. Hardware Configuration for MIDI Mapping When using the MIDI mapping feature in KOMPLETE KONTROL, a MIDI button can be configured to send a CC message on push and also on release. This mode is referred to as ‘Toggle’ mode. A MIDI button can also be configured to send a single message when it is clicked, as opposed to the two that are sent in Toggle mode. This mode is referred to as ‘Trigger’ mode.
MIDI COMMUNICATION 68 3. Open the Preferences dialog, and select the MIDI tab. 4. Click the checkbox next to the corresponding name of the third-party controller. → The third-party controller is now ready to be used. 9.1.2. Assigning Knobs to a Third-Party Controller To map a knob on your third-party controller to KOMPLETE KONTROL: 1. Click MIDI in the panel header of the software, to open the MIDI Learn panel. 2. Select a MIDI Learn knob in the software and then turn a knob on your keyboard. 3.
MIDI COMMUNICATION 69 9.1.4. Enabling Takeover Mode When you switch parameter pages, it can happen that knob positions in the software mismatch with the knob positions on your third-party MIDI controller. To prevent potential parameter jumps when turning the knobs, you can enable Takeover mode by selecting Pickup in the Preferences page MIDI. Takeover mode option on the MIDI page in the Preferences.
MIDI COMMUNICATION 70 Differences between knob positions in the software and on the hardware. 9.1.5. Hardware Configuration for MIDI Mapping When using the MIDI mapping feature in KOMPLETE KONTROL, a MIDI button can be configured to send a CC message on push and also on release. This mode is referred to as ‘Toggle’ mode. A MIDI button can also be configured to send a single message when it is clicked, as opposed to the two that are sent in Toggle mode. This mode is referred to as ‘Trigger’ mode.
MIDI COMMUNICATION 71 9.2.1. Recording Automation Once your host is set up to record automation you can perform the following actions in the software as well as from the keyboard: • You can enable or disable Scale and Arpeggiator functions by clicking individual buttons in the software or by pressing the corresponding buttons on the keyboard. • You can select values of parameters by turning individual knobs in the software or on the keyboard.
MIDI COMMUNICATION Automation ID 041 72 Parameter Hold (Arp) 9.3. Using the Keyboard in MIDI Mode Besides using the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard in combination with the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, you can also use it in MIDI mode as a versatile MIDI controller to pilot MIDI applications or devices, both via USB or via 5-pin DIN MIDI connections.
MIDI COMMUNICATION Control Element Pedal A Message Type Controller CC# Tip 64 Mode / Type Range / Values Control Function Gate 0-127 Damper Pedal On / Off (Sustain) Ring 65 Pedal B Controller 11 - 0-127 Expression Controller Pitch Wheel Pitch Bend - - 0-16384 Pitch Bend Modulation Wheel Controller 1 - 0-127 Modulation Wheel or Lever Touch Strip Controller 11 Mode: Standard 0-127 Expression Controller Display: Unipolar LED Mode: Bar Knob 1 Controller 14 Absolute 0-127 U
MIDI COMMUNICATION Control Element Message Type CC# Mode / Type Range / Values Control Function Button 4 Controller 115 Toggle (Action on Down) Off 0 / On 127 Undefined Button 5 Controller 116 Toggle (Action on Down) Off 0 / On 127 Undefined Button 6 Controller 117 Toggle (Action on Down) Off 0 / On 127 Undefined Button 7 Controller 118 Toggle (Action on Down) Off 0 / On 127 Undefined Button 8 Controller 119 Toggle (Action on Down) Off 0 / On 127 Undefined 74
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 75 10. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor This section guides you through the process of assigning MIDI messages to control elements and creating Key Zones using the MIDI Assignment editor. It also makes you familiar with the mapping system and gives you the reference information of MIDI message types and assignments. When using the MIDI Assignment editor, all keyboard controls (i.e. navigation, transport, etc.) are blocked. 10.1.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 76 The configuration of the Touch Strips and the Pedals are saved globally and not per Template. This means all settings made under TOUCHSTRIP and PEDALS remain the same when switching between Templates. 10.2. Opening the MIDI Assignment Editor You can open the MIDI Assignment editor with the MIDI Assignment editor button. ▶ Click on the MIDI Assignment editor button in the Header. → The MIDI Assignment editor opens.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 77 4. Select the control element you want to assign a MIDI message to. 5. Select the MIDI message using the drop-down menus and options in the Definition area. → The available drop-down menus and options in the Definition area vary depending on the selected type of control element as well as from the selections in the Definition area itself. 6. If required select or create another page for making multiple assignments. 7.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 78 3. Press the enter key to confirm. → The name of the control element has changed. 10.5. Creating a New MIDI Template When using the keyboard in different situations, e.g., in a studio or live on stage, you can create a different MIDI Template for each setup. To create a new Template: 1. In the Templates pane click the + icon. → The Add Template dialog appears. 2. Enter a name for the new MIDI Template. 3. Click Add. → The new MIDI Template is created.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 79 1. Right-click the MIDI Template and select Rename from the context menu. → The Rename Template dialog with the current MIDI Template name appears. 2. Enter the desired MIDI Template name. 3. Click Rename to confirm. → The MIDI Template name has changed. 10.7. Creating Key Zones The MIDI Assignment editor allows you to manage Key Zones. Key Zones can be used to assign different MIDI channels to certain keys.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR • 80 Key Zone assignments are valid per MIDI Template. Key Zones in the KEYS Tab At the top of the KEYS tab, the depicted Keybed area allows you to define and manage your Key Zones over the full range of notes: The Keybed area lets you easily create and modify your Key Zones. The Keybed area shows 128 keys along with a few additional elements: • Each existing Key Zone is shown with its color and borders on the keybed.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 81 2. Click the +Split button to the right above the keybed area. → The Key Zone is split into two halves. The right half appears in a different color but has the same MIDI channel of the left half. If you already have 16 Key Zones, the +Split button is disabled. If the selected Key Zone is only one-key-wide, the +Split button is disabled. 10.7.3.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 82 10.7.4. Recoloring Key Zones When splitting Key Zones the newly created Key Zone automatically gets one of 16 different colors assigned. If you want to recolor a Key Zone, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Key Zone you want to recolor. 2. Select a color from the Color drop-down menu. → The Key Zone’s color has changed and is reflected by the Light Guide. Repeat the aforementioned steps if you want to change the colors for other Key Zones. 10.7.5.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 83 3. Click and drag your mouse horizontally to the position of your liking and release. → The Key Zone is resized. Since Key Zones cannot overlap, dragging the border of a Key Zone simultaneously resizes the neighbouring Key Zone so that both Key Zones stay “in contact”. When resizing Key Zones the lower border of the leftmost Key Zone as well as the upper border of the rightmost Key Zone are fixed and cannot be dragged.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 84 2. Select the value Off from the Type drop-down menu. → The Key Zone and its MIDI assignment are disabled and grayed out in the Keybed area. Repeat the aforementioned steps if you want to disable other Key Zones. On the Light Guide of your KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard, a disabled Key Zone will be indicated by unlit LEDs for the corresponding keys. You can re-enable a Key Zone at any time. To re-enable a Key Zone: 1. Select the Key Zone you want to re-enable.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 85 2. Select the value Note from the Type drop-down menu. → The Key Zone with its MIDI assignment is re-enabled. Repeat the aforementioned steps if you want to re-enable other Key Zones. 10.7.7. Deleting a Key Zone You can delete a Key Zone as follows: 1. Hover the mouse over the Key Zone you want to delete. 2. Click the little cross icon that appears when hovering the mouse over a Key Zone.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 86 1. Select the Key Zone you want to transpose. 2. Turn the Transpose knob to raise or lower the MIDI notes by the desired value. → The Key Zone is transposed. When splitting a transposed Key Zone, the original transpose value is also applied to the newly created Key Zone. The original transpose value also is applied to the newly created Key Zone. If you transpose one-key wide Key Zones, you can specify the pitch for one-shot samples.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 87 10.8. MIDI Message Types and Assignments In this section you find reference information about the MIDI message types provided in the Type menu and about the several assignments for control elements and for Key Zones. 10.8.1. MIDI Message Types – Type Menu For all control elements, the assignment definition starts with the same menu: the Type menu. The Type drop-down menu specifies the type of MIDI message that has to be sent upon action on this control element.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 88 Mode Menu Values for Knobs For the type Control Change, a Mode menu allows you to select between three operating modes: • Absolute: In this mode the control element sends absolute values. The From, To, and Resolution parameters are the same as for the other message types (see above). • Relative: In this mode the sent message is in a +1/-1 fashion — actually 1/127, which is then understood by the target software as +1/-1 in that case.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 89 • Trigger: In this mode, only one message is sent when you hit the control element. For instance, this can be useful for switching to another program (preset, patch…) or for triggering one-shot samples (e.g., drum sounds or any other envelope-controlled sounds). In this mode, you thus find only one VALUE setting, defining the value to be sent when you hit the control element. It goes from 0 to 127 (127 by default).
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Type Range Number Control Change From 0-126/To 1-127 90 Strength 0-127 Pitchbend 0-100% Selecting a Type also changes the behavior of Touch Strip. When Control Change is selected, the Touch Strip can be used like a fader that retains its position even after you have removed your finger. When Pitchbend is selected, the Touch Strip behaves like a spring that returns to zero position after you have removed your finger.
USING THE MIDI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR 91 • Toggle: In this mode, the control element has two states, On and Off. If you press once, it switches to the On state — if you press again, it switches to the Off state. This can be useful for example for activating some effect, then deactivating it later. This is usually the default mode.
HOST INTEGRATION 92 11. Host Integration When using advanced host integration, the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard becomes the centerpiece of your studio setup. You can use it to control not only the Instrument, Sample or Effect loaded in KOMPLETE KONTROL but also core functionality of supported hosts. Before you can make use of advanced host integration you need to set it up first. For more information, refer to Setting up Host Integration.
HOST INTEGRATION 93 11.1.1. Basic Control Functions The available basic control functions of MASCHINE mapped to the keyboard’s controls are grouped in the tables below. You can configure your keyboard to trigger a speech announcement for many actions. To activate Accessibility mode, hold the top left button SHIFT and press the top right button MIXER on the SSeries keyboard.
HOST INTEGRATION Action in MASCHINE 94 Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL SSeries Select previous Plug-in page Page Left Select next Plug-in page Page Right Mode Buttons Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL SSeries Open Browser BROWSER Open Plug-in view PLUG-IN Open Mix mode MIXER Switch between MASCHINE KOMPLETE KONTROL instances and INSTANCE Enter MIDI Mode MIDI Display hardware serial number and firmware version, and change display brightness SETUP 11.1.2.
HOST INTEGRATION Action in MASCHINE 95 Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Insert empty Scene SHIFT + Button 5 (INSERT) Delete selected Scene SHIFT + Button 6 (DELETE) When enabled, the next Scene that is selected will be forced to play from start SHIFT + Button 8 (RETRIGGER) Delete selected Pattern CLEAR Pattern View When you press PATTERN on the keyboard, you are presented with the Pattern view in the displays. The Pattern view is the recommended view for recording.
HOST INTEGRATION 96 TRACK View When you press and hold TRACK on the keyboard, you are presented with the Track view in the displays. The Track view is available from every view and can be used for quickly selecting Groups and Sounds. In other words, it works like a shortcut page. The Track view stays visible as long as the TRACK button is depressed. Track view on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard.
HOST INTEGRATION Action in MASCHINE 97 Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Toggle between volume and panorama control for Knob 1–8 Press 4-D encoder Set Button 1–8 to control Group mode Push 4-D encoder up Set Button 1–8 to control Sound mode Push 4-D encoder down Jump to another Group in Group mode Button 1–8 Jump to another Sound in Sound mode Button 1–8 Coarse adjust output volume of the respective Group or Sound Knob 1-8 Fine adjust output volume of the respective Group or Sound SHIFT +
HOST INTEGRATION Action in MASCHINE 98 Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Select another Plug-in in Plug-in chain Push 4-D encoder left/right Open Plug-in Browser Push 4-D encoder Select Plug-in Turn 4-D encoder Insert Plug-in Push 4-D encoder Delete Plug-in from Plug-in chain CLEAR Key Mode When you press KEY MODE on the keyboard, you are presented with the Key mode in the displays.
HOST INTEGRATION Action in Logic Pro X and GarageBand 99 Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Enable/disable loop mode LOOP Move Loop by its own length LOOP + turn 4-D encoder Tap tempo TEMPO Edit Control Action in Logic Pro X and GarageBand Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Undo action UNDO (Redo) Redo action SHIFT + UNDO (Redo) Quantize to grid value QUANTIZE Toggle automation between Read mode and Touch mode AUTO Enable/disable Scale engine SCALE (Edit) Change Scale engine paramete
HOST INTEGRATION 100 Action in Logic Pro X and GarageBand Fine adjust panorama/volume for selected track Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series SHIFT + Knob 1–8 11.3. Integration with Ableton Live If you own Ableton Live, you can control many of its functions directly from the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sections of the keyboard are listed below.
HOST INTEGRATION 101 Arranger Control Action in Ableton Live Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Select previous/next Track Push 4-D encoder left/right Select previous/next Clip Slot in Track 4-D encoder down/up Start/stop selected Clip Push 4-D encoder Mute/unmute selected Track M Solo/unsolo selected Track S Mixer Control Action in Ableton Live Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Mute/unmute Channel M + Button 1–8 Solo/unsolo Channel S + Button 1–8 Jump to Track Button 1–8 Select prev
HOST INTEGRATION 102 Action in Cubase and Nuendo Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series 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 Tap tempo TEMPO Editing Action in Cubase and Nuendo Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Undo action UNDO (Redo) Redo action SHIFT + UNDO (Redo) Set quantize to grid value QUANTIZE Enable/disable automation write AUTO Enable/disable scale engine
HOST INTEGRATION 103 Action in Cubase and Nuendo Fine adjust pan/volume Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series SHIFT + Knob 1–8 11.5. Integration with PreSonus Studio One If you own PreSonus Studio One, you can control many of its functions directly from the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sections of the keyboard are listed below. For more information on how to set up Host Integration with Studio One, refer to Setting up PreSonus Studio One.
HOST INTEGRATION 104 Action in Studio One Control on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Move in timeline (not in Mixer mode) Turn 4-D encoder left/right Play from loop section start Press 4-D encoder Set selection as loop area (not in Plugin Mode) SHIFT + Press 4-D encoder Mixer Mode Action in Studio One Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Select track Button 1–8 Mute/unmute track 1–8 M + Button 1–8 Solo/unsolo track 1–8 S + Button 1–8 Move Mixer bank Select previous/next track Push 4-D encod
HOST INTEGRATION 105 Action in DAW using MCU Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Stop playback/recording STOP Relocate playhead position to start when stopped STOP Enable/disable looping LOOP Scroll playhead position (if supported by host) Turn 4-D encoder Track Navigation Select previous/next track (if supported by host) Move 4-D encoder up/down/left/right Select previous/next region (if supported by host) Move 4-D encoder up/down/left/right Full KOMPLETE KONTROL plug-in control (including B
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 106 12. Browsing the Library The Browser is where you access your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library with all its Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects. You can search, filter, and load Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Preset files as well as add them to your personal Favorites from the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. You can also use your KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard, or a third-party controller, to access the Browser, enabling you to search for Presets using only the hardware controls.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 107 When a Loop is selected in the Browser with Prehear turned on, it will begin playing immediately in-sync with the host if transport is running. If a Loop preview begins part-way through, the Loop will play once more in full length to ensure you hear the entire Loop in context with your project. Loops and One-shots can also be dragged directly from the Browser and dropped onto an audio track within your host DAW. 12.1.3.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 108 Click the desired tab to show the corresponding pane of the Browser. Browsing and loading files from the file system using the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard is not possible. The Browser called up from the keyboard can only load files that have already been added to the Library. It is best to always import all your files to the Library and tag them using the software Browser before use. 12.2.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 109 12.3. Loading Preset Files When the Browser is open, you can directly load any of the Preset files shown in the Results list. When loading a Preset file the corresponding product automatically opens in the Plug-in area. ▶ To load a Preset file, double click the corresponding entry in the Results list. → The Preset file and the corresponding Product opens in the Plug-in area. Loading a Preset File using the Keyboard To load a Preset file using the Keyboard: 1.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 110 ▶ Click the User icon to search for User content in the Browser. The User Library is enabled when the icon lights up. To switch back to Factory content, click the User icon again to deselect it. Choosing Between Factory and User Content on the Keyboard In order to choose between Factory and User content on the keyboard: ▶ Press Button 4 to choose between Factory content (USER off) and User content (USER on). By default, the Factory content is selected. 12.5.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 111 3. Scroll through the Product groups to find the Product you are looking for.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 112 4. Click on the Product image to select it. → The Product selector header shows the Product name. You can now browse for all Preset files associated with the selected Product in the Results list.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 113 Loading a Product with its Default Preset File You can also directly load a Product with its default Preset file: 1. Hover the mouse over the Product entry in the Product selector. 2. Click on the arrow symbol that appears in the upper right corner of the Product entry. → The Product with its default Preset file is loaded.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 114 1. Press and hold SHIFT to access the secondary Browser functions. 2. While holding SHIFT press Button 1 for sorting the Product list by CATEGORY or press Button 2 for sorting the Product list by VENDOR. By default the Product list is showing all Instruments or all Effects. 3. Release SHIFT. 4. Turn Knob 1 to select a category or a vendor. 5. Turn Knob 2 to scroll through the Product list and find an Instrument.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 115 The Bank menu showing All Banks for POLYPLEX To select a particular Bank of Preset files for the selected Product: 1. Click the arrow in the Banks menu to expand it. 2. Choose a Bank from the available entries. → Upon your selection the Bank menu closes and displays the selected Bank. The Results list further narrow its content accordingly. You can remove the selected Bank by clicking the little cross in the closed Bank menu.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 116 ▶ Turn Knob 3 to select the desired Bank of the Product. → The Results list only displays the associated Preset files. 12.7. Resetting the Product Selection In order to select another Product, or show Preset files for all Products in your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library, you have to reset the selection. To reset the selection in the Product selector: ▶ Click the little cross at the right of the Product name. → The selection is reset.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 117 ▶ Turn Knob 2 counterclockwise until ALL PRODUCTS is shown above in the display. → The Product selection is reset. 12.8. Types and Characters Tags The CHARACTERS menu is not available when browsing Effects. The TYPES and CHARACTERS tags menus enable you to search for Preset files according to particular characteristics of a sound. Recommended but not mandatorily the TYPES and CHARACTERS tags bring best results in combination with a selected Instrument.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 118 • The hierarchical structure means that the sets of sub-tags are specific to each tag of the level above. CHARACTERS The CHARACTERS tags provides an additional level that is independent of the TYPES levels: • In general, CHARACTERS tags refer to technical terms (e.g., Arpeggiated, Percussive, Synthetic). • The CHARACTERS tags are always displayed. You can start your search with the CHARACTERS menu before, or even without, using the TYPES tags.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 119 In this tutorial you will learn how to find a bass line Preset file for the MONARK Instrument using the Types tags. To start, select the MONARK Instrument in the Product selector. The TYPES section currently shows only top-level tags: The MONARK Instrument is selected in the Product selector. To find a bass sound: 1. Under TYPES, select the Bass tag. → Once selected, the second level of tags will appear underneath with Sub-Types like Fingered, Picked, etc.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 120 2. Select the Sub-Type matching the desired characteristic for your bass sound. By selecting any of these tags, e.g., Synth, you will narrow your search to this particular Sub-Type of bass sounds. 3. Select the Analog tag from the CHARACTERS tags. → The Results list is filtered according to the selected Types and Characters tags. This method allows you to quickly find Preset files for an Instrument with similar characteristics.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 121 2. Turn Knob 6 to select the Sub-Type matching the desired characteristic for your bass line, e.g., Synth. → The Results list is filtered according to the selected Types and Characters tags. 12.8.2. Selecting Multiple Tags from the Same Level The CHARACTERS menu is not available when browsing Effects. In both TYPES and CHARACTERS menus, you can select multiple tags from the same level: 1.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 122 The KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser showing all Favorites tagged with the Type Bass. 12.9.1. Adding Preset Files to the Favorites To add a Preset file to the Favorites: 1. Place the mouse cursor over any selected or unselected entry in the Results list. → The entry is highlighted and the Set Favorite icon on right appears. 2. Click on the Set Favorite icon to add the corresponding Preset file to the Favorites.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 123 You can add any Preset file in the Results list to the Favorites, no matter if it is selected or not. Adding Preset Files to the Favorites on the Keyboard In order to add a Preset file to the Favorites on the keyboard: 1. Turn Knob 8 to select the Preset file you want to add to the Favorites in the Results list. 2. Press and hold SHIFT to access the secondary functions. 3. While holding SHIFT press Button 7.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 124 ▶ Click on the Favorites icon next to the search field to activate the Favorites filter. → The Favorites icon is now lit and the Results list shows all favorite Preset files. Displaying all Favorites in the Results list on the Keyboard In order to display all Favorites in the Results list on the keyboard: ▶ Press Button 7. → The Favorites icon is now highlighted in the display and the Results list shows all favorite Preset files. 12.9.3.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 125 ▶ Click on the lit Set Favorite icon to remove the corresponding Preset file from the Favorites. → The Preset file is removed from the Favorites, indicated by the hidden Set Favorite icon. The next time you select the Favorites filter, the Preset file will not be shown in the Results list. You can also remove a Preset file from the Favorites when the Results list is not filtered by Favorites.
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 126 12.11. Displaying Preset File Information ▶ Click the Information button (showing a little “i”) next to the EDIT button in the right part of the Control bar to display information on the file(s) selected in the result list. → A box appears above with various information on the selected file(s): File Format, Date modified, File Size, Type, as well as the Author and Manufacturer properties, if any. The Information box provides various information on the selected file(s).
BROWSING THE LIBRARY 127 2. Press Button 8 (PREHEAR) to enable/disable the Prehear feature. 3. Release SHIFT. 4. Turn Knob 8 to select another Preset file in the Results list. → Upon selection this Preset file is played back and the previous Preset file stops playing instantly. When you disable Prehear, the playback of any Preset file still being pre-listened is stopped.
WORKING WITH EFFECTS 128 13. Working with Effects In this section you learn how to work with the Plug-in chain in terms of adding Effects, and organizing the Plug-in chain. Also, this section assumes you are familiar using the Browser and already loaded an Instrument. For more information on using the Browser, refer to Browsing the Library. 13.1.
WORKING WITH EFFECTS 129 1. Click on the empty Plug-in slot to select it. → The Product Type icon in the Browser changes to Effects. The Product selector provides you with a list of the available Effects.
WORKING WITH EFFECTS 130 2. Browse for an Effect to your liking. → The Effect is loaded. Its image (or a generic icon for non-NKS Plug-ins) and name are shown in the second Plug-in slot. To add more Effects to the Plug-in chain, repeat the aforementioned steps. Adding Effects using the Keyboard Once an Instrument, Loop or One-shot has been loaded into the first Plug-in slot, you can then add an Effect to the Plug-in chain: 1. Press the PLUG-IN button to show the Plug-in page.
WORKING WITH EFFECTS 131 2. Press Button 6 until you select the empty Plug-in slot. 3. Press the BROWSE button to open the Browser. → The label below Button 1 shows the current Product Type EFFECTS. 4. Select an Effect together with a Preset file. 5. Press Button 8 or the 4-D encoder to load the selection. → The Effect is added to the second Plug-in slot in the Plug-in chain. To add more Effects to the Plug-in chain, repeat these steps. 13.3.
WORKING WITH EFFECTS 132 2. Press Button 5 or Button 6 to select the previous or next Plug-in slot in the Plug-in chain. → The Plug-in controls are mapped to the knobs accordingly. You can also select another Plug-in Slot using Button 5 and 6 directly in the Browser. 13.4. Reordering Effects If you want to reorder your Effects in the Plug-in chain you can easily move them by drag and drop. In order to move an Effect in the Plug-in chain: 1. Hover the mouse over the Plug-in slot you want to move. 2.
WORKING WITH EFFECTS 133 3. Press and hold SHIFT in order to access additional controls. 4. While holding SHIFT press Button 5 or Button 6 to move the selected Effect in the Plug-in chain. 13.5. Scrolling the Plug-in Chain Theoretically, it is possible to add an unlimited amount of Effects to the Plug-in chain. If the Plug-in chain exceeds the space on the GUI due to numerous Effects loaded, big scroll arrows appear on the left and/or on the right border. Right scroll arrow.
WORKING WITH EFFECTS 134 Bypassing Effects using the Keyboard 1. Press the PLUG-IN button to show the Plug-in page. 2. Select the Plug-in slot containing the Effect you want to bypass in the Plug-in chain. 3. Press and hold SHIFT in order to access additional controls. 4. While holding SHIFT press Button 7 (BYPASS). 5. The Effect is now bypassed and its name is grayed out. 13.7. Removing Effects In order to remove an Effect from the Plug-in chain: 1.
WORKING WITH EFFECTS 135 2. Press and hold SHIFT in order to access additional controls. 3. While holding SHIFT Press Button 8 (REMOVE). 4. The Effect is removed from the Plug-in chain.
WORKING WITH LOOPS AND ONE-SHOT SAMPLES 136 14. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples In KOMPLETE KONTROL you can also work with loops and One-shot samples using the Sampler plug-in or the Audio plug-in. In this section you will learn about the different use cases of the Sampler plug-in and the Audio plug-in, how you load samples, how you open the Sampler plug-in and the Audio plug-in, and how to switch between the Sampler plug-in and the Audio plug-in. 14.1.
WORKING WITH LOOPS AND ONE-SHOT SAMPLES 137 14.3. Opening the Audio Plug-In or Sampler Plug-In You can open an empty Audio plug-in or Sampler plug-in using the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu in the header. This enables you to load samples of each content type into the Audio plug-in or Sampler plug-in. To open the Audio plug-in or Sampler empty: 1. Open the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu in the header. 2.
WORKING WITH LOOPS AND ONE-SHOT SAMPLES 138 1. Select the first Plug-in slot in the Plug-in chain. 2. Open the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu in the header and select Instruments > Internal > Sampler, or Instruments > Internal > Audio. → The Audio plug-in has switched to Sampler plug-in. The loop retains loaded. 14.5. Playback Behavior of Audio Plug-In in Host Software When you start playback in your host software, the loop will be triggered and play continuously.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 139 15. Managing the Library With the Browser you can also organize your own Preset files. In this section you will learn how you save and manage your own Preset files in the User Library and how to import KOMPLETE KONTROL-compatible user files. The workflows for organizing Instrument, Loops, and One-shots Preset files are identical to the workflows for organizing Effect Preset files.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 140 2. In the File submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu, click on Save. Or, if you want to save a Preset file you are working on with a new name, click on Save As… in the File submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 141 3. Enter a name for your new Preset file and click Save in the Save Preset dialog to save the Preset file. → Your new Preset file immediately appears in the user content section of the Library pane. 15.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library You can delete user Preset files directly from the Results list: 1. Right-click the desired Preset file and select Delete from the context menu.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 142 15.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files When you save user Preset files in KOMPLETE KONTROL, they are automatically assigned to Instruments and Banks depending on the Instrument you are using. To further define the attributes of your user Preset files, you can edit the Types and Characters tags as well as the general properties of the file.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 143 3. Click and drag the upper edge of the Attribute Editor upwards to increase its size. This makes it easier to navigate in the list of available tags. 4. Assign the appropriate tags to your Preset file by clicking the checkboxes next to the corresponding name.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 144 5. Click on CHARACTERS to edit the Characters tags for your Preset file. You can assign them in the same way you assigned the Type tags, by clicking on the appropriate checkboxes. 6. Click on PROPERTIES to edit additional information included in your Preset file. You can enter your name in the Author field, or, in case you intend to share the Preset file, leave a note in the Comment field for other users to read. 7. To apply any changes made in the Attribute Editor, click APPLY.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 145 15.5. Working with the Files Pane This section details the actions you can perform that help you to browse for files on your hard disks using the Files pane. The Results list of the Files pane shows the files and folders found in the path selected in the Location bar above. Only KOMPLETE KONTROL-compatible files are shown in the Results list. The Results list of the Files pane. 15.5.1.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 146 Command Sort by Date Description Sorts the Result list according to the item dates. 15.5.2. Navigating to File Locations with the Location Bar The Location bar shows and lets you modify the selected path. At any time the Results list will display the content of the path shown here. The Location bar The Location bar provides following tools: • Up arrow: Use the Up arrow on the left to go one level up in your file system.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 147 The Favorite bar, at the top of the Files pane. Favorite folders can be useful if you often return to the same location while browsing your file system in the Files pane. The default favorite folders are the roots of each of your hard disks, your desktop folder, and your user folder. Jumping to Favorite Folders ▶ Click any favorite folder in the Favorite bar to jump to that location.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 148 ▶ Select the plug-in you want to load in the Plug-ins submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu. If your VST plug-ins do not show up in the Plug-ins submenu, check if the VST plug-in folders on your hard drive are correctly added to the Locations pane on the Preferences’ Plug-ins page. 15.7.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 149 To activate your KONTAKT Instrument with NKS support and add it to the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library, follow the steps below: 1. Start the stand-alone version of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. 2. Open the File sub-menu in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu and click on Manage Products… → Native Access opens, showing all installed products. 3. Click on Add a serial in the top-left corner of Native Access. 4. Enter the serial number of the Instrument and click ADD SERIAL.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 150 6. Click on INSTALL to add the Instrument to your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library. → The Instrument is installed. KOMPLETE KONTROL automatically scans for the new content and adds it to the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Library and the KONTAKT Browser reference the Instrument files contained in the folder. It is recommended to not delete or move the folder afterwards, otherwise KOMPLETE KONTROL and KONTAKT will not be able to find the Instrument files.
MANAGING THE LIBRARY 151 3. Click the IMPORT button at the bottom right of the Browser. → You will be presented with the Attribute Editor. 4. In the Attribute Editor, tag the files you are about to import to the Library. 5. Click OK at the bottom right of the Browser to import the files to the Library. → All KOMPLETE KONTROL-compatible files found in the selected folder(s) are imported to your Library. They are added as user content.
CONTROLLING INSTRUMENT, LOOP, ONE-SHOT AND EFFECT PARAMETERS 152 16. Controlling Instrument, Loop, Oneshot and Effect Parameters This section introduces you to controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect parameters using the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard and explains how to customize parameter mappings. 16.1.
CONTROLLING INSTRUMENT, LOOP, ONE-SHOT AND EFFECT PARAMETERS 153 ▶ To enable or disable the Plug-in panel’s Edit mode, click on the Edit mode button in the upper right corner. The Edit mode allows you to: • Add, delete, and replace parameters in the mapping. • Learn parameters to controls. • Rename controls. • Add pages to the Control section, or delete existing pages. • Add and rename sections on the pages to group controls.
CONTROLLING INSTRUMENT, LOOP, ONE-SHOT AND EFFECT PARAMETERS 154 ▶ In Learn mode, select a control in the Plug-in panel and move any parameter on the Instrument’s panel to learn this parameter to the selected control (highlighted in blue). Controls can be grouped to sections (4) to show related parameters in a coherent manner. 1. Double-click on the empty space above a parameter, enter a name, and then press [enter] or click elsewhere to create a new section starting with the chosen parameter. 2.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 155 17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords KOMPLETE KONTROL’s Scale engine comes equipped with a vast amount of scales that you can select and use to play your Instruments. This opens up possibilities to play an Instrument such as a piano according to, e.g., the minor pentatonic scale without hitting a “false” note. In Chord mode you can use the provided scales to combine individual note harmonies into chords.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 156 Chords Polyphonic Instruments let you play multiple notes simultaneously—in other words chords. As an example, let’s see how to build up a chord by selecting individual notes from a scale and playing them simultaneously. In this case, we’ll use the C major scale. As we saw above, the major scale starts with two whole steps, followed by a half step, and then three more whole steps until it ends with another half step.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 157 Activating the Scale Engine on the Keyboard ▶ To switch on the Scale engine, press SCALE (Edit) in the Perform and Edit section on the keyboard. 17.3. Selecting and Playing a Scale To select and play a scale on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard, follow these instructions: 1. Press SHIFT + SCALE (Edit) to map the displays and knobs of the Control section to the Scale engine parameters. 2.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 158 5. To map the knobs and displays to Instrument parameters again, press PLUG-IN. The Scale engine remains switched on. 17.5. Editing Scales and Chords You have the possibility to tailor the scales and chords to your needs using the Scale engine parameters. ▶ To edit the Scale engine parameters in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, click on SCALE in the Perform panel so it is highlighted.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 159 17.6.1. SCALE Root Note The first SCALE parameter is Root Note. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 1 of the Control section in Scale Edit mode. Setting the root note of a scale means deciding what key the scale will begin with. The following notes of the scale depend on which scale pattern you select with the SCALEType parameter (see below). You can transpose any scale pattern up or down by selecting a different Root Note.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 160 Scale Bank Type Degree Formula Min Pent Main Min Pent 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7 Blues Main Blues 1 ♭3 4 ♯4 5 ♭7 Japanese Main Japanese 1 2 ♭3 5 ♭6 Freygish Main Freygish 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 Gypsy Main Gypsy 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7 Arabic Main Arabic 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 7 Altered Main Altered 1 ♭2 ♯2 3 ♯4 ♭6 ♭7 Whole Tone Main WH Tone 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7 H-W Dim Main H-W Dim 1 ♭2 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 W-H Dim Main W-H Dim 1 2 ♭3 4 ♯4 ♯5 6 7 Modes Scal
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 161 Scale Bank Type Degree Formula Whole Tone Jazz Whole Tn 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7 Blues Maj Jazz Blues Ma 1 2 ♭3 3 5 6 Blues Min Jazz Blues Mi 1 ♭3 4 ♯4 5 ♭7 Blues Combined Jazz BluesCmb 1 2 ♭3 3 4 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 Lydian #5 Jazz Lyd #5 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 6 7 Jazz Minor Jazz Jazz Mi 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7 Half Dim Jazz Half Dim 1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7 Augmented Jazz Augmentd 1 ♭3 3 5 ♯5 7 World Scales Scale Bank Type Degree Formula Hungarian Min Worl
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 162 Scale Bank Type Degree Formula Ryukuan 5-Tone Ryukuan 13457 Abhogi 5-Tone Abhogi 1 2 ♭3 4 6 Bhupkali 5-Tone Bhupkali 1 2 3 5 ♭6 Hindolam 5-Tone Hindolam 1 ♭3 4 ♭6 ♭7 Bhupalam 5-Tone Bhupalam 1 ♭2 ♭3 5 ♭6 Amritavarshini 5-Tone Amrita 1 3 ♯4 5 7 Modern Scales Scale Bank Type Degree Formula Octatonic Modern Octatonc 1 2 ♭3 4 ♯4 ♯5 6 7 Acoustic Modern Acoustic 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 Augmented Modern Augmentd 1 ♭3 3 5 ♯5
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 163 Scale Bank Type Degree Formula Hexa 2 Major Hexa 2 123456 Penta 1 Major Penta 1 12356 Penta 2 Major Penta 2 13457 Penta 3 Major Penta 3 13567 Bank Type Natural Minor Natural 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 Dorian Minor Dorian 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7 Phrygian Minor Phrygian 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 Minor Major Minor Min Maj 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7 Harmonic Minor Minor Har Min 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7 Dbl Har Minor Minor Dbl Min 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7 Neapolitan
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 164 Mapped Mode (Default) In Mapped mode, the notes are mapped to the keyboard according to the selected scale. Notes outside of the selected scale are not active. Pressing the corresponding keys will trigger the next available note in the selected scale. The Light Guide highlights the active keys via lit LEDs. The Root Note is indicated by a brighter lit LED.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 165 17.8. Setting the CHORD Parameters 17.8.1. CHORD Mode The first CHORD parameter is Mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 5 of the Control section in Scale Edit mode. Use it to generate chords from single notes, either from the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard or from incoming MIDI notes from the host. The CHORD parameter Mode.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 166 The CHORD parameter Mode, set value Chd Set. The SCALE Type and KEY MODE parameters are not available when CHORD Mode is set to Chd Set. 17.8.2. CHORD Type The second CHORD parameter is Type. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 6 of the Control section in Scale Edit mode. Use it to define a chord that will be generated from a single note used as input. The CHORD parameter Type.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 167 The note interval is added onto the key of an incoming MIDI note, either from the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard or from the host. For example, you can select to play a C minor triad by setting Root Note to C, SCALEType to Minor, CHORDMode to Harm, and CHORDType to 1-3-5. If all of this seems complex, try setting a random value and use the keyboard’s Light Guide to see what keys are active, inactive, and played back.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING SCALES AND CHORDS 168 Chord Type Semitones Added above Played Note Sus 4 (Suspended 4) 5 and 7 Maj 7 (Major 7) 4, 7 and 11 Min 7 (Minor 7) 3, 7 and 10 Dom 7 (Dominant 7) 4, 7 and 10 Dom 79(Dominant 9) 4, 7, 10 and 14 Min 7 b5 (Minor 7 b5) 3, 6 and 10 Dim 7 (Diminished 7) 3, 6 and 9 Aug (Augumented) 4 and 8 Quartal 5, 10 and 15 Trichord 5 and 11 17.8.3. CHORD Position The third CHORD parameter is Position.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 169 18. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences Smart Play features a flexible and versatile Arpeggiator that lets you play your Instruments, Loops and One-shots in note sequences according to the keys you press on the keyboard. You can also use the Arpeggiator in combination with the scales and chords created with the Scale engine.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 170 Playing Arpeggiator Sequences 1. Switch on the Arpeggiator by pressing the ARP (Edit) button on the keyboard. 2. Press a number of keys to start the Arpeggiator. 3. The Arpeggiator automatically plays back the notes corresponding to the pressed keys as a sequence, rather than simultaneously. Editing Arpeggiator Parameters You can also edit the Arpeggiator parameters in the Control section for further tweaking of the sequence: 1.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 171 Arpeggiator snapshots in the Control section. 18.4. Editing the Arpeggiator The Arpeggiator’s parameters give you many possibilities to shape your own note sequences. ▶ To edit the Arpeggiator parameters in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, click on ARP in the Perform panel so it is highlighted. ▶ To enable Arpeggiator Edit mode and map the Arpeggiator parameters to the keyboard’s Control section, press SHIFT + ARP (Edit).
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 172 The MAIN parameters Mode and Type. 18.5.1. MAIN Mode The first MAIN parameter is Mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 1 of the Control section in Arp Edit mode. lt lets you select either Arp or Note Repeat. Depending on your selection, a different set of Arpeggiator parameters will be available for further editing.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 173 18.6.1. RHYTHM Rate The first RHYTHM parameter, Rate, is available in both Arp and Note Repeat mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 3 of the Control section in Arp Edit mode. It sets the beat of the Arpeggiator in relation to global tempo in musical values, ranging from 1/1 to 1/128. All note values (except 1/1 and 1/128) are available as basic notes, dotted notes, and triplets. Dotted notes are 1.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 174 The Sequence setting includes the following values: • Off, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 To display the set value of the SEQUENCE parameter, tap Knob 4. 18.6.3. RHYTHM Swing The third RHYTHM parameter, Swing, is available in both Arp and Note Repeat mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 5 of the Control section in Arp Edit mode. Adding Swing to your note sequence can make it feel less quantized and sound more natural.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 175 Depending on the settings you have made to the Type parameter, the octaves played back can be above (e.g., Up), below (e.g., Down) or both above and below (Up & Down) the pressed keys. The Octaves setting includes the following values: • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 To display the set value of the OCTAVES parameter, tap Knob 6. 18.7.2. OTHER Dynamic The second OTHER parameter, Dynamic, is only available in Arp mode.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 176 The ADVANCED parameters Retrigger, Repeat, Offset, and Inversion. 18.8.1. ADVANCED Retrigger The first ADVANCED parameter, Retrigger, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 1 of the Control section when page 2 is selected in Arp Edit mode. Retrigger sets a number of steps in the arpeggiator sequence after which the sequence restarts its cycle, regardless of the number of pitches in the sequence.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 177 18.8.4. ADVANCED Inversion The fourth ADVANCED parameter, Inversion, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 4 of the Control section when page 2 is selected in Arp Edit mode. Inversion adds inverted alternations of the arpeggiator sequence to the cycle.
SMART PLAY – PLAYING AND EDITING ARPEGGIATOR SEQUENCES 178 18.10. HOLD Parameter The HOLD parameter On/Off is available in both Arp and Note Repeat mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Button 3 of the Control section in Arp Edit mode. The HOLD function allows you to latch the notes played by the Arpeggiator. When set to On, the Arpeggiator will continuously play a sequence according to the last pressed keys on the keyboard. The HOLD parameter On / Off.
ENVELOPES 179 19. Envelopes An envelope allows you to modify the shape and timing of your sample, so you can create more expressive and dynamic sounds. There are three Envelope types available in the Sampler plug-in; One Shot, AHD and ADSR. Each Envelope will affect the playback and behavior of the sample. One-shot One-shot operates like a typical vintage drum machine; the sample is played in its entirety from beginning to end, with no envelope. When this type is selected, no parameters are displayed.