Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 3. Accessibility
- 4. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
- 5. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 6. Software Overview
- 7. Keyboard Overview
- 8. Global Controls and Preferences
- 9. MIDI Communication
- 10. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
- 11. Host Integration
- 12. Browsing the Library
- 12.1. Browser Basics
- 12.2. Opening the Browser
- 12.3. Loading Preset Files
- 12.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
- 12.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product
- 12.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank
- 12.7. Resetting the Product Selection
- 12.8. Types and Characters Tags
- 12.9. Working with Favorites
- 12.10. Performing a Text Search
- 12.11. Displaying Preset File Information
- 12.12. Auditioning your Preset Files
- 13. Working with Effects
- 14. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples
- 15. Managing the Library
- 15.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
- 15.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
- 15.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
- 15.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
- 15.5. Working with the Files Pane
- 15.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
- 15.7. Installing NKS Instruments
- 15.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
- 16. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
- 17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- 18. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 18.1. Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 18.2. Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
- 18.3. Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
- 18.4. Editing the Arpeggiator
- 18.5. MAIN Parameters
- 18.6. RHYTHM Parameters
- 18.7. OTHER Parameters
- 18.8. ADVANCED Parameters
- 18.9. RANGE Parameters
- 18.10. HOLD Parameter
- 19. Envelopes
Action in MASCHINE 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.
When the Key mode is active the Keybed and Light Guide reflect the PADs behavior and PADs
colors as of the MASCHINE controller.
Key mode on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard.
11.2. 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
keyboard 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 S-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
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