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
The buttons in the rst 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.
The buttons are (from left to right):
• Mute
• Solo
The Preset and Page buttons are located to the bottom right of the Perform and Edit section,
below the Solo and Mute buttons. The four buttons are arranged in a column.
The buttons are (from top to bottom):
• PRESET Up
• PRESET Down
• Page Left and Page Right (next to each other)
The Arrange buttons, which are only functional in MASCHINE, are located to the right of the Solo
and Mute buttons and the Preset and Page buttons. The ve buttons are arranged in a column.
The buttons are (from top to bottom):
• SCENE
• PATTERN
• TRACK
• KEY MODE
• CLEAR
The Control section is located in the center of the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. It contains
eight buttons and eight knobs. The buttons are arranged in a row at the very top of the keyboard.
The knobs are arranged in a row directly above the keybed.
The Navigation and Mode buttons are on the top right of the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The
six buttons are arranged in two rows.
The buttons in the rst row are (from left to right):
• BROWSER
• PLUG-IN
• MIXER
The buttons in the second row are (from left to right):
• INSTANCE
• MIDI
• SETUP
The 4-D encoder is located directly below the Navigation and Mode buttons.
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