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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents
1. Disclaimer
2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 2.1. Document Conventions
- 2.2. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.6.0
- 2.3. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.6
- 2.4. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.3
- 2.5. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.0
- 2.6. Box Contents
- 2.7. System Requirements
3. Accessibility
- 3.1. Keyboard Overview
- 3.2. Activating Accessibility Features
- 3.3. Training Mode
- 3.4. Feature Overview and Keyboard Shortcuts
- 3.5. MASCHINE Accessibility
4. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
5. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 5.1. Connecting the Keyboard to the Computer
- 5.2. Setting up the Stand-Alone Application
- 5.3. Setting up Host Integration
- 5.4. Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard
- 5.5. Connecting External MIDI Equipment to the Keyboard
6. Software Overview
- 6.1. Header
- 6.2. Browser
- 6.3. Perform Panel
- 6.4. Plug-in Panel
- 6.5. Plug-in Chain Panel
- 6.6. MIDI Assignment Editor
- 6.7. Plug-in Area
- 6.8. Sampler Plug-In
  - 6.8.1. Envelopes
- 6.9. Audio Plug-In
7. Keyboard Overview
- 7.1. Perform and Edit Section
- 7.2. Transport Section
- 7.3. Control Section
- 7.4. Mode Buttons
- 7.5. 4-D Encoder
- 7.6. Keybed and Light Guide
- 7.7. Touch Strip
- 7.8. Transpose and Fixed Velocity Buttons
8. Global Controls and Preferences
- 8.1. Instrument Views
- 8.2. Switching Instances
- 8.3. Transport and Tempo
  - 8.3.1. Resetting the Clock
  - 8.3.2. Adjusting Tempo
- 8.4. Adjusting Master Volume
- 8.5. Preferences
- 8.6. Keyboard Settings
- 8.7. Loading a Plug-in in Default State
9. MIDI Communication
- 9.1. Mapping MIDI Controls to Third-Party Controllers
- 9.2. Host Automation
  - 9.2.1. Recording Automation
  - 9.2.2. Automation IDs for the Perform Panel
- 9.3. Using the Keyboard in MIDI Mode
- 9.4. Using the Keyboard as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller
10. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
- 10.1. The Mapping System
- 10.2. Opening the MIDI Assignment Editor
- 10.3. Assigning MIDI Messages to Control Elements
- 10.4. Renaming Control Elements
- 10.5. Creating a New MIDI Template
- 10.6. Renaming MIDI Templates
- 10.7. Creating Key Zones
- 10.8. MIDI Message Types and Assignments
11. Host Integration
- 11.1. Integration with MASCHINE
  - 11.1.1. Basic Control Functions
  - 11.1.2. Advanced Integration Control Functions
- 11.2. Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
- 11.3. Integration with Ableton Live
- 11.4. Integration with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo
- 11.5. Integration with PreSonus Studio One
- 11.6. Integration with Hosts using MCU Protocol
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
  - 12.8.1. Filtering Preset Files by Types and Characters
  - 12.8.2. Selecting Multiple Tags from the Same Level
- 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
- 13.1. Opening the Plug-in Chain Panel
- 13.2. Adding Effects
- 13.3. Selecting Plug-in Slots
- 13.4. Reordering Effects
- 13.5. Scrolling the Plug-in Chain
- 13.6. Bypassing Effects
- 13.7. Removing Effects
14. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples
- 14.1. Sampler Plug-In and Audio Plug-In Use Cases
- 14.2. Loading One-Shot Samples and Loops
- 14.3. Opening the Audio Plug-In or Sampler Plug-In
- 14.4. Switching between the Audio Plug-In and the Sampler Plug-In
- 14.5. Playback Behavior of Audio Plug-In in Host Software
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
- 16.1. About Pre-Mapped Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects
- 16.2. Adjusting Parameters
- 16.3. Switching Parameter Pages
- 16.4. Customizing Parameter Mappings using the Plug-in Panel
17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- 17.1. A Note about Music Theory
- 17.2. Activating the Scale Engine
- 17.3. Selecting and Playing a Scale
- 17.4. Playing Chords
- 17.5. Editing Scales and Chords
- 17.6. Setting the SCALE Parameters
  - 17.6.1. SCALE Root Note
  - 17.6.2. SCALE Bank and Type
- 17.7. Setting the KEY MODE Parameter
- 17.8. Setting the CHORD Parameters
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
  - 18.5.1. MAIN Mode
  - 18.5.2. MAIN Type
- 18.6. RHYTHM Parameters
- 18.7. OTHER Parameters
- 18.8. ADVANCED Parameters
- 18.9. RANGE Parameters
  - 18.9.1. RANGE Min. Key
  - 18.9.2. RANGE Max. Key
- 18.10. HOLD Parameter
19. Envelopes

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. Sampler Plug-In and Audio Plug-In Use Cases

The Sampler plug-in and the Audio plug-in have different use cases and provide different

parameters for adjustments:

• With the Sampler plug-in you can dene the start point and end point of the loaded sample,

and modify the shape and timing. For more information on the parameters of the Sampler

plug-in, refer to Sampler Plug-In.

• The Audio plug-in specializes in keeping audio loops playing in-sync with the sequencer 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 ts the key of your song. For

more information on the parameters of the Audio plug-in, refer to Audio Plug-In.

14.2. Loading One-Shot Samples and Loops

When you load a sample of the content type One-shot from the Browser, the sample will be

automatically loaded into the Sampler plug-in. When you load a sample of the content type Loop

from the Browser, the sample will be automatically loaded into the Audio plug-in. However, once

the Sampler plug-in or the Audio plug-in is opened, you can still load loops and One-shot samples

into either of them.

To load a loop or One-shot sample from the Browser:

1. Select the rst Plug-in slot in the Plug-in chain.

2. Select the content type Loop or One-shot sample in the Browser.

3. Rene your search using TYPES and CHARACTER tags.

4. Drag the loop or One-shot sample from the Results list into the Plug-in area.

→ The loop or One-shot sample is loaded into the corresponding plug-in. You can now play and

edit it using the parameters.

When the Audio plug-in is opened, loops and samples from the Browser will be loaded

into the Audio plug-in. When the Sampler plug-in is opened, loops and samples from

the Browser will be loaded into the Sampler plug-in.

It is not possible to manually save Presets for the Audio plug-in. The Save and Save

As… entries in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu are grayed out when the Audio plug-in

is opened.

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