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
Scale Bank Type Degree Formula
Hexa 2 Major Hexa 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
Penta 1 Major Penta 1 1 2 3 5 6
Penta 2 Major Penta 2 1 3 4 5 7
Penta 3 Major Penta 3 1 3 5 6 7
Minor Scales
Scale Bank Type Degree Formula
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 Min Minor Nea Min 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7
Minor Locrian Minor Min Loc 1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7
Blues Min Minor Blues Mi 1 ♭3 4 ♯4 5 ♭7
Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Mi 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 7
Hexa 1 Minor Hexa 1 1 2 ♭3 5 ♭6 ♭7
Hexa 2 Minor Hexa 2 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6
Penta 1 Minor Penta 1 1 2 ♭3 5 ♭6
Penta 2 Minor Penta 2 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7
Penta 3 Minor Penta 3 1 ♭3 5 ♭6 ♭7
17.7. Setting the KEY MODE Parameter
The only KEY MODE parameter is Mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 3 of the Control
section in Scale Edit mode. It denes how the selected is mapped to the keys of the keyboard. This
is also reflected by the Light Guide.
The KEY MODE parameter Mode.
The KEY MODE menu consists of the following three modes, which are described in detail below:
• Guide
• Mapped (default value)
• Easy
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