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 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.
(3) Parameter pages: If multiple pages of parameters are available, you can switch between them
here.
For more information, refer to Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords.
6.4. Plug-in Panel
The Plug-in Panel lets you view and customize the parameters mapped to the Control section on
the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard for individual Preset les. The amount of pages and
parameters vary depending on the loaded Instrument or Effect.
The Plug-in panel.
For more information, refer to Customizing Parameter Mappings using the Plug-in Panel.
6.5. Plug-in Chain Panel
The Plug-in chain panel is situated at the top of the Plug-in area. The Plug-in chain is the place
where you can directly load Instrument Plug-ins and Samples (Plug-in slot 1), and Effect Plug-ins
(Plug-in slot 2 onwards) and arrange them in horizontal series. Each Plug-in is loaded into a Plug-in
slot to create the Plug-in chain. The arrangement of the Plug-ins is customizable, but only an
Instrument or a Sample can be loaded in to the rst Plug-in slot.
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