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
11.1.1. Basic Control Functions
The available basic control functions of MASCHINE mapped to the keyboard’s controls are
grouped in the tables below.
You can congure your keyboard to trigger a speech announcement for many actions. To activate
Accessibility mode, hold the top left button SHIFT and press the top right button MIXER on the S-
Series keyboard.
TRANSPORT Control
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-
Series
Start/stop playback PLAY
Restart playback at the beginning of the Loop
Range
SHIFT + PLAY (RESTART)
Activate/deactivate recording REC (COUNT-IN)
Record with count-in SHIFT + REC (COUNT-IN)
Stop playback/recording STOP
Activate/deactivate the metronome METRO
Adjust Tempo TEMPO + Knob 1
Activate/deactivate Loop LOOP
PERFORM Control
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-
Series
Activate/deactivate Scale engine for selected
Group
SCALE (Edit)
Activate/deactivate Arpeggiator for selected
Group
ARP (Edit)
Edit Scale engine for selected Group SHIFT + SCALE (Edit)
Edit Arpeggiator for selected Group SHIFT + ARP (Edit)
Display quantization settings QUANTIZE
Activate/deactivate quantization grid QUANTIZE + Knob 1
Adjust quantization value QUANTIZE + Knob 2
Activate/deactivate automation AUTO
Undo action UNDO (Redo)
Redo action SHIFT + UNDO (Redo)
Navigation
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-
Series
Select previous Preset le PRESET Up
Select next Preset le PRESET Down
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