User's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
- 4. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 5. Software Overview
- 6. Keyboard Overview
- 7. Global Controls and Preferences
- 8. MIDI Communication
- 9. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
- 10. Host Integration
- 11. Browsing the Library
- 11.1. Browser Basics
- 11.2. Opening the Browser
- 11.3. Loading Preset Files
- 11.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
- 11.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product
- 11.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank
- 11.7. Resetting the Product Selection
- 11.8. Types and Characters Tags
- 11.9. Working with Favorites
- 11.10. Performing a Text Search
- 11.11. Displaying Preset File Information
- 11.12. Auditioning your Preset Files
- 12. Working with Effects
- 13. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples
- 14. Managing the Library
- 14.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
- 14.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
- 14.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
- 14.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
- 14.5. Working with the Files Pane
- 14.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
- 14.7. Installing NKS Instruments
- 14.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
- 15. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
- 16. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- 17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 17.1. Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 17.2. Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
- 17.3. Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
- 17.4. Editing the Arpeggiator
- 17.5. MAIN Parameters
- 17.6. RHYTHM Parameters
- 17.7. OTHER Parameters
- 17.8. ADVANCED Parameters
- 17.9. RANGE Parameters
- 17.10. HOLD Parameter
- 18. Envelopes
11.10. Performing a Text Search ........................................................................... 115
11.11. Displaying Preset File Information ............................................................... 116
11.12. Auditioning your Preset Files ....................................................................... 116
12. Working with Effects ............................................................................................... 118
12.1. Opening the Plug-in Chain Panel .................................................................. 118
12.2. Adding Effects ............................................................................................. 118
12.3. Selecting Plug-in Slots ................................................................................. 121
12.4. Reordering Effects ....................................................................................... 121
12.5. Scrolling the Plug-in Chain ........................................................................... 122
12.6. Bypassing Effects ........................................................................................ 122
12.7. Removing Effects ......................................................................................... 123
13. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples ............................................................ 125
13.1. Sampler Plug-In and Audio Plug-In Use Cases .............................................. 125
13.2. Loading One-Shot Samples and Loops ......................................................... 125
13.3. Opening the Audio Plug-In or Sampler Plug-In ............................................... 126
13.4. Switching between the Audio Plug-In and the Sampler Plug-In ....................... 127
13.5. Playback Behavior of Audio Plug-In in Host Software ..................................... 127
14. Managing the Library ............................................................................................. 128
14.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library .......................................................... 128
14.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library ............................................ 130
14.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files ...................................... 130
14.4. Syncing Multiple Instances ........................................................................... 133
14.5. Working with the Files Pane ......................................................................... 134
14.5.1. Additional Results List Features List in the Files Pane .......................... 134
14.5.2. Navigating to File Locations with the Location Bar ............................... 135
14.5.3. Navigating to Recent File Locations .................................................... 135
14.5.4. Working with File Location Favorites ................................................... 135
14.6. Loading VST Plug-ins .................................................................................. 136
14.7. Installing NKS Instruments ........................................................................... 137
14.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files ............................... 139
15. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters ................................. 141
15.1. About Pre-Mapped Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects ....................... 141
15.2. Adjusting Parameters ................................................................................... 141
15.3. Switching Parameter Pages ......................................................................... 141
15.4. Customizing Parameter Mappings using the Plug-in Panel ............................. 142
16. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords ............................................... 144
16.1. A Note about Music Theory .......................................................................... 144
16.2. Activating the Scale Engine .......................................................................... 145
16.3. Selecting and Playing a Scale ...................................................................... 146
16.4. Playing Chords ............................................................................................ 146
16.5. Editing Scales and Chords ........................................................................... 147
16.6. Setting the SCALE Parameters ..................................................................... 147
16.6.1. SCALE Root Note .............................................................................. 148