User's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflows
- 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
IDEAS Control
When you press IDEAS on the KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series, you have instant control over
Scenes and Patterns.
The following actions are available:
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series
Select Group Push 4-D encoder left or right
Select Scene SHIFT + push 4-D encoder left or right
Create new Scene 1. Hold SHIFT + push 4-D encoder to the right until New Scene Create is displayed.
2. Press 4-D encoder to create a new Scene.
Select Pattern Push 4-D encoder up or down
Create new Pattern 1. Push 4-D encoder down until New Pattern Create is displayed.
2. Press 4-D encoder to create a new Pattern.
TRACK Control
When you press TRACK (Instance) on the keyboard, you are able to select Groups and Sounds.
The following actions are available:
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series
Select Group Push 4-D encoder left or right
Select another Sound of that Group Push 4-D encoder up or down
Create new Group 1. Push 4-D encoder to the right until New Group Create is displayed.
2. Press 4-D encoder to create a new Group.
PLUG-IN Control
When you press PLUG-IN on the keyboard, you have instant control over Plug-in parameters and
you can navigate the Plug-in chain.
The following actions are available:
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series
Control Instrument and Effect parameters Knob 1–8
Select next or previous Plug-in in Plug-in chain Push 4-D encoder left or right
Add FX Plug-in on empty Plug-in slot BROWSER
Move selected FX Plug-in left or right in Plug-in chain SHIFT + push 4-D encoder left or right
Select previous or next Preset PRESET up / PRESET down
Select next or previous parameter page Page Left (M) / Page Right (S)
Bypass selected Plug-in in Plug-in chain SHIFT + press 4-D encoder
Remove selected Plug-in from Plug-in chain SHIFT + push 4-D encoder up
Key Mode
When you press SHIFT + KEY MODE on the keyboard, you enable the Key mode. When the Key
mode is enabled the keyboard reflects the pads behavior of the MASCHINE controller.
Host Integration
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