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
Plug-in view on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard.
In the Plug-in view you can perform the following actions:
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series
Select MASTER channel Button 1 (MASTER)
Select GROUP channel Button 2 (GROUP)
Select SOUND channel Button 3 (SOUND)
Select next or previous Plug-in in Plug-in chain or in Plug-in Browser Button 5 and 6
Quick browse Preset files for selected Plug-in Button 8
Select Preset files in Quick browse Push 4-D encoder
Select next or previous parameter page Page Left/Page Right
Adjust parameter values Knob 1–8
Select another Plug-in in Plug-in chain Push 4-D encoder left/right
Open Plug-in Browser Push 4-D encoder
Select Plug-in Turn 4-D encoder
Insert Plug-in Push 4-D encoder
Delete Plug-in from Plug-in chain CLEAR
Key Mode
When you press KEY MODE on the keyboard, you are presented with the Key mode in the dis-
plays. When the Key mode is active the Keybed and Light Guide reflect the PADs behavior and
PADs colors as of the MASCHINE controller.
Key mode on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard.
10.2. Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
If you own Apple Logic Pro X or GarageBand, you can control many of their functions directly from
the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sections of the key-
board are listed below.
Host Integration
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