User 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
14.5.1. Additional Results List Features List in the Files Pane .......................... 108
14.5.2. Navigating to File Locations with the Location Bar ............................... 109
14.5.3. Navigating to Recent File Locations .................................................... 109
14.5.4. Working with File Location Favorites ................................................... 109
14.6. Loading VST Plug-ins .................................................................................. 110
14.7. Installing NKS Instruments ........................................................................... 111
14.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files ............................... 113
15. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters ................................. 115
15.1. About Pre-Mapped Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects ....................... 115
15.2. Adjusting Parameters ................................................................................... 115
15.3. Switching Parameter Pages ......................................................................... 115
15.4. Customizing Parameter Mappings using the Plug-in Panel ............................. 116
16. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords ............................................... 118
16.1. A Note about Music Theory .......................................................................... 118
16.2. Activating the Scale Engine .......................................................................... 119
16.3. Selecting and Playing a Scale ...................................................................... 120
16.4. Playing Chords ............................................................................................ 120
16.5. Editing Scales and Chords ........................................................................... 121
16.6. Setting the SCALE Parameters ..................................................................... 121
16.6.1. SCALE Root Note .............................................................................. 122
16.6.2. SCALE Bank and Type ...................................................................... 122
16.7. Setting the KEY MODE Parameter ................................................................ 126
16.8. Setting the CHORD Parameters ................................................................... 127
16.8.1. CHORD Mode ................................................................................... 127
16.8.2. CHORD Type .................................................................................... 128
16.8.3. CHORD Position ............................................................................... 130
17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences ........................................ 132
17.1. Playing Arpeggiator Sequences .................................................................... 132
17.2. Editing the Arpeggiator ................................................................................. 133
17.3. MAIN Parameters ........................................................................................ 134
17.3.1. MAIN Mode ....................................................................................... 134
17.3.2. MAIN Type ........................................................................................ 134
17.4. RHYTHM Parameters .................................................................................. 135
17.4.1. RHYTHM Rate .................................................................................. 135
17.4.2. RHYTHM Sequence .......................................................................... 136
17.4.3. RHYTHM Swing ................................................................................ 136
17.5. OTHER Parameters ..................................................................................... 137
17.5.1. OTHER Octaves ................................................................................ 137
17.5.2. OTHER Dynamic ............................................................................... 137
17.5.3. OTHER Gate ..................................................................................... 138
17.6. ADVANCED Parameters .............................................................................. 138
17.6.1. ADVANCED Retrigger ........................................................................ 138
17.6.2. ADVANCED Repeat ........................................................................... 139
17.6.3. ADVANCED Offset ............................................................................ 139
17.6.4. ADVANCED Inversion ........................................................................ 139