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
10. HOST INTEGRATION
When using advanced host integration, the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard becomes the center-
piece of your studio setup. You can use it to control not only the Instrument, Sample or Effect loa-
ded in KOMPLETE KONTROL but also core functionality of supported hosts.
Before you can make use of advanced host integration you need to set it up first. For
more information, refer to Setting up Host Integration.
Advanced integration of KOMPLETE KONTROL is available in the following hosts:
• MASCHINE 2
• Apple Logic Pro X
• Apple GarageBand
• Ableton Live 10
• Steinberg Cubase Artist 8.5/9/9.5/10
• Steinberg Cubase Pro 8.5/9/9.5/10
• Steinberg Nuendo 8/9/10
• PreSonus Studio One 4.5
For more information on the integration of the supported hosts, refer to the section for the respec-
tive host:
• Integration with MASCHINE
• Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
• Integration with Ableton Live
• Integration with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo
• Integration with PreSonus Studio One
10.1. Integration with MASCHINE
If you own MASCHINE, you can control many of MASCHINE’s functions directly from the KOM-
PLETE KONTROL keyboard. This section provides you an overview of the basic controls functions
as well as of the advanced integration controls.
In order to connect the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard to the MASCHINE software:
• Click on the Keyboard icon in the Header.
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