Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 3. Accessibility
- 4. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
- 5. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 6. Software Overview
- 7. Keyboard Overview
- 8. Global Controls and Preferences
- 9. MIDI Communication
- 10. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
- 11. Host Integration
- 12. Browsing the Library
- 12.1. Browser Basics
- 12.2. Opening the Browser
- 12.3. Loading Preset Files
- 12.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
- 12.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product
- 12.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank
- 12.7. Resetting the Product Selection
- 12.8. Types and Characters Tags
- 12.9. Working with Favorites
- 12.10. Performing a Text Search
- 12.11. Displaying Preset File Information
- 12.12. Auditioning your Preset Files
- 13. Working with Effects
- 14. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples
- 15. Managing the Library
- 15.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
- 15.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
- 15.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
- 15.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
- 15.5. Working with the Files Pane
- 15.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
- 15.7. Installing NKS Instruments
- 15.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
- 16. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
- 17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- 18. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 18.1. Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 18.2. Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
- 18.3. Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
- 18.4. Editing the Arpeggiator
- 18.5. MAIN Parameters
- 18.6. RHYTHM Parameters
- 18.7. OTHER Parameters
- 18.8. ADVANCED Parameters
- 18.9. RANGE Parameters
- 18.10. HOLD Parameter
- 19. Envelopes
5. To map the knobs and displays to Instrument parameters again, press PLUG-IN. The Scale
engine remains switched on.
17.5. Editing Scales and Chords
You have the possibility to tailor the scales and chords to your needs using the Scale engine
parameters.
▶ To edit the Scale engine parameters in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, click on SCALE in
the Perform panel so it is highlighted.
▶ To enable Scale Edit mode and map the Scale engine parameters to the keyboard’s Control
section, press SHIFT + SCALE (Edit).
→ You can now edit the Scale engine parameters on the keyboard’s Control section.
Available SCALE Parameters
• To select the scale to be mapped to the keys of the keyboard and set its root note, use the
SCALE parameters Root Note, Bank, and Type.
• To dene how the selected scale is mapped to the keys of the keyboard, use the KEY MODE
parameter.
• To automatically generate custom chords while playing on the keyboard, use the CHORD
parameters Mode, Type, and Position.
17.6. Setting the SCALE Parameters
The SCALE parameters Root Note, Bank, and Type allow you to select the scale to be mapped to
the keys of the keyboard and set its root note.
The SCALE parameters Root Note, Bank, and Type.
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