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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 2 Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL ............................................................................... 11 1.1 Where to Start? ........................................................................................................................... 12 1.2 Manual Conventions ................................................................................................................... 14 1.3 System Requirements ........................................
Table of Contents Preferences – MIDI Page ............................................................................................ 39 2.6.3 Preferences – Library Page ........................................................................................ 41 2.6.4 Preferences – Plug-ins Page ..................................................................................... 45 2.6.5 Preferences – Hardware Page ....................................................................................
Table of Contents 4 5 KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview ..................................................................... 78 4.1 Software Interface Overview ....................................................................................................... 79 4.2 Header ........................................................................................................................................ 81 4.3 Plug-in Panel ..................................................................
Table of Contents 5.6.2 5.7 6 Modulation Strip ........................................................................................................ 118 The Light Guide .......................................................................................................................... 123 5.7.1 Instrument Mapping .................................................................................................. 124 5.7.2 Smart Play Mapping .....................................................
Table of Contents 6.6 7 6.5.1 Displaying File Information ........................................................................................ 165 6.5.2 Editing the File Tags and Properties .......................................................................... 165 6.5.2.1 Attribute Editor Basics ..............................................................................165 6.5.2.2 The BANK Page ..........................................................................................
Table of Contents 7.3.3 8 Arpeggios .................................................................................................................. 204 7.4 Scale Engine ............................................................................................................................... 205 7.5 Scale Parameters ....................................................................................................................... 207 7.5.1 Scale ...........................................
Table of Contents 8.2 Getting Help ............................................................................................................................... 244 8.2.1 Knowledge Base ........................................................................................................ 244 8.2.2 User Forum ................................................................................................................ 245 8.2.3 Technical Support ..................................................
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL 1 Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Thank you for choosing KOMPLETE KONTROL! KOMPLETE KONTROL and its dedicated keyboard—the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES—is a tightly integrated music production and performance system for use with your software instruments, offering advanced integration and full control of KOMPLETE Instruments as well as any instruments supporting the Native Kontrol Standard (NKS).
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Where to Start? 1.1 Where to Start? KOMPLETE KONTROL provides you with many information sources. The main documents are meant to be read in the following sequence: 1. KOMPLETE KONTROL Setup Guide 2. KOMPLETE KONTROL Manual (this document) Please check the Service Center or the Native Instruments website regularly for up-todate and localized versions of these documents.
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Where to Start? Controller Editor Manual Besides using your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard together with its dedicated KOMPLETE KONTROL software, you can also use it as a powerful and highly versatile MIDI controller to pilot any other MIDI-capable application or device. This is made possible by the Controller Editor software, a little application that allows you to precisely define all MIDI assignments for your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard.
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Manual Conventions 1.2 Manual Conventions This section introduces you to the signage and text highlighting used in this manual. This manual uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of potential issues. The icons introducing these notes let you see what kind of information is to be expected: The speech bubble icon indicates a useful tip that may often help you to solve a task more efficiently.
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Manual Conventions → Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow. Naming Convention Throughout the documentation we will refer to KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES as the keyboard and KOMPLETE KONTROL as the software installed on your computer. Button Combinations and Shortcuts on Your Keyboard Most instructions will use the “+” sign to indicate buttons that must be pressed simultaneously, starting with the button indicated first. E.g.
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL System Requirements 1.3 System Requirements For KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES to fully function as indented, your system needs to meet certain requirements. For the latest KOMPLETE KONTROL system requirements and compatibility information, including compatibility with third-party software, visit: www.native-instruments.
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Accessibility 1.4 Accessibility KOMPLETE KONTROL offers a set of Accessibility features for visually-impaired users. These are focused exclusively on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard itself and include voice-over for the following features: ▪ All Perform and Transpose buttons, Parameter Page Left / Right buttons and key Navigation buttons. ▪ All Browser functions. ▪ Instance selection (find more information in ↑5.4.3, Switching between KOMPLETE KONTROL Instances).
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Accessibility The accessibility features are particularly useful when combined with VoiceOver and host integration in Apple Logic Pro X or GarageBand. Find more information about KOMPLETE KONTROL’s host integration features in ↑5.4, Host Control and the Transport Section. Hardware Overview The KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard is divided into five main sections: Transpose, Perform, Transport, the Control section and Navigate. The Transpose section (find more information in ↑5.
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Accessibility Training Mode KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Training Mode makes it easy to locate a specific button or parameter without accidentally triggering an action. When Training Mode is activated, all button presses and parameter names are announced but the corresponding action is not triggered.
Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES 2 Basic Concepts This chapter will introduce you to KOMPLETE KONTROL’s main elements and explain how they relate to one another. You will also learn how to set up your audio interface and how to connect MIDI devices. Before reading this chapter it is strongly recommended that you read the KOMPLETE KONTROL Setup Guide. 2.
Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES KOMPLETE KONTROL’s Smart Play lets you generate and play a multitude of scales, chords, and arpeggios simply by pressing a key on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard. By mapping the keyboard’s keys to a scale, you can ensure that you’ll always stay in key as well as learn to play new and interesting types of music.
Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The Browser at the left side of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software interface and the Browser displayed by the on-screen overlay, called up from the NAVIGATE section of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard (S25 depicted). 2.1.
Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The Perform Panel in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software with the corresponding controls of KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES’ PERFORM section mapped to the knobs and displays 2.1.
Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The Light Guide reflects the settings of the Perform parameters by switching the LEDs on or off to display the selected scale (C major). 2.1.4 The Control Section and Instrument Parameters The touch strips, knobs, and displays on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard are automatically mapped to the controls and parameters of any loaded instrument via Native Instruments’ unique integration mapping protocol Native Map.
Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES MONARK loaded in KOMPLETE KONTROL—the touch strips, knobs, and displays on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES are automatically assigned to control the instrument. 2.1.5 The Transport Section and Your Host Application Controlling your host application from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard is a great way to keep your workflow going without needing to grab for the computer mouse and can be very helpful in live performance situations.
Basic Concepts Adjusting the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Interface The TRANSPORT section and the NAVIGATE buttons let you control your host application from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES. For information on how to configure your host application for use with external MIDI hardware, refer to the documentation of your DAW. 2.2 Adjusting the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Interface The KOMPLETE KONTROL software user interface is very flexible.
Basic Concepts Adjusting the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Interface 2.2.1 ► Showing/Hiding the Browser Click the Browser button (with the magnifier symbol) in the header to show and hide the Browser. You can also select Browser from the View menu in the application menu bar or from the View submenu in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu. The Browser button in the header. For detailed information about the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser, see section ↑6, KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser.
Basic Concepts Adjusting the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Interface In stand-alone mode, you can also show/hide the Perform Panel from your computer keyboard via the [P] key. 2.2.3 ► Showing/Hiding the Plug-in Panel Click the Plug-in Panel button in the header to show and hide the Plug-in Panel. You can also select Plug-in Panel from the View menu in the application menu bar or from the View submenu in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu.
Basic Concepts Loading Instruments Instrument views in the View menu of the application menu bar (Windows depicted), and in the View submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu. For detailed information about instrument views, see section ↑4.4, Instrument Area. The available views may vary with the loaded instrument. All instrument parameters can be controlled at all time from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, regardless of the selected instrument view in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. 2.
Basic Concepts Loading Instruments KOMPLETE Instruments and NKS instruments in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser However, you can also load plug-ins directly, allowing you to integrate any VST plug-in in KOMPLETE KONTROL.
Basic Concepts Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ▪ For more information about saving presets in the User Library, see section ↑6.4, Saving Files to the User Library. ► To load a VST plug-in in KOMPLETE KONTROL, go to the Plug-ins submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu and click on the plug-in you want to load. If your VST plug-ins do not show up in the Plug-ins submenu, check if the VST plug-in folders on your hard drive are correctly added to the Locations pane on the Preferences’ Plug-ins page.
Basic Concepts Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode For information on how to load KOMPLETE KONTROL as a VST, AAX or AU plug-in, refer to the documentation of your host application. 2.4.1 Differences between Stand-alone and Plug-in Mode Transport Functions and Navigate Controls When KOMPLETE KONTROL is used as a plug-in within a host sequencer software e.g.
Basic Concepts Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode For all details on the audio and MIDI configuration of your host application, please refer to its documentation. Multiple Plug-in Instances When you are using KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in within a host application, you can open multiple KOMPLETE KONTROL instances. Actually, you can load as many instances of KOMPLETE KONTROL as your computer and your host application can handle CPU-wise.
Basic Concepts Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode Depending on the compatibility and version number of your host application, switching between instances of KOMPLETE KONTROL may not function as described. For use of KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES with Ableton Live, refer to the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Ableton Live Setup document available as a PDF file in the Host Integration Files subfolder of the Komplete Kontrol installation folder on your hard disk.
Basic Concepts MIDI Mode For detailed guides to help to you set up and configure your host application for use with KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, refer to these Knowledge Base articles: ▪ Setting up Ableton Live for KOMPLETE KONTROL: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/articles/209557689 ▪ Setting up Apple Logic for KOMPLETE KONTROL: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/articles/210279905 ▪ Setting up GarageBand for KOMPLETE KONTROL: https://support.native-instruments.
Basic Concepts Preferences tion procedure. For more information on this, please refer to the Controller Editor Manual available as a PDF file in the Documentation subfolder of the Controller Editor installation folder on your hard disk. 2.6 Preferences The Preferences panel lets you specify various settings for KOMPLETE KONTROL.
Basic Concepts Preferences When KOMPLETE KONTROL is running as a plug-in in a host application, its audio configuration is managed by the host, and the Audio page is not available. See section ↑2.4, Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode for more information on using KOMPLETE KONTROL in a host environment. The Routings section allows you to configure the connections between the virtual outputs of KOMPLETE KONTROL and the physical outputs of your audio interface.
Basic Concepts Preferences Setting Description Driver Select your audio driver here. Device This allows you to choose from the available devices if you have connected more than one audio interface. Status This shows you whether your audio interface is currently running. Sample Rate This displays the selected sample rate of your audio interface. Please restart KOMPLETE KONTROL after changing the sample rate.
Basic Concepts Preferences 2.6.2 Preferences – MIDI Page The MIDI page allows you to set up the MIDI input and output ports that you want to use when KOMPLETE KONTROL is running as a stand-alone application. See section ↑2.8, Incoming and Outgoing MIDI for more information on KOMPLETE KONTROL’s MIDI capabilities. When KOMPLETE KONTROL is running as a plug-in in a host application, its MIDI configuration is managed by the host, and the MIDI page is not available. See section ↑2.
Basic Concepts Preferences Preferences panel — MIDI page (entries may vary on your computer) KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 40
Basic Concepts Preferences Element Description Input Clicking Input displays a list of all the available MIDI inputs of your system. You can activate/deactivate each input by clicking the checkbox next to its name. Output Clicking Output displays a list of all the available MIDI outputs of your system. You can activate/deactivate each input by clicking the checkbox next to its name. The MIDI Output settings are required for using KOMPLETE KONTROL’s Smart Play features with other MIDI instruments.
Basic Concepts Preferences Preferences panel – the Library page’s Factory pane. Location column Shows the path of each library. If you have moved any library to another location on your computer, click the folder icon on the left of that library and select its new path. Product column Shows the name of each product. These names cannot be edited. Rescan button If you have made any change to a library (e.g.
Basic Concepts Preferences User Pane The User pane shows all user libraries currently used. These include KOMPLETE KONTROL’s standard user directory as well as any other user directory you might have defined. These libraries will appear in the User view of the Browser’s Library pane. ► To display the User pane, click the User button at the top of the Library page. Preferences panel – the Library page’s User pane.
Basic Concepts Preferences Location column Shows the path of each library. If you have moved any library to another location on your computer, click the folder icon on the left of that library and select its new path. Alias column Shows the alias stored for each library. Click an alias to edit it. Defining aliases for your user folders is not mandatory, but it can be of great help when working on different computers (see description below).
Basic Concepts Preferences 2. In the dialog, navigate to the desired folder on your computer and click OK (Choose on Mac OS X). → All KOMPLETE KONTROL-compatible files found in the selected folder are added to your user content in KOMPLETE KONTROL. KOMPLETE KONTROL-compatible files include ens, rkplr, nrkt, nksn, nfm8, nabs, nki, nmsv, nbkt, nis. Furthermore, the attributes (product/bank/sub-bank, type/subtype/mode tags, as well as properties) of all imported files will be retained.
Basic Concepts Preferences ► To display the Plug-ins page click the Plug-ins tab on the left of the Preferences panel. At the top of the page, the Manager and Locations buttons allow you to switch between the Manager pane and the Locations pane. Manager Pane The Manager Pane allows you to view and manage all VST plug-ins available in KOMPLETE KONTROL. By default, all available plug-ins are activated for use in KOMPLETE KONTROL.
Basic Concepts Preferences Preferences panel — the Plug-ins page's Manager pane Checkbox column Activates or deactivates a plug-in for use in KOMPLETE KONTROL.
Basic Concepts Preferences Plug-in column Lists all available VST plug-ins in KOMPLETE KONTROL. Always use latest version of NI Plug-ins If this option in enabled (default), Library content is loaded with the latest version of the associated plug-in. If this option is disabled, Library content is loaded with the lowest required version of the associated plug-in. Locations Pane The Locations pane allows you manage the folders containing your plug-ins on the hard drive.
Basic Concepts Preferences Preferences panel — the Plug-ins page's Locations pane Plug-in column Lists all folders that KOMPLETE KONTROL scans for VST plug-ins. Add Opens a file dialogue that lets you add another folder to the list. Remove Removes the currently selected folder from the list. Rescan Scans all folders in the list for compatible plug-ins and updates the Manager pane accordingly.
Basic Concepts Preferences 2.6.5 Preferences – Hardware Page The Hardware page enables you to customize how the keys react to your playing, as well as switch the Light Guide on or off (see section ↑5.7, The Light Guide). ► To display the Hardware page click the Hardware tab on the left of the Preferences panel while your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard is connected.
Basic Concepts Connecting External MIDI Equipment to KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Keyboard Velocity Scaling Velocity Scaling determines how your playing is translated into velocity values: starting from Soft 3 (a soft touch is enough to get a big velocity value) through Linear (default) to Hard 3 (you really have to press the key hard to get a big velocity value). Light Guide Enabled Light Guide allows you to switch the colored LEDs above the keybed on or off.
Basic Concepts Incoming and Outgoing MIDI The MIDI sockets on the rear panel of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES To connect your external MIDI equipment: 1. Hook it up to the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard’s MIDI IN or MIDI OUT socket on the rear panel using a standard MIDI cable. 2. If KOMPLETE KONTROL is running as a stand-alone application, activate the corresponding MIDI input and/or output(s) of your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard in the MIDI page of the Preferences (see section ↑2.
Basic Concepts Incoming and Outgoing MIDI ▪ Triggering instruments via MIDI notes: By default, incoming MIDI notes will trigger the loaded instrument and will also be visually reflected by the Light Guide. For information on the MIDI settings, see section ↑2.6.2, Preferences – MIDI Page. ▪ Controlling parameters via host automation: You can control both KOMPLETE KONTROL and your loaded instruments’ parameters via host automation (when KOMPLETE KONTROL is running as a plug-in).
Basic Concepts Incoming and Outgoing MIDI 2.8.3 MIDI Mode and Stand-alone Operation Beyond controlling KOMPLETE KONTROL you can also use your KOMPLETE KONTROL SSERIES keyboard in MIDI mode to assign and control any parameters you want via MIDI CC (see section ↑5.2, MIDI Mode).
Basic Concepts Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation You can customize the parameter mapping for each preset in the Plug-in Panel of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. For more information, see section ↑4.3, Plug-in Panel. 2.
Basic Concepts Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation On/Off Switches To change the state of an on/off switch: ► Click the corresponding button with your computer mouse. or: ► Turn the knob on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard currently assigned to the corresponding parameter.
Basic Concepts Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation ► Click the corresponding menu with your computer mouse and select an entry. or: ► Turn the knob on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard currently assigned to the corresponding parameter. Drag Controls To change the value of a drag control: ► Click and drag the corresponding drag control with your computer mouse.
Basic Concepts Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation or: ► Turn the knob on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard currently assigned to the corresponding parameter. 2.10.2 Automation IDs Some DAWs let you handle automation by using automation IDs that are mapped to specific parameters of the plug-in. KOMPLETE KONTROL comes with a predefined list of automation IDs that lets your host application find them automatically.
Basic Concepts Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation Automation ID Parameter 030 Sequence (Arp) 031 Swing (Arp) 032 Octaves (Arp) 033 Dynamic (Arp) 034 Gate (Arp) 035 Retrigger (Arp) 036 Repeat (Arp) 037 Offset (Arp) 038 Inversion (Arp) 039 Min. Key (Arp) 040 Max. Key (Arp) 041 Hold (Arp) When configuring your own automation IDs, it is important you do not overwrite the NIKB00 ID, as this is used to recognize the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard in you host.
Basic Concepts Using Pedals with KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES 2.11 Using Pedals with KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES provides you two pedal inputs in the form of 1/4" sockets on its rear panel: SUSTAIN and EXPRESSION. The pedal inputs on the rear panel of your keyboard These sockets allow you to connect sustain and expression pedals in order to further refine your performance. ▪ SUSTAIN: Lets you connect a footswitch to control the sustain of the notes you play.
Basic Concepts Using Pedals with KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES 3. Switch on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard. → The correct polarity for your sustain pedal is set.
Quick Start 3 Quick Start After you have followed the steps in the Setup Guide: finished the installation, connected your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard to your computer and to the power supply, and finally made the required configurations in your DAW and the KOMPLETE KONTROL preferences, you are ready to start playing music with KOMPLETE KONTROL. In this section we will show you some basic workflows and use cases to get you started.
Quick Start First Steps 3.1 First Steps Once both the KOMPLETE KONTROL software and the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard are up and running, your first stop is the Browser. For detailed information about the Browser, see section ↑6, KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser. This section assumes that you are running KOMPLETE KONTROL either in stand-alone mode or as a plug-in in a host application. 3.1.
Quick Start First Steps The on-screen overlay displaying the Browser The appearance of the Browser will vary with the installed content in your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library. If you set up the correct plug-in folder during installation, all KOMPLETE Instruments as well as NKS instruments should appear on your computer screen via the on-screen overlay. If you cannot find your instruments, see section ↑2.6.3, Preferences – Library Page.
Quick Start First Steps 3.1.2 Finding and Loading an Instrument Preset As browsing through your entire KOMPLETE KONTROL Library can be time consuming—especially in a live performance situation—the Browser comes equipped with some handy features to enhance your browsing experience, such as the TYPES and MODES filters.
Quick Start First Steps 1. To open the Browser, press the BROWSE button. By default the factory content is selected. For detailed information on the user content, see section ↑6.2.2, Choosing Between Factory and User Content. If you already know what instrument you want to load, you can scroll through the product icons using the Control encoder.
Quick Start First Steps 2. To set focus to the TYPES filter, press the Control encoder or the NAVIGATE down button. 3. To select a type, turn the Control encoder until the desired type is highlighted. The result list on the right side is filtered accordingly. If you do not want to filter by a type, turn the Control encoder to the left until nothing is highlighted.
Quick Start First Steps If the selected type has any subtypes, these appear beneath the types. To set focus to the SUBTYPES filter, press the Control encoder or NAVIGATE down button. You can then select a subtype to further filter the result list.
Quick Start First Steps 4. To set focus to the MODES filter, press the Control encoder or the NAVIGATE down button.
Quick Start First Steps 5. To select a mode, turn the Control encoder until the desired mode is highlighted. The result list on the right side is filtered accordingly. If you do not want to filter by a mode, turn the Control encoder to the left until nothing is highlighted. The result list on the right side is filtered accordingly.
Quick Start First Steps 6. To set focus to the result list on the right side, press the Control encoder or the NAVIGATE right button. 7. To scroll to an instrument preset you want to load, turn the Control encoder.
Quick Start Controlling Instruments 8. To load the instrument preset, press either the Control encoder or the ENTER button. The instrument with the selected preset is loaded into the KOMPLETE KONTROL software and its parameters are automatically mapped to the knobs, displays, and touch strips on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, giving you direct hands-on access to the controls on the instrument panel. For more information about automatically assigning controls, see section ↑2.9, Native Map.
Quick Start Controlling Instruments 3.2.1 Controlling Instrument Parameters Once you have loaded an instrument, you can control its parameters from your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, without the need to first map them via MIDI learn. The eight knobs on your keyboard and their corresponding displays are automatically assigned to eight instrument parameters. Whenever you turn a knob on your keyboard, the mapped parameter visually reflects the movement in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software.
Quick Start Using Smart Play: Scale, Arp, and the Light Guide ► To skip to another parameter page and remap the eight knobs to a new set of controls, press the arrow-shaped PAGE buttons left or right. The PAGE display indicates the changed parameter page and the eight knobs and their corresponding displays reflect their new parameter mappings. You can customize the parameter mapping for each preset in the Plug-in Panel of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. For more information, see section ↑4.
Quick Start Using Smart Play: Scale, Arp, and the Light Guide 1. Press SHIFT + SCALE to map the displays and knobs of the Control section to the SCALE parameters: 2. To select a scale, turn Knob 2 (by default set to MAJOR) until you find a scale you like. 3. To switch on the scale you selected, press the SCALE button so it lights up. 3.3.
Quick Start What’s Next? ► To switch on the arpeggiator, press the ARP button so it lights up. → Pressing a key (or receiving a MIDI note) starts the arpeggiator, which automatically plays back the notes in the chord that you generated in the SCALE settings as a sequence, rather than simultaneously. You can also edit the ARP parameters in the Control section for further tweaking of the sequence: 1. Press SHIFT + ARP to map the displays and knobs of the Control section to the ARP parameters: 2.
Quick Start What’s Next? ▪ For information about controlling your host application, see section ↑5.4, Host Control and the Transport Section. ▪ For information about using the touch strips, see section ↑5.6, Touch Strips. ▪ For information about the multicolored LEDs in the Light Guide, see section ↑5.7, The Light Guide. ▪ For information about MIDI mode, see section ↑5.2, MIDI Mode. ▪ For help and troubleshooting, see section ↑8, Troubleshooting – Getting Help.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview 4 KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Though the integration of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard and the KOMPLETE KONTROL software is what makes KOMPLETE KONTROL so powerful and at the same time so easy to use, you can also use the software alone. In this section we will give you an overview of the software interface. ▪ To learn more about the KOMPLETE KONTROL software interface and how to access all of its function, continue reading below.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Software Interface Overview The KOMPLETE KONTROL software interface. 4.1 Software Interface Overview Most of KOMPLETE KONTROL’s parameters can be accessed both from the controls on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard and by using your computer mouse to adjust the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. This section gives you an overview of the areas and controls of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Software Interface Overview 1 2 3 Overview of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. (1) Header: Gives you access to general controls like the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu as well as possibilities to show and hide areas of the GUI, e.g. the Browser and the Perform Panel. For details, see section ↑4.2, Header. (2) Browser: Lets you search, edit, and load all your instrument files. For details, see section ↑6, KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Header 4.2 Header The header is where you find general settings that affect KOMPLETE KONTROL globally and controls to customize the appearance of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software (see section ↑2.2, Adjusting the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Interface). The header. (1) KOMPLETE logo: The NI logo and KOMPLETE logo open the About screen which displays the version number of your KOMPLETE KONTROL software. (2) Browser button: Shows or hides the Browser.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Plug-in Panel (7) + button: Switches a loaded KOMPLETE Instrument between default view and additional view. To open edit view, use the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu (3). For details, see section ↑2.2.4, Selecting Instrument Views. (8) Keyboard display: Shows the currently connected KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Keyboard, S25, S49, S61, or S88.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Plug-in Panel ► To open the Plug-in Panel, click on the Plug-in Panel button in the Header of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. → The Plug-in Panel opens, showing all currently mapped controls for each page of the Control section. If you want to customize the parameter mapping for an instrument preset, you have to enable the Edit mode of the Plug-in Panel. ► To enable or disable the Plug-in Panel’s Edit mode, click on the Edit mode button in the upper right corner.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Plug-in Panel ▪ Learn parameters to controls. ▪ Rename controls. ▪ Add pages to the Control section, or delete existing pages. ▪ Add and rename sections on the pages to group controls. Plug-in Panel Edit Mode Overview The Edit mode of the Plug-in Panel (1) Control section pages: Each page of the Control section on your KOMPLETE KONTROL SSERIES keyboard shows up as a label at the top of the Plug-in Panel. ► Click on a label to view and edit the controls on this page.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area ► To change the name of a control, double-click on it and enter a new name. Press [enter] or click elsewhere to confirm the changes. (5) Sections: Controls can be grouped in sections to show related parameters in a coherent manner. ► Double-click on the empty space above a parameter, enter a name, and then press [enter] or click elsewhere to create a new section starting with the chosen parameter.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area Selecting Instrument Views Once you have loaded an instrument from the Browser, it appears in the instrument area of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Most KOMPLETE Instruments come equipped with more than one view, giving you access to another set of controls or letting you edit certain features in finer detail. The three possible instrument views are described below.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area POLYPLEX in default view 4.4.2 Additional View Most KOMPLETE Instruments have more parameters than can be displayed at once in small surface and therefore come with a second, additional view. The additional view can give you access to detailed edit controls or to a completely different set of controls altogether depending on the loaded instrument.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area POLYPLEX in additional view ► To switch to the additional view, click the + button in the KOMPLETE KONTROL header. Clicking it again will return the KOMPLETE Instrument to default view.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area 4.4.3 Edit View You also have the possibility to open any KOMPLETE Instrument that can be loaded and played by either the KONTAKT or REAKTOR players in edit view. Use the edit view to access all the flexible controls and features you would normally have when using KONTAKT or REAKTOR in stand-alone mode. ► To switch to the edit view, click Edit View in the View submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu.
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KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Keyboard Interface Overview 5 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview The KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard is the dedicated hardware side of KOMPLETE KONTROL. It is tightly integrated in the software and can be used to browse, control and play your instruments as well as to control your host application. The KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES contains four different keyboards: The S25, S49, and S61 are equipped with the same top-quality semi-weighted Fatar keybed with aftertouch.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Keyboard Interface Overview KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, S25 depicted (1) PERFORM section: Lets you edit and control the powerful Smart Play features, i.e. playing scales, chords, and arpeggios. The settings made in the PERFORM section are displayed in the Control section (5) and are reflected by the Light Guide and keybed (7). For details, see section ↑7, KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Keyboard Interface Overview (4)Touch Strips: The Pitch Strip and the Modulation Strip are automatically assigned to corresponding controls of the loaded instrument. For information about the Touch Strips, see section ↑5.6, Touch Strips. (5) Control section: The page buttons, knobs, and displays at the center of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES are automatically assigned to corresponding controls of the loaded instrument.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview MIDI Mode ▪ For a run-down of how to use the most common features of KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, see section ↑3, Quick Start. ▪ To learn more about MIDI mode and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES host control features, see section ↑5.2, MIDI Mode and ↑5.4, Host Control and the Transport Section. 5.2 MIDI Mode Switching on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard without first launching the KOMPLETE KONTROL software sets the keyboard to MIDI mode.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview MIDI Mode Alternatively, you can call up the on-screen-overlay by pressing the INSTANCE button and select Switch to MIDI mode from the available options. To leave MIDI mode after entering it via the on-screen-overlay, press SHIFT + INSTANCE. Switching to MIDI mode via the on-screen overlay is only possible in stand-alone mode. 5.2.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section 5.4 Host Control and the Transport Section When using an integrated host, KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES becomes the centerpiece of your studio setup. You can use it to control not only the instruments running inside KOMPLETE KONTROL, but also key parts of the host application allowing you to spend more time focusing on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard when recording ideas.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section ▪ Setting Up Apple GarageBand for KOMPLETE KONTROL: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/articles/210844489 ▪ Setting Up Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo for KOMPLETE KONTROL: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/articles/209557849 ▪ Important Notes about KOMPLETE KONTROL Host Integration: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/articles/210280325 5.4.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section The TRANSPORT controls of your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES are fully functional and can be used even if no instance of KOMPLETE KONTROL is loaded. The functionality of the TRANSPORT controls may differ from DAW to DAW. Therefore we recommend you refer to the Knowledge Base article https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/articles/210280325.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section For information on how to load KOMPLETE KONTROL as a VST, AAX or AU plug-in, refer to the documentation of your host application. 5.4.2 Automatic Track Focus and the Navigate Section The NAVIGATE section The NAVIGATE section at the far right on your keyboard allows you to navigate your host project and switch between tracks as well as to record arm them.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section The NAVIGATE section of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, arrow buttons highlighted For information on how to load KOMPLETE KONTROL as a VST, AAX or AU plug-in, refer to the documentation of your host application. Using KOMPLETE KONTROL in multiple plug-in formats simultaneously can interfere with automatic track focus. Therefore we recommend you use only one plug-in format pro host project or session.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section Selecting a Track As you can and most often will have multiple tracks running simultaneously in your host application, it is important to be able to switch between them. It is easy to use your keyboard to set focus on different tracks without the need to reach for your computer mouse. To focus your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard on a certain track you must first select it.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section 5.4.3 Switching between KOMPLETE KONTROL Instances Selecting instances of KOMPLETE KONTROL with the INSTANCE button is not necessary when using a host with advanced integration and is therefore disabled. If you are using a host with advanced integration, you can skip this section.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section 1. To call up the on-screen overlay and display the loaded instances of KOMPLETE KONTROL in your host application, press the INSTANCE button. 2. The on-screen overlay appears on your computer screen. To scroll between the displayed instances, turn the Control encoder at the center of the NAVIGATE section. 3. Press the Control encoder to select the instance and close the on-screen overlay.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section The Control section at the center of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES (S25 depicted) 5.5.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section (1) Page buttons: Lets you skip to the next instrument page (2) and thus remaps the knobs (4) and displays (5) to another set of controls. (2) PAGE display: Tells you the current control mapping. The PAGE display reflects the mapping by displaying e.g. 1/6 or ARP. (3) PRESET display: Tells you the loaded instrument preset.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section When you skip to another page, the knobs are mapped to another set of parameters and the displays reflect the new mapping. At any point, you can tap a knob to see the set value of the mapped parameter. You can customize the parameter mapping for each preset in the Plug-in Panel of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. For more information, see section ↑4.3, Plug-in Panel.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section Preset 3Saw ▪ To test the integrated parameter control of KOMPLETE KONTROL and the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, i.e. Native Map, let’s have a look at how editing a parameter is mutually reflected by software and keyboard.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section The RES parameter ► To adjust the resolution parameter, turn Knob 2 on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard. → The RES parameter in MONARK’s FILTER section reflects the change by moving in real time.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section Switching Parameter Page ► To skip to the next set of instrument parameters and remap the knobs and displays, press the arrow shaped Page buttons on the left side of the Control section. → The PAGE display reflects the parameter page and each knob and display is mapped to a new parameter. ▪ The second display reads FLT DEC, which indicates that Knob 2 is mapped to MONARK’s filter decay parameter, labeled as DECAY in the FILTER ENVELOPE section.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section The DECAY parameter ► To skip back to PAGE 1/8, press the left Page button. Switching Instruments To learn how to load an instrument from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, see section ↑6.6.5, Selecting a Product via the On-Screen Overlay. ▪ Loading a new instrument from the Browser automatically remaps the Control section to the parameters of the new instrument.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section FM8’s Bahnhof Zoo preset 5.5.4 Controlling Smart Play with the Control Section KOMPLETE KONTROL comes equipped with the powerful Smart Play features that you can use to generate chords and play scales. The PERFORM section lets you access the SCALE and ARP parameters, which are displayed and edited via the Control section.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips 5.6 Touch Strips The Touch Strips on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard (S25 depicted) The two Touch Strips to the left of the keybed let you control parameters of the loaded instrument. The left Touch Strip, called Pitch Strip, is automatically assigned to the pitch bend parameter of the loaded instrument via Native Instruments’ unique mapping protocol Native Map (see ↑5.5.2, Native Map and ↑5.5.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ▪ The right Touch Strip can be used like a traditional modulation wheel, or mod wheel, but you can also configure it to apply modulation in intricate ways not possible with traditional mod wheels. For details, see section ↑5.6.2, Modulation Strip.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ► To access the Touch Strip settings from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, press SHIFT + OCT-(Pitch Strip settings) SHIFT + OCT+ (Modulation Strip settings): → The Touch Strip settings are displayed in the Control section and can be tweaked using the knobs. Note that the set of parameters for the Modulation Strip differs depending on the selected mode.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips 5.6.1 Pitch Strip The left Touch Strip on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard corresponds to the usual behavior for a pitch bend control. This Pitch Strip simulates a simple spring that can be deflected both up and down from its default position, which is the middle of the Pitch Strip. When you put your finger somewhere on the strip, the value instantly jumps to the corresponding position and stays there as long as you keep your finger on the strip.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips When using Relative, the current value of the controlled parameter is preserved when you put your finger anywhere on the Pitch Strip. You can then move your finger up and down to change the parameter by the corresponding amount. This enables you to create smooth parameter changes without paying attention to the exact position of your finger on the Pitch Strip. To enable Relative for the Pitch Strip: 1.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips → Relative is now enabled. Controlling Instrument Parameters with the Pitch Strip Loading the instrument MONARK’s preset 3Saw as an example, you can see in real time how the automatically assigned pitch bend parameter PB moves to reflect the value of the Pitch Strip: The default state of MONARK’s PB parameter.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ► To adjust the value of the assigned parameter, put down your finger on the Pitch Strip and swipe your finger up and down. → The assigned parameter moves according to the movements of your finger and bends the pitch accordingly. → A bar of white and blue LEDs next to the Pitch Strip follows the movement of your finger. ► To return the Pitch Strip to its default state, remove your finger.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ► In the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, you can select a Mode for the Modulation Strip and edit any of the mode’s additional parameters on the Modulation page of the Touch Strip settings (see section ↑5.6, Touch Strips). Note that the KOMPLETE KONTROL SSERIES keyboard needs to be connected for the settings to be available. ► You can also select a Mode and edit its additional parameters on the keyboard.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ative, see below). This mode mimics the behavior of the Pitch Strip (see section ↑5.6.1, Pitch Strip). In Spring mode, the following additional settings are available for the Modulation Strip: ◦ Display menu: Lets you select one of two ways to display the current state of the Modulation Strip: Bar or Dot. Bar displays a bar of lit LEDs from the default position of the strip to the current value; whereas Dot displays a dot of lit LEDs at the current value.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ◦ Walls button: Sets the behavior of the ball when it reaches the range limits. If Walls is set to on, the ball bounces off the range limit and continues its trip in the opposite direction. If Walls is set to off, the ball jumps to the opposite range limit and continues from there in the same direction. ▪ Tempo: Just like Ball mode, Tempo mode simulates a ball that is attracted by the gravity of your finger.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ▪ Stepped: This mode divides the Modulation Strip into two to five sections, indicated by white LEDs. When being pressed with a finger, each section triggers one of two to five evenly spaced parameter values across the whole modulation range. The currently active section (parameter value) is indicated by three blue LEDs.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview The Light Guide ► 5.7 To return the Modulation Strip to its default state, remove your finger.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview The Light Guide 5.7.1 Instrument Mapping ▪ For an example of how helpful the Light Guide can be, let’s load a preset from the instrument BATTERY: The cell matrix in BATTERY containing drum samples BATTERY’s cell matrix depicts and color codes the contained samples according to the type of sound, e.g. Kick or Snare. When mapping out 48 drum samples over a keyboard, it can be hard to keep track of what key that represents which cell in the cell matrix.
KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview The Light Guide The Light Guide (KOMPLETE KONTROL S49 depicted) ▪ As you press down any key on the keyboard, the LED representing that key lights up fully, while other keys remain half-lit. This is also true for incoming MIDI notes. 5.7.2 Smart Play Mapping KOMPLETE KONTROL’s Smart Play lets you select scales and harmonies (see section ↑7.3, A Note about Music Theory) that you use to play your instruments. The Smart Play settings are reflected by the Light Guide.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser 6 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser The Browser is where you access your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library with all its instruments and files (see section ↑6.1.1, The Library). You can search, filter, and load instrument presets as well as add them to your personal Favorites from the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, but also use the NAVIGATE section on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard to access the Browser.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics The Browser. 6.1 Browser Basics This section of the manual describes some general concepts about the Browser. 6.1.1 The Library To organize, find, keep track of, and provide you thousands of files at any time ready for loading, KOMPLETE KONTROL makes use of a Library. The Library contains the factory content of your KOMPLETE Instruments and NKS instruments as well as your own user content.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics ▪ The content type of the file, i.e. whether it originates from a product’s factory library or if it was created by a user. ▪ The product which the files comes from—this can include, e.g., a hierarchical structure with a product category, a particular product, and possibly a bank of this product.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics NKS instruments can be found in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser next to your KOMPLETE Instruments. All of their presets are fully tagged, so filtering in the Browser gives you matching results from both KOMPLETE Instruments and NKS instruments (see section ↑6.2.4, Filtering by Types and Modes).
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics ► To add a KONTAKT instrument with NKS support to your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library, drag the instrument folder onto the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics → The KONTAKT instrument and all of its presets are now available in the Library pane of the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Library and the KONTAKT Browser reference the instrument files contained in the folder. It is recommended to not delete or move the folder afterwards, or otherwise KOMPLETE KONTROL and KONTAKT will not be able to find the instrument files.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics 6.1.3 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks The Browser is your interface to the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library. It provides all necessary tools to search for the files you require—and suggest other files you might not have thought of. Beside this, the Browser also allows you to navigate your file system in a classic way. Both are described in the next section.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library 6.2 Searching and Loading Files from the Library The Browser’s Library pane allows you to search for any file in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library. ► To display the Library pane, click the Library tab in the top left corner of the Browser. 6.2.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library (2) Content selector: Click the NI icon (on the left) to select factory content or the User icon (on the right) to select user content instead. Only the files of the content selected here will be displayed in the result list (7). See section ↑6.2.2, Choosing Between Factory and User Content.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The first step is mandatory: 1. Select between factory content and user content in the Content selector (2). The next steps are optional. They can be useful to further refine your search and limit the number of search results to a reasonable amount: 1. Choose a product category or a product in the Product selector (3). If you have selected a product you can further choose a particular bank and sub-bank of this product, if any. 2.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The closed Product selector header. Selecting a Product ► Click on the Product selector header to open it. → The Product selector opens up, showing you all products available in your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The opened Product selector. (1) Product selector header: The header shows the selected product—if there is no selection it shows a generic label (All Instruments). Click on the header to close the Product selector. (1) Category / Manufacturer selector: Allows you to sort the Product list by Category or by Manufacturer. (3) Product list: Shows all products that are available in your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library If Category is selected in the Category / Manufacturer selector, the Product list is sorted by the following categories: ▪ DRUMS & PERCUSSION ▪ SAMPLED INSTRUMENTS ▪ SYNTHESIZERS ▪ NO CATEGORY If Manufacturer is selected in the Category / Manufacturer selector, the Product list is sorted by the names of the manufacturers.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library → The group of products is collapsed. ► To expand the group of products, click on its header again. If you have found a product you want to use, you can easily browse for all the preset files associated with it: ► To select a product and show its preset files, click on the product in the list.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library → Upon your selection the Product selector automatically closes, the product name and icon appear in the header, and the tag filter and results list below will be filtered accordingly.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library ► To reset the selection made in the Product selector, click the little cross at the right of the product name: → The product selection is cancelled. The Product selector displays the generic label All Instruments. The tag filter and the results list under the Product selector now include files for all products. Products are shown in the Product selector only if the Library contains files for them.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Banks can be additional Libraries (for example MASSIVE Expansions), different versions of the original Factory Library (for example FM7 Legacy and FM8 Factory Library), or any other content categorization specific to a particular product (for example different sets of drum sounds for POLYPLEX, as shown above).
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library ► To load a product with its first preset file, place the mouse over the product entry in the Product selector and click on the arrow symbol that appears in the upper right corner of the product entry. → The product and its first preset file are loaded, and the result list only shows preset files associated with this product.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library 6.2.4 Filtering by Types and Modes The tag filter that appears under the Product selector allows you to search for files according to particular characteristics of a sound. Tags can be of two kinds: Type or Mode. You can select them via the TYPES and MODES filter, respectively.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library ► To collapse a tag filter, click on the tag filter name (TYPES and MODES): → When collapsed, a summary of the selected tags will be shown next to the tag filter name: ► To expand a tag filter, click on the tag filter name (TYPES and MODES) again. Types The Type tags are structured into two hierarchical levels. You can select them via the TYPES filter: ▪ At first the TYPES filter displays the available top-level tags only.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library ▪ The hierarchical structure means that the sets of subtags are specific to each tag of the level above. Modes The MODES filter provides an additional level that is independent from the type levels: ▪ In general, Mode tags will rather refer to technical terms (e.g., Arpeggiated, Percussive, Synthetic, etc.). ▪ The MODES filter is always displayed.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library 1. In order to find a bass sound, you first select the Bass tag from the TYPES filter. Upon your selection the second level of tags appears underneath with subtypes like Analog Bass, Fingered Bass, etc.: 2. In this second level, you select the subtype you want for your bass line.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library 3. Now imagine that you have loaded a picked bass preset but you decided you want something that sounds a bit rougher: You leave the Bass tag selected at the top level of the TYPES filter and go directly to the second level, where you select Distorted Bass instead of Picked Bass. As you select Distorted Bass, the result list is filtered accordingly. 6.2.5 Performing a Text Search In the search field you can enter your search query.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The search will be performed on the file paths, the file names, the products/banks/sub-banks, the tags, and the properties directly as you type. As you start typing, the list of matches will start narrowing in the result list below. On the right of the search field, click the Reset button (showing a little cross) to reset both text search and tag search. The Product selection is not affected. 6.2.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Selecting Files in the Result List ► To select a single file in the Result list, click its entry. You can also select multiple files in the Result list in order to process them all at once. To select adjacent files in the list, do the following: ► Hold [Shift] on your computer keyboard and click two files in the Result list to select these files and all files in-between.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Navigating to the Files in Your Operating System If you want to find out the location of a particular file shown in the Result list, do the following: ► Right-click ([Ctrl]-click on Mac OS X) any file shown in the Result list and select Find in Explorer (Find in Finder on Mac OS X) from the context menu to open an Explorer/Finder window pointing to the folder containing that file on your operating system. 6.2.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library presets that have been assigned to be a Favorite, and also match all other selected filters, including the search query entered into the search field. Favorites are available for both the factory content and the user content (see ↑6.2.2, Choosing Between Factory and User Content). Viewing and adding Favorites using the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard is described here: ↑6.6.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System Adding a Preset to the Favorites To add a preset to the Favorites, follow the instructions below: 1. Place the mouse cursor over an entry in the results list to show the Set Favorite icon. 2. Click on the Set Favorite icon to add the corresponding preset to the Favorites. 6.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System The elements of the Files pane. (1) Files tab: Click the Files tab to open the Files pane described here. (2) Favorite bar: Displays all your Favorites. Click any Favorite to directly jump to that particular path and display its content in the Result list (5). See section ↑6.3.2, Using Favorites. (3) Location bar: Displays the selected path. The Location bar provides various tools to quickly navigate your file system.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System (4) Recent Locations button: Click this button to see a list of the last visited locations and quickly jump any of them. See section ↑6.3.4, Navigating to Recent Locations. (5) Result list: The result list displays the content (files and folders) of the folder loaded in the Location bar (3). Only KOMPLETE KONTROL-compatible files are displayed. See section ↑6.3.5, Using the Result List in the Files Pane.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System → The selected location is loaded in the Location bar and its content appears in the Result list. Favorites can be useful if you often return to the same location while browsing your file system in the Files pane: Save this location as a Favorite, and at any time you will be only one click away from that location! The default Favorites are the roots of each of your hard disks, your desktop folder, and your user folder.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System The Location bar The Location bar provides following tools: ▪ Up arrow: Click the Up arrow on the left to go one level up in your file system.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System The last 10 locations you have visited are stored by KOMPLETE KONTROL and available here: ► Click the Recent Location button and select any recently visited location from the list. → This location is loaded in the Location bar and its content displayed in the result list. 6.3.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System ► Double-click a folder to display its content. To return to the previous folder or to select any folder outside the folder currently displayed, use the various tools located above the Result list: ▪ Favorites: ↑6.3.2, Using Favorites. ▪ Location bar: ↑6.3.3, Using the Location Bar. ▪ Recent Locations button: ↑6.3.4, Navigating to Recent Locations.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System The context menu in the result list of the Files pane (Windows depicted). Following commands are available: Command Description Add to Favorites (folders only) Adds the selected folder to your Favorites. See section ↑6.3.2, Using Favorites for more information. Import to Library (folders only) Imports the selected folder(s) into the Library. See section ↑6.3.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System For this you will have to import the files into the Library first. Importing files does not mean they will be moved from the directory they currently reside in, they will only be referenced by the Browser. That’s why whenever you move files, make sure to update the paths to their respective directories in the Library page of the Preferences panel, as described in section ↑2.6.3, Preferences – Library Page.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Saving Files to the User Library 6.4 Saving Files to the User Library KOMPLETE KONTROL allows you to conveniently save any sound you created with your instruments in a new user preset file. Your saved files are automatically added to the user content section of the Library pane and can be filtered and searched like any other file in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library (see section ↑6.2, Searching and Loading Files from the Library).
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Saving Files to the User Library 1. In the File submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu, click on Save : Or, if you want to save a user preset file you are working on with a new name, click on Save As… in the File submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu: 2. Enter a name for your new user preset file and click Save in the Save Preset dialog to save the file.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information 6.5 Displaying and Editing File Information At the bottom of the Browser, the Control bar provides a couple of useful tools that will help you quickly find and check the files you need. The Control bar at the bottom of the Browser.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information 6.5.1 Displaying File Information The Information button ► Click the Information button (showing a little “i”) next to the EDIT button in the right part of the Control bar to display information on the file(s) selected in the result list. → A box appears above with various information on the selected file(s): File Format, Date modified, File Size, Type, as well as the Author and Manufacturer properties, if any (see section ↑6.5.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information ▪ At any time you can edit the tags and properties of user files already in the Library by selecting them in the result list of the Library pane and clicking the EDIT button at the bottom right of the Browser. After you have finished editing click APPLY to apply your changes to the selected files, or click the lit EDIT button again to cancel you changes and close the Attribute Editor. See section ↑6.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information ► Click the desired tab at the top right of the Attribute Editor to show the corresponding page. You can adjust the overall height of the Attribute Editor by dragging its upper border. The number of items selected appears in yellow in the upper left corner of the Attribute Editor. Displaying Attributes of Factory Files When browsing in the Library pane, if the files selected in the result list are factory files (i.e.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information You cannot modify the attributes shown in the BANK page—they are automatically assigned by KOMPLETE KONTROL. 6.5.2.3 The TYPES and MODES Pages The TYPES and MODES pages display and let you modify the tags assigned to the file(s) selected in the result list above.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information Displaying Tags ▪ In both TYPES and MODES pages, tags assigned to the selected files are marked with a check mark right of their name: ▪ In the TYPES page, click the name of a tag to select it and display its subtypes in the next column to the right. Only one tag’s subtypes can be displayed at a time. The selected tag is highlighted: Assigning Tags 1.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information Be as precise as possible when tagging your files in order to be able to find what you are looking for later. Unassigning Tags ► Click the check mark right of the desired tag to unassign this tag from the selected files. → The check mark disappears. In the TYPES page, if you uncheck a tag for which some subtype tags were selected in the columns on the right, these will automatically be unassigned as you unassign their parent tag.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information The PROPERTIES page of the Attribute Editor. The PROPERTIES page displays three additional attributes of the selected files: ▪ Manufacturer: Use this field to indicate the manufacturer of the selected files. Click the down-pointing arrow on the right to quickly select any Manufacturer attribute already in use in other files of the Library. ▪ Author: Use this field to indicate the author of the selected files.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES 6.6 Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The NAVIGATE section This section describes how to use the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard for browsing your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library (see section ↑6.1.1, The Library). The NAVIGATE section, located to the very right of the control panel, allows you to access the Browser directly from the hardware.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The NAVIGATE section (1) BROWSE button: Calls up the on-screen overlay Browser or maps the Control section to the Browser. For details, see sections ↑6.6.1, Browse Mode and Hardware Browsing and ↑6.6.3, Browser Overview. (2) INSTANCE button: Calls up the on-screen overlay to let you switch between KOMPLETE KONTROL instances and controller modes. For details, see sections ↑5.2.1, Switching Controller Modes and ↑5.4.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES (3) Control encoder: Lets you scroll through the instrument presets in the Browser’s result list as well as through the TYPES and MODES filters. Alternatively, you can adjust the overall output volume of the active KOMPLETE KONTROL instance by pressing SHIFT and simultaneously turning the encoder. For more information on volume control, see section ↑4.2, Header. (4) PRESET buttons: Skips to the next instrument preset in the result list.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The Browse Mode setting in the Preferences. 6.6.2 Hardware Browsing Browse Mode Hardware allows you to access your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library by using only the controls and displays on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, independently of the computer screen. ► To enable browsing with the hardware, click on the Browse Mode drop-down menu and select Hardware.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES → If you press the BROWSE button on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, the Browser functions are now mapped to the Control section and can be controlled with the page buttons and knobs. Going from left to right, you can progressively refine your search and narrow down the list of preset files.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ► To access the additional Browser functions, press the SHIFT button on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard while browsing in Hardware mode. → The Control section is now mapped to the additional Browser functions SORT BY, FILTER FAVORITE, and SET FAVORITE. When using KOMPLETE KONTROL’s Accessibility features, the Browse Mode is automatically switched to Hardware. 6.6.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES On-Screen Overlay 1 5 6 2 3 4 Overview of the Browser (1) Content selector: Selects the files that are browsed. Switch the User icon off to search the factory content, or on to search the user content. (2) Product selector: Select to open a drop-down menu where you can select a particular product and sometimes the bank of the selected product. Only the files matching your selection will be displayed in the result list (5).
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES (4) MODES filter: Allows you to search for files based on mode tags that have been applied to them. See section ↑6.6.8, Filtering by Modes via the On-Screen Overlay for more information. (5) Favorites filter: Switches the Favorites filter on or off. See section ↑6.6.10, Filtering by Favorites via the On-Screen Overlay for more information.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The Content selector. ► To search the user content, navigate up to the User icon using the Navigate arrows and toggle the User icon by pressing the Control encoder. To switch back to the factory content, press the Control encoder again. 6.6.5 Selecting a Product via the On-Screen Overlay The Product selector allows you to limit your search to the files associated with a particular instrument.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The open Product selector without any instrument selected. ► To open the Product selector and display the instruments, press the Navigate arrows until the Product list is focused. → The Product selector opens up and displays the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ► To select an instrument from the Product selector, turn the Control encoder until the instrument is highlighted.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES → The selected instrument is displayed in the Product selector header. The result list on the right side of the Browser is filtered accordingly and displays only presets belonging to the instrument you selected. The products in the Product selector are either sorted by Category or by Manufacturer. You can change the sorting in the Library tab of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software Browser. For more information, see section ↑6.2.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES → The product selection is cancelled. The Product selector displays the generic label All Instruments. The tag filter and the result list now include files for all products. 6.6.6 Selecting a Bank via the On-Screen Overlay When you select specific products in the Product list (see section ↑6.6.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES This Bank menu allows you to select a particular bank of files for the selected product (REAKTOR in the picture above). ► To select a particular bank for the selected product, turn the Control encoder to choose a bank from the available entries. → Upon your selection the result list displays the presets from the selected bank. The tag filter and result list underneath further narrow their content accordingly. Banks can be, e.g.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES TYPES filter for MONARK ► To display the available tags, move focus to the TYPES level by pressing the NAVIGATE arrows on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, or by pressing the Control encoder if you are focused on the Product or Bank. To select the desired tags in the TYPES filter and limit the search to the files marked with them: ► Turn the Control encoder to scroll to the tag you want and select it.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ► To deselect the tags and broaden the search, turn the Control encoder to the left and past the first tag in the list. The type tags are structured into two hierarchical levels. You can select them via the TYPES filter: ▪ At first the TYPES filter displays the available top-level tags only. ▪ As soon as you select a tag at the top level, the second level appears underneath with subtags of the selected tag.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES 1. You have already selected the Monark product in the Product selector (for more information on this, see section ↑6.6.5, Selecting a Product via the On-Screen Overlay). For now the TYPES filter shows only top-level tags: 2. In order to find a bass sound, you first select the Bass tag from the TYPES filter. Upon your selection the second level of tags appears underneath with subtypes like Analog Bass, Fingered Bass, etc.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Press the Control encoder, or press NAVIGATE down button to move focus to the second level of tags. In this second level, you select the subtype you want for your bass line.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES By selecting any of these tags, say, Picked Bass, you will narrow your search to this particular subtype of bass sounds: 3.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES This allows you to quickly find various presets with similar characteristics—here, a distorted bass sound. 6.6.8 Filtering by Modes via the On-Screen Overlay The MODES filter that appears under the Product selector allows you to search for files according to a number of different sound characteristics.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The MODES filter ► To display the available tags, move focus to the MODES level by pressing the Navigate arrows on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard. To select the desired tags in the MODES filter and limit the search to the files marked with them: ► Turn the Control encoder to scroll to the tag you want and select it. Pressing the Control encoder or pressing NAVIGATE down button moves focus to the next filter.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ► To deselect the tags and broaden the search, turn the Control encoder to the left and past the first tag in the list. The MODES filter provides an additional way of narrowing your search results that is independent from the TYPES levels (see section ↑6.6.7, Filtering by Types via the On-Screen Overlay): ▪ In general, Mode tags will rather refer to technical terms (e.g., Arpeggiated, Percussive, Synthetic, etc.).
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The result list ► To select a preset in the result list, use the Control encoder to scroll to it and then load it by pressing the Control encoder or the ENTER button.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Viewing Favorites using the KOMPLETE KONTROL software is described here: ↑6.2.7, Using Favorites in the Library Pane To activate the Favorites filter from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard: 1. Press the BROWSE button to open the on-screen overlay. 2. Use the arrows in the NAVIGATE section to select the Favorites filter in the top right corner of the on-screen overlay: 3.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play 7 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play One of the most powerful and creative features of KOMPLETE KONTROL is Smart Play. It allows you to play chords and arpeggiated note sequences according to a vast amount of selectable scales and other parameters. You can even generate chords by selecting sets of harmonizers to add onto the notes you play, effectively making chords out of single notes.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Software Perform Panel Overview 7.1 Software Perform Panel Overview 1 3 2 4 The default view of the Perform Panel: showing Scale parameters. (1) Perform Panel button: Shows and hides the Perform Panel with all its parameters. The Perform Panel button lights blue when SCALE or ARP is active. (2) Perform Panel: Contains all performance features and parameters. The Perform Panel lets you access and edit all available menus for Scale and Arp.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Software Perform Panel Overview Showing/Hiding the Perform Panel ► To open the Perform Panel and view the Scale and Arp parameters, click the Perform Panel button in the header. Click it once more to hide the Perform Panel. ► To open or close the Perform Panel from the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu, click the downward pointing arrow and select Perform Panel from the View submenu of the appearing drop-down menu.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Software Perform Panel Overview In stand-alone mode, you can also show/hide the Perform Panel from your computer keyboard via the [P] key. Perform Panel Button States The four states of the Perform Panel button indicate whether the engines are active or inactive and also whether the Perform Panel is open or not. ▪ When the Perform Panel is hidden and inactive, the Perform Panel button is grayed out.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Software Perform Panel Overview ▪ When the Perform Panel is hidden but active, the Perform Panel button lights up blue. No panel is displayed. The performance features are editable parameters that come in the form of drop-down menus or click-and-drag controls. Switching Pages ► To view the Scale page, click the SCALE label. ► To view the Arp page, click the ARP label.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Keyboard PERFORM Section Overview Setting a Parameter Value ► To set a value for a drop-down menu parameter, click it and select the value from the appearing menu. ► To set a value for knob parameter, click and drag the knob with your mouse. The engine for which you are editing parameters must be switched on (check box filled blue) for the settings to become active. 7.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Keyboard PERFORM Section Overview The PERFORM section (1) SHIFT: Pressing and holding the SHIFT button lets you access the secondary function of controls labeled as such, for example the EDIT functions of the SCALE (2) and ARP (3) buttons. Pressing SHIFT while turning the knobs in the Control section changes their values in finer increments. (2) SCALE: Pressing the SCALE button switches the scale engine on or off.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Keyboard PERFORM Section Overview ► To map the knobs and displays to instrument parameters again, press SHIFT + SCALE once more. You can also press the BACK button in the NAVIGATE section. The scale engine will still be switched on. 7.2.2 ARP Button Functions ► To access the arpeggiator parameters for editing, press SHIFT + ARP. → The ARP parameters (see ↑7.7, Arp Parameters) are displayed and can be edited via the knobs in the Control section.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play A Note about Music Theory All notes and keys correspond to a pitch—or tone frequency. On a keyboard, each key typically represents a semitone, meaning that it is a “half step” higher or lower in pitch than the next key (though other tunings exist as well). To play melodies or chords that sound good together, notes are usually grouped together in scales.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Engine time and rhythm. Instead of playing a chord consisting of three notes simultaneously, you can play the same three notes as a sequence in a given order (e.g. top-down) and at a certain rate (e.g. 1/16 notes). This is also a way for monophonic instruments to play “chords.” 7.4 Scale Engine KOMPLETE KONTROL comes equipped with a vast amount of scales that you can select and use to play your instruments.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Engine → The Perform Panel appears in KOMPLETE KONTROL. ► To switch on the Scale engine, click the blue check box next to SCALE in the Perform section so it is filled. Activating Scale on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Keyboard ► To switch on the Scale engine, press SCALE in the PERFORM section on the keyboard.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters 7.5 Scale Parameters You have the possibility to tailor the scales and chords to your liking using the Scale parameters. ► To edit the Scale parameters in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, click on SCALE in the Perform Panel so it is highlighted. ► To edit the Scale parameters in the Control section of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, press SHIFT + SCALE.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters For information on Arp parameters, see section ↑7.7, Arp Parameters. 7.5.1 Scale The SCALE parameters Root Note and Type allow you to select the scale to be mapped to the keys of your keyboard and set its root note. The SCALE parameters Root Note and Type. The SCALE parameters on the keyboard. Root Note The first SCALE parameter is Root Note. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 1 of the Control section when SCALE EDIT mode is selected.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters ▪ C# ▪ D ▪ D# ▪ E ▪ F ▪ F# ▪ G ▪ G# ▪ A ▪ A# ▪ B Type The second SCALE parameter from the left is Type. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 2 of the Control section when SCALE EDIT mode is selected. Use it to decide the scale pattern according to which the notes will be mapped onto the keys of your KOMPLETE KONTROL SSERIES keyboard.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters The Light Guide indicates the active keys in the selected SCALE Type via lit LEDs, while inactive keys are unlit.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Type Keys per Octave Maj Pent (MajorPentatonic) Corresponding Mapping R R 2 2 3 3 5 5 5 6 6 R Example with Root Note: C C C D D E E G G G A A C Corresponding Mapping R R b3 b3 4 4 4 5 5 b7 b7 R Example with Root Note: C C C Eb Eb F F F G G Bb Bb C Corresponding Mapping R R R b3 b3 4 #4 5 5 b7 b7 R Example with Root Note: C C C C Eb Eb F F# G G Bb Bb C Corresponding Mapping R 2 2 b3
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Type Keys per Octave Example with Root Note: C C Db Db E E F G G Ab Ab Bb Bb Corresponding Mapping R 2 2 b3 b3 #4 #4 5 b6 b6 7 7 Example with Root Note: C D D Eb Eb F# F# G Ab Ab B B Corresponding Mapping R b2 b2 3 3 4 5 5 b6 b6 7 7 Example with Root Note: C C Db Db E E F G G Ab Ab B B Corresponding Mapping R b2 b2 b3 b4 b5 b5 b6 b6 b7 b7 R Example with Root Note: C Db Db Eb Fb Gb
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Type Keys per Octave Corresponding Mapping R b2 b2 #2 3 #4 #4 5 6 6 b7 b7 Example with Root Note: C Db Db D# E F# F# G A A Bb Bb Corresponding Mapping R R 2 b3 b3 #3 #4 #4 #5 6 7 7 Example with Root Note: C C D Eb Eb E# F# F# G# A B B C W-H Dim (Whole-Half Diminished) 7.5.2 C Key Mode The KEY MODE parameter Mode. The KEY MODE parameter on the keyboard. The only KEY MODE parameter is Mode.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters ▪ Guide ▪ Mapped (default value) ▪ Easy Guide Mode In Guide mode, the notes of the selected scale are mapped to the keyboard in the same way as in Mapped mode, however notes outside of the selected scale remain active. The mapping only affects the representation of the scale by means of the Light Guide. Mapped Mode (Default) In Mapped mode, the notes of the selected scale are mapped to the keyboard exactly as detailed in the table in section ↑7.5.1, Scale.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters The Light Guide highlights all white keys of the keyboard. The Root Note is indicated by a brighter lit LED. For a detailed list of the Easy mode mappings for each scale, see below.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Type Mapping in Key Mode: Easy Min Pent (MinorPentatonic) Corresponding Mapping R b3 4 5 b7 Example with Root Note: C C Eb F G Bb Corresponding Mapping R b3 4 #4 5 b7 Example with Root Note: C Eb F F# G Bb Corresponding Mapping R 2 b3 5 b6 Example with Root Note: C D Eb G Ab Corresponding Mapping R b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 Example with Root Note: C Db E F G Ab Bb 2 b3 #4 5 b6 7 Blues C Japanese C Freygish C G
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Type Mapping in Key Mode: Easy Example with Root Note: C C D Eb F# G Ab B Corresponding Mapping R b2 3 4 5 b6 7 Example with Root Note: C C Db E F G Ab B Corresponding Mapping R b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 Example with Root Note: C Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb Corresponding Mapping R 2 3 #4 #5 #6 Example with Root Note: C D E F# G# A# Corresponding Mapping R b2 #2 3 #4 5 6 b7 Example with Root Note: C Db D# E F# G
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Type Mapping in Key Mode: Easy Corresponding Mapping R 2 b3 #3 #4 #5 6 7 Example with Root Note: C D Eb E# F# G# A B 7.5.3 C Chord Mode The CHORD parameter Mode. The CHORD parameter Mode on the keyboard. The first CHORD parameter is Mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 5 of the Control section when SCALE EDIT mode is selected.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Harm If CHORD Mode is set to Harm, the CHORD Type menu (see ↑7.5.4, Chord Type) allows you to specify the interval of notes in the selected SCALE Type (see ↑7.5.1, Scale) that will constitute the chord: E.g. a triad in the form of the root note, the third note, and the fifth note (CHORD Type value 1-3-5). The CHORD parameter Mode, set value Harm. The CHORD parameter Mode on the keyboard, set value HARM.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters The CHORD parameter Mode on the keyboard, set value CHD SET. The SCALE Type and KEY MODE parameters are not available when CHORD Mode is set to Chd Set. 7.5.4 Chord Type The CHORD parameter Type. The second CHORD parameter is Type. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 6 of the Control section when SCALE EDIT mode is selected. Use it to define a chord that will be generated from a single note used as input.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Chord Type, Chord Mode Set to Harmonizer The CHORD parameter Type, set value 1-3-5 (CHORD Mode set to Harm). The CHORD parameter Type on the keyboard, set value 1-3-5 (CHORD Mode set to HARM). If CHORD Mode is set to Harm, then CHORD Type will offer you a selection of individual notes present in the selected SCALE Type (see ↑7.5.1, Scale).
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Chord Type Interval Added to Played Note 1-4-5 4th and 5th 1-3-5-7 3rd, 5th and 7th 1-4-7 4th and 7th Chord Type, Chord Mode Set to Chord Set The CHORD parameter Type, set value Maj 1 (CHORD Mode set to Chd Set). The CHORD parameter Type on the keyboard, set value MAJ 1 (CHORD Mode set to CHD SET). If CHORD Mode (see ↑7.5.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters ▪ Maj 6 ▪ Maj 7 ▪ Maj 8 ▪ Min 1 ▪ Min 2 ▪ Min 3 ▪ Min 4 ▪ Min 5 ▪ Min 6 ▪ Min 7 ▪ Min 8 Chord Type and the Chromatic Scale The Chrom scale consists of every semitone in an octave. That means that when you play every white key and every black key of an octave up or down, you are playing the 12-step Chrom scale. Since all semitones of an octave are present in the scale, you can use all keys to form chords. In turn, selecting Chrom as SCALE Type (see ↑7.5.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arpeggiator Chord Type Semitones Added above Played Note Min 7 (Minor 7) 3, 7 and 10 Dom 7 (Dominant 7) 4, 7 and 10 Dom 79(Dominant 9) 4, 7, 10 and 14 Min 7 b5 (Minor 7 b5) 3, 6 and 10 Dim 7 (Diminished 7) 3, 6 and 9 Aug (Augumented) 4 and 8 Quartal 5, 10 and 15 Trichd (Trichord) 5 and 11 7.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arpeggiator Activating Arp in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software ► Click the Perform Panel button in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Header to show the Perform Panel. → The Perform Panel appears in KOMPLETE KONTROL. ► To switch on the Arpeggiator, click the blue check box next to ARP in the Perform Panel so it is filled.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters Activating Arp on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Keyboard ► 7.7 To switch on the Arpeggiator, press ARP in the PERFORM section on the keyboard. Arp Parameters The arpeggiator has nine different parameters, giving you many possibilities to shape your own note sequences. ► To edit the Arp parameters in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, click on ARP in the Perform Panel so it is highlighted.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters → The PAGE display in the keyboard’s Control section reads ARP, indicating that you are editing Arp parameters. Note that the Arp settings consist of two parameter pages in the Control section. Available Arp Parameters ▪ To switch between Arp and Note Repeat mode and change the playback direction of the Arp sequence, use the MAIN parameters Mode and Type. For more information, see section ↑7.7.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters The MAIN parameters Mode and Type. The MAIN parameters on the keyboard. Mode The first MAIN parameter is Mode. On the keyboard, it ismapped to Knob 1 of the Control section when ARP EDIT mode is selected. lt lets you select either Arp or Note Repeat. Depending on your selection, a different set of Arp parameters will be available for further editing.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters the root note and up, the other way around, or even simultaneously. Selecting Order Played will play back the notes in the order you pressed down the corresponding keys on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard. Automating the Type parameter in your host software can create interesting variations and textures. The Type setting includes the following values: ▪ Up ▪ Down ▪ Up & Down (UP-DOWN on the keyboard) ▪ Order Played (PLAYED on the keyboard) ▪ Chord 7.7.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters Rate The first RHYTHM parameter, Rate, is available in both Arp and Note Repeat mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 3 of the Control section when ARP EDIT mode is selected. It sets the beat of the Arp engine in relation to global tempo in musical values, ranging from 1/1 to 1/128. All note values (except 1/1 and 1/128) are available as basic notes, dotted notes, and triplets. Dotted notes are 1.5 times longer than the corresponding basic notes.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters ▪ 1/64 ▪ 1/128 Dotted (1/128 D) ▪ 1/64 Triplet (1/64 T) ▪ 1/128 Sequence The second RHYTHM parameter, Sequence, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 4 of the Control section when ARP EDIT mode is selected. It gives you a way of adding interesting rhythms to your arpeggiated notes. Select one of eight different sequences and apply it to the arpeggio you are playing. Combine Sequence with the Rate parameter (see ↑7.7.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters Swing The third RHYTHM parameter, Swing, is available in both Arp and Note Repeat mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 5 of the Control section when ARP EDIT mode is selected. Adding Swing to your note sequence can make it feel less quantized and sound more natural. Swing works by introducing a delay to every second note in a sequence. Doing so often adds a certain groove to the music.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters The OTHER parameters on the keyboard. Octaves The first OTHER parameter, Octaves, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 6 of the Control section when ARP EDIT mode is selected. It lets you decide the range of the arpeggiator sequence.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters Dynamic The second OTHER parameter, Dynamic, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard it is mapped to Knob 7 of the Control section when ARP EDIT mode is selected. It reads the velocity of the input—e.g. a key you pressed on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard or an incoming MIDI note from your host software—and scales it by the factor you set with the Dynamic parameter. The scaling is applied per note.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters The ADVANCED parameters Retrigger, Repeat, Offset, and Inversion. The ADVANCED parameters on the keyboard. Retrigger The first ADVANCED parameter, Retrigger, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 1 of the Control section when PAGE 2 of ARP EDIT mode is selected. Retrigger sets a number of steps in the Arp sequence after which the sequence restarts its cycle, regardless of the number of pitches in the sequence.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters For example: ▪ If the Arp sequence consists of a 3 note cycle (1 - 2 - 3) and Repeat is set to 3, the Arp output is 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - repeat. Offset The third ADVANCED parameter, Offset, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 3 of the Control section when PAGE 2 of ARP EDIT mode is selected. Offset sets a number by which the steps in the Arp sequence are shifted in the cycle.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters 7.7.5 Range The RANGE parameters Min. Key and Max. Key allow you to change the range of keys that trigger the Arp sequence. The RANGE parameters Min. Key and Max. Key. The RANGE parameters on the keyboard. Min. Key The first RANGE parameter, Min. Key, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 5 of the Control section when PAGE 2 of ARP EDIT mode is selected. Min.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters 7.7.6 Hold The HOLD parameter On / Off. The HOLD parameter on the keyboard. The HOLD parameter On / Off is available in both Arp and Note Repeat mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 8 of the Control section when PAGE 2 of ARP EDIT mode is selected. The HOLD function allows you to latch the notes played by the arpeggiator. When set to On, the arpeggiator will continuously play a sequence according to the last pressed keys on the keyboard.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Using ARP with a Sustain Pedal 7.8 Using ARP with a Sustain Pedal You can use a sustain pedal to alter the behavior of the arpeggiator. A sustain pedal can be connected in the rear panel of your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard via 1/4" sockets. The pedal inputs on the rear panel of your keyboard Pressing Sustain Pedal when ARP is On ▪ Pressing the sustain pedal while keys are held and then releasing those keys continues the arpeggiated sequence.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale and Arp MIDI Output MIDI output is only supported by the stand-alone application as well as the VST and AAX versions of the plug-in. The AU (Audio Unit) version of the plug-in does not support MIDI output. 7.9.1 MIDI Output from the KOMPLETE KONTROL Stand-alone Application The KOMPLETE KONTROL stand-alone application outputs MIDI notes generated by the scale engine and the arpeggiator through all active MIDI outputs.
KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale and Arp MIDI Output ▪ Steinberg Cubase Pro / Artist and Nuendo: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/articles/209557849 ▪ Digidesign Pro Tools: https://support.native-instruments.
Troubleshooting – Getting Help Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting – Getting Help This chapter assists you in solving common issues with KOMPLETE KONTROL and provides you with the necessary information for getting further assistance. Before getting help please make sure you have downloaded the latest KOMPLETE KONTROL software and documentation and all KOMPLETE 10 or KOMPLETE 9 updates from Service Center! 8.
Troubleshooting – Getting Help Troubleshooting 8.1.3 Latency Issues ▪ Please check if your computer is suited for handling real-time audio processing without dropouts. In general, it is not recommended to use laptops with shared-memory graphic cards. You will need all the memory and processing power available for your audio software. ▪ It is not recommended to run the laptop on battery, as built-in power management systems might slow the clock rate of the CPU in an effort to extend battery life.
Troubleshooting – Getting Help Getting Help submenu in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu. Alternatively, you can find the version numbers of all installed Native Instruments applications when showing the details for an application within the Overview page of the Service Center. Updates are available on the Update page in Service Center or on our website under: http://www.native-instruments.com/updates 8.
Troubleshooting – Getting Help Getting Help Alternatively, you will find the videos in The Official Native Instruments Support Channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/NIsupportEN We recommend that you follow along with these instructions while the respective application is running on your computer. 8.2.2 User Forum In the Native Instruments User Forum, you can discuss product features directly with other users and with experts moderating the forum.
Troubleshooting – Getting Help Getting Help When installing new software or software updates, a Readme file is included that contains late breaking news and new information that was not yet included in the documentation. Please open and read this Readme file before contacting Technical Support. 8.2.4 Registration Support If problems occur during the product activation procedure, please contact our Registration Support team: www.native-instruments.
Index Index A Rhythm [229] [231] Accessibility [17] Sequence [231] Activate Voice-over [17] Arp [226] Swing [232] Tempo [230] Advanced [234] Type [228] Dynamic [234] Velocity [234] Gate [234] ARP button [202] Groove [232] Arp Mode Hold [238] Note Repeat [228] Inversion [236] ARP Page [105] Main [227] Arpeggiator [226] Max. Key [237] Arpeggio [204] [226] MIDI output [239] ASIO driver [38] Min.
Index B C BACK button [174] Chord Mode [218] Ball Chord Type [220] Modulation Strip [120] BROWSE button [173] [177] Browse Mode [174] Chromatic Scale [223] Chords [204] Chord Set [218] Hardware [174] [175] Generating [218] [220] On-Screen-Overlay [174] Harmonizer [218] Browser in-depth [126] On-Screen Overlay [177] showing and hiding [27] Chromatic Scale [223] Configuration Host Application [34] Content selector On-Screen Overlay [178] Control encoder [174] NAVIGATE section [174] Control
Index D H Displays Hardware browsing [175] Control section [105] Driver selecting an audio driver [38] Dynamic [234] Help [242] Hold [238] Host Record Arming [99] Host Application E ENTER button [174] Configuration [34] Host automation [55] F Host Configuration [34] Favorites [151] [194] Host Control [97] [99] Add [151] [194] Configuration [96] On-Screen Overlay [179] Host Navigation [99] Show [151] [194] Host Transport Control [97] File saving to the Library [162] FILES pane [153]
Index I K IMPORT button [161] key switch [105] Importing your files into the Library [160] Key velocity [50] INSTANCE Keyboard button [35] INSTANCE button [94] [173] Controls [91] Overview [91] Host Control [102] Keyboard LEDs [123] Instance Selection [102] Knobs Instances Switching [33] Inversion [236] Control section [105] KOMPLETE KONTROL Keyboard Overview [91] KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Keyboard Overview [91] KOMPLETE KONTROL software stand-alone or plug-in [31] KOMPLETE KONTROL - M
Index L M Latching the arpeggiator Master Volume [82] Hold [238] Latency [38] LEDs Max. Key [237] MIDI automation [55] Keybed [123] configuring [39] Light Guide [123] connecting external equipment [52] Library [127] controlling parameters via [55] importing your own files [160] Mode [35] saving files to [162] Native Map [54] Library pane [133] MIDI Mode [35] Light Guide [123] MIDI output [239] LEDs [123] Min.
Index N P Native Kontrol Standard [128] Page buttons [105] Native Map [54] assigning controls [54] Skipping Pages [105] PAGE display [105] Navigate arrows [174] Parameter Pages [105] Navigate Controls [32] Perform Panel NAVIGATE section [99] [172] Overview [172] NKS [128] Note Repeat [228] Mode [228] Scale [205] showing and hiding [27] PERFORM section ARP button [202] SCALE button [202] SHIFT button [202] O OCT- button [92] OCT+ button [92] Octaves [233] Offset [236] On-Screen Overlay [102]
Index Plug-ins page [45] PRESET buttons [174] [194] PRESET display [105] PRESET down [194] PRESET up [194] PRESS BROWSE [62] Product selector On-Screen Overlay [178] S Sample rate selecting [38] Saving files to the Library [162] Scale [205] Chord [218] [220] Chord Mode [218] Chord Type [220] R Rate [230] Record Arming [99] Repeat [235] Result list in Files pane [155] [158] in Library pane [134] [149] On-Screen Overlay [179] [193] Retrigger [235] Root Note [208] Key Mode [213] MIDI output [239] Root
Index Host Application Configuration [34] SHIFT button [202] Soundcard output routing [37] settings [36] Spring Modulation Strip [119] Stand-alone application [31] Standard Modulation Strip [119] Stepped Modulation Strip [122] T Tag Filter using [144] Tags assigning Types and Subtypes [169] creating [170] Tempo Modulation Strip [121] Text search using in Browser [148] Touch Strips [112] Modulation Strip [118] Swing [232] Pitch Strip [115] Switching Instances [33] Preferences [50] Track Select
Index V Velocity scaling [50] Voice-over [17] Volume Control [82] VST plug-ins [29] [46] loading [29] managing [46] KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 255
