User Manual

For information on how to load KOMPLETE KONTROL as a VST, AAX or AU plug-in, re-
fer 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., (Log-
ic Pro X, Cubase or Live), the transport functions and the navigate controls on the KOM-
PLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard can be used to control your host application. For exam-
ple, you can switch tracks in your DAW, record arm them, and play back your recordings, all
from your keyboard. For more information, see section ↑5.4, Host Control and the Transport
Section.
When using KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES in MIDI mode, you can do this even when
no instance of KOMPLETE KONTROL is running.
When KOMPLETE KONTROL is used as a plug-in within a host sequencer software e.g. (Log-
ic Pro X, Cubase or Live), KOMPLETE KONTROL receives its MIDI clock exclusively from the
host application: you cannot modify the tempo of your host project within the KOM-
PLETE KONTROL plug-in itself—it is synchronized to your host’s transport functions and tem-
po settings. As a direct consequence, when KOMPLETE KONTROL is used as a plug-in the
tempo field is grayed out and inactive in the KOMPLETE KONTROL header.
Audio and MIDI Handling
When KOMPLETE KONTROL is used in stand-alone mode, it directly communicates with your
audio and MIDI interface. You can select which physical audio/MIDI ports have to be used on
your interface, and configure crucial audio settings like the sample rate. All this is done via the
Audio and MIDI pages in the Preferences (see section ↑2.6, Preferences for more information).
▪ On the contrary, when KOMPLETE KONTROL is used as a plug-in within a host applica-
tion, the communication with your audio and MIDI interfaces is managed by the host—the
KOMPLETE KONTROL plug-in only communicates with the host.
Basic Concepts
Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode
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