User Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflows
- 4. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 5. Software Overview
- 6. Keyboard Overview
- 7. Global Controls and Preferences
- 8. Browsing the Library
- 8.1. Browser Basics
- 8.2. Opening the Browser
- 8.3. Loading Preset Files
- 8.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
- 8.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product
- 8.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank
- 8.7. Resetting the Product Selection
- 8.8. Types and Characters Tags
- 8.9. Working with Favorites
- 8.10. Performing a Text Search
- 8.11. Displaying Preset File Information
- 8.12. Auditioning your Preset Files
- 9. Working with Effects
- 10. Managing the Library
- 10.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
- 10.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
- 10.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
- 10.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
- 10.5. Working with the Files Pane
- 10.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
- 10.7. Installing NKS Instruments
- 10.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
- 11. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
- 12. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- 13. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 14. MIDI Communication
- 15. Host Integration
Action in Ableton Live Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Switching Instance 1. Press SHIFT + TRACK (Instance).
2. Turn the 4-D encoder to select the instance.
3. Press 4-D encoder to confirm.
Plug-in Control
Action in Ableton Live Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Control Instrument and Effect parameters Knob 1–8
Navigate Plug-in Chain Push 4-D encoder left/right
Add FX Plug-in on empty Plug-in slot BROWSER
Move selected FX Plug-in left or right in the Plug-in chain SHIFT + Push 4-D encoder left/right
Bypass selected Plug-in in Plug-in chain SHIFT + press 4-D encoder
Remove selected Plug-in from Plug-in chain SHIFT + push 4-D encoder up
Navigate Parameter Pages Page Left (M) / Page Right (S)
15.3. Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
If you own Apple Logic Pro X or GarageBand, you can control many of their functions directly from
the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sections of the key-
board are listed below.
Transport Control
Action in Logic Pro X and GarageBand Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Start playback PLAY (Restart)
Restart playback SHIFT + PLAY (Restart)
Start recording REC (Count-In)
Punch out when recording PLAY (Restart)
Punch in when playing REC (Count-In)
Stop playback/recording at current position STOP
Relocate playhead position to song start when stopped STOP
Scroll playhead position Turn 4-D encoder
Enable/disable count-in SHIFT + REC (Count-In)
Enable/disable metronome METRO
Enable/disable loop mode LOOP
Move Loop by its own length LOOP + turn 4-D encoder
Tap tempo TEMPO
Edit Control
Action in Logic Pro X and GarageBand Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Undo action UNDO (Redo)
Redo action SHIFT + UNDO (Redo)
Quantize to grid value QUANTIZE (Auto)
Toggle automation between Read mode and Touch mode SHIFT + QUANTIZE (Auto)
Enable/disable Scale engine SCALE (Edit)
Host Integration
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