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 MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Select Group Push 4-D encoder left or right
Select Scene SHIFT + push 4-D encoder left or right
Create new Scene 1. Hold SHIFT + push 4-D encoder to the right until New Scene Create is displayed.
2. Press 4-D encoder to create a new Scene.
Select Pattern Push 4-D encoder up or down
Create new Pattern 1. Push 4-D encoder down until New Pattern Create is displayed.
2. Press 4-D encoder to create a new Pattern.
TRACK Control
When you press TRACK (Instance) on the keyboard, you are able to select Groups and Sounds.
The following actions are available:
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Select Group Push 4-D encoder left or right
Select another Sound of that Group Push 4-D encoder up or down
Create new Group 1. Push 4-D encoder to the right until New Group Create is displayed.
2. Press 4-D encoder to create a new Group.
PLUG-IN Control
When you press PLUG-IN on the keyboard, you have instant control over Plug-in parameters and
you can navigate the Plug-in chain.
The following actions are available:
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Control Instrument and Effect parameters Knob 1–8
Select next or previous Plug-in in Plug-in chain Push 4-D encoder left or right
Add FX Plug-in on empty Plug-in slot BROWSER
Move selected FX Plug-in left or right in Plug-in chain SHIFT + push 4-D encoder left or right
Select previous or next Preset PRESET up / PRESET down
Select next or previous parameter page Page Left (M) / Page Right (S)
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
Key Mode
When you press SHIFT + KEY MODE on the keyboard, you enable the Key mode. When the Key
mode is enabled the keyboard reflects the pads behavior of the MASCHINE controller.
15.2. Integration with Ableton Live
If you own Ableton Live, you can control many of its functions directly from the KOMPLETE KON-
TROL keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sections of the keyboard are listed below.
Host Integration
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