User's Manual
Table Of Contents
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 - Table of Contents
 - 1. Disclaimer
 - 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
 - 3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
 - 4. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
 - 5. Software Overview
 - 6. Keyboard Overview
 - 7. Global Controls and Preferences
 - 8. MIDI Communication
 - 9. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
 - 10. Host Integration
 - 11. Browsing the Library
- 11.1. Browser Basics
 - 11.2. Opening the Browser
 - 11.3. Loading Preset Files
 - 11.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
 - 11.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product
 - 11.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank
 - 11.7. Resetting the Product Selection
 - 11.8. Types and Characters Tags
 - 11.9. Working with Favorites
 - 11.10. Performing a Text Search
 - 11.11. Displaying Preset File Information
 - 11.12. Auditioning your Preset Files
 
 - 12. Working with Effects
 - 13. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples
 - 14. Managing the Library
- 14.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
 - 14.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
 - 14.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
 - 14.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
 - 14.5. Working with the Files Pane
 - 14.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
 - 14.7. Installing NKS Instruments
 - 14.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
 
 - 15. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
 - 16. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
 - 17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 17.1. Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
 - 17.2. Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
 - 17.3. Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
 - 17.4. Editing the Arpeggiator
 - 17.5. MAIN Parameters
 - 17.6. RHYTHM Parameters
 - 17.7. OTHER Parameters
 - 17.8. ADVANCED Parameters
 - 17.9. RANGE Parameters
 - 17.10. HOLD Parameter
 
 - 18. Envelopes
 
9.6. Renaming MIDI Templates  ..............................................................................  71
9.7. Creating Key Zones  ........................................................................................  72
9.7.1. About Key Zones ..................................................................................  72
9.7.2. Splitting Key Zones ...............................................................................  73
9.7.3. Selecting MIDI Channels for Key Zones  .................................................  74
9.7.4. Recoloring Key Zones ...........................................................................  74
9.7.5. Resizing Key Zones ..............................................................................  75
9.7.6. Disabling Key Zones .............................................................................  76
9.7.7. Deleting a Key Zone  .............................................................................  77
9.7.8. Transposing Key Zones  ........................................................................  78
9.8. MIDI Message Types and Assignments ............................................................  79
9.8.1. MIDI Message Types – Type Menu ........................................................  79
9.8.2. Assignments for Knobs  .........................................................................  80
9.8.3. Assignments for Buttons  .......................................................................  80
9.8.4. Assignments for Key Zones ...................................................................  81
9.8.5. Assignments for the Touch Strip  ............................................................  82
9.8.6. Assignments for Switch Pedals ..............................................................  83
9.8.7. Assignments for Continuous Pedals .......................................................  83
10. Host Integration  ......................................................................................................  85
10.1. Integration with MASCHINE  ..........................................................................  85
10.1.1. Basic Control Functions  ......................................................................  86
10.1.2. Advanced Integration Control Functions  ...............................................  87
10.2. Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand  .......................................  90
10.3. Integration with Ableton Live ..........................................................................  92
10.4. Integration with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo  ..............................................  93
10.5. Integration with PreSonus Studio One ............................................................  94
10.6. Integration with Hosts using MCU Protocol  .....................................................  96
11. Browsing the Library ................................................................................................  98
11.1. Browser Basics  .............................................................................................  98
11.1.1. Product Types: Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects  ...................  98
11.1.2. Loops and One-shots ..........................................................................  99
11.1.3. About the Library and Meta-Information ................................................  99
11.1.4. Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ...............................  99
11.2. Opening the Browser .................................................................................... 100
11.3. Loading Preset Files  .................................................................................... 101
11.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content  ................................... 102
11.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product .................................................................... 102
11.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank  ....................................................................... 105
11.7. Resetting the Product Selection  .................................................................... 107
11.8. Types and Characters Tags  .......................................................................... 108
11.8.1. Filtering Preset Files by Types and Characters  .................................... 109
11.8.2. Selecting Multiple Tags from the Same Level  .......................................  111
11.9. Working with Favorites  ................................................................................. 112
11.9.1. Adding Preset Files to the Favorites  .................................................... 112
11.9.2. Displaying Favorites in the Results List  ............................................... 114
11.9.3. Removing Preset Files from the Favorites  ........................................... 115










