User's 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. 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
Connect to MASCHINE using the Keyboard
1. Press SHIFT + TRACK (Instance) on the keyboard.
2. Select the MASCHINE instance shown in the dialog.
3. Press the 4-D Encoder to connect the keyboard to MASCHINE.
10.2. 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.
For more information on how to set up Host Integration with Ableton Live, refer to ???.
Transport Control
Action in Ableton Live Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Start playback PLAY (Restart)
Start recording REC (Count-In)
Restart playback/recording PLAY (Restart)
Stop playback/recording at current position STOP
Relocate playhead position to song start when stopped STOP
Start Arranger recording together with playback SHIFT + REC (Count-In)
Scroll playhead position Turn 4-D encoder
Enable/disable loop mode LOOP
Enable/disable metronome METRO
Tap tempo TEMPO
Edit Control
Action in Ableton Live Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Undo action UNDO (Redo)
Redo action SHIFT + UNDO (Redo)
Quantize to grid value QUANTIZE
Toggle automation for selected Track on/off AUTO
Enable/disable Scale engine SCALE (Edit)
Change Scale engine parameters SHIFT + SCALE (Edit)
Enable/disable Arpeggiator ARP (Edit)
Change Arpeggiator parameters SHIFT + ARP (Edit)
Browser Control
Action in Ableton Live Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL M32
Select Browser fields Push 4-D encoder left/right
Search Browser tags and Preset files Turn 4-D encoder
Select Browser tags Press 4-D encoder
Load the selected Preset in the Results list Press 4-D encoder
Clear Browser Filters SHIFT + push 4-D encoder left
Set Preset as Favorite in Results List SHIFT + press 4-D encoder
Host Integration
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