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Table Of Contents

Title Page
Disclaimer
Contact
Table of Contents
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- Document Conventions
- Box Contents
- System Requirements
- Accessibility
New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 1.9.2
The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- Connecting the Keyboard to the Computer
- Setting up the Stand-Alone Application
- Setting up Host Integration
- Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard
- Connecting External MIDI Equipment to the Keyboard
Software Overview
- Header
- Browser
- Perform Panel
- Plug-in Panel
- MIDI Assignment Editor
- Instrument Area
Keyboard Overview
- Perform and Edit Section
- Transport Section
- Control Section
- Mode Buttons
- Navigation and the 4-D Encoder
- Keybed and Light Guide
- Modulation Wheels
- Touch Strip
- Transpose and Fixed Velocity Buttons
Global Controls and Preferences
- Instrument Views
- Switching Instances
- Transport and Tempo
  - Resetting the Clock
  - Adjusting Tempo
- Adjusting Master Volume
- Preferences
- Keyboard Settings
MIDI Communication
- Host Automation
  - Automation IDs for the Perform Panel
  - Recording Automation
- Using the Keyboard in MIDI Mode
- Using the Keyboard as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller
- Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
Host Integration
- Integration with MASCHINE
  - Overview of Basic Control Functions
  - Using the Arrange buttons
- Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
- Integration with Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo
- Integration with Ableton Live
Browsing the Library
- Browser Basics
  - About the Library and Meta-Information
  - Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks
- Opening the Browser
- Overview of the Browser on the Keyboard
- Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
- Loading an Instrument with its default Preset File
- Filtering Preset Files by Bank
- Resetting the Instrument Selection
- Types and Modes Filters
  - Filtering Preset Files by Types and Modes
  - Selecting Multiple Tags from the Same Level
- Working with Favorites
- Performing a Text Search
- Displaying Preset File Information
- Auditioning your Preset Files
Managing the Library
- Saving Preset Files to the User Library
- Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
- Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
- Working with the Files Pane
- Loading VST Plug-ins
- Installing NKS Instruments
- Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
Controlling Instrument Parameters
- Pre-Mapped Instruments
- Adjusting Parameters
- Switching Parameter Pages
- Customizing Parameter Mappings
Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- A Note about Music Theory
- Playing a Scale
- Playing Chords
- Editing Scales and Chords
- Setting the Scale Parameters
  - Scale Root Note
  - Scale Bank and Type
- Setting the Key Mode Parameter
- Setting the Chord Parameters
Playing and Editing the Arpeggiator
- Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
- Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
- Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
- Editing the Arpeggiator
- Setting the Main Parameters
  - Main Mode
  - Main Type
- Setting the Rhythm Parameters
- Setting the Other Parameters
- Setting the Advanced Parameters
- Setting the Range Parameters
  - Range Min. Key
  - Range Max. Key
- Setting the Hold Parameter
Troubleshooting
Index

(2) Perform and Edit section: Lets you edit and control the Smart Play features, i.e. playing

scales, chords, and arpeggiator sequences. The settings made in the Perform and Edit section

are displayed in the Control section (5) and are reflected by the Light Guide and keybed (7).

(3) Solo and Mute buttons: Let you instantly solo and mute any Sound or Group in supported

hosts.

(4) Arrange buttons: Let you switch between the different arrangement views and modes in sup-

ported hosts.

(5) Control section: The knobs and displays are automatically assigned to parameters of the

loaded Instrument or selected mode.

(6) Navigation and Mode buttons: Lets you browse your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library and navi-

gate in your DAW with the 4-D encoder, as well as directly access functions like the Mixer and

MIDI mode.

(7) Keybed and Light Guide: Reflect the Smart Play functions by switching LEDs on or off to

indicate active and inactive keys. The Light Guide also reflects the settings of the loaded In-

strument and can be very helpful to illustrate e.g. BATTERY or KONTAKT mappings.

(8)Touch Strip: The Touch Strip can be assigned to parameters via the MIDI learn function of

the loaded Instrument.

(9) Pitch & Modulation Wheels: The Pitch Wheel and the Modulation Wheel are automatically

assigned to corresponding controls of the loaded Instrument.

(10) Transpose and Fixed Velocity buttons: The FIXED VEL button sets the note velocity for all

keys to a fixed value of 127. The OCTAVE buttons transpose the entire keybed one octave

down / up. Pressing SHIFT + OCTAVE transposes the entire keybed a semitone down / up.

(11) Preset and Page buttons: The PRESET up / down buttons let you skip to the next or previ-

ous Preset file of the loaded Instrument. The Page left / right buttons let you skip to the next

page and thus remap the Knobs and displays to another set of parameters.

Keyboard Overview

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