User Manual
Table Of Contents
- _
 - 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. Managing the Library
- 13.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
 - 13.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
 - 13.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
 - 13.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
 - 13.5. Working with the Files Pane
 - 13.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
 - 13.7. Installing NKS Instruments
 - 13.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
 
 - 14. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
 - 15. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
 - 16. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 16.1. Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
 - 16.2. Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
 - 16.3. Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
 - 16.4. Editing the Arpeggiator
 - 16.5. MAIN Parameters
 - 16.6. RHYTHM Parameters
 - 16.7. OTHER Parameters
 - 16.8. ADVANCED Parameters
 - 16.9. RANGE Parameters
 - 16.10. HOLD Parameter
 
 
12. WORKING WITH EFFECTS
In this section you learn how to work with the Plug-in chain in terms of adding Effects, and organiz-
ing the Plug-in chain. Also, this section assumes you are familiar using the Browser and already
loaded an Instrument.
For more information on using the Browser, refer to Browsing the Library.
12.1. Opening the Plug-in Chain Panel
In order to work with the Plug-in chain in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software you need to make
sure the Plug-in chain panel is displayed.
If this is not the case you can display the Plug-in chain panel by the following action:
• Click on the Plug-in chain panel button in the Header.
The Plug-in chain panel and the loaded Instrument are displayed. You can now add Effects
to the Plug-in chain.
On the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard the Plug-in chain is displayed on the Plug-in page.
12.2. Adding Effects
Once  an  Instrument,  Loop  or One-shot  has been  loaded into  the first  Plug-in slot,  you can  then
add Effects to the Plug-in chain. To add an Effect to the Plug-in chain:
Working with Effects
111










