User 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. 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
Feature Accessi-
ble from
Keyboard
Keyboard Shortcut
Smart Play Accessing Scale and Chord Parameters Yes SHIFT + SCALE Edit
Adjust Scale & Chord parameters Knob 1 – 8
Accessing Arp Parameters Yes SHIFT + ARP Edit
Adjust Arp parameters Knob 1 – 8
Selecting Parameter Pages Page left or Page right
Touch Strips Adjust Touch Strip parameters No
Tempo Adjust BPM Yes TEMPO + Knob 1
Training
mode
Find a control without accidentally triggering actions Yes
Enabling or disabling Training mode Yes Double-press SHIFT
Preferences Adjust software & hardware preferences No
Software dia-
log
Be notified if a dialog box opens in the software (dialog
content is not available for speech output)
Yes Supported by default
Feature Accessi-
ble from
Keyboard
Keyboard Shortcut
Accessibility
Mode
Enable or disable Accessibility mode Yes SHIFT + IDEAS
Enable or disable speech output for names of Preset
files
SHIFT + Button 5
Browser Browse for Factory and User Preset files Yes Page left button or Page
right button
Switch between Category and Vendor sorting Yes SHIFT + Knob 1
Set Preset file Favorites Yes SHIFT + Knob 4
Sort by Favorites SHIFT + Knob 3
Save and edit User Preset files No
Browse for NKS plug-ins from other vendors Yes Supported by default
Instrument
control
Adjust key Instrument parameters Yes Knob 1 – 8
Custom map Instrument parameters No
Smart Play Accessing Scale and Chord Parameters Yes SHIFT + SCALE Edit
Adjust Scale & Chord parameters Knob 1 – 8
Accessing Arp Parameters Yes SHIFT + ARP Edit
Adjust Arp parameters Knob 1 – 8
Selecting Parameter Pages Page left or Page right
Tempo Adjust BPM Yes TEMPO + Knob 1
Training
mode
Find a control without accidentally triggering actions Yes
Enabling or disabling Training mode Yes Double-press SHIFT
Preferences Adjust software & hardware preferences No
Software di-
alog
Be notified if a dialog box opens in the software (dialog
content is not available for speech output)
Yes Supported by default
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