User Manual

Table of Contents
1. Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 1
2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL ............................................................................ 2
2.1. Document Conventions ..................................................................................... 2
2.2. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.0 ................................................... 3
2.3. Box Contents ................................................................................................... 4
2.4. System Requirements ....................................................................................... 4
2.5. Accessibility ..................................................................................................... 5
2.5.1. Keyboard Overview ................................................................................ 5
2.5.2. Activating Accessibility Features .............................................................. 7
2.5.3. Training Mode ........................................................................................ 8
2.5.4. Feature Overview and Keyboard Shortcuts .............................................. 8
3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow ........................................................................ 11
4. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL ............................................................................ 12
4.1. Connecting the Keyboard to the Computer ....................................................... 12
4.2. Setting up the Stand-Alone Application ............................................................ 13
4.3. Setting up Host Integration .............................................................................. 14
4.3.1. Setting up Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand ...................................... 15
4.3.2. Setting up Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo .................................................... 15
4.3.3. Setting up Ableton Live (macOS) ........................................................... 16
4.3.4. Setting up Ableton Live (Windows) ........................................................ 17
4.4. Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard ................................................................. 18
4.5. Connecting External MIDI Equipment to the Keyboard ...................................... 21
5. Software Overview .................................................................................................... 22
5.1. Header .......................................................................................................... 22
5.2. Browser ......................................................................................................... 23
5.2.1. Library Pane ........................................................................................ 24
5.2.2. Product Selector ................................................................................... 25
5.2.3. Files Pane ............................................................................................ 26
5.2.4. Browser on the Keyboard ...................................................................... 28
5.3. Perform Panel ................................................................................................ 28
5.4. Plug-in Panel .................................................................................................. 29
5.5. Plug-in Chain Panel ........................................................................................ 29
5.6. MIDI Assignment Editor .................................................................................. 30
5.7. Plug-in Area ................................................................................................... 30
5.8. Sampler ......................................................................................................... 31
5.8.1. Envelopes ............................................................................................ 32
6. Keyboard Overview .................................................................................................. 34
6.1. Perform and Edit Section ................................................................................ 35
6.2. Transport Section ........................................................................................... 36
6.3. Control Section ............................................................................................... 37
6.4. Mode Buttons ................................................................................................. 37