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
 
 
6.5. 4-D Encoder ...................................................................................................  38
6.6. Keybed and Light Guide ..................................................................................  39
6.7. Touch Strip .....................................................................................................  39
6.8. Transpose and Fixed Velocity Buttons ..............................................................  40
7. Global Controls and Preferences  ...............................................................................  41
7.1. Instrument Views ............................................................................................  41
7.1.1. Default View .........................................................................................  42
7.1.2. Additional View .....................................................................................  42
7.1.3. Edit View  .............................................................................................  43
7.2. Switching Instances  ........................................................................................  44
7.3. Transport and Tempo  ......................................................................................  45
7.3.1. Resetting the Clock  ..............................................................................  45
7.3.2. Adjusting Tempo ...................................................................................  46
7.4. Adjusting Master Volume .................................................................................  46
7.5. Preferences  ...................................................................................................  47
7.5.1. Preferences – Audio Page  ....................................................................  47
7.5.2. Preferences – MIDI Page ......................................................................  48
7.5.3. Preferences – General Page  .................................................................  49
7.5.4. Preferences – Library Page ...................................................................  50
7.5.5. Preferences – Plug-ins Page .................................................................  53
7.5.6. Preferences - Features Page .................................................................  55
7.6. Keyboard Settings  ..........................................................................................  56
7.7. Loading a Plug-in in Default State ....................................................................  56
8. MIDI Communication  ................................................................................................  58
8.1. Mapping MIDI Controls to Third-Party Controllers  .............................................  59
8.2. Host Automation .............................................................................................  60
8.2.1. Recording Automation  ..........................................................................  60
8.2.2. Automation IDs for the Perform Panel  ....................................................  61
8.3. Using the Keyboard in MIDI Mode  ...................................................................  61
8.4. Using the Keyboard as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller  .........................................  62
9. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor ..............................................................................  64
9.1. The Mapping System  ......................................................................................  64
9.2. Opening the MIDI Assignment Editor  ...............................................................  65
9.3. Assigning MIDI Messages to Control Elements .................................................  65
9.4. Renaming Control Elements ............................................................................  66
9.5. Creating a New MIDI Template  ........................................................................  67
9.6. Renaming MIDI Templates  ..............................................................................  67
9.7. Creating Key Zones  ........................................................................................  68
9.7.1. About Key Zones ..................................................................................  68
9.7.2. Splitting Key Zones ...............................................................................  69
9.7.3. Selecting MIDI Channels for Key Zones  .................................................  70
9.7.4. Recoloring Key Zones ...........................................................................  70
9.7.5. Resizing Key Zones ..............................................................................  71
9.7.6. Disabling Key Zones .............................................................................  72
9.7.7. Deleting a Key Zone  .............................................................................  73










