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
1. Navigate to the following folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Native Instru-
ments\Host Integration\Ableton Live\
2. Copy the KOMPLETE KONTROL VST.adg file to the clipboard.
3. Paste the file you have copied to the clipboard into your Ableton Live Instrument Rack folder.
By default this folder is located here: C:\Users\*Username*\Documents\Ableton
\User Library\Presets\Instruments\Instrument Rack\
Configuring Ableton Live for KOMPLETE KONTROL
Once the MIDI Remote Script and the Instrument Rack file are installed in the correct location, you
need to add KOMPLETE KONTROL as a control surface in Ableton Live's preferences.
1. Launch Ableton Live.
2. In Ableton Live, go to the Preferences and open the MIDI / Sync tab.
3. Assign a free Control Surface slot to KOMPLETE KONTROL by selecting it from the drop-
down menu.
4. Leave both the Input and the Output for the KOMPLETE KONTROL control surface set to
None.
Loading KOMPLETE KONTROL in Ableton Live
The KOMPLETE KONTROL stand-alone application must be opened once before
using the plug-in within your DAW for the first time, and after installing new Instru-
ments and Effects.
• To load KOMPLETE KONTROL in Ableton Live, drag the KOMPLETE KONTROL Instrument
Rack (KOMPLETE KONTROL VST.adg) from the browser to an empty MIDI track. You can
find it here in the Ableton Live browser: Instruments/Instrument Rack/
KOMPLETE KONTROL VST.adg
For a detailed overview of Integration controls for Ableton Live refer to Integration with Ableton
Live.
4.4. Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard
The KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard provides you two pedal inputs (in the form of 1/4" sockets)
on its rear panel: PEDAL A and PEDAL B.
The pedal inputs on the rear panel of the keyboard.
These inputs both allow you to connect either a continuous or a switch pedal in order to further
refine your performance. They can be freely configured for sustain or expression behavior.
Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
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