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Table Of Contents

Title Page
Disclaimer
Contact
Table of Contents
Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- Document Conventions
- Box Contents
- System Requirements
- Accessibility
New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.0.2
The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- Connecting the Keyboard to the Computer
- Setting up the Stand-Alone Application
- Setting up Host Integration
- Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard
- Connecting External MIDI Equipment to the Keyboard
Software Overview
- Header
- Browser
- Perform Panel
- Plug-in Panel
- Plug-in Chain Panel
- MIDI Assignment Editor
- Plug-in Area
Keyboard Overview
- Perform and Edit Section
- Transport Section
- Control Section
- Mode Buttons
- Navigation and the 4-D Encoder
- Keybed and Light Guide
- Modulation Wheels
- Touch Strip
- Transpose and Fixed Velocity Buttons
Global Controls and Preferences
- Instrument Views
- Switching Instances
- Transport and Tempo
  - Resetting the Clock
  - Adjusting Tempo
- Adjusting Master Volume
- Preferences
- Keyboard Settings
- Loading a Plug-in in Default State
MIDI Communication
- Host Automation
  - Automation IDs for the Perform Panel
  - Recording Automation
- Using the Keyboard in MIDI Mode
- Using the Keyboard as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller
Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
- The Mapping System
- Opening the MIDI Assignment Editor
- Assigning MIDI Messages to Control Elements
- Creating a New MIDI Template
- Renaming MIDI Templates
- Creating Key Zones
- MIDI Message Types and Assignments
Host Integration
- Integration with MASCHINE
  - Basic Control Functions
  - Advanced Integration Control Functions
- Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
- Integration with Ableton Live
- Integration with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo
Browsing the Library
- Browser Basics
- Opening the Browser
- Overview of the Browser on the Keyboard
- Loading Preset Files
- Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
- Loading an Instrument with its default Preset File
- Filtering Instrument Preset Files by Bank
- Resetting the Selection
- Types and Modes Tag Filters
  - Filtering Preset Files by Types and Modes
  - Selecting Multiple Tags from the Same Level
- Working with Favorites
- Performing a Text Search
- Displaying Preset File Information
- Auditioning your Preset Files
Working with Effects
- Opening the Plug-in Chain Panel
- Adding Effects
- Selecting Plug-in Slots
- Reordering Effects
- Scrolling the Plug-in Chain
- Bypassing Effects
- Removing Effects
Managing the Library
- Saving Preset Files to the User Library
- Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
- Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
- Working with the Files Pane
- Loading VST Plug-ins
- Installing NKS Instruments
- Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
Controlling Instrument and Effect Parameters
- About Pre-Mapped Instruments and Effects
- Adjusting Parameters
- Switching Parameter Pages
- Customizing Parameter Mappings using the Plug-in Panel
Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- A Note about Music Theory
- Activating the Scale Engine
- Playing a Scale
- Playing Chords
- Editing Scales and Chords
- Setting the Scale Parameters
  - Scale Root Note
  - Scale Bank and Type
- Setting the Key Mode Parameter
- Setting the Chord Parameters
Playing and Editing the Arpeggiator
- Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
- Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
- Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
- Editing the Arpeggiator
- Setting the Main Parameters
  - Main Mode
  - Main Type
- Setting the Rhythm Parameters
- Setting the Other Parameters
- Setting the Advanced Parameters
- Setting the Range Parameters
  - Range Min. Key
  - Range Max. Key
- Setting the Hold Parameter
Index

Pedals

configuring pedal inputs (expression) [37]

configuring pedal inputs (sustain) [36]

connecting pedals [36]

Perform and Edit Section [58]

Perform panel [50]

overview [50]

Scale [212]

PLAY (Restart) button [59]

Plug-in area [54]

Plug-in chain

bypassing Effects [187]

Plug-in chain [52]

Plug-in slot [52]

removing Effects [189]

reordering Effects [185]

scrolling [186]

selecting Plug-in slots [184]

Plug-in chain panel [51]

opening [180]

overview [51]

Plug-in chain [52]

Plug-in slot [52]

Plug-in panel [51]

Edit mode [209]

overview [51]

Plug-in slot [52]

Plug-ins

Loading a Plug-in in default state [91]

Preferences [75]

Audio page [76]

Audio Routings [76]

General page [80]

Library page [82]

MIDI page [79]

Plug-ins page [87]

Usage Data Tracking [80]

Prehearing Preset files [178]

Pre-mapped Instruments [208]

Preset files

deleting user Preset files [193]

finding [151]

managing [191]

organizing [151]

saving to the Library [191]

saving user Preset files [192]

Product selector [46] [47]

Category/Vendor selector [48]

Product list [48]

Index

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