Manual

Table of Contents
1. Disclaimer ................................................................................................................. 1
2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL .............................................................................. 2
2.1. Document Conventions ....................................................................................... 3
2.2. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.6.0 ......................................................... 4
2.3. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.6 ......................................................... 4
2.4. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.3 ......................................................... 5
2.5. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.0 ......................................................... 5
2.6. Box Contents ...................................................................................................... 6
2.7. System Requirements ......................................................................................... 6
3. Accessibility .............................................................................................................. 7
3.1. Keyboard Overview .............................................................................................. 7
3.2. Activating Accessibility Features .......................................................................... 9
3.3. Training Mode ..................................................................................................... 9
3.4. Feature Overview and Keyboard Shortcuts .......................................................... 10
3.5. MASCHINE Accessibility .................................................................................... 11
3.5.1. MASCHINE Software Overview .................................................................. 11
3.5.2. Known Issues .......................................................................................... 11
3.5.3. MASCHINE Keyboard Overview ................................................................. 12
3.5.4. MASCHINE Workflows .............................................................................. 13
4. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow .......................................................................... 17
5. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL ............................................................................... 18
5.1. Connecting the Keyboard to the Computer .......................................................... 18
5.2. Setting up the Stand-Alone Application ............................................................... 19
5.3. Setting up Host Integration ................................................................................ 20
5.3.1. Setting up Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand ............................................ 21
5.3.2. Setting up Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo ......................................................... 21
5.3.3. Setting up Ableton Live ............................................................................. 22
5.3.4. Setting up PreSonus Studio One ................................................................ 23
5.4. Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard .................................................................... 23
5.5. Connecting External MIDI Equipment to the Keyboard .......................................... 25
6. Software Overview .................................................................................................... 27
6.1. Header ............................................................................................................. 27
6.2. Browser ........................................................................................................... 28
6.2.1. Library Pane ............................................................................................. 28
6.2.2. Product Selector ....................................................................................... 30
6.2.3. Files Pane ................................................................................................ 31
6.2.4. Browser on the Keyboard .......................................................................... 32
6.3. Perform Panel ................................................................................................... 32
6.4. Plug-in Panel ..................................................................................................... 33
6.5. Plug-in Chain Panel ........................................................................................... 33
6.6. MIDI Assignment Editor ..................................................................................... 34
6.7. Plug-in Area ...................................................................................................... 35
6.8. Sampler Plug-In ................................................................................................ 35
6.8.1. Envelopes ................................................................................................ 36
6.9. Audio Plug-In .................................................................................................... 38
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