Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
 - 1. Disclaimer
 - 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
 - 3. Accessibility
 - 4. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow
 - 5. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
 - 6. Software Overview
 - 7. Keyboard Overview
 - 8. Global Controls and Preferences
 - 9. MIDI Communication
 - 10. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
 - 11. Host Integration
 - 12. Browsing the Library
- 12.1. Browser Basics
 - 12.2. Opening the Browser
 - 12.3. Loading Preset Files
 - 12.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
 - 12.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product
 - 12.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank
 - 12.7. Resetting the Product Selection
 - 12.8. Types and Characters Tags
 - 12.9. Working with Favorites
 - 12.10. Performing a Text Search
 - 12.11. Displaying Preset File Information
 - 12.12. Auditioning your Preset Files
 
 - 13. Working with Effects
 - 14. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples
 - 15. Managing the Library
- 15.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
 - 15.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
 - 15.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
 - 15.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
 - 15.5. Working with the Files Pane
 - 15.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
 - 15.7. Installing NKS Instruments
 - 15.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
 
 - 16. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
 - 17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
 - 18. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
- 18.1. Playing Arpeggiator Sequences
 - 18.2. Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator
 - 18.3. Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard
 - 18.4. Editing the Arpeggiator
 - 18.5. MAIN Parameters
 - 18.6. RHYTHM Parameters
 - 18.7. OTHER Parameters
 - 18.8. ADVANCED Parameters
 - 18.9. RANGE Parameters
 - 18.10. HOLD Parameter
 
 - 19. Envelopes
 
7. Keyboard Overview  ................................................................................................... 40
7.1. Perform and Edit Section  ................................................................................... 41
7.2. Transport Section  ............................................................................................. 42
7.3. Control Section  ................................................................................................. 43
7.4. Mode Buttons ................................................................................................... 43
7.5. 4-D Encoder ...................................................................................................... 44
7.6. Keybed and Light Guide  ..................................................................................... 45
7.7. Touch Strip ....................................................................................................... 45
7.8. Transpose and Fixed Velocity Buttons  ................................................................ 46
8. Global Controls and Preferences ................................................................................ 47
8.1. Instrument Views .............................................................................................. 47
8.1.1. Default View ............................................................................................. 47
8.1.2. Additional View  ........................................................................................ 48
8.1.3. Edit View  ................................................................................................. 49
8.2. Switching Instances  .......................................................................................... 50
8.3. Transport and Tempo  ........................................................................................ 50
8.3.1. Resetting the Clock ................................................................................... 51
8.3.2. Adjusting Tempo  ...................................................................................... 52
8.4. Adjusting Master Volume ................................................................................... 52
8.5. Preferences  ...................................................................................................... 52
8.5.1. Preferences – Audio Page ......................................................................... 53
8.5.2. Preferences – MIDI Page  .......................................................................... 54
8.5.3. Preferences – General Page  ...................................................................... 55
8.5.4. Preferences – Library Page  ....................................................................... 56
8.5.5. Preferences – Plug-ins Page ...................................................................... 59
8.5.6. Preferences - Features Page ...................................................................... 61
8.6. Keyboard Settings ............................................................................................. 61
8.7. Loading a Plug-in in Default State  ....................................................................... 62
9. MIDI Communication  ................................................................................................ 64
9.1. Mapping MIDI Controls to Third-Party Controllers  ................................................ 64
9.1.1. Setting up a Third-Party Controller  ............................................................. 67
9.1.2. Assigning Knobs to a Third-Party Controller ................................................ 68
9.1.3. Assigning Buttons to a Third-Party Controller .............................................. 68
9.1.4. Enabling Takeover Mode  ........................................................................... 69
9.1.5. Hardware Conguration for MIDI Mapping .................................................. 70
9.1.6. Share Mapping Across Instances ............................................................... 70
9.2. Host Automation ............................................................................................... 70
9.2.1. Recording Automation  .............................................................................. 71
9.2.2. Automation IDs for the Perform Panel  ........................................................ 71
9.3. Using the Keyboard in MIDI Mode ....................................................................... 72
9.4. Using the Keyboard as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller  ............................................. 72
10. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor  ........................................................................... 75
10.1. The Mapping System ....................................................................................... 75
10.2. Opening the MIDI Assignment Editor ................................................................. 76
10.3. Assigning MIDI Messages to Control Elements .................................................. 76
10.4. Renaming Control Elements ............................................................................. 77
10.5. Creating a New MIDI Template  ......................................................................... 78
10.6. Renaming MIDI Templates ............................................................................... 78
10.7. Creating Key Zones  ......................................................................................... 79
10.7.1. About Key Zones  .................................................................................... 79
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