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
 
10.7.2. Splitting Key Zones ................................................................................. 80
10.7.3. Selecting MIDI Channels for Key Zones  .................................................... 81
10.7.4. Recoloring Key Zones  ............................................................................. 82
10.7.5. Resizing Key Zones  ................................................................................ 82
10.7.6. Disabling Key Zones  ............................................................................... 83
10.7.7. Deleting a Key Zone  ................................................................................ 85
10.7.8. Transposing Key Zones ........................................................................... 85
10.8. MIDI Message Types and Assignments ............................................................. 87
10.8.1. MIDI Message Types – Type Menu  .......................................................... 87
10.8.2. Assignments for Knobs ........................................................................... 87
10.8.3. Assignments for Buttons ......................................................................... 88
10.8.4. Assignments for Key Zones ..................................................................... 89
10.8.5. Assignments for the Touch Strip .............................................................. 89
10.8.6. Assignments for Switch Pedals  ............................................................... 90
10.8.7. Assignments for Continuous Pedals ......................................................... 91
11. Host Integration ...................................................................................................... 92
11.1. Integration with MASCHINE  ............................................................................. 92
11.1.1. Basic Control Functions  .......................................................................... 93
11.1.2. Advanced Integration Control Functions  ................................................... 94
11.2. Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand ........................................... 98
11.3. Integration with Ableton Live  .......................................................................... 100
11.4. Integration with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo  ............................................... 101
11.5. Integration with PreSonus Studio One ............................................................. 103
11.6. Integration with Hosts using MCU Protocol  ..................................................... 104
12. Browsing the Library  ............................................................................................. 106
12.1. Browser Basics  ............................................................................................. 106
12.1.1. Product Types: Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects  ...................... 106
12.1.2. Loops and One-shots  ............................................................................ 106
12.1.3. About the Library and Meta-Information  ................................................. 107
12.1.4. Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks  ................................. 107
12.2. Opening the Browser  ..................................................................................... 108
12.3. Loading Preset Files  ...................................................................................... 109
12.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content ...................................... 109
12.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product  ..................................................................... 110
12.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank .......................................................................... 114
12.7. Resetting the Product Selection ...................................................................... 116
12.8. Types and Characters Tags ............................................................................ 117
12.8.1. Filtering Preset Files by Types and Characters  ........................................ 118
12.8.2. Selecting Multiple Tags from the Same Level  .......................................... 121
12.9. Working with Favorites  .................................................................................. 121
12.9.1. Adding Preset Files to the Favorites  ....................................................... 122
12.9.2. Displaying Favorites in the Results List ................................................... 123
12.9.3. Removing Preset Files from the Favorites ............................................... 124
12.10. Performing a Text Search ............................................................................. 125
12.11. Displaying Preset File Information ................................................................. 126
12.12. Auditioning your Preset Files  ........................................................................ 126
13. Working with Effects  ............................................................................................. 128
13.1. Opening the Plug-in Chain Panel  ..................................................................... 128
13.2. Adding Effects  .............................................................................................. 128
13.3. Selecting Plug-in Slots  ................................................................................... 131
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