Manual

12. Browsing the Library
The Browser is where you access your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library with all its Instruments,
Loops, One-shots and Effects. You can search, lter, and load Instrument, Loop, One-shot and
Effect Preset les as well as add them to your personal Favorites from the KOMPLETE KONTROL
software. You can also use your KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard, or a third-party controller, to
access the Browser, enabling you to search for Presets using only the hardware controls.
You can also save Preset les and tag them in KOMPLETE KONTROL to further add to your
personal user content and build your personal sound library. They are automatically added to the
User section of the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library pane. Adding and editing tags can only be done
using the software. For more information refer to section Saving Preset Files to the User Library
and Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files.
Browsing for Instruments or Effects
Since the same workflows apply to Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects, this section refers
to all product types as Products. The Browser automatically switches the product type to either
Effects or Instruments, Loops, and One-shots, depending on the selected slot in the Plug-in chain.
For more information on Product Types and about switching between Product Types, refer to
Product Types: Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects.
For a detailed overview of the Browser elements, refer to Browser.
12.1. Browser Basics
This section describes general concepts related to the Browser.
12.1.1. Product Types: Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects
Although the Library contains Instruments, Loops, One-shots and Effects, it is not possible to
browse for these four Product Types at the same time. Depending on the selected Plug-in slot the,
Product Type in the Browser switches to “Instrument” or “Effect”:
• When you start KOMPLETE KONTROL or when you select the rst Plug-in slot in the Plug-in
chain, the Product Type is set to Instruments and is represented by the respective icon in the
Browser.
• When the rst Plug-in Slot is selected, you can choose between Instruments, Loops and One-
shots. The Product Type icon will be highlighted accordingly. Instruments is selected as the
default Product Type.
• When you select any other Plug-in slot, the Product Type is set to Effects, which is reflected by
the respective icon in the Browser.
For more information on the Plug-in chain and usage, refer to Plug-in Chain Panel and Working
with Effects.
12.1.2. Loops and One-shots
The Browser divides samples into Loops and One-Shots. One-shots are typically sampled
instruments or vocals, while loops are usually sections of music. Both letypes can come from
existing expansion packs and sounds.com.
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