User Manual
Table Of Contents
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 - Table of Contents
 - 1. Disclaimer
 - 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
 - 3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflows
 - 4. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
 - 5. Software Overview
 - 6. Keyboard Overview
 - 7. Global Controls and Preferences
 - 8. Browsing the Library
- 8.1. Browser Basics
 - 8.2. Opening the Browser
 - 8.3. Loading Preset Files
 - 8.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
 - 8.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product
 - 8.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank
 - 8.7. Resetting the Product Selection
 - 8.8. Types and Characters Tags
 - 8.9. Working with Favorites
 - 8.10. Performing a Text Search
 - 8.11. Displaying Preset File Information
 - 8.12. Auditioning your Preset Files
 
 - 9. Working with Effects
 - 10. Managing the Library
- 10.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
 - 10.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
 - 10.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
 - 10.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
 - 10.5. Working with the Files Pane
 - 10.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
 - 10.7. Installing NKS Instruments
 - 10.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
 
 - 11. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
 - 12. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
 - 13. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
 - 14. MIDI Communication
 - 15. Host Integration
 
Preferences panel — MIDI page (entries may vary on your computer).
The software is configured and ready to be controlled with the keyboard.
The  MIDI  Output  settings  are  required  for  using  KOMPLETE  KONTROL’s  Smart
Play features with other MIDI instruments.
4.3. Setting up Host Integration
KOMPLETE  KONTROL integrates  with  a  number  of  hosts  to facilitate  a  fluent workflow  for  per-
forming and recording music with your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library.
Before using the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard to control a supported host, a few configuration
steps are required:
4.3.1. Setting up Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand
Apple  Logic  Pro  X  and  GarageBand  are  automatically  configured  for  advanced  integration  with
KOMPLETE KONTROL once you launch the respective application for the first time after installing
the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Ensure that the keyboard is connected and switched on be-
fore launching the application.
A dialog asks you to confirm this after launching the application:
For a detailed  overview of  Integration controls  for Logic  Pro X  / GarageBand  refer to  Integration
with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand.
Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
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