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
 
8.8.1. Filtering Preset Files by Types and Characters
The CHARACTERS menu is not available when browsing Effects.
In this tutorial you will learn how to find a bass line Preset file for the MONARK Instrument using
the Types tags. To start, select the MONARK Instrument in the Product selector. The TYPES sec-
tion currently shows only top-level tags:
The MONARK Instrument is selected in the Product selector.
To find a bass sound:
1. Under TYPES, select the Bass tag.
Once selected, the second level of tags will appear underneath with Sub-Types like Fin-
gered, Picked, etc.
2. Select the Sub-Type matching the desired characteristic for your bass sound. By selecting
any of these tags, e.g., Synth, you will narrow your search to this particular Sub-Type of
bass sounds.
Browsing the Library
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