Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL S49 Manual
Summary of KOMPLETE KONTROL S49
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Manual.
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Table of contents 1 welcome to komplete kontrol ............................................................................... 10 1.1 document conventions ............................................................................................................... 10 1.2 box contents ...............
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5.6 instrument area .......................................................................................................................... 43 6 keyboard overview .................................................................................................... 44 6.1 perform and edit section ....
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7.5.5 preferences – plug-ins page ..................................................................................... 76 8 midi communication ................................................................................................. 80 8.1 host automation ......................................
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10.2 opening the browser .................................................................................................................. 122 10.3 overview of the browser on the keyboard ................................................................................... 122 10.4 choosing between f...
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11.6 installing nks instruments ......................................................................................................... 161 11.7 importing komplete kontrol-compatible user files ............................................................... 164 12 controlling instrument parameters...
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14.5.1 main mode ................................................................................................................. 196 14.5.2 main type .................................................................................................................. 196 14.6 setting the rhythm param...
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1 welcome to komplete kontrol thank you for choosing komplete kontrol! The komplete kontrol software and its dedicated keyboard—the komplete kontrol s-series—form a tightly integrated music production and performance system that brings all the sounds from komplete and the native kontrol standard (nk...
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▪ text appearing in (drop-down) menus (such as open… , save as… etc.) in the software and paths to locations on your hard disk or other storage devices is printed in italics . ▪ text appearing elsewhere (labels of buttons, controls, text next to checkboxes etc.) in the software is printed in blue . ...
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The unlabeled buttons and knobs on the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard. For better reference, we applied a special formatting here: throughout the document, the ele- ments are capitalized and numbered, so the buttons above the displays are written button 1 to button 8, while the knobs under the d...
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1.3 system requirements for komplete kontrol to fully function as indented, your system needs to meet certain re- quirements. The latest komplete kontrol system requirements and compatibility informa- tion is available here: www.Native-instruments.Com/products/komplete/keyboards/komplete-kontrol-s-s...
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1.4 accessibility komplete kontrol’s accessibility features for visually-impaired users are currently not available for the new mk2 generation of the komplete kontrol s-series key- board. They will be added as part of the next software update. Welcome to komplete kontrol accessibility komplete kontr...
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2 new features in komplete kontrol 1.9 komplete kontrol 1.9 adds support for the next generation of komplete kontrol s49 and s61 keyboards. Additionally, it introduces the comprehensive preview function to the browser. ▪ now you can preview sounds when browsing factory preset files for all komplete ...
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3 the komplete kontrol workflow komplete kontrol brings all the sounds from komplete and the native kontrol standard (nks) to the heart of your workflow. Its advanced integration in a number of hosts enables you to quickly capture ideas, with immediate access to the sounds you need—all directly from...
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▪ host integration: advanced integration in a number of hosts allows you control core func- tionality directly from the keyboard. For more information, refer to ↑ 4.3, setting up host integration and ↑ 9, host integration . ▪ browser: the browser is your interface for finding, loading and organizing...
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4 setting up komplete kontrol this section provides basic setup information and guides you through the process of integrat- ing komplete kontrol with supported hosts. The komplete kontrol software is installed both as a stand-alone application as well as a vst, audio unit, and aax plug-in. The kompl...
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4.1 connecting the keyboard to the computer to connect the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard to your computer: 1. Attach the ‘device end’ of the included usb cable to the usb socket on the rear panel of the keyboard. 2. Attach the ‘computer end’ of the usb cable to an available usb 2.0 (or later) p...
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4.2 setting up the stand-alone application when you launch the komplete kontrol software from its installation directory, it starts as a stand-alone application independently from a host. By default the application uses the standard audio interface of your computer. In order to use another audio int...
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Preferences panel — audio page 6. Click on midi to display the midi page. 7. Click on input to display the available devices for incoming midi signals. 8. Click the komplete kontrol checkboxes to activate incoming midi signals from the key- board. Setting up komplete kontrol setting up the stand-alo...
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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 ko...
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▪ apple logic pro x ▪ apple garageband ▪ ableton live before using the komplete kontrol s-series 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 ...
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4. Open your applications folder and right-click the ableton live application symbol. In the context menu, click show package contents . 5. In the ableton live package, navigate to contents > app-resources > midi re- mote scripts . 6. Paste the folder you have copied to the clipboard into the midi r...
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► to load komplete kontrol in ableton live, drag the komplete kontrol instru- ment rack from the browser to an empty midi track. You can find it here in the ableton live browser: instruments/instrument rack/komplete kontrol vst.Adg → you are now ready to use komplete kontrol within ableton live. You...
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2. Copy the komplete kontrol vst.Adg file to the clipboard. 3. Paste the file you have copied to the clipboard into your ableton live instrument rack folder. By default this folder is located here: c:\users\*username*\documents\ableton \user library\presets\instruments\instrument rack\ configuring a...
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4.4 connecting pedals to the keyboard the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard provides you two pedal inputs (in the form of 1/4" sockets) on its rear panel: pedal a and pedal b . The pedal inputs on the rear panel of the keyboard. These inputs both allow you to connect either a continuous or a switch...
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4. Select switch from the mode drop-down menu. 5. Depending on inverted tip/ring connectivity of the pedal, select either tip or ring . → the pedal input is configured for a switch pedal with sustain behavior. If you need to change the midi control change message assigned to the pedal input, refer t...
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3. Select the pedal input you want to configure, either pedal a or pedal b . 4. Select continuous from the mode drop-down menu. → the pedal input is configured for a continuous pedal with expression behavior. If you need to change the midi control change message assigned to the pedal input, refer to...
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When using the midi assignment editor, all keyboard controls (i.E. Navigation, transport, etc.) are blocked. 4.5 connecting external midi equipment to the keyboard the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard has dedicated midi sockets that allow you to di- rectly connect other midi devices using a 5-pin ...
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5 software overview this section gives an overview of the areas and controls of the komplete kontrol software. 1 3 2 overview of the komplete kontrol software. (1) header: provides access to general functions like the main menu, the preset display, the transport and master volume controls, as well a...
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5.1 header the header is where you find general settings that affect komplete kontrol globally. It al- so lets you access additional user interface areas. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 the header. (1) komplete kontrol logo: opens the about screen, which shows the version number of the komplete...
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(10) tempo control: lets you adjust the tempo in bpm (beats per minute). (11) master volume control: lets you adjust the overall output volume of komplete kon- trol. The meter shows the current peak level of the output signal. (12) cpu meter: represents the current load on your computer’s processor;...
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5.2 browser the browser gives you access to your komplete kontrol library and lets you add, edit, and organize preset files. In the browser’s library pane, you can browse for all the instruments and preset files contained in your library. In the files pane, you can find and load compatible files fro...
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5.2.1 library pane the library pane contains the following elements: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 the library pane. (1) library : displays the library pane. (2) content selector: the globe icon selects factory content and the user icon selects user con- tent. Only preset files of the selected content type a...
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(4) types : lets you browse for preset files based on type and sub-type tags that have been applied to them. You can collapse or expand this section by clicking on the little arrow next to types . (5) modes : lets you browse for preset files based on mode tags that have been applied to them. You can...
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5.2.2 instrument selector the instrument selector allows you to limit your search to a certain instrument category, a par- ticular instrument, or a specific bank of the instrument. You can also load an instrument along with its default preset file directly from the instrument selector. 3 2 1 the ins...
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(1) instrument selector header: the header shows the selected instrument—if there is no selec- tion it shows a generic label ( all instruments ). Click on the header to open or close the instru- ment selector. (2) category / vendor selector: allows you to sort the instrument list by category or by v...
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5.2.3 files pane the files pane contains following elements: 2 3 5 6 1 4 the files pane in the browser. (1) files tab: displays the files pane. (2) favorite bar: displays all your favorite folders. A click on any favorite folder lets you jump directly to that particular path and display its content ...
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(3) location bar: displays the selected path. The location bar provides various tools to quickly navigate your file system. (4) recent locations button: opens a list of the last visited locations for quickly jumping to any of them. (5) results list: displays the content (files and folders) of the fo...
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(2) arp : clicking the round button left of arp switches the arpeggiator on or off. Clicking the arp label displays the arpeggiator’s parameters. See ↑ 14, playing and editing the arpeggiator for details. (3) touchstrip : clicking the touchstrip label displays the touch strips’ parameters. See confi...
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1 3 2 4 5 6 overview of the midi assignment editor. (1) templates pane: allows you to create and manage your templates for midi assignments. (2) templates pane button: shows/ hides the templates pane. (3) knobs , buttons , pedals : here you can select the type of control element to which you can mak...
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5.6 instrument area the instrument area of the komplete kontrol software is where your instruments are dis- played once you have loaded them from the browser. Each instrument offers a different set of controls and parameters that are all easily controlled directly on the computer screen or from the ...
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6 keyboard overview the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard is tightly integrated in the software and can be used to browse, control and play your instruments as well as to control supported hosts. The keyboard is available in two sizes: the s49, and s61 are equipped with the same top- quality semi-w...
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(2) perform and edit section: lets you edit and control the smart play features, i.E. Playing scales, chords, and arpeggiator sequences. The settings made in the perform and edit section are displayed in the control section (5) and are reflected by the light guide and keybed (7). (3) solo and mute b...
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Rear view 1 2 3 4 5 6 keyboard interface rear view. (1) kensington lock: attaches a kensington lock for protecting the keyboard against theft. (2) midi in / out socket: connect devices for midi control. (3) pedal a and pedal b sockets: connects sustain and expression pedals. (4) psu socket (15v - 1....
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6.1 perform and edit section the buttons in the perform and edit section on the far left of the komplete kontrol s- series keyboard let you switch the scale engine and the arpeggiator on or off and access their parameter for editing. The parameters ware visible and editable via the displays and knob...
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6.2 transport section the transport section at the far left on the keyboard gives you quick and easy access to functions like play, record, loop, etc. In supported hosts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 the transport section. (1) loop : switches between standard and loop playback. (2) metro : switches the metronome on ...
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6.3 control section the control section is located at the center of the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard. The knobs, buttons, and displays are automatically assigned to parameters of the loaded in- strument or selected mode. They provide immediate control and allow for deep editing of vari- ous as...
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6.4 mode buttons 1 2 3 6 5 4 mode buttons. (1) browser : displays the browser in the control section. (2) plug-in : displays the loaded instrument in the control section. (3) mixer : displays the mixer of supported hosts in the control section. (4) setup : displays the hardware serial number and the...
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6.5 the 4-directional push encoder the 4-directional push encoder (referred to as the 4-d encoder) combines the functionalities of a conventional joystick, of a button, and of a continuous encoder. These aspects make it a multi-functional control element that can be used for navigation, for adjustin...
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6.6 keybed and light guide the light guide visualizes the key mapping of loaded instruments and sample mapping. By color coding sample based instruments and indicating active and inactive keys in scales using the leds above the keybed. The smart play settings are also reflected by the light guide. T...
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6.7 modulation wheels the two modulation wheels to the left of the keybed let you control pitch and modulation pa- rameters of the loaded instrument. Modulation wheels the left modulation wheel, called pitch wheel, lets you adjust the pitch of the loaded instru- ment. The right modulation wheel, cal...
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6.8 touch strip the touch strip is an intuitive control element that gives you immediate control over instru- ment parameters. It sends midi control change message cc11 (expression), which you can assign to instrument parameters via midi learn. The touch strip. Keyboard overview touch strip komplete...
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6.9 transpose and fixed velocity buttons 1 2 3 transpose and fixed velocity buttons. (1) fixed vel : sets the note velocity for all keys to a fixed value of 127. (2 - 3) octave down / semi and octave up / semi : transpose the entire keybed one octave down / up. Pressing shift + octave down / up tran...
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7 global controls and preferences this sections introduces the global controls and the preferences you can access via the header of komplete kontrol. 7.1 instrument views once you have loaded an instrument from the browser, it appears in the instrument area of the komplete kontrol software. Most kom...
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7.1.1 default view the default view is the view that first appears when you load an instrument from the browser. It gives you access to some of the most important features of each komplete instrument with an easy-to-use interface. Polyplex in default view. 7.1.2 additional view most komplete instrum...
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Polyplex in additional view. Besides of selecting additional view via the komplete kontrol menu and the application menu, you can also do this by clicking the + button in the komplete kontrol header. Clicking it again will return to the default view. The + button opens and closes the additional view...
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7.1.3 edit view edit view is only available for instruments powered by kontakt or reaktor. In the edit view you have also the possibility to open any komplete instrument that can be loaded or played by either the kontakt player or reaktor player. This gives you access to all the flexible controls an...
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Edit view enables you to access files that cannot be loaded from the komplete kon- trol browser, e.G. Kontakt multis which can be loaded from the kontakt browser in edit view. 7.2 switching instances when two or more instances of the komplete kontrol software are running (e.G. As a plug- in on diffe...
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Switching to an instance from the keyboard if you are using komplete kontrol as a plug-in in a host without advanced integration, you cannot rely on automatic switching between instances. However, you can still select a particu- lar instance of the komplete kontrol software from the keyboard using i...
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7.3 transport and tempo if komplete kontrol is used in stand-alone mode, it features its own transport and tempo settings. They are used by sequenced kontakt and reaktor instruments as well as the ar- peggiator. Additionally, the tempo setting is used by all instruments and effects that allow you to...
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7.3.1 clock resetting commands clock resetting commands from the software ▪ when the internal clock is stopped, clicking the reset button allows you to start playback from the beginning by pressing the play button. ▪ when the internal clock is running, clicking the reset button allows you to resume ...
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2. While holding shift push and turn the control encoder. → the tempo adjusts in increments of one. 7.4 adjusting master volume the master volume slider lets you adjust the overall output volume of komplete kontrol. The volume meter shows the current peak level of the output signal. Master volume co...
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► click edit > preferences in the komplete kontrol menu: 7.5.1 preferences – audio page the audio page holds settings related to your audio interface when komplete kontrol is running as a stand-alone application. When using komplete kontrol as a plug-in, the audio configuration is managed by the hos...
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Preferences panel — audio page setting description driver here you can select the audio driver. Device this allows you to choose from the available devices if you have connected more than one audio interface. Status this shows you whether your audio interface is currently running. Sample rate this d...
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Setting description buffer size macos: this slider allows you to adjust the buffer size of your audio interface in samples. Lower values result in a more immediate playing response but increase the cpu load, and may result in audible clicks and pops. Larger values decrease the cpu load, but introduc...
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7.5.2 preferences – midi page the midi page allows you to set up the midi input and output ports that you want to use when komplete kontrol is running as a stand-alone application. When using komplete kontrol as a plug-in, the midi configuration is managed by the host, and the midi page is not avail...
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Element description input clicking input displays a list of all the available midi inputs of your system. You can activate/deactivate each input by clicking the checkbox next to its name. Output clicking output displays a list of all the available midi outputs of your system. You can activate/deacti...
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Usage data tracking in the komplete kontrol preferences. To enable or disable usage tracking: 1. Open the general page of the preferences by clicking preferences… in the maschine menu. 2. Click the allow usage data tracking checkbox to enable or disable user data tracking. Global controls and prefer...
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7.5.4 preferences – library page the library page allows you to edit the locations of all komplete kontrol library files (both factory and user) that appear in the library pane of the browser. At the top of the page, the factory and user buttons allow you to switch between the factory pane and the u...
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Element description location column shows the path of each library. If you have moved any library to another location on your computer, click the folder icon on the left of that library and select its new path. Product column shows the name of each product. These names cannot be edited. Rescan butto...
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User pane the user pane shows all user libraries currently used. These include komplete kontrol’s standard user directory as well as any other user directory you might have defined. These libra- ries will appear in the user view of the browser’s library pane. Preferences panel – the library page’s u...
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Element description location column shows the path of each library. If you have moved any library to another location on your computer, click the folder icon on the left of that library and select its new path. Alias column shows the alias stored for each library. Click an alias to edit it. Defining...
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Adding folders to the user library in the user pane of the library page, you can add other folders to the user content of your komplete kontrol library. To do this: 1. Click add at the bottom of the pane. A folder selection dialog opens up. 2. In the dialog, navigate to the desired folder on your co...
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7.5.5 preferences – plug-ins page the plug-ins page allows you to manage your vst plug-ins in komplete kontrol. At the top of the page, the manager and locations buttons allow you to switch between the manager pane and the locations pane. Manager pane the manager pane allows you to view and manage a...
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Preferences panel — the plug-ins page's manager pane. Element description checkbox column activates or deactivates a plug-in for use in komplete kontrol. Plug-in column lists all available vst plug-ins in komplete kontrol. Always use latest version of ni plug- ins if this option in enabled (default)...
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Locations pane the locations pane allows you manage the folders containing your plug-ins on the hard drive. Komplete kontrol scans these folders for vst plug-ins and adds them to the manager pane. You can add and remove folders from the list, as well as use the rescan function to update the availabl...
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Setting description plug-in column lists all folders that komplete kontrol scans for vst plug-ins. Add opens a file dialogue that lets you add another folder to the list. Remove removes the currently selected folder from the list. Rescan scans all folders in the list for compatible plug-ins and upda...
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8 midi communication komplete kontrol provides you with flexible midi control and host automation capabili- ties for easy integration with your midi environment. Incoming midi komplete kontrol and the instruments you load inside it can be controlled via midi and the host (when komplete kontrol is lo...
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Midi output is only supported by the stand-alone application as well as the vst and aax versions of the plug-in. The au (audio unit) version of the plug-in does not support midi output. 8.1 host automation when you load komplete kontrol as a plug-in in a host, the parameters of the loaded in- strume...
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Automation id parameter 027 mode (arp) 028 type (arp) 029 rate (arp) 030 sequence (arp) 031 swing (arp) 032 octaves (arp) 033 dynamic (arp) 034 gate (arp) 035 retrigger (arp) 036 repeat (arp) 037 offset (arp) 038 inversion (arp) 039 min. Key (arp) 040 max. Key (arp) 041 hold (arp) 8.1.2 recording au...
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Changing the state of an on/off switch to change the state of an on/off switch: 1. Click the corresponding button with your computer mouse. 2. Turn the knob on the keyboard currently assigned to the corresponding parameter. Midi communication host automation komplete kontrol - manual - 83.
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Selecting another entry from a drop-down menu to select another entry from a drop-down menu: 1. Click the corresponding menu with your computer mouse and select an entry. 2. Turn the knob on the keyboard currently assigned to the corresponding parameter. Changing the value of a drag control to chang...
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2. Turn the knob on the keyboard currently assigned to the corresponding parameter. Some hosts let you handle automation by using automation ids that are mapped to specific parameters of the plug-in. Komplete kontrol comes with a predefined list of automation ids that lets the host find them automat...
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Midi assignment the midi mode’s versatility is made possible by the midi assignment editor, which allows you to freely define midi assignments for the controls on the keyboard. For more information, refer to ↑ 8.4, using the midi assignment editor . ► use the page left / right buttons on the keyboar...
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Control el- ement message type cc# mode / type range / values control function touch strip controller 11 mode: standard display: unipolar led mode: bar 0-127 expression controller encoder 1 controller 14 absolute 0-127 undefined encoder 2 controller 15 absolute 0-127 undefined encoder 3 controller 1...
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Control el- ement message type cc# mode / type range / values control function button 6 controller 117 toggle (action on down) off 0 / on 127 undefined button 7 controller 118 toggle (action on down) off 0 / on 127 undefined button 8 controller 119 toggle (action on down) off 0 / on 127 undefined 8....
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2. Select or create a template in the templates pane. 3. Select the type of control element. 4. Select the control element you want to assign a midi message to. 5. Define the midi message using the several drop-down menus and options in the defini- tion area. ⇨ the available drop-down menus and opti...
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6. If required select or create another page for making multiple assignments. 7. When you finished assigning midi messages, close the midi assignment editor. → your edits are saved to the template(s). 8.4.2 renaming control elements apart from assigning midi messages you can also rename the control ...
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8.4.3 the mapping system whatever you do on the keyboard, the midi assignment editor translates it into a midi mes- sage that is then sent to the desired midi port — this is what the midi assignment editor is all about: mapping human actions to midi events. The midi assignment editor’s mapping syste...
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8.4.4 midi message types – type menu for all control elements, the assignment definition starts with the same menu: the type menu. The type drop-down menu specifies the type of midi message that has to be sent upon action on this control element. Depending on the type of control element, the entries...
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8.4.5 assignments for knobs for the knobs, the type menu offers the entries control change and program change . Depend- ing on the selected entry, the further available options differ subsequently. The following table details the different combinations of options: type menu value mode menu range num...
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◦ resolution : adjusts the sensitivity of the control element to your actions. At high res- olution values, a little movement of the control element will be enough to trigger the message. At lower resolution values, you will have to move it more frankly to trigger the message. ▪ relative (offset): t...
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Mode menu values for buttons for the buttons control elements listed in the above table, and only for some of the midi mes- sage types available for these control elements, you can choose from different behaviors for the way the data is sent. This is controlled by the mode menu. This menu can have u...
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Type menu value mode menu value range value number step / wrap inc min / max (0-127) step (-128 to 127) / wrap program change toggle / gate off / on (0-127) trigger 0 - 127 inc min / max (0-127) step (-128 to 127) / wrap mode menu values for pedals (switch) for the button-like control elements liste...
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Controlled sounds). In this mode, you thus find only one numeric field called value , defin- ing the value to be sent when you hit the control element. It goes from 0 to 127 (127 by default). ▪ inc: in this mode you can configure the press of a pedal to step through a list of values by choosing the ...
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9 host integration when using advanced host integration, the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard becomes the centerpiece of your studio setup. You can use it to control not only the instrument loaded in komplete kontrol, but also core functionality of supported hosts. Advanced integration between the...
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Connect to maschine using the keyboard ► press instance on the keyboard. ► select the maschine instance shown in the display. ► press button 8 ( select ) to connect the keyboard to maschine. 9.1.1 overview of basic control functions the available basic control functions mapped to the sections of the...
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Perform section button on komplete kontrol s-series action in maschine scale enable/disable scale for the selected group arp enable/disable arp for the selected group shift + scale edit scale for the selected group shift + arp edit arp for the selected group quantize opens the quantize settings auto...
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Button on komplete kontrol s-series action in maschine midi enters midi mode setup displays the hardware serial number and the firmware version, and lets you change the display brightness. Host integration integration with maschine komplete kontrol - manual - 101.
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9.1.2 using the arrange buttons the advanced integration controls using the arrange buttons available basic control functions mapped to the sections of the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard are listed below. Ideas view when you press scene on the kompelte kontrol s-series, you are presented with th...
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Button on komplete kontrol s-series action in maschine shift + button 6 ( delete ) deletes the selected scene. Shift + button 8 ( retrigger ) if enabled, the next scene that is selected will be forced to play from the start. Host integration integration with maschine komplete kontrol - manual - 103.
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Pattern view when you press pattern on the keyboard, you are presented with the pattern view in the dis- plays. The pattern view is the recommended view for recording. Maschine’s pattern view on the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard. Button on komplete kontrol s-series action in maschine button 1–8...
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Button on komplete kontrol s-series action in maschine knob 5 zooms in or zooms out the pattern view. Knob 6 moves the focused area in the displays. Track view when you press and hold track on the keyboard, you are presented with the track view in the displays. The track view is available from every...
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Mix view when you press mixer on the keyboard, you are presented with the mix mode in the displays. The mix mode displays eight of 16 channel strips with sounds and groups. The further eight sounds can be displayed by pressing the page buttons. Mixer view on the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard. I...
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Button on komplete kontrol s-series action in maschine pressing the 4-d encoder toggles between volume and pan to control. Turning the 4-d encoder adjusts volume or pan. Plug-in view when you press plug-in on the keyboard, you are presented with the plug-in view in the dis- plays. The page buttons g...
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Key mode when you press key mode on the keyboard, you are presented with the key mode in the dis- plays. When key mode is active the keybed and light guide reflect the pads behavior and pads colors as of the maschine controller. Key mode on the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard. Using the clear but...
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9.2 integration with apple logic pro x and garageband if you own apple logic pro x or garageband, you can control many of their functions directly from the komplete kontrol s-series keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sec- tions of the keyboard are listed below. Transport button (primary...
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Perform (kk) button (primary ac- tion) function button secon- dary action (shift) function shift accesses secondary control function scale turns scale & chord engine on / off edit changes scale & chord parameters arp turns arp engine on / off edit changes arp parameters edit button (primary ac- tion...
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Track button (primary ac- tion) function button secon- dary action (shift) function m (mute) mutes / un-mutes focused track mixer: press and hold m + press button 1-8 to mute / un-mute the track s (solo) solos / un-solos focused track mixer: press and hold s + press button 1-8 to solo / un-solo the ...
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Arrange button (primary ac- tion) function button secon- dary action (shift) function scene n/a pattern n/a select n/a key mode n/a clear n/a navigation button (primary ac- tion) function button secon- dary action (shift) function browser (kk) opens the browser plug-in (kk) accesses instrument param...
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4-d encoder primary action function secondary ac- tion (shift) function up / down selects track left / right selects clip mixer: selects channel push launches selected clip browser: load selected preset turn mixer: adjusts pan / volume of selected track browser: navigates selected list buttons 1-8 b...
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Transport button (primary ac- tion) function button secondary ac- tion (shift) function play stopped: starts transport playing: restarts transport from song start recording: restarts transport from song start rec starts clip recording start arranger recording stop stopped: relocates transport to son...
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Edit button (primary ac- tion) function button secon- dary action (shift) function undo undoes ableton live action redo redoes ableton live action quantize quantizes to default value 1/16 for focused clip auto toggles automation on / off for focused track track button (primary ac- tion) function but...
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Instrument (kk) button (primary ac- tion) function button secon- dary action (shift) function preset up selects previous instrument preset in browser search preset down selects next instrument preset in browser search page left plug-in: selects previous parameter page browser: selects previous produ...
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Button (primary ac- tion) function button secon- dary action (shift) function key mode n/a clear n/a navigation button (primary ac- tion) function button secon- dary action (shift) function browser (kk) browser plug-in (kk) instrument parameters mixer mixer knobs 1-8: volume parameter page left / ri...
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4-d encoder primary action function secondary ac- tion (shift) function up select previous clip slot except browser: n/a mixer: toggle volume and pan control down select next clip slot except browser: n/a mixer: toggle volume and pan control left select previous track except browser: select previous...
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Buttons 1-8 button (primary ac- tion) function button secon- dary action (shift) function 1 - 8 various (see labels) mixer: selects track host integration integration with ableton live komplete kontrol - manual - 119.
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10 browsing the library the browser is the place where you can find and load instruments and preset files in kom- plete kontrol as well as organizing your own preset files. You will at first learn about the browser basics followed by explaining the browsing workflows. This section details both, the ...
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Included files in the library the preset files included in the library are all komplete kontrol-relevant files found in the folders whose paths are listed in the library page of the preferences panel. You can also save the sounds you created in komplete kontrol to the user content sec- tion of the l...
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10.2 opening the browser a click on the browser button (the magnifier symbol) in the header opens and closes the browser. You can also select view > browser in the komplete kontrol menu. The browser button in the header. In stand-alone mode, you can also open/close the browser from your computer key...
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The browser on the keyboard´s displays. ▪ the left display allows you to narrow your search by selecting the content type (factory or user content), as well as a product category, a product, a bank, and a sub-bank. ▪ the right display allows to further refine your search by selecting the desired typ...
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► press button 3 to choose between factory content ( user off) and user content ( user on). By default, the factory content is selected. Choosing between factory and user content on the keyboard in order to choose between factory and user content on the keyboard: ► press the left and right page butt...
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10.5 loading an instrument with its default preset file the instrument selector allows you to limit your search to a certain instrument category, a par- ticular instrument, or a specific bank of the instrument. You can load an instrument along with its default preset file directly from the instrumen...
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2. Sort the instruments by category or by vendor using the category / vendor selector. 3. Navigate through the instrument groups to find the instrument to your liking. 4. Place the mouse over the instrument entry in the instrument selector and click on the ar- row symbol that appears in the upper ri...
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→ the instrument with its default preset file has been loaded. With your selection the in- strument selector automatically closes, the instrument name and icon appear in the in- strument selector header. You can now browse for all preset files associated with your se- lection in the results list. In...
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Loading an instrument using the keyboard in order to load an instrument on the keyboard: 1. Press and hold shift to access the secondary browser functions. 2. While holding shift press button 1 for sorting the instrument list by category or press button 2 for sorting the instrument list by vendor . ...
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5. Turn knob 2 to scroll through the instrument list and find an instrument to your liking. 6. Press button 8 to load the instrument. → the instrument with its default preset file has been loaded. You can now browse for all preset files associated with your selection in the results list. 10.6 filter...
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The bank menu showing all banks for polyplex to select a particular bank of preset files for the selected instrument: 1. Click the arrow under the instrument icon to open the bank drop-down menu. 2. Choose a bank from the available entries. → upon your selection the bank drop-down menu closes and di...
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► turn knob 3 to select the desired bank of the instrument. → the results list only displays the associated preset files. 10.7 resetting the instrument selection in order to select another instrument or show preset files for all instruments in your kom- plete kontrol library, you have to reset the i...
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Instruments are shown in the instrument selector only if the library contains files for them. If a particular instrument does not show up, make sure that it is installed correct- ly and has been updated to the latest available version. Resetting the instrument selection on the keyboard to reset the ...
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Types and modes filters for massive as soon the desired tags in the tag filters are selected the search is limited to the preset files that are tagged correspondingly. Tags can also be deselected to broaden the search. Types the tags of the type filter are structured into two hierarchical levels—top...
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▪ in general, mode tags will rather refer to technical terms (e.G., arpeggiated , percussive , synthetic , etc.). ▪ the modes filter is always displayed. You can start your search with the modes filter be- fore (or even without) using the types filter. ▪ however, the list of tags available in the mo...
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10.8.1 filtering preset files by types and modes in this tutorial you will learn how to filter find a bass line preset file exemplary from the mon- ark instrument using the types filter. We assume here you have already selected the mon- ark instrument in the instrument selector. For now the types fi...
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⇨ upon your selection the second level of tags appears underneath with sub-types like ana- log bass , fingered bass , etc. Browsing the library types and modes filters komplete kontrol - manual - 136.
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2. Select the sub-type matching the desired characteristic for your bass line. By selecting any of these tags, say, distorted bass , you will narrow your search to this particular sub- type of bass sounds. 3. Select the synthetic tag from the modes filter. → the results list is filtered accordingly ...
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1. Turn knob 5 ( all types ) to select the bass tag from the types filter. ⇨ upon your selection the second level of tags appears above knob 6 displaying all sub- types . 2. Turn knob 6 to select the sub-type matching the desired characteristic for your bass line, say, distorted bass . → the results...
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10.8.2 selecting multiple tags from the same level in both types and modes filter you can select multiple tags from the same level: ► hold [shift] on your computer keyboard and click two tags at a particular level to select these tags and all tags in-between. ► hold [ctrl] ([cmd] on macos) on your c...
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The komplete kontrol browser showing all favorites tagged with the type bass 10.9.1 adding preset files to the favorites to add a preset file to the favorites: 1. Place the mouse cursor over any selected or unselected entry in the results list. ⇨ the entry is highlighted and the set favorite icon on...
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2. Click on the set favorite icon to add the corresponding preset file to the favorites. → the preset file is added to the favorites, indicated by the lit set favorite icon next to its name. You can add any preset file in the results list to the favorites, no matter if it is selected or not. Adding ...
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→ the preset file is added to the favorites, indicated by the lit set favorite icon next to its name. 10.9.2 displaying favorites in the results list to activate the favorites filter: ► click on the favorites icon next to the search field to activate the favorites filter. Browsing the library workin...
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→ the favorites icon is now lit and the results list shows all favorite preset files. Displaying all favorites in the results list on the keyboard in order to display all favorites in the results list on the keyboard: ► press button 4. → the favorites icon is now highlighted in the display and the r...
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► click on the lit set favorite icon to remove the corresponding preset file from the favor- ites. → the preset file is removed from the favorites, indicated by the hidden set favorite icon. The next time you select the favorites filter, the preset file will not be shown in the re- sults list. You c...
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10.10 performing a text search in the search field you can enter your search query. The search considers all properties such as preset file names, instruments, banks, type and mode tags, directly as you type. The search field. 1. Click in the search field. 2. Type the desired text to limit the resul...
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The information box provides various information on the selected file(s). If the selected files have different characteristics, the corresponding fields in the information box will read multi . 10.12 auditioning your preset files when you are browsing preset files, you can audition preset files by u...
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In order to hear audio of the prehear feature it is mandatory to configure the audio inter- face in the preferences of komplete kontrol. Auditioning your preset files using the keyboard you can also enable/disable the prehear feature on the keyboard: 1. Press button 5 ( prehear ) to enable/disable t...
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11 managing the library with the browser you can also organize your own preset file s. In this section you will learn how you save and manage your own preset file s in the user library and how to import kom- plete kontrol-compatible user files. 11.1 saving preset files to the user library komplete k...
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1. In the file submenu of the komplete kontrol menu, click on save : or, if you want to save a preset file you are working on with a new name, click on save as… in the file submenu of the komplete kontrol menu: 2. Enter a name for your new preset file and click save in the save preset dialog to save...
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→ your new preset file immediately appears in the user content section of the library pane. 11.2 deleting user preset files from the user library you can delete user preset file s directly from the results list: 1. Right-click the desired preset file and select delete from the context menu. If you w...
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11.3 editing the tags and properties of user preset files when you save user preset file s in komplete kontrol, they are automatically assigned to instruments and banks depending on the instrument you are using. To further define the at- tributes of your user preset file s, you can edit the type and...
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3. Click and drag the upper edge of the attribute editor upwards to increase its size. This makes it easier to navigate in the list of available tags. Managing the library editing the tags and properties of user preset files komplete kontrol - manual - 152.
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4. Assign the appropriate tags to your file by clicking the checkboxes next to their names. 5. Click on modes to edit the mode tags for your file. You can assign them in the same way you assigned the type tags before, by clicking on the checkboxes next to their names. Managing the library editing th...
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6. Click on properties to edit additional information included in your file. You can enter your name in the author field, or, in case you intend to share the file, leave a note in the comment field for other users to read. 7. To apply any changes made in the attribute editor, click on apply . → your...
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The result list of the files pane. 11.4.1 additional features in the results list in the files pane in the files pane the results list offers a context menu with additional commands. You can open it with a right-click on the selected entry or entries, respectively. The context menu in the result lis...
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Command description refresh refreshes the display of the list, in case items have been modified in that folder. Find in explorer / find in finder opens an explorer/finder window pointing to the selected folder. Sort by name sorts the result list according to the item names. Sort by date sorts the re...
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◦ if all the levels cannot be displayed in the path, click the double left-pointing arrow left of the path to display the remaining upper levels (up to the workspace, representing the highest level in your file system), and select any entry in the list to jump to that location. 11.4.3 navigating to ...
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The favorite bar, at the top of the files pane. Favorite folders can be useful if you often return to the same location while browsing your file system in the files pane. The default favorite folders are the roots of each of your hard disks, your desktop folder, and your user folder. Jumping to favo...
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2. In the results list, right-click the desired folder and select add to favorites from the con- text menu. You can also remove any favorite from the favorite bar: ► to remove a favorite folder, right-click it in the favorite bar and select remove from fa- vorites . 11.5 loading vst plug-ins komplet...
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Komplete instruments and nks instruments in the komplete kontrol browser however, you can also load plug-ins directly, allowing you to integrate any vst plug-in in kom- plete kontrol. This way you can play your vst plug-ins using the smart play features, map their parameters to the controls on the k...
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► click on the plug-in you want to load in the plug-ins submenu of the komplete kon- trol menu. If your vst plug-ins do not show up in the plug-ins submenu, check if the vst plug-in folders on your hard drive are correctly added to the locations pane on the preferences’ plug-ins page. 11.6 installin...
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Nks instruments can be found in the komplete kontrol browser next to your kom- plete instruments. All of their preset file s are fully tagged, so filtering in the browser gives you matching results from both komplete instruments and nks instruments. And when you load a preset file from an nks instru...
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3. Click on add a serial in the top-left corner of native access. 4. Enter the serial number of the instrument and click add serial . ⇨ native access asks you to browse to the folder containing the instrument files. Before you do this, ensure that you have copied the folder to its final location on ...
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6. Click on install to add the instrument to your komplete kontrol library. → the instrument is installed. Komplete kontrol automatically scans for the new con- tent and adds it to the komplete kontrol browser. The komplete kontrol library and the kontakt browser reference the instrument files conta...
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For this you will have to import the files into the library first. Importing files does not mean they will be moved from the directory they currently reside in, they will only be referenced by the browser. That’s why whenever you move files, make sure to update the paths to their re- spective direct...
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12 controlling instrument parameters this section introduces you to controlling instrument parameters using the komplete kon- trol s-series keyboard and explains how to customize parameter mappings. 12.1 pre-mapped instruments all komplete and nks instruments are pre-mapped , which means that the ke...
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12.3 switching parameter pages many instruments are equipped with much more than eight parameters. To provide quick ac- cess to additional parameters, the page buttons (left and right arrows) to the left of the control section let you skip through parameter pages. This remaps the knobs to a differen...
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▪ add pages to the control section, or delete existing pages. ▪ add and rename sections on the pages to group controls. In order to make your changes permanent, you have to save the preset file to the kom- plete kontrol user library. For more information, refer to ↑ 11.1, saving preset files to the ...
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► double-click on the empty space above a parameter, enter a name, and then press [enter] or click elsewhere to create a new section starting with the chosen parameter. ► to rename an existing section, double-click on it and enter a new name. Press [enter] or click elsewhere to confirm the changes. ...
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13 playing and editing scales and chords komplete kontrol’s scale engine comes equipped with a vast amount of scales that you can select and use to play your instruments. This opens up possibilities to play an instrument such as a piano according to, e.G., the minor pentatonic scale without hitting ...
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► to switch on the scale engine, click the blue check box next to scale in the perform section so it is filled. Activating the scale engine on the keyboard ► to switch on the scale engine, press scale in the perform and edit section on the key- board. 13.1 a note about music theory komplete kontrol ...
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White and black keys (each representing a semitone) within an octave. By playing only the keys belonging to some scale, you are certain to stay “in key” within that scale. Important to note though, is that scales are not made up by absolute note values, but rather consist of relative changes in pitc...
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1. Press edit ( shift + scale ) to map the displays and knobs of the control section to the scale engine parameters. 2. To select a scale, turn knob 2 ( bank , by default set to main ) and knob 3 ( type , by de- fault set to major ) until you find a scale you like. 3. To play the scale you selected,...
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► to edit the scale engine parameters in the komplete kontrol software, click on scale in the perform panel so it is highlighted. ► to enable scale edit mode and map the scale engine parameters to the keyboard’s con- trol section, press edit ( shift + scale) . → you can now edit the scale engine par...
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The scale parameters root note , bank , and type . 13.5.1 scale root note the first scale parameter is root note . On the keyboard, it is mapped to knob 1 of the con- trol section in scale edit mode. Setting the root note of a scale means deciding what key the scale will begin with. The following no...
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▪ a# ▪ b 13.5.2 scale bank and type the second and third scale parameters from the left are bank and type . On the keyboard, they are mapped to knob 2 and knob 3 of the control section in scale edit mode. Use them to decide the scale pattern according to which the notes will be mapped onto the keys ...
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Scale bank type degree formula maj pent main maj pent 1 2 3 5 6 min pent main min pent 1 ♭ 3 4 5 ♭ 7 blues main blues 1 ♭ 3 4 ♯ 4 5 ♭ 7 japanese main japanese 1 2 ♭ 3 5 ♭ 6 freygish main freygish 1 ♭ 2 3 4 5 ♭ 6 ♭ 7 gypsy main gypsy 1 2 ♭ 3 ♯ 4 5 ♭ 6 7 arabic main arabic 1 ♭ 2 3 4 5 ♭ 6 7 altered ma...
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Scale bank type degree formula major locrian modes maj loc 1 2 3 4 ♭ 5 ♭ 6 ♭ 7 minor locrian modes min loc 1 2 ♭ 3 4 ♭ 5 ♭ 6 ♭ 7 super locrian modes sup loc 1 ♭ 2 ♭ 3 ♭ 4 ♭ 5 ♭ 6 ♭ 7 lydian ♭ 7 jazz lyd ♭ 7 1 2 3 ♯ 4 5 6 ♭ 7 altered jazz altered 1 ♭ 2 ♯ 2 3 ♯ 4 ♭ 6 ♭ 7 diminished jazz diminshd 1 ♭ 2...
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Scale bank type degree formula jewish 1 world jewish 1 1 ♭ 2 3 4 5 ♭ 6 ♭ 7 jewish 2 world jewish 2 1 2 ♭ 3 ♯ 4 5 6 ♭ 7 indian 1 world indian 1 1 ♭ 2 ♭ 3 ♯ 4 5 ♭ 6 7 indian 2 world indian 2 1 2 ♭ 3 ♯ 4 5 6 7 indian 3 world indian 3 1 ♭ 2 2 4 5 ♭ 6 6 indian 4 world indian 4 1 ♯ 2 3 4 5 ♯ 6 7 mid east ...
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Scale bank type degree formula bhupalam 5-tone bhupalam 1 ♭ 2 ♭ 3 5 b6 amritavarshini 5-tone amrita 1 3 ♯ 4 5 7 octatonic modern octatonc 1 2 ♭ 3 4 ♯ 4 ♯ 5 6 7 acoustic modern acoustic 1 2 3 ♯ 4 5 6 ♭ 7 augmented modern augmentd 1 ♭ 3 3 5 ♯ 5 7 tritone modern tritone 1 ♭ 2 3 ♭ 5 5 ♭ 7 leading wh ton...
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Scale bank type degree formula neapolitan maj major nea maj 1 ♭ 2 3 4 5 6 7 major locrian major maj loc 1 2 3 4 ♭ 5 ♭ 6 ♭ 7 blues major major blues ma 1 2 ♭ 3 3 5 6 bebop major major bebop ma 1 2 3 4 5 ♯ 5 6 7 hexa 1 major hexa 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 hexa 2 major hexa 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 penta 1 major penta 1 1 2 ...
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Scale bank type degree formula penta 2 minor penta 2 1 ♭ 3 4 5 ♭ 7 penta 3 minor penta 3 1 ♭ 3 5 ♭ 6 ♭ 7 13.6 setting the key mode parameter the key mode parameter mode . The only key mode parameter is mode . On the keyboard, it is mapped to knob 3 of the con- trol section in scale edit mode. It def...
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Guide mode in guide mode, the notes are mapped to the keyboard in the same way as in mapped mode, however notes outside of the selected scale remain active. The mapping only affects the repre- sentation of the scale by means of the light guide. Easy mode in easy mode, the notes of the selected scale...
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Scale type mapping in key mode: easy minor corresponding mapping r 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 example with root note : c c d eb f g ab bb 13.7 setting the chord parameters 13.7.1 chord mode the chord parameter mode . The first chord parameter is mode . On the keyboard, it is mapped to knob 5 of the control sect...
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Harm if chord mode is set to harm , the chord type menu allows you to specify the interval of notes in the selected scale type that will constitute the chord: e.G. A triad in the form of the root note, the third note, and the fifth note ( chord type value 1-3-5 ). The chord parameter mode , set valu...
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13.7.2 chord type the chord parameter type . The second chord parameter is type . On the keyboard, it is mapped to knob 6 of the control section in scale edit mode. Use it to define a chord that will be generated from a single note used as input. The light guide indicates the keys being played back ...
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The note interval is added onto the key of an incoming midi note, either from the kom- plete kontrol s-series keyboard or from the host. For example, you can select to play a c minor triad by setting root note to c , scale type to minor , chord mode to harm , and chord type to 1-3-5 . If all of this...
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▪ maj 1 ▪ maj 2 ▪ maj 3 ▪ maj 4 ▪ maj 5 ▪ maj 6 ▪ maj 7 ▪ maj 8 ▪ min 1 ▪ min 2 ▪ min 3 ▪ min 4 ▪ min 5 ▪ min 6 ▪ min 7 ▪ min 8 chord type and the chromatic scale the chrom scale consists of every semitone in an octave. That means that when you play every white key and every black key of an octave u...
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Chord type semitones added above played note major 4 and 7 minor 3 and 7 sus 4 (suspended 4) 5 and 7 maj 7 (major 7) 4, 7 and 11 min 7 (minor 7) 3, 7 and 10 dom 7 (dominant 7) 4, 7 and 10 dom 7 9(dominant 9) 4, 7, 10 and 14 min 7 b5 (minor 7 b5) 3, 6 and 10 dim 7 (diminished 7) 3, 6 and 9 aug (augum...
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The position parameter is available when chord type is set to harm or chd set and includes the following values: position description root the root-position of the selected chord is always played. -1 to -8 decreasing position with negative values moves the highest note of the current chord down by a...
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14 playing and editing the arpeggiator smart play features a flexible and versatile arpeggiator that lets you play your instruments in note sequences according to the keys you press on the keyboard. You can also use the arpeg- giator in combination with the scales and chords created with the scale e...
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► to switch on the arpeggiator, click the blue check box next to arp in the perform panel so it is filled. Activating the arpeggiator on the keyboard ► to switch on the arpeggiator, press arp in the perform and edit section on the keyboard. 14.1 playing arpeggiator sequences komplete kontrol lets yo...
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3. To adjust the octaves reach of the arpeggiator, turn knob 6 (by default set to 1 ) to e.G. 4 . 14.2 using a sustain pedal to control the arpeggiator you can use a sustain pedal to control the arpeggiator. ► pressing the sustain pedal while keys are held and then releasing those keys continues the...
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Arpeggiator snapshots in the control section 14.4 editing the arpeggiator the arpeggiator’s parameters give you many possibilities to shape your own note sequences. ► to edit the arpeggiator parameters in the komplete kontrol software, click on arp in the perform panel so it is highlighted. ► to ena...
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Available arpeggiator parameters ▪ to switch between arp and note repeat mode and change the playback direction of the arpeggiator sequence, use the main parameters mode and type . ▪ to create interesting rhythms for the arpeggiator sequence, use the rhythm parameters rate , sequence , and swing . ▪...
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14.5.1 main mode the first main parameter is mode . On the keyboard, it is mapped to knob 1 of the control section when arpeggiator edit mode is selected. Lt lets you select either arp or note repeat . Depending on your selection, a different set of arpeggiator parameters will be available for fur- ...
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14.6 setting the rhythm parameters the rhythm parameters rate , sequence , and swing allow you to create interesting rhythms for the arpeggiator sequence. The rhythm parameters rate , sequence , and swing . 14.6.1 rhythm rate the first rhythm parameter, rate , is available in both arp and note repea...
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▪ 1/8 dotted ( 1/8 d ) ▪ 1/4 triplet ( 1/4 t ) ▪ 1/8 ▪ 1/16 dotted ( 1/16 d ) ▪ 1/8 triplet ( 1/8 t ) ▪ 1/16 ▪ 1/32 dotted ( 1/32 d ) ▪ 1/16 triplet ( 1/16 t ) ▪ 1/32 ▪ 1/64 dotted ( 1/64 d ) ▪ 1/32 triplet ( 1/32 t ) ▪ 1/64 ▪ 1/128 dotted ( 1/128 d ) ▪ 1/64 triplet ( 1/64 t ) ▪ 1/128 14.6.2 rhythm ...
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▪ off ▪ 1 ▪ 2 ▪ 3 ▪ 4 ▪ 5 ▪ 6 ▪ 7 ▪ 8 to display the set value of the sequence parameter, tap knob 4. 14.6.3 rhythm swing the third rhythm parameter, swing , is available in both arp and note repeat mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to knob 5 of the control section when arpeggiator edit mode is se...
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Using swing in combination with the gate parameter adds further variations in note duration. For example, if gate is set to 100% , komplete kontrol sends a midi note-off message before each note and plays back the sequence legato. If gate is set to values larger or smaller than 100% , then notes wil...
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▪ 3 ▪ 4 ▪ 5 ▪ 6 ▪ 7 ▪ 8 to display the set value of the octaves parameter, tap knob 6. 14.7.2 other dynamic the second other parameter, dynamic , is only available in arp mode. On the keyboard it is mapped to knob 7 of the control section when arpeggiator edit mode is selected. It reads the velocity...
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The gate reset function, mapped to button 4 of the control section lets you reset the gate parameter to its default value of 100% at any time. To display the set value of the gate parameter, tap knob 8. 14.8 setting the advanced parameters the advanced parameters retrigger , repeat , offset , and in...
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▪ if the arpeggiator sequence consists of 6 pitches, the sequence is 1 - 2 - 3 - rest - 4 - 5 - 6 – rest, and retrigger is set to 5 , the arpeggiator output is 1 - 2 - 3 - rest - 4 -repeat. 14.8.2 advanced repeat the second advanced parameter, repeat , is only available in arp mode. On the keyboard,...
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▪ if the arpeggiator sequence consists of a 3 note cycle (1 - 2 - 3), type is set to up , and inversion is set to 1 , the arpeggiator output is 1 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 3 - repeat. ▪ if the arpeggiator sequence consists of a 3 note cycle (1 - 2 - 3), type is set to up , and inversion is set to 2 , the arpegg...
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The arpeggiator can still generate pitches above the max. Key setting. 14.10 setting the hold parameter the hold parameter on / off . The hold parameter on / off is available in both arp and note repeat mode. On the key- board, it is mapped to button 3 of the control section when arpeggiator edit mo...
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15 troubleshooting if you are experiencing problems related to your product that the supplied documentation does not cover, you can get further help in the support section of the native instruments website: https://support.Native-instruments.Com/hc the support section allows you to search both the k...
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▪ what you have already tried to fix the problem ▪ a description of your setup, including all hardware and the version of your software ▪ the brand and specifications of your computer when installing new software or software updates, a readme file is included that con- tains late breaking news and n...
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Index a arp button [47] arpeggiator [194] advanced [202] dynamic [201] gate [201] gate reset [202] groove [199] hold [205] inversion [203] main [195] max. Key [204] min. Key [204] mode [196] note value [197] octaves [200] offset [203] other [200] range [200] [204] rate [197] repeat [203] retrigger [...
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C chord mode [184] chord position [189] chord type [186] chromatic scale [188] chords [172] chord set [184] generating [184] [186] [189] harmonizer [184] chromatic scale [188] configuration host [23] controls keyboard [44] d displays control section [49] driver selecting an audio driver [66] dynamic...
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I import button [165] importing your files into the library [164] instance button [85] instances switching [60] inversion [203] k keyboard controls [44] overview [44] keyboard leds [52] knobs control section [49] komplete kontrol keyboard overview [44] komplete kontrol s-series keyboard overview [44...
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M master volume [33] max. Key [204] midi automation [81] configuring [68] connecting external equipment [30] controlling parameters via [81] mode [85] midi mode [85] min. Key [204] mode [196] modes filter [36] music theory arpeggiator sequence [172] chords [172] scales [171] n native kontrol standar...
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R rate [197] repeat [203] result list in files pane [40] [154] in library pane [36] retrigger [202] root note [175] s sample pre-listening [146] sample rate selecting [66] saving files to the library [148] scale [170] chord [184] [186] [189] chord mode [184] chord position [189] chord type [186] key...
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Settings [65] swing [199] switching instances [60] t tag filter using [132] text search using in browser [145] transport section [48] troubleshooting [206] type [196] types filter [36] v volume control [33] vst plug-ins [76] [159] loading [159] managing [76] index komplete kontrol - manual - 213.