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  • Page 1 MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH. The software described by this docu- ment is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this...
  • Page 3 NATIVE INSTRUMENTS FRANCE SARL SHENZHEN NATIVE INSTRUMENTS COMPANY Limited 113 Rue Saint-Maur 203B & 201B, Nanshan E-Commerce Base Of 75011 Paris Innovative Services France Shi Yun Road, Shekou, Nanshan, Shenzhen www.native-instruments.com China www.native-instruments.com © NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH, 2017. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Setting up Ableton Live (Windows) ................32 Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard .................... 33 Connecting External MIDI Equipment to the Keyboard ..............37 Software Overview ..................... 38 Header ............................39 Browser ............................41 5.2.1 Library Pane ......................42 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 4...
  • Page 5 Additional View ......................64 7.1.3 Edit View ........................66 Switching Instances ........................67 Transport and Tempo ........................69 7.3.1 Resetting the Clock ....................70 7.3.2 Adjusting Tempo ......................70 Adjusting Master Volume ......................71 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 5...
  • Page 6 Assignments for Pedals (Switch) ................104 8.4.8 Assignments for Pedals (Continuous) ................ 106 8.4.9 Assignments for the Touch Strip ................106 Host Integration ......................108 Integration with MASCHINE ......................108 9.1.1 Overview of Basic Control Functions ................109 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 6...
  • Page 7 10.10 Performing a Text Search ......................161 10.11 Displaying Preset File Information ....................161 10.12 Auditioning your Preset Files ...................... 162 11 Managing the Library ....................164 11.1 Saving Preset Files to the User Library ..................164 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 7...
  • Page 8 13.5.1 Scale Root Note ......................191 13.5.2 Scale Bank and Type ....................192 13.6 Setting the Key Mode Parameter ....................198 13.7 Setting the Chord Parameters ....................200 13.7.1 Chord Mode ....................... 200 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 8...
  • Page 9 Advanced Repeat ....................... 219 14.8.3 Advanced Offset ......................219 14.8.4 Advanced Inversion ....................219 14.9 Setting the Range Parameters ....................220 14.9.1 Range Min. Key ......................220 14.9.2 Range Max. Key ......................220 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 9...

  • Page 10: Komplete Kontrol S-Series - Manual

    Table of Contents 14.10 Setting the Hold Parameter ......................221 15 Troubleshooting ......................222 Index ........................224 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 10...

  • Page 11: Welcome To Komplete Kontrol

    KOMPLETE KONTROL offers advanced integration with a number of hosts and provides full control of any Instruments supporting NKS, both from Native Instruments and partners. The keyboard lets you browse your Instruments in an intuitive way and play them creatively with KOMPLETE KONTROL’s unique Scale engine and Arpeggiator.
  • Page 12 SCHINE software and hardware. These terms have the same meaning. Unlabeled Buttons on the Keyboard The buttons and knobs above and below the displays on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard do not have labels. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 12...

  • Page 13: Box Contents

    ▪ the hardware serial number of the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard ▪ a web link for downloading the KOMPLETE SELECT software bundle (including KOM- PLETE KONTROL) ▪ KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard ▪ Safety Instructions flyer ▪ USB cable KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 13...

  • Page 14: System Requirements

    KOMPLETE KOMPLETE KONTROL is optimized for use with KOMPLETE 11 SELECT, KOMPLETE 11 and KOMPLETE 11 ULTIMATE. The latest KOMPLETE system requirements and compatibility information is available here: www.native-instruments.com/products/komplete/bundles/komplete-11/specifications/ KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 14...

  • Page 15: Accessibility

    ▪ Names of parameters and parameter sections when touching knobs, including all edit modes ▪ Tempo (KOMPLETE KONTROL stand-alone application only) Please note that the accessibility features for KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series MK2 are currently only available in macOS. The accessibility features are particularly useful when combined with KOMPLETE KON- TROL’s host integration and Apple VoiceOver in Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand.
  • Page 16 The buttons in the second row are (from left to right): PLAY (Metro) ▪ (Count-In) ▪ STOP ▪ The Solo and Mute buttons are located to the top right of the Perform and Edit section. The two buttons are arranged in a row. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 16...
  • Page 17 The Navigation and Mode buttons are on the top right of the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The six buttons are arranged in two rows. The buttons in the first row are (from left to right): BROWSER ▪ PLUG-IN ▪ MIXER ▪ KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 17...

  • Page 18: Activating Accessibility Features

    SHIFT button on the top left of the keyboard. While holding SHIFT press Button 5 in the Control section. Speech output for names of Preset files while browsing is enabled or disabled. → KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 18...

  • Page 19: Training Mode

    Training Mode is only available when the accessibility features have been activated. 1.4.4 Feature Overview The following table outlines the availability of accessibility features for different aspects of KOMPLETE KONTROL from both the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard and the KOM- PLETE KONTROL software. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 19...
  • Page 20 Accessibility for KOMPLETE KONTROL’s host integration is only available when using Apple VoiceOver in Logic Pro X and GarageBand. For more information about KOM- PLETE KONTROL’s host integration features, refer to ↑9, Host Integration. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 20...

  • Page 21: New Features In Komplete Kontrol 1.9.2

    New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 1.9.2 New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 1.9.2 The following new features have been added to KOMPLETE KONTROL 1.9.2: ▪ Accessibility features for KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series MK2 on macOS. For more infor- mation, refer to Accessibility.

  • Page 22: The Komplete Kontrol Workflow

    You have quickly captured a musical idea, and can continue sketching out a new song by → repeating the process and layering more tracks. Key Features The following key features facilitate the KOMPLETE KONTROL workflow: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 22...
  • Page 23 ▪ Smart Play: The Scale engine and the Arpeggiator let you play and generate scales, chords, and arpeggiator sequences. For more information, refer to ↑13, Playing and Editing Scales and Chords ↑14, Playing and Editing the Arpeggiator. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 23...

  • Page 24: Setting Up Komplete Kontrol

    KOMPLETE KONTROL is used as a plug-in within a host, the communication with your audio and MIDI interfaces is managed by the host. For details about the audio and MIDI configuration of the host, and how to load plug- ins, please refer to its documentation. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 24...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Keyboard To The Computer

    The keyboard is now detected by the operating system. → Non-powered USB hubs are not supported. The keyboard should always be connected directly to the USB port of the computer, or be used with a powered USB hub. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 25...

  • Page 26: Setting Up The Stand-Alone Application

    Select the left and right output channels of your audio interface you want to use for KOM- PLETE KONTROL’s master output in the Komplete Kontrol Out 1 L Komplete Kon- trol Out 1 R drop-down menus under Routings. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 26...
  • Page 27 Click on MIDI to display the MIDI page. Click on Input to display the available devices for incoming MIDI signals. Click the Komplete Kontrol checkboxes to activate incoming MIDI signals from the key- board. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 27...

  • Page 28: 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. Advanced integration of KOMPLETE KONTROL is available in the following hosts: ▪ MASCHINE 2 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 28...

  • Page 29: Setting Up Apple Logic Pro X And Garageband

    KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Ensure that the keyboard is connected and switched on before launching the application. A dialog asks you to confirm this after launching the application: When the message OSC app “KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series” wants to connect to Logic ► Pro X GarageBand appears on screen, click OK.

  • Page 30: Setting Up Ableton Live (Macos)

    Show Package Contents. In the Ableton Live package, navigate to Contents > App-Resources > MIDI Re- mote Scripts. Paste the folder you have copied to the clipboard into the MIDI Remote Scripts folder. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 30...
  • Page 31 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 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 31...

  • Page 32: Setting Up Ableton Live (Windows)

    The MIDI Remote Script allows Ableton Live to recognize KOMPLETE KONTROL as a control surface. It must be copied into Live’s MIDI Remote Scripts directory: Ensure that Ableton Live is not running. Navigate to the following folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Native Instruments\Host Integration\Ableton Live\ Copy the Komplete_Kontrol_Mk2 folder to the clipboard.

  • Page 33: Connecting Pedals To The Keyboard

    The pedal inputs on the rear panel of the keyboard. These inputs both allow you to connect either a continuous or a switch pedal in order to further refine your performance. They can be freely configured for sustain or expression behavior. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 33...
  • Page 34 Click the MIDI Assignment editor button in the Header to open the MIDI Assignment edi- tor. Select the control element type PEDALS. Select the pedal input you want to configure, either Pedal A Pedal Select Switch from the Mode drop-down menu. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 34...
  • Page 35 Click the MIDI Assignment editor button in the Header to open the MIDI Assignment edi- tor. Select the control element type PEDALS. Select the pedal input you want to configure, either Pedal A Pedal KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 35...
  • Page 36 Allows you to use pedals with inverted tip/ring connectivity. Recalibrate button Allows you to recalibrate the input. When using the MIDI Assignment editor, all keyboard controls (i.e. navigation, transport, etc.) are blocked. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 36...

  • Page 37: Connecting External Midi Equipment To The Keyboard

    ▪ If you are using the keyboard as MIDI controller without a USB connection, MIDI data is directly sent and received via the keyboard’s MIDI IN MIDI OUT sockets. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 37...

  • Page 38: Software Overview

    (2) Instrument area: Shows your loaded Instrument and lets you control it directly in the soft- ware. For more information, refer to ↑5.6, Instrument Area. (3) Browser: Lets you browse and manage all your Preset files. For more information, refer to Browser. ↑5.2, KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 38...

  • Page 39: Header

    KOMPLETE KONTROL software are running (for example in a host), click- ing the button connects the keyboard to this instance. This indicator only appears if at least one compatible device is connected. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 39...
  • Page 40 MIDI Assignment editor button. This button lets you to access all the settings related to the keyboard’s MIDI mode, as well as pedals. (14) NI logo: The NI logo opens the About screen, which shows the version number of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 40...

  • Page 41: Browser

    Preset files contained in your Library. In the Files pane, you can find and load compatible files from your hard drive, or add them to the Library. Both the Library pane and the Files pane are detailed in the following overviews. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 41...

  • Page 42: Library Pane

    Only Preset files of the selected content type are displayed in the results list (7). (3) Instrument selector: Selects a particular Instrument, Instrument category, and bank of the selected Instrument. Only Preset files matching your selection are displayed in the results list (7). KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 42...
  • Page 43 Attribute editor for displaying and editing the tags and properties of the selected Preset files. (9) Prehear controls: Lets you audition Preset Files. (10) Search field: Lets you perform a text search. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 43...

  • Page 44: 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. The Instrument selector. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 44...
  • Page 45 Category / Vendor selector, the Instrument list is sorted by the fol- lowing categories: DRUMS & PERCUSSION ▪ SAMPLED INSTRUMENTS ▪ SYNTHESIZERS ▪ Vendor is selected in the Category / Vendor selector, the Instrument list is sorted by the names of the vendors. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 45...

  • Page 46: Files Pane

    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 in the Result list (5). KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 46...

  • Page 47: Perform Panel

    (1) SCALE: Clicking the round button left of SCALE switches the Scale engine on or off. Click- ing the SCALE label displays the Scale engine’s parameters. See ↑13, Playing and Editing Scales and Chords for details. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 47...

  • Page 48: Plug-In Panel

    The MIDI Assignment editor lets you change the assignments for the knobs and but- tons in the keyboard’s Control section, as well as for connected pedals. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 48...
  • Page 49 For the pedals it is not possible to have multiple assignments. (5) Control elements: Here you can select the control element for a MIDI assignment. (6) Definition area: Defines the MIDI assignment properties for the selected control element. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 49...

  • Page 50: Instrument Area

    Instrument’s user interface in the Instrument area. For most Instruments, additional views are available that give you access to another set of controls. See ↑7.1, Instrument Views for details. The Instrument area displaying the Instrument Form. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 50...

  • Page 51: Keyboard Overview

    The keyboard is equipped with the following sections: Top View KOMPLETE KONTROL S49 (1) Transport section: Controls the transport of supported hosts when KOMPLETE KONTROL is used as a plug-in. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 51...
  • Page 52 / down buttons let you skip to the next or previ- ous Preset file of the loaded Instrument. The Page left / right buttons let you skip to the next page and thus remap the Knobs and displays to another set of parameters. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 52...
  • Page 53 (4) PSU socket (15V - 1.2A): Connects the optional power supply which can be purchased sepa- rately in the Native Instruments online shop. connector: Connects the keyboard to your computer with the supplied USB cable. (6) Power button: Switches the keyboard on and off. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 53...

  • Page 54: Perform And Edit Section

    (4) AUTO: Lets you activate or deactivate automation in supported hosts. (5) QUANTIZE: Lets you quantize events to the step grid in supported hosts. UNDO / Redo: Lets you undo or redo your last action in supported hosts. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 54...

  • Page 55: Transport Section

    / Count-in: switches record on or off. Count-in (SHIFT + REC) switches the count- in on or off. PLAY / Restart: PLAY starts playback. Restart (SHIFT + PLAY) starts playback from the be- ginning. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 55...

  • Page 56: Control Section

    (3) Knobs 1-8: The eight knobs dynamically adapt their assignment to the selected mode, al- lowing for direct access to the available parameters. The displays show the current assignment above each Knob. As the knobs are touch-sensitive, you can tap them to see additional infor- mation. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 56...

  • Page 57: Mode Buttons

    (5) MIDI: Accesses MIDI mode that allows you to use the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard as a MIDI controller. (6) INSTANCE: When using KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in in a host without advanced in- tegration, this button lets you switch between KOMPLETE KONTROL instances and MIDI Mode. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 57...

  • Page 58: Navigation And The 4-D Encoder

    ▪ Entries in a list are browsed by turning the 4-D encoder. ▪ The value of a highlighted parameter is adjusted by turning the 4-D encoder. ▪ A selection is confirmed by pushing the 4-D encoder. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 58...

  • Page 59: Keybed And Light Guide

    LEDs corresponding to the keys contained in that scale or chord will light up, whereas inactive keys remain unlit. The Light Guide also gives you visual feedback when you play back incoming MIDI note patterns from the host. The Light Guide KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 59...

  • Page 60: Modulation Wheels

    The left Modulation Wheel, called Pitch Wheel, lets you adjust the pitch of the loaded Instru- ment. The right Modulation Wheel, called Modulation Wheel, lets you adjust the default modu- lation parameter of the loaded Instrument. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 60...

  • Page 61: Touch Strip

    It can send MIDI pitchbend or control change messages and can be config- ured in the MIDI Assignment editor. For more information, refer to ↑8.4, Using the MIDI As- signment Editor. The Touch Strip. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 61...

  • Page 62: Transpose And Fixed Velocity Buttons

    / Semi: Transpose the entire keybed one octave down / up. Pressing SHIFT OCTAVE down / up transposes the entire keybed a semitone down / up. Pressing both buttons simultaneously resets the keybed to the central octave. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 62...

  • Page 63: Global Controls And Preferences

    All Instrument parameters can be controlled at all time from the KOMPLETE KONTROL key- board, regardless of the selected Instrument view in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. The available views may vary with the loaded Instrument. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 63...

  • Page 64: Default View

    Additional View. The Additional View can give you access to detailed edit controls or to a completely different set of controls altogether depending on the loaded Instrument. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 64...
  • Page 65 KOMPLETE KONTROL header. Clicking it again will return to the Default View. The + button opens and closes the Additional View. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 65...

  • Page 66: Edit View

    KONTAKT PLAYER or REAKTOR PLAYER. This gives you access to all the flexible controls and features you would normally have when using KONTAKT or RE- AKTOR in stand-alone mode. POLYPLEX in edit view. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 66...

  • Page 67: Switching Instances

    MIDI learn (if support- ed). To select a track in a supported host from the keyboard, move the 4-D encoder up or ► down until the track is highlighted. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 67...
  • Page 68 Use the 4-D encoder to select an instance. Press the 4-D encoder to switch to the selected instance. You can now control the selected instance of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software from the → keyboard. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 68...

  • Page 69: Transport And Tempo

    (3) Tempo control: Sets the tempo in BPM (beats per minute). When using KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in, it is automatically synchronized to the host. Therefore the Transport and Tempo controls are grayed out and inactive. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 69...

  • Page 70: Resetting The Clock

    The tempo adjusts in increments of one. → Adjusting Tempo from the Keyboard You can also use the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard to set the tempo in BPM (beats per mi- nute): Press and hold TEMPO. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 70...

  • Page 71: Adjusting Master Volume

    In order to adjust the output volume on the keyboard: Press and hold SHIFT. While holding SHIFT turn the Knob 1. Preferences In the Preferences you can specify various settings for KOMPLETE KONTROL. To open the Preferences: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 71...

  • Page 72: Preferences - Audio Page

    When using KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in, the audio configuration is managed by the host, and the Audio page is not available. Routings section allows you to configure the connections between the virtual outputs of KOMPLETE KONTROL and the physical outputs of your audio interface. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 72...
  • Page 73 Status This shows you whether your audio interface is currently running. Sample Rate This displays the selected sample rate of your audio interface. Please restart KOMPLETE KONTROL after changing the sample rate. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 73...
  • Page 74 KOMPLETE KONTROL: In the right column, you can assign them to the outputs of your audio interface. Click the fields in the right column to select the desired outputs via a drop-down menu. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 74...

  • Page 75: Preferences - Midi Page

    When using KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in, the MIDI configuration is managed by the host, and the MIDI page is not available. Preferences panel — MIDI page (entries may vary on your computer) KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 75...

  • Page 76: Preferences - General Page

    Native Instruments ap- plications when they are used in real life situations. The data sent to Native Instruments is one hundred percent anonymous and will not affect performance.
  • Page 77 To enable or disable Usage Tracking: Open the General page of the Preferences by clicking Preferences… in the KOM- PLETE KONTROL menu. Click the Allow usage data tracking checkbox to enable or disable user data tracking. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 77...

  • Page 78: Preferences - Library Page

    User pane. Factory Pane Factory pane shows all factory libraries available. These libraries will appear in the Factory view of the Browser’s Library pane. Preferences panel – the Library page’s Factory pane. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 78...
  • Page 79 Shows the name of each product. These names cannot be edited. Rescan button If you have made any change to a library (e.g., changed its location), select it in the list and click the Rescan button to rescan that library. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 79...
  • Page 80 These libra- ries will appear in the User view of the Browser’s Library pane. Preferences panel – the Library page’s User pane. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 80...
  • Page 81 You can resize the Preferences panel at your convenience using the usual method on your operating system. You can also resize each column by clicking and dragging the limit between both column headers. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 81...
  • Page 82 Removing Folders from the User Library You can also remove any user folder from your library—except the default user content directo- Native Instruments User Content. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 82...

  • Page 83: Preferences - Plug-Ins Page

    REAKTOR 5 Factory Library will be loaded with the full version of REAKTOR 5, while the KOMPLETE Instrument will be loaded with REAKTOR 6 Player. This is necessary since the REAKTOR 5 Factory Library is not authorized for use with REAKTOR 6 Player. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 83...
  • Page 84 If this option in enabled (default), Library content is loaded version of NI Plug- with the latest version of the associated plug-in. If this option is disabled, Library content is loaded with the lowest required version of the associated plug-in. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 84...
  • Page 85 KOMPLETE KONTROL according to any changes made to the folders or their contents. To display the Locations pane, click the Locations button at the top of the Plug-ins page. ► Preferences panel — the Plug-ins page's Locations pane. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 85...

  • Page 86: Keyboard Settings

    ► The following information and settings are available: ▪ Firmware: The version number of the firmware installed on the keyboard. Serial Nr.: The hardware serial number of the keyboard. ▪ KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 86...
  • Page 87 Hard 1, Hard 2, Hard 3 settings to compensate for strong playing (ve- locity response is insensitive). Displays / BRIGHTNESS: Lets you adjust the brightness of the keyboard’s displays. ▪ KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 87...

  • Page 88: Midi Communication

    Scale engine and the Arpeggiator through the MIDI outputs of the stand- alone application as well as the plug-in. You can route the MIDI notes to other MIDI instru- ments or record them as a MIDI pattern in the host. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 88...

  • Page 89: Host Automation

    Automation ID Parameter Reserved for Instance Recognition and Automatic Focus Follow Scale On / Off Root Note (Scale) Scale Type (Scale) Key Mode (Scale) Chord Mode (Scale) Chord Type (Scale) On / Off KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 89...

  • Page 90: Recording Automation

    Once the host is ready to record automa- tion, you can start playback and adjust parameters on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard in order to record them. For detailed information regarding automation recording in the host, refer to its docu- mentation. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 90...
  • Page 91 Changing the State of an On/Off Switch To change the state of an on/off switch: Click the corresponding button with your computer mouse. Turn the knob on the keyboard currently assigned to the corresponding parameter. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 91...
  • Page 92 Turn the knob on the keyboard currently assigned to the corresponding parameter. Changing the Value of a Drag Control To change the value of a drag control: Click and drag the corresponding drag control with your computer mouse. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 92...

  • Page 93: Using The Keyboard In Midi Mode

    To leave MIDI mode, press any button switching to another mode. When using the KOMPLETE KONTROL plug-in in a supported host, the keyboard auto- matically switches between controlling the KOMPLETE KONTROL software and MIDI mode, depending on the content of the selected track. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 93...

  • Page 94: Using The Keyboard As Stand-Alone Midi Controller

    MIDI controller by connecting MIDI devices to the 5-pin DIN MIDI sockets on the keyboard’s rear panel. The keybed and the controls on the keyboard send out the following MIDI messages: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 94...
  • Page 95 General Purpose Controller 2 Encoder 5 Controller Absolute 0-127 General Purpose Controller 3 Encoder 6 Controller Absolute 0-127 General Purpose Controller 4 Encoder 7 Controller Absolute 0-127 Undefined Encoder 8 Controller Absolute 0-127 Undefined KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 95...

  • Page 96: Using The Midi Assignment Editor

    MIDI Assignment editor. In the KOMPLETE KONTROL stand-alone application, the Panic button and CPU meter are replaced by the MIDI Assignment editor button. This button lets you to access all the settings related to the keyboard’s MIDI mode. MIDI Assignment editor button. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 96...

  • Page 97: Assigning Midi Messages To Control Elements

    Click on the MIDI Assignment editor button to open the MIDI Assignment editor. Select or create a Template in the Templates pane. Select the type of control element. Select the control element you want to assign a MIDI message to. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 97...

  • Page 98: Renaming Control Elements

    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 element to your liking. Double-click on current name of the control element. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 98...

  • Page 99: The Mapping System

    MIDI event types are “MIDI Note,” “MIDI CC,” etc. Every action on a control element is trans- lated into one MIDI event, the corresponding assignment defines the rules of that translation. Depending on the type of control element (button, knob, pedal input, Touch Strip, …), the available assignments differ. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 99...
  • Page 100 Page. The configuration of the Touch Strips is saved globally and not per Template. This means all settings made under TOUCHSTRIP remain the same when switching between Templates. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 100...

  • Page 101: Midi Message Types - Type Menu

    ▪ Off: Deactivates MIDI for the control element. Select this entry to disable the control ele- ment or action. The control element / action does not send any MIDI message, hence no parameter is displayed. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 101...

  • Page 102: Assignments For Knobs

    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. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 102...

  • Page 103: Assignments For Buttons

    — when you press again, it switches to the off state. For in- stance, this can be useful for enabling and disabling an effect and check how it affects the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 103...

  • Page 104: Assignments For Pedals (Switch)

    Assignments for Pedals (Switch) For Pedals used as switch, the Type menu offers the entries Control Change and Program Change. Depending on the selected entry, a different set of additional parameters is available: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 104...
  • Page 105 127, 127 by default). For the Note message type, since the Off state is predefined (it’s the MIDI Note Off message), you find instead a single Value parameter defining the veloci- ty of the MIDI Note On message. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 105...

  • Page 106: Assignments For Pedals (Continuous)

    Assignments for the Touch Strip For the Touch Strip, the Type menu offers the entries Control Change and Pitchbend. Depend- ing on the selected entry, a different set of additional parameters is available: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 106...
  • Page 107 Touch Strip’s spring behavior. As you increase this value, the Touch Strip returns to the zero position more quickly. The configuration of the Touch Strips is saved globally and not per Template. This means all settings made under TOUCHSTRIP remain the same when switching between Templates. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 107...

  • Page 108: Host Integration

    Arrange buttons. In order to connect the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard to the MASCHINE software: Click on the Keyboard icon in the Header. ► KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 108...

  • Page 109: Overview Of Basic Control Functions

    Restarts playback at the beginning of the Loop Range Enables/disables recording SHIFT (COUNT-IN) Records with count-in STOP Stops playback/recording METRO Enables/disables the metronome TEMPO Can be used to tap in Tempo LOOP Enables/disables Loop KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 109...
  • Page 110 Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series Action in MASCHINE PRESET Selects the previous Preset file PRESET Down Selects the next Preset file Page left Selects the previous Plug-in page Page right Selects the next Plug-in page KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 110...
  • Page 111 Opens the Mixer view INSTANCE Switches between MASCHINE and KOMPLETE KONTROL instances MIDI Enters MIDI Mode SETUP Displays the hardware serial number and the firmware version, and lets you change the display brightness KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 111...

  • Page 112: Using The Arrange Buttons

    When you press SCENE on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series, you are presented with the Ideas view in the displays. This view is identical to the Ideas view of the MASCHINE software and gives you instant control over Scenes and Patterns.
  • Page 113 Inserts an empty Scene 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 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 113...
  • Page 114 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 keyboard. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 114...
  • Page 115 The Track view is available from every view and can be used for quickly selecting Groups and Sounds. In other words it works like a shortcut page. The Track view stays visible as long as the TRACK button is depressed. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 115...
  • Page 116 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. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 116...
  • Page 117 Toggles between Volume and Pan to control Turn 4-D encoder Adjusts the output volume of the selected Group or Sound, respectively SHIFT + Turn 4-D encoder Adjusts the output volume of the selected Group or Sound in finer increments KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 117...
  • Page 118 The Page buttons give access to other pages containing further functions to control the selected Plug-in with the keyboard. Plug-in view on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. In the Plug-in view you can perform the following actions: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 118...
  • Page 119 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. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 119...

  • Page 120: 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 keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sections of the keyboard are listed below. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 120...
  • Page 121 Recording: Stops transport at current position LOOP Press: Turns Loop On/Off Hold + turn 4-D encoder moves Loop by its own length METRO Turns Metronome On/Off TEMPO Can be used to tap in Tempo KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 121...
  • Page 122 (primary ac- (SHIFT) tion) UNDO Undoes Logic/GarageBand Action Redo Redoes Logic/ GarageBand Action QUANTIZE Quantizes to value 1/16 for focused Track or Region AUTO Toggles Automation between Read and Touch for focused track KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 122...
  • Page 123 Solos/un-solos focused Track MIXER: press and hold + press Button 1-8 to solo/un-solo the track. Arrange Button Function Button secon- Function dary action (primary ac- (SHIFT) tion) SCENE PATTERN SELECT KEY MODE CLEAR KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 123...
  • Page 124 4-D Encoder Primary Action Function Secondary Ac- Function tion (SHIFT) Move Up/Down Selects Track Move Left/ Selects Clip Right MIXER: selects channel KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 124...

  • Page 125: Integration With Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo

    If you own Steinberg Cubase or Nuendo, you can control many of their functions directly from the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sections of the keyboard are listed below. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 125...
  • Page 126 Playing: Stops transport at current position Recording: Stops transport at current position LOOP Press: Turns Loop On/Off Hold + turn 4-D encoder moves Loop by its own length METRO Turns Metronome On/Off KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 126...
  • Page 127 AUTO Toggles between Read and Write SETUP Displays the hardware serial number and the firmware version, lets you change the display brightness, and lets you adjust the velocity response curve of the keybed. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 127...
  • Page 128 Solos/un-solos focused Track MIXER: press and hold + press Button 1-8 to solo/un-solo the track. Arrange Button Function Button secon- Function dary action (primary ac- (SHIFT) tion) SCENE PATTERN SELECT KEY MODE CLEAR KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 128...
  • Page 129 Displays the hardware serial number and the firmware version, and lets you change the display brightness. 4-D Encoder Primary Action Function Secondary Ac- Function tion (SHIFT) Up/Down Selects Track Left/Right Selects Clip MIXER: selects channel KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 129...

  • Page 130: Integration With Ableton Live

    PLETE KONTROL keyboard. The available functions mapped to the sections of the keyboard are listed below. The following functionality descriptions apply to the default Ableton Live setup. If e.g. different playback settings have been selected the functionality will respect those set- tings. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 130...
  • Page 131 Function dary action (primary ac- (SHIFT) tion) SHIFT Accesses secondary control function SCALE Turns Scale & Chord Engine On/Off Edit Changes Scale & Chord Parameters Turns Arp Engine On/Off Edit Changes Arp Parameters KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 131...
  • Page 132 (primary ac- (SHIFT) tion) (Mute) Mutes / un-mutes focused Track MIXER: press and hold to mute/ un-mute the track (Solo) Solos / un-solos focused Track MIXER: press and hold to solo/un- solo the track. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 132...
  • Page 133 (primary ac- (SHIFT) tion) BROWSER Browser (KK) PLUG-IN (KK) Instrument Parameters MIXER Mixer SHIFT + Knob: Fine Control Knobs 1-8: Volume Parameter Page Left / Right: Switch Bank INSTANCE Connects to MASCHINE Instance KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 133...
  • Page 134 Control Down Select Next Clip Slot MIXER: Toggle Volume and Pan Except BROWSER: N/A Control Left Select Previous Track Except BROWSER: Select Previous Field Right Select Next Track Except BROWSER: Select Next Field KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 134...
  • Page 135 Transport Navigation MIXER: Adjust Pan / Volume of Selected Track BROWSER: Navigate Selected List Buttons 1-8 Button Function Button secon- Function dary action (primary ac- (SHIFT) tion) Various (see labels) MIXER: Selects Track KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 135...

  • Page 136: Browsing The Library

    ▪ A variable amount of tags used to describe various characteristics of the file, for example, the type of effect, the sonic character, the context in which it is used—in a word, anything that might help you find the file. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 136...

  • Page 137: Browsing The Library Vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks

    The Browser called up from the keyboard can only load files that have already been added to the Library. This is why you should always import all your files to the Library and tag them using the software Browser beforehand. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 137...

  • Page 138: Opening The Browser

    In order to call up the Browser on the keyboard’s displays: Press the BROWSE button. ► 10.3 Overview of the Browser on the Keyboard On the displays of the keyboard, the Browser is organized as follows: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 138...

  • Page 139: Choosing Between Factory Content And User Content

    Click the NI icon to search the factory content, or click the User icon to search the user ► content. Choosing Between Factory and User Content on the Keyboard In order to choose between Factory and User content on the keyboard: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 139...
  • Page 140 In order to choose between Factory and User content on the keyboard: Press the left and right Page buttons choose between FACTORY content and USER con- ► tent. By default, the FACTORY content is selected. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 140...

  • Page 141: Loading An Instrument With Its Default Preset File

    Instruments. In order to load an Instrument: Click on the Instrument selector header to open it. ⇨ The Instrument selector opens up, showing you all Instruments available in your KOM- PLETE KONTROL Library. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 141...
  • Page 142 Navigate through the Instrument groups to find the Instrument to your liking. Place the mouse over the Instrument entry in the Instrument selector and click on the ar- row symbol that appears in the upper right corner of the Instrument entry. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 142...
  • Page 143 Instead of immediately loading an Instrument you also can get provided with all Preset files associated to the Instrument in the Results list by a click in the middle of the Instrument en- try. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 143...
  • Page 144 Button 2 for sorting the Instrument list by VENDOR. By default the Instrument list is showing all Instruments. Release SHIFT. Turn Knob 1 to select a category or a vendor, respectively. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 144...

  • Page 145: Filtering Preset Files By Bank

    When you select specific Instruments in the Instrument list, an additional Bank drop-down menu appears under the closed Instrument selector. The Bank drop-down menu allows you to select a particular Bank of Preset files for the selected Instrument. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 145...
  • Page 146 As with the Instrument selection, you can remove the selected Bank by clicking the little cross next to the Bank name in the closed drop-down menu. Selecting a Bank of Preset Files using the Keyboard In order to select a particular Preset File Bank of the selected Instrument: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 146...

  • Page 147: Resetting The Instrument Selection

    The Instrument selection is reset. The Instrument selector displays the generic label → Instruments. The TYPES MODES filters and the Results list under the Instrument selector now include Preset files for all Instruments. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 147...

  • Page 148: Types And Modes Filters

    Instrument selector allow you to search for Preset files according to particular characteristics of a sound. Recommended but not mandatorily the TYPES MODES filters bring best Results in combination with a select- ed Instrument. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 148...
  • Page 149 ▪ The hierarchical structure means that the sets of sub-tags are specific to each tag of the level above. Modes MODES filter provides an additional level that is independent from the Type levels: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 149...
  • Page 150 Instrument. Both the Types as well as the Modes filter menus can be collapsed and expanded with a click on the arrows to allow for a larger result list. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 150...

  • Page 151: Filtering Preset Files By Types And Modes

    Instrument in the Instrument selector. For now the TYPES filter shows only top-level tags: The MONARK Instrument is selected in the Instrument selector. In order to find a bass sound: Select the Bass tag from the TYPES filter. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 151...
  • Page 152 Browsing the Library Types and Modes Filters ⇨ Upon your selection the second level of tags appears underneath with Sub-Types like Ana- Bass, Fingered Bass, etc. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 152...
  • Page 153 This method allows you to quickly find various Preset files for an Instrument with similar char- acteristics. Filtering Preset Files by Types and Modes Using the Keyboard In order to find a bass sound: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 153...
  • Page 154 All Sub- Types. Turn Knob 6 to select the Sub-Type matching the desired characteristic for your bass line, say, Distorted Bass. The Results list is filtered accordingly to the Types and Modes filters. → KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 154...

  • Page 155: Selecting Multiple Tags From The Same Level

    Library pane. When activated, the Results list will only show Preset files that have been assigned to be a Favorite, and also match all other se- lected filters, including the search query entered into the search field. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 155...

  • Page 156: Adding Preset Files To The Favorites

    To add a Preset File to the Favorites: Place the mouse cursor over any selected or unselected entry in the Results list. ⇨ The entry is highlighted and the Set Favorite icon on right appears. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 156...
  • Page 157 In order to add a Preset File to the Favorites on the keyboard: Turn Knob 8 to select/highlight the Preset File you want to add to the Favorites in the Re- sults list. Press Button 7. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 157...

  • Page 158: Displaying Favorites In The Results List

    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. ► KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 158...

  • Page 159: Removing Preset Files From The Favorites

    The Favorites icon is now highlighted in the display and the Results list shows all favorite → Preset Files. 10.9.3 Removing Preset Files from the Favorites To remove a Preset file from the Favorites: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 159...
  • Page 160 In order to remove a Preset File from the Favorites on the keyboard: Press Button 7 to remove the corresponding Preset file from the Favorites. ► The Preset File has been removed from the Favorites, indicated by the hidden Set Favorite → icon. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 160...

  • Page 161: 10.10 Performing A Text Search

    Control bar to display information on the file(s) selected in the result list. A box appears above with various information on the selected file(s): File Format, Date modi- fied, File Size, Type, as well as the Author Manufacturer properties, if any. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 161...

  • Page 162: 10.12 Auditioning Your Preset Files

    Preset Files you are pre-listening to. Click on any entry in the Results list. In order to hear audio of the Prehear feature it is mandatory to configure the audio inter- face in the Preferences of KOMPLETE KONTROL. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 162...
  • Page 163 Turn Knob 8 to select another Preset File in the Results list. Upon selection this Preset File is played back and the previous Preset File stops playing → instantly. When you disable Prehear, the playback of any Preset File still being pre-listened is stopped. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 163...

  • Page 164: Managing The Library

    PLETE KONTROL Library. On your hard drive, the user Preset files are saved in the following folder (sorted by Instrument, in corresponding subfolders): ▪ Windows: C:\Users\<your user name>\Documents\Native Instruments\User Content\ ▪ macOS: Macintosh HD/Users/<your user name>/Documents/Native Instruments/User Con- tent/ The files saved for KOMPLETE Instruments with KOMPLETE KONTROL are compatible with the stand-alone and plug-in versions.
  • Page 165 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: Enter a name for your new Preset file and click Save in the Save Preset dialog to save the Preset file . KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 165...

  • Page 166: Deleting User Preset Files From The User Library

    The Preset file is deleted from the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library and from your hard disk. → When browsing factory content, the Delete entry is not available in the context menu. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 166...

  • Page 167: Editing The Tags And Properties Of User Preset Files

    Follow the instructions below to assign tags to your Preset file and change its properties: Select the Preset file in the result list and click EDIT in the Control bar to open the Attrib- ute Editor. Click on TYPES to edit the Type tags for your file: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 167...
  • Page 168 Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files 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. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 168...
  • Page 169 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. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 169...

  • Page 170: Working With The Files Pane

    The Results list of the Files pane shows the files and folders found in the path selected in the Location bar above. Only KOMPLETE KONTROL-compatible files are shown in the result list. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 170...

  • Page 171: Additional Features In The Results List In The Files Pane

    The context menu in the result list of the Files pane. Following commands are available: Command Description Add to Favorites (folders only) Adds the selected folder to your Favorites. Import to Library (folders only) Imports the selected folder(s) into the Library. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 171...

  • Page 172: Navigating To File Locations With The Location Bar

    ◦ Click any folder name to jump to that folder. ◦ Click any right-pointing arrow after a folder name to open a list of its subfolders, and select any entry in the list to jump to that folder. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 172...

  • Page 173: Navigating To Recent File Locations

    11.4.4 Working with File Location Favorites Located at the top of the Files pane, the favorite bar displays all your favorites folders. Favorite folders are shortcuts to specific locations in your file system. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 173...
  • Page 174 You can add your own favorite folders to the Favorites bar. This is done in the Results list: Navigate to the parent folder containing the folder you want to use as favorite, so that this folder appears in the Results list. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 174...

  • Page 175: Loading Vst Plug-Ins

    Preset file you like. This way you benefit from the advanced tagging and filtering in the KOM- PLETE KONTROL Browser, and from the immediate control the KOMPLETE KONTROL key- board offers. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 175...
  • Page 176 PLETE KONTROL. This way you can play your VST plug-ins using the Smart Play features, map their parameters to the controls on the keyboard, and save Preset files for them in your KOM- PLETE KONTROL User Library. To load a VST plug-in in KOMPLETE KONTROL: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 176...

  • Page 177: Installing Nks Instruments

    ▪ Seamless integration into the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser for a unified browsing experi- ence. ▪ Full parameter mapping for instant hands-on control. ▪ Support of KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series features such as the Light Guide. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 177...
  • Page 178 TROL Library, follow the steps below: Start the stand-alone version of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Open the File sub-menu in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu and click on Manage Prod- ucts… Native Access opens, showing all installed products. ▪ KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 178...
  • Page 179 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 your computer. Click BROWSE and open the folder containing the Instrument files in the file dialog. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 179...

  • Page 180: Importing Komplete Kontrol-Compatible User Files

    TOR ensembles or KONTAKT Instrument files you received from other users. As described previously, you can load them directly from the Files pane, but you won’t be able to find and load them from the keyboard’s on-screen Browser nor from the Library pane. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 180...
  • Page 181 You can also apply/remove tags at any time after they are imported. However, it may be best to tag files upon import, since it will make it easier to find them later. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 181...

  • Page 182: Controlling Instrument Parameters

    TROL keyboard, the mapped parameter visually reflects the movement in the KOM- PLETE KONTROL software. To adjust an Instrument parameter, turn the corresponding knob on the keyboard. The ► mapping of each knob is indicated by the displays. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 182...

  • Page 183: Switching Parameter

    The Edit mode allows you to: ▪ Add, delete, and replace parameters in the mapping. ▪ Learn parameters to controls. ▪ Rename controls. ▪ Add pages to the Control section, or delete existing pages. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 183...
  • Page 184 Controls can be grouped in sections (4) to show related parameters in a coherent manner. 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. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 184...
  • Page 185 Click on the arrow icon at the left of the control’s knob and select a parameter from the drop-down menu to map it to this control. Click on the cross icon at the right of the control’s knob to delete this control from the current page. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 185...

  • Page 186: Playing And Editing Scales And Chords

    Activating the Scale Engine in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Click the Perform panel button in the Header to show the Perform panel. ► The Perform panel appears in KOMPLETE KONTROL. → KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 186...

  • Page 187: A Note About Music Theory

    That key is called the root note. A scale then, is a certain combination of white and black keys (each representing a semitone) within an octave. By playing only the keys KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 187...

  • Page 188: Playing A Scale

    To select and play a scale on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard, follow these instructions: Press Edit (SHIFT + SCALE) to map the displays and knobs of the Control section to the Scale engine parameters. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 188...

  • Page 189: Playing Chords

    To enable playing full chords, ensure that the SCALE button is lit. 13.4 Editing Scales and Chords You have the possibility to tailor the scales and chords to your liking using the Scale engine parameters. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 189...

  • Page 190: Setting The Scale Parameters

    Mode, Type, and Position. 13.5 Setting the Scale Parameters SCALE parameters Root Note, Bank, and Type allow you to select the scale to be mapped to the keys of the keyboard and set its root note. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 190...

  • Page 191: Scale Root Note

    LEDs, while other active keys are half-lit. Root Note setting includes the following values: ▪ C ▪ C# ▪ D ▪ D# ▪ E ▪ F ▪ F# ▪ G ▪ G# ▪ A KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 191...

  • Page 192: Scale Bank And Type

    Main, but instead as C-D-E if Type is set to Major. The Light Guide indicates the active keys in the selected Type via lit LEDs, while inac- tive keys are unlit. The following scales are available: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 192...
  • Page 193 Mixolyd 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 Aeolian Modes Aeolian 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7 Locrian Modes Locrian 1 ♭2 3 4 5 6 7 Ionian b2 Modes Ion b2 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 193...
  • Page 194 1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7 Half Dim Jazz Half Dim 1 ♭3 3 5 ♯5 7 Augmented Jazz Augmentd 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7 Hungarian Min World Hung Min KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 194...
  • Page 195 1 2 ♭3 5 b6 Hirajoshi 5-Tone Hira 1 ♭2 4 5 ♭7 Insen 5-Tone Insen Kokin Joshi 5-Tone Kokin 1 2 4 5 b6 1 2 ♭3 5 6 Akebono 5-Tone Akebono KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 195...
  • Page 196 1 ♭2 2 ♭3 4 ♯4 5 ♭6 6 7 Messiaen VII Modern Mes VII Natural Major Natural 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lydian Major Lydian 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 7 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 196...
  • Page 197 1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 ♭7 Minor Locrian Minor Min Loc 1 ♭3 4 ♯4 5 ♭7 Blues Min Minor Blues Mi 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 7 Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Mi KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 197...

  • Page 198: Setting The Key Mode Parameter

    This is also reflected by the Light Guide. The KEY MODE menu consists of the following three modes, which are described in detail below: ▪ Guide ▪ Mapped (default value) ▪ Easy KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 198...
  • Page 199 The Light Guide highlights all white keys of the keyboard. The Root Note is indicated by a brighter lit LED. For two examples of the Easy mode mappings in Major and Minor, see below. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 199...

  • Page 200: Setting The Chord Parameters

    Mode. On the keyboard, it is mapped to Knob 5 of the Control section in Scale Edit mode. Use it to generate chords from single notes, either from the KOM- PLETE KONTROL keyboard or from incoming MIDI notes from the host. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 200...
  • Page 201 Chd Set, the CHORD Type menu allows you to choose from a selec- tion of major and minor chords depending on the current Root Note. CHORD parameter Mode, set value Set. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 201...

  • Page 202: Chord Type

    CHORD Mode is set to Harm or Chd Set, as described in detail below. Chord Type, Chord mode Set to Harmonizer CHORD parameter Type, set value 1-3-5 (Mode set to Harm). KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 202...
  • Page 203 1-4-5 4th and 5th 1-3-5-7 3rd, 5th and 7th 1-4-7 4th and 7th Chord Type, Chord mode Set to Chord Set CHORD parameter Type, set value Maj 1 (Mode set to Chd Set). KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 203...
  • Page 204 Since all semitones of an octave are present in the Scale, you can use all keys to form chords. In turn, selecting Chrom as SCALE Type means that you can select virtually any CHORD Type. The following chords are available and can be generated: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 204...

  • Page 205: Chord Position

    3, 6 and 10 Dim 7 (Diminished 7) 3, 6 and 9 Aug (Augumented) 4 and 8 Quartal 5, 10 and 15 Trichd (Trichord) 5 and 11 13.7.3 Chord Position CHORD parameter Position. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 205...
  • Page 206 Auto This provides a more human feel in the transition from one chord to another. The notes used to form each chord are automatically selected to provide the best inversion. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 206...

  • Page 207: Playing And Editing The Arpeggiator

    MIDI note from the host. Activating the Arpeggiator in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Click the Perform panel button in the Header to show the Perform panel. ► The Perform panel appears in KOMPLETE KONTROL. → KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 207...

  • Page 208: Playing Arpeggiator Sequences

    To change the direction of the sequence to e.g. UP-DOWN, turn Knob 2 (TYPE, by default set to UP). To adjust the OCTAVES reach of the Arpeggiator, turn Knob 6 (by default set to 1) to e.g. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 208...

  • Page 209: Using A Sustain Pedal To Control The Arpeggiator

    To change the settings associated with a snapshot, select it and adjust the parameters. ► The new settings are saved automatically, and you can switch forth and back between → snapshots to recall them. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 209...

  • Page 210: Editing The Arpeggiator

    To enable Arpeggiator Edit mode and map the Arpeggiator parameters to the keyboard’s ► Control section, press Edit (SHIFT + ARP). You can now edit the Arpeggiator parameters on the keyboard’s Control section. Note that → the Arpeggiator Edit mode consists of two pages. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 210...

  • Page 211: Setting The Main Parameters

    14.5 Setting the Main Parameters MAIN parameters Mode Type allow you to switch between Arp and Note Repeat mode and change the playback direction of the arpeggiator sequence. MAIN parameters Mode and Type. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 211...

  • Page 212: Main Mode

    Type setting includes the following values: ▪ Up ▪ Down ▪ Up & Down (UP-DOWN on the keyboard) ▪ Order Played (PLAYED on the keyboard) ▪ Chord KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 212...

  • Page 213: Setting The Rhythm Parameters

    1/4 notes. Rate setting includes the following values: ▪ 1/1 ▪ 1/2 Dotted (1/2 ▪ 1/1 Triplet (1/1 ▪ 1/2 ▪ 1/4 Dotted (1/4 ▪ 1/2 Triplet (1/2 ▪ 1/4 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 213...

  • Page 214: Rhythm Sequence

    2 after the fourth MIDI note in a pattern has been played back, then sequence 2 starts when the fifth MIDI note in the pattern is played back. Sequence setting includes the following values: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 214...

  • Page 215: Rhythm Swing

    Swing value to add swing by delaying every second note. The delay length is a percentage of the current step size. To display the set value of the SWING parameter, tap Knob 5. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 215...

  • Page 216: Setting The Other Parameters

    (e.g. Up), below (e.g. Down) or both above and below (Up & Down) the pressed keys. Octaves setting includes the following values: ▪ 1 ▪ 2 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 216...

  • Page 217: Other Dynamic

    99% makes the duration of the notes shorter than they otherwise would be. Setting a value between 101% and 200% instead elongates the duration of the notes by the selected value. Gate is a drag control that lets you set a value between 1.0% and 200.0%. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 217...

  • Page 218: Setting The Advanced Parameters

    8, the Arpeggiator output is 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 1 - 2 - 3 - repeat. Rests in a Sequence are treated as steps: KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 218...

  • Page 219: Advanced Repeat

    ▪ If the arpeggiator sequence consists of a 3 note cycle (1 - 2 - 3), Type is set to Up, and Inversion is set to 0, the Arpeggiator output is 1 - 2 - 3 - repeat. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 219...

  • Page 220: Setting The Range Parameters

    Knob 6 of the Control section when PAGE 2 of ARP EDIT mode is selected. Max. sets the highest key that can be used as an input for the arpeggiator sequence. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 220...

  • Page 221: Setting The Hold Parameter

    Alternatively, you can switch the Arpeggiator completely off to stop playback by pressing in the keyboard’s PERFORM section. When you switch the Arpeggiator back on, HOLD will still be active and you can continue to play latched note sequences with the Arpeggiator. KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 221...

  • Page 222: Troubleshooting

    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 Knowledge Base and the Support Communi- ty for content related to your issue.
  • Page 223 Please open and read this Readme file before contacting Technical Support. User Forum In the Native Instruments User Forum, you can discuss product features directly with other users and with experts moderating the forum. You can reach the User Forum via: http:// www.native-instruments.com/forum.

  • Page 224: Index

    [212] Mode [72] settings [213] Note Value Automatically Assigned Controls [182] [216] Octaves Offset [219] [216] Other Browser [216] [220] Range [136] in-depth [213] Rate [138] showing and hiding Repeat [219] KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 224...
  • Page 225 Controls Hold [221] [51] Keyboard host [29] Configuration Host automation [89] Displays host Configuration [29] [56] Control section Host Control [55] Driver Host Transport Control [55] [73] selecting an audio driver Dynamic [217] KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 225...
  • Page 226 Keyboard [136] tags [51] Controls Light Guide [59] [51] Overview [59] LEDs Keyboard LEDs [59] Knobs Control section [56] KOMPLETE KONTROL [51] Keyboard Overview KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES [51] Keyboard Overview KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 226...
  • Page 227 [93] Mode MIDI Mode [93] Min. Key [220] Mode [212] MODES Filter [43] Music Theory [188] Arpeggiator sequence [188] Chords [187] Scales Native Kontrol Standard [177] [177] Note Repeat [212] [212] Mode KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 227...
  • Page 228 [71] [72] Audio page [72] Audio Routings [76] General page [78] Library page [75] MIDI page [83] Plug-ins page Prehear [162] Pre-listening Samples [162] Pre-Mapped Instruments [182] Preset files [136] finding organizing [136] KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 228...
  • Page 229 [186] Type [212] Scale Type [192] TYPES Filter [43] [204] Chromatic Scales [187] Volume Control [40] Searching VST plug-ins [83] [175] [136] Preset files [175] loading Sequence [214] [83] managing SHIFT button [54] KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 229...

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