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  • 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 6725 Sunset Boulevard 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90028 www.native-instruments.com NATIVE INSTRUMENTS K.K. YO Building 3F Jingumae 6-7-15, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Japan www.native-instruments.co.jp NATIVE INSTRUMENTS UK Limited 18 Phipp Street London EC2A 4NU www.native-instruments.com © NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH, 2015. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL ................10 Where to Start? ........................... 10 Manual Conventions ........................13 System Requirements ......................... 15 Basic Concepts ......................16 KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ............16 2.1.1 The Browser and the Navigate Section ..............17 2.1.2 The Perform Panel and the PERFORM Section (Smart Play) ........
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Audio and MIDI Settings ......................44 2.7.1 Audio and MIDI Settings – Audio Page ..............44 2.7.2 Audio and MIDI Settings – Routing Page ..............46 2.7.3 Audio and MIDI Settings – MIDI Page ................ 47 Connecting External MIDI Equipment to KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ........48 Incoming and Outgoing MIDI ......................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Header ............................79 Plug-in Panel ..........................80 Instrument Area .......................... 83 4.4.1 Default View ......................84 4.4.2 Additional View ......................85 4.4.3 Edit View ........................87 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview ..............89 Keyboard Interface Overview ....................... 89 MIDI Mode ...........................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser ..................124 Browser Basics ........................... 125 6.1.1 The Library ......................... 125 6.1.2 Native Kontrol Standard .................... 126 6.1.3 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks ........... 130 Searching and Loading Files from the Library ................131 6.2.1 Overview of the Library pane ..................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ..............181 6.6.1 The BROWSE Button and the Browser ................ 183 6.6.2 Selecting a Product and a Bank ................188 6.6.3 Selecting Type and Mode Tags ................... 192 6.6.4 Using the Result List ....................200 6.6.5 Using Favorites ......................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 7.7.5 Swing ........................239 7.7.6 Octaves ........................240 7.7.7 Dynamic ........................241 7.7.8 Gate ........................... 242 7.7.9 Hold ........................... 243 Using ARP with a Sustain Pedal ....................243 Scale and Arp MIDI Output ......................244 7.9.1 MIDI Output from the KOMPLETE KONTROL Stand-alone Application ......245 7.9.2 MIDI Output from the KOMPLETE KONTROL Plug-in ...........

  • Page 10: Welcome To Komplete Kontrol

    Application Menu Bar or from the Help submenu in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu. Please check the Service Center or the Native Instruments website regularly for up-to- date and localized versions of these documents. You can start the Service Center by se-...
  • Page 11 Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Where to Start? Additional documentation sources provide you with details on more specific topics: ▪ KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Ableton Live Setup document ▪ Controller Editor Manual Hereafter is a quick description of each of these documentation sources. Your First Stop: the Setup Guide The Setup Guide will guide you through the software and hardware installation of KOM- PLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, from the very beginning to the first...
  • Page 12 Controller Editor installation folder on your hard disk. Other Online Resources If you are experiencing problems related to your Native Instruments product that the supplied documentation does not cover, there are several ways of getting help: ▪...

  • Page 13: Manual Conventions

    Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Manual Conventions Manual Conventions This section introduces you to the signage and text highlighting used in this manual. This man- ual uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of potential issues. The icons introducing these notes let you see what kind of information is to be expected: The speech bubble icon indicates a useful tip that may often help you to solve a task more efficiently.
  • Page 14 Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL Manual Conventions Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow. ► Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow. → Naming Convention Throughout the documentation we will refer to KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES as the keyboard and KOMPLETE KONTROL as the software installed on your computer.

  • Page 15: System Requirements

    Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL System Requirements System Requirements For KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES to fully function as indented, your system needs to meet certain requirements. For the latest KOMPLETE KONTROL system requirements and compatibility information, in- cluding compatibility with third-party software, visit: www.native-instruments.com/products/komplete/keyboards/komplete-kontrol-s-series/specifica- tions/ KOMPLETE...

  • Page 16: Basic Concepts

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard. The knobs, displays, and touch strips on the keyboard are automatically mapped to the parameters of the loaded instrument via Native Instruments’ own unique Native Map protocol. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 16...

  • Page 17: The Browser And The Navigate Section

    Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES KOMPLETE KONTROL’s Smart Play lets you generate and play a multitude of scales, chords, and arpeggios simply by pressing a key on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard. By mapping the keyboard’s keys to a scale, you can ensure that you’ll always stay in key as well as learn to play new and interesting types of music.

  • Page 18: The Perform Panel And The Perform Section (Smart Play)

    Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The Browser at the left side of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software interface and the Browser displayed by the on-screen overlay, called up from the NAVIGATE section of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard (S25 depicted). 2.1.2 The Perform Panel and the PERFORM Section (Smart Play) Smart Play provides you functions for generating and playing scales, chords, and arpeggios us-...
  • Page 19 Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The Perform Panel in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software with the corresponding controls of KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SER- IES’ PERFORM section mapped to the knobs and displays KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 19...

  • Page 20: The Light Guide

    Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES 2.1.3 The Light Guide The settings of the Smart Play parameters are instantly reflected by the LEDs of the Light Guide—located just above the keybed—effectively letting you know what keys belong to the scale selected in the Perform Panel (software) or PERFORM section (keyboard) by switch-...

  • Page 21: The Control Section And Instrument Parameters

    Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The Light Guide reflects the settings of the Perform parameters by switching the LEDs on or off to display the selected scale (C major). 2.1.4 The Control Section and Instrument Parameters The touch strips, knobs, and displays on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard are automatically mapped to the controls and parameters of any loaded instrument via Native In- struments’...

  • Page 22: The Transport Section And Your Host Application

    Basic Concepts KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES MONARK loaded in KOMPLETE KONTROL—the touch strips, knobs, and displays on KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES are automatically assigned to control the instrument. 2.1.5 The Transport Section and Your Host Application Controlling your host application from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard is a great way to keep your workflow going without needing to grab for the computer mouse and can be very helpful in live performance situations.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Komplete Kontrol Software Interface

    Basic Concepts Adjusting the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Interface tracks in your DAW, so you can play and record notes from your keyboard. For detailed infor- mation on how controlling your host from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, see section ↑5.4, Host Control and the Transport Section.

  • Page 24: Showing/Hiding The Browser

    Basic Concepts Adjusting the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Interface 2.2.1 Showing/Hiding the Browser Click the Browser button (with the magnifier symbol) in the header to show and hide the ► Browser. You can also select Browser from the View menu in the application menu bar or from the View submenu in the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu.

  • Page 25: Showing/Hiding The Plug-In Panel

    Basic Concepts Adjusting the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Interface In stand-alone mode, you can also show/hide the Perform Panel from your computer keyboard via the [P] key. 2.2.3 Showing/Hiding the Plug-in Panel Click the Plug-in Panel button in the header to show and hide the Plug-in Panel. You can ►...

  • Page 26: Loading Plug-Ins

    Basic Concepts Loading Plug-ins Instrument views in the View menu of the application menu bar (Windows depicted), and in the View submenu of the KOM- PLETE KONTROL menu. For detailed information about instrument views, see section ↑4.4, Instrument Area. The available views may vary with the loaded instrument. All instrument parameters can be controlled at all time from the KOMPLETE KON- TROL S-SERIES keyboard, regardless of the selected instrument view in the KOM- PLETE KONTROL software.
  • Page 27 Basic Concepts Loading Plug-ins 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 and the Touch Strips, map their parameters to the controls on the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SER- IES keyboard, and save presets for them in your KOMPLETE KONTROL User Library: ▪...

  • Page 28: Stand-Alone And Plug-In Mode

    Basic Concepts Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ▪ For more information about saving presets in the User Library, see section ↑6.4, Saving Files to the User Library. To load a VST plug-in in KOMPLETE KONTROL, go to the Plug-ins submenu of the KOM- ►...

  • Page 29: Differences Between Stand-Alone And Plug-In Mode

    Basic Concepts Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode For information on how to load KOMPLETE KONTROL as a VST, AAX or AU plug-in, re- fer to the documentation of your host application. 2.4.1 Differences between Stand-alone and Plug-in Mode Transport Functions and Navigate Controls When KOMPLETE KONTROL is used as a plug-in within a host sequencer software (e.g., Cu- base or Pro Tools), the transport functions and the navigate controls on the KOMPLETE KON- TROL S-SERIES keyboard can be used to control your host application.

  • Page 30: Switching Instances

    Basic Concepts Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode For all details on the audio and MIDI configuration of your host application, please refer to its documentation. Multiple Plug-in Instances When you are using KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in within a host application, you can open multiple KOMPLETE KONTROL instances.

  • Page 31: Configuring Your Host Application

    Basic Concepts Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode For use of KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES with Ableton Live, refer to the KOM- PLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Ableton Live Setup document available as a PDF file in the Host Integration Files subfolder of the Komplete Kontrol installation folder on your hard disk.
  • Page 32 Basic Concepts Stand-Alone and Plug-in Mode ▪ Steinberg Nuendo 6.0.7 For information on how to configure your host application for use with external MIDI hardware, refer to the documentation of your DAW. For detailed guides to help to you set up and configure your host application for use with KOM- PLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, refer to these Knowledge Base articles: ▪...

  • Page 33: Midi Mode

    Basic Concepts MIDI Mode For a detailed guide on using KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES with other MCU devices, refer to the following Knowledge Base article: http://www.native-instruments.com/sup- port/knowledge-base/show/2895/ MIDI Mode Besides using your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard together with its dedicated KOMPLETE KONTROL software, you can also use it as a powerful and highly versatile MIDI controller to pilot any other MIDI-capable software application running on the computer it is connected to via USB as well as any other MIDI-compatible hardware.

  • Page 34: Preferences - Library Page

    Basic Concepts Preferences To open the Preferences panel, click Preferences… in the Komplete Kontrol menu (Mac ► OS X) or Edit menu (Windows) of the application menu bar, or in the Edit submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu: The following pages are available in the Preferences panel: ▪...
  • Page 35 Basic Concepts Preferences Preferences panel – the Library page’s Factory pane. 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.
  • Page 36 Basic Concepts Preferences User Pane 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.
  • Page 37 Alias column to set the alias for that new location. The alias of the default user folder, Native Instruments User Directory, cannot be edited — this is the location where all your user files will be stored by default. button Click to manually add directories to the user library.

  • Page 38: Preferences - Plug-Ins Page

    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. 2.6.2 Preferences – Plug-ins Page Plug-ins page allows you to manage your VST plug-ins in KOMPLETE KONTROL.
  • Page 39 Basic Concepts Preferences To deactivate a plug-in for use in KOMPLETE KONTROL, click on the checkbox icon next ► to its name so it is unchecked. The option to Always use latest version of NI Plug-ins selects whether or not your Library con- tent is always loaded with the latest version of the associated plug-in.
  • Page 40 Basic Concepts Preferences Preferences panel — the Plug-ins page's Manager pane. Checkbox column Activates or deactivates a plug-in for use in KOMPLETE KONTROL. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 40...
  • Page 41 Basic Concepts Preferences Plug-in column Lists all available VST plug-ins in KOMPLETE KONTROL. Always use latest If this option in enabled (default), Library content is loaded with the version of NI Plug-ins 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.
  • Page 42 Basic Concepts Preferences The Preferences panel – the Plug-in page’s Locations pane. Plug-in column Lists all folders that KOMPLETE KONTROL scans for VST plug-ins. 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 updates the Manager...

  • Page 43: Preferences - Hardware Page

    Basic Concepts Preferences 2.6.3 Preferences – Hardware Page Hardware page enables you to customize how the keys react to your playing, as well as switch the Light Guide on or off (see section ↑5.7, The Light Guide). To display the Hardware page click the Hardware...

  • Page 44: Audio And Midi Settings

    Basic Concepts Audio and MIDI Settings 2 Modulation Strip [➙ 116] Audio and MIDI Settings When KOMPLETE KONTROL is running as a stand-alone application, the Audio and MIDI Set- tings panel allows you to configure the audio and MIDI hardware device(s) to use with KOM- PLETE KONTROL along with the audio routing between your audio device and KOM- PLETE KONTROL.
  • Page 45 Basic Concepts Audio and MIDI Settings Audio page of the Audio and MIDI Settings panel. Setting Description Driver Select your audio driver here. 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.

  • Page 46: Audio And Midi Settings - Routing Page

    Basic Concepts Audio and MIDI Settings Setting Description Sample Rate This displays the selected sample rate of your audio interface. Please restart KOMPLETE KONTROL after changing the sample rate. Latency Mac OS X: This slider allows you to adjust the latency of your audio interface in samples.

  • Page 47: Audio And Midi Settings - Midi Page

    Basic Concepts Audio and MIDI Settings Routing page of the Audio and MIDI Settings panel (entries may vary on your computer). Element Description Outputs In Outputs, you will be presented with a list of the 16 stereo outputs from KOMPLETE KONTROL: In the right column, you can assign them to the outputs of your audio interface.

  • Page 48: Connecting External Midi Equipment To Komplete Kontrol S-Series

    Basic Concepts Connecting External MIDI Equipment to KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES MIDI page of the Audio and MIDI Settings panel (entries may vary on your computer). Element Description Inputs Clicking Inputs displays a list of all the available MIDI inputs of your system.

  • Page 49: Incoming And Outgoing Midi

    Basic Concepts Incoming and Outgoing MIDI The MIDI sockets on the rear panel of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES To connect your external MIDI equipment: Hook it up to the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard’s MIDI IN MIDI OUT socket on the rear panel using a standard MIDI cable. If KOMPLETE KONTROL is running as a stand-alone application, activate the correspond- ing MIDI input and/or output(s) of your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard in the MIDI...

  • Page 50: Outgoing Midi And Host Control

    Basic Concepts Incoming and Outgoing MIDI ▪ Triggering instruments via MIDI notes: By default, incoming MIDI notes will trigger the load- ed instrument and will also be visually reflected by the Light Guide. For information on the MIDI settings, see section ↑2.7.2, Audio and MIDI Settings –...

  • Page 51: Midi Mode And Stand-Alone Operation

    Basic Concepts Incoming and Outgoing MIDI 2.9.3 MIDI Mode and Stand-alone Operation Beyond controlling KOMPLETE KONTROL you can also use your KOMPLETE KONTROL S- SERIES keyboard in MIDI mode to assign and control any parameters you want via MIDI CC (see section ↑5.2, MIDI Mode).

  • Page 52: Controlling Parameters Via Midi And Host Automation

    Basic Concepts Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation You can customize the parameter mapping for each preset in the Plug-in Panel of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. For more information, see section ↑4.3, Plug-in Panel. 2.11 Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation When you load KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in into your host application, the parameters of the loaded instrument that are currently mapped to the knobs and displays on KOM- PLETE KONTROL S-SERIES also become available for automation from your host.
  • Page 53 Basic Concepts Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation On/Off Switches To change the state of an on/off switch: Click the corresponding button with your computer mouse. ► Turn the knob on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard currently assigned to ►...
  • Page 54 Basic Concepts Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation Click the corresponding menu with your computer mouse and select an entry. ► Turn the knob on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard currently assigned to ► the corresponding parameter. Drag Controls To change the value of a drag control: Click and drag the corresponding drag control with your computer mouse.

  • Page 55: Automation Ids

    Basic Concepts Controlling Parameters via MIDI and Host Automation Turn the knob on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard currently assigned to ► the corresponding parameter. 2.11.2 Automation IDs Some DAWs let you handle automation by using automation IDs that are mapped to specific parameters of the plug-in.

  • Page 56: Using Pedals With Komplete Kontrol S-Series

    Basic Concepts Using Pedals with KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Automation ID Parameter Sequence (Arp) Swing (Arp) Octaves (Arp) Dynamic (Arp) Gate (Arp) Hold (Arp) When configuring your own automation IDs, it is important you do not overwrite the NIKB00 ID, as this is used to recognize the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard in you host.
  • Page 57 Basic Concepts Using Pedals with KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The pedal inputs on the rear panel of your keyboard These sockets allow you to connect sustain and expression pedals in order to further refine your performance. ▪ SUSTAIN: Lets you connect a stereo footswitch to control the sustain of the notes you play. This is an on/off switch.

  • Page 58: Quick Start

    Quick Start Quick Start After you have followed the steps in the Setup Guide: finished the installation, connected your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard to your computer and to the power supply, and fi- nally made the required configurations in your DAW and the KOMPLETE KONTROL preferen- ces, you are ready to start playing music with KOMPLETE KONTROL.

  • Page 59: First Steps

    Quick Start First Steps First Steps Once both the KOMPLETE KONTROL software and the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES key- board are up and running, your first stop is the Browser. For detailed information about the Browser, see section ↑6, KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser.
  • Page 60 Quick Start First Steps The on-screen overlay displaying the Browser The appearance of the Browser will vary with the installed content in your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library. If you set up the correct plug-in folder during installation, all KOMPLETE Instruments as well as NKS instruments should appear on your computer screen via the on-screen overlay.

  • Page 61: Finding And Loading An Instrument Preset

    Quick Start First Steps 3.1.2 Finding and Loading an Instrument Preset As browsing through your entire KOMPLETE KONTROL Library can be time consuming—espe- cially in a live performance situation—the Browser comes equipped with some handy features to enhance your browsing experience, such as the TYPES MODES filters.
  • Page 62 Quick Start First Steps To open the Browser, press the BROWSE button. By default the factory content is selected. For detailed information on the user content, see section ↑6.2.2, Choosing Between Factory and User Content. If you already know what instrument you want to load, you can scroll through the prod- uct icons using the Control encoder.
  • Page 63 Quick Start First Steps To set focus to the TYPES filter, press the NAVIGATE down button. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 63...
  • Page 64 Quick Start First Steps To scroll to a type you want to use, turn the Control encoder. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 64...
  • Page 65 Quick Start First Steps To select that type, either press the Control encoder or the ENTER button. The result list on the right side is filtered accordingly and the subtypes appear beneath the types. You can select a subtype to further filter the result list. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 65...
  • Page 66 Quick Start First Steps To set focus to the MODES filter, press the NAVIGATE down button. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 66...
  • Page 67 Quick Start First Steps To scroll to a mode you want to use, turn the Control encoder and then press it to select the mode. The result list on the right side is filtered accordingly. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 67...
  • Page 68 Quick Start First Steps To set focus to the result list on the right side, press the NAVIGATE right button. To scroll to an instrument preset you want to load, turn the Control encoder. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 68...
  • Page 69 Quick Start First Steps To load the instrument preset, press either the Control encoder or the ENTER button. The instrument with the selected preset is loaded into the KOMPLETE KONTROL software and its parameters are automatically mapped to the knobs, displays, and touch strips on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, giving you direct hands-on access to the controls on the instrument panel.

  • Page 70: Controlling Instruments

    Quick Start Controlling Instruments Controlling Instruments This section introduces you to controlling instruments using your keyboard. 3.2.1 Controlling Instrument Parameters Once you have loaded an instrument, you can control its parameters from your KOM- PLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, without the need to first map them via MIDI learn. The eight knobs on your keyboard and their corresponding displays are automatically assigned to eight instrument parameters.

  • Page 71: Using Smart Play: Scale, Arp, And The Light Guide

    Quick Start Using Smart Play: Scale, Arp, and the Light Guide The PAGE display at the left indicates the current mapping (1/8) To skip to another parameter page and remap the eight knobs to a new set of controls, ► press the arrow-shaped PAGE buttons left or right.

  • Page 72: Selecting A Scale

    Quick Start Using Smart Play: Scale, Arp, and the Light Guide ▪ Automatically play notes as harmonized chords ▪ Automatically play back chords as arpeggiated note sequences 3.3.1 Selecting a Scale To open and edit the scale parameters in the keyboard’s Control section, follow these instruc- tions: Press SHIFT...

  • Page 73: Playing Chords

    Quick Start Using Smart Play: Scale, Arp, and the Light Guide 3.3.2 Playing Chords You can play chords in the usual way by pressing any number of keys simultaneously (or send multiple MIDI notes simultaneously from your host application), but KOMPLETE KONTROL al- so lets you create and play chords by using Smart Play.

  • Page 74: Playing Arpeggiated Chords

    Quick Start Using Smart Play: Scale, Arp, and the Light Guide 3.3.3 Playing Arpeggiated Chords In the tutorials above you learned to select a scale and to play full chords that follow the se- lected scale. You can also play back a chord as an arpeggiated note sequence: To switch on the arpeggiator, press the button so it lights up.

  • Page 75: What's Next

    Quick Start What’s Next? What’s Next? You have already learned to use some of the most important features of KOMPLETE KON- TROL. Do not be afraid to test other controls not described in the above tutorials or to load an instrument and try out to figure out the settings by yourself.

  • Page 76: Komplete Kontrol Software Overview

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Though the integration of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard and the KOM- PLETE KONTROL software is what makes KOMPLETE KONTROL so powerful and at the same time so easy to use, you can also use the software alone. In this section we will give you an overview of the software interface.

  • Page 77: Software Interface Overview

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Software Interface Overview The KOMPLETE KONTROL software interface. Software Interface Overview Most of KOMPLETE KONTROL’s parameters can be accessed both from the controls on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard and by using your computer mouse to adjust the KOMPLETE KONTROL software.
  • Page 78 KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Software Interface Overview Overview of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. (1) Header: Gives you access to general controls like the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu as well as possibilities to show and hide areas of the GUI, e.g. the Browser and the Perform Panel. For details, see section Header.

  • Page 79: Header

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Header Header The header is where you find general settings that affect KOMPLETE KONTROL globally and controls to customize the appearance of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software (see section ↑2.2, Adjusting the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Interface). The header. (1) KOMPLETE logo: The NI logo and KOMPLETE logo open the About screen which displays the version number of your KOMPLETE KONTROL software.

  • Page 80: Plug-In Panel

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Plug-in Panel button: Switches a loaded KOMPLETE Instrument between default view and additional view. To open edit view, use the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu (3). For details, see section ↑2.2.4, Selecting Instrument Views. (8) Keyboard display: Shows the currently connected KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Key- board, S25, S49 or S61.
  • Page 81 KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Plug-in Panel To open the Plug-in Panel, click on the Plug-in Panel button in the Header of the KOM- ► PLETE KONTROL software. The Plug-in Panel opens, showing all currently mapped controls for each page of the Con- →...
  • Page 82 KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Plug-in Panel ▪ Learn parameters to controls. ▪ Rename controls. ▪ Add pages to the Control section, or delete existing pages. ▪ Add and rename sections on the pages to group controls. Plug-in Panel Edit Mode Overview The Edit mode of the Plug-in Panel (1) Control section pages: Each page of the Control section on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S- SERIES keyboard shows up as a label at the top of the Plug-in Panel.

  • Page 83: Instrument Area

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area To change the name of a control, double-click on it and enter a new name. Press [enter] ► or click elsewhere to confirm the changes. (5) Sections: Controls can be grouped in sections to show related parameters in a coherent manner.

  • Page 84: Default View

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area Selecting Instrument Views Once you have loaded an instrument from the Browser, it appears in the instrument area of the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Most KOMPLETE Instruments come equipped with more than one view, giving you access to another set of controls or letting you edit certain features in fi- ner detail.

  • Page 85: Additional View

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area POLYPLEX in default view 4.4.2 Additional View Most KOMPLETE Instruments have more parameters than can be displayed at once in small surface and therefore come with a second, additional view. The additional view can give you access to detailed edit controls or to a completely different set of controls altogether depend- ing on the loaded instrument.
  • Page 86 KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area POLYPLEX in additional view To switch to the additional view, click the button in the KOMPLETE KONTROL header. ► Clicking it again will return the KOMPLETE Instrument to default view. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 86...

  • Page 87: Edit View

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area 4.4.3 Edit View You also have the possibility to open any KOMPLETE Instrument that can be loaded and played by either the KONTAKT or REAKTOR players in edit view. Use the edit view to access all the flexible controls and features you would normally have when using KONTAKT or REAK- TOR in stand-alone mode.
  • Page 88 KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Overview Instrument Area POLYPLEX in edit view KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 88...

  • Page 89: Komplete Kontrol S-Series Overview

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Keyboard Interface Overview KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview The KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard is the dedicated hardware side of KOM- PLETE KONTROL. It is tightly integrated in the software and can be used to browse, control and play your instruments as well as to control your host application. The KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES contains three different keyboards: S25, S49, and S61: All created with the same top-quality semi-weighted Fatar keybed with aftertouch.
  • Page 90 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Keyboard Interface Overview KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, S25 depicted PERFORM section: Lets you edit and control the powerful Smart Play features, i.e. playing scales, chords, and arpeggios. The settings made in the PERFORM section are displayed in the Control section (5) and are reflected by the Light Guide and keybed (7).
  • Page 91 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Keyboard Interface Overview (4)Touch Strips: The Pitch Strip and the Modulation Strip are automatically assigned to corre- sponding controls of the loaded instrument. For information about the Touch Strips, see sec- tion ↑5.6, Touch Strips. (5) Control section: The page buttons, knobs, and displays at the center of the KOM- PLETE KONTROL S-SERIES are automatically assigned to corresponding controls of the load- ed instrument.

  • Page 92: Midi Mode

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview MIDI Mode ▪ For a run-down of how to use the most common features of KOMPLETE KONTROL and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, see section ↑3, Quick Start. ▪ To learn more about MIDI mode and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES host control fea- tures, see section ↑5.2, MIDI Mode ↑5.4, Host Control and the Transport...

  • Page 93: Host Control In Midi Mode

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview MIDI Mode Alternatively, you can call up the on-screen-overlay by pressing the INSTANCE button and se- lect Switch to MIDI mode from the available options. To leave MIDI mode after entering it via the on-screen-overlay, press SHIFT INSTANCE.

  • Page 94: Host Control And The Transport Section

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section Host Control and the Transport Section With KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES as the centerpiece of your studio setup, you will want to use it to control not only the instruments running inside KOMPLETE KONTROL, but also the host application running KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in.

  • Page 95: Transport Controls

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section ▪ Setting up Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo for KOMPLETE KONTROL: http://www.native-instruments.com/support/knowledge-base/show/2785/ 5.4.1 Transport Controls TRANSPORT section TRANSPORT section at the far left on your keyboard gives you quick and easy access to playing, recording, looping, etc your host project while running KOMPLETE KONTROL as a plug-in.
  • Page 96 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section TRANSPORT section (1) LOOP: Switches the playback mode of your host application between standard and loop. (2) RWD: Moves the playhead of your host application backward. (3) FFW: Moves the playhead of your host application fast forward. (4) PLAY: Plays back your host project.

  • Page 97: Automatic Track Focus And The Navigate Section

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section 5.4.2 Automatic Track Focus and the Navigate Section NAVIGATE section NAVIGATE section at the far right on your keyboard allows you to navigate your host project and switch between tracks as well as to record arm them. Use the four Navigate arrow buttons to navigate between tracks, depending on the layout of your host application’s GUI.
  • Page 98 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section NAVIGATE section of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES, arrow buttons highlighted For information on how to load KOMPLETE KONTROL as a VST, AAX or AU plug-in, re- fer to the documentation of your host application. Using KOMPLETE KONTROL in multiple plug-in formats simultaneously can interfere with automatic track focus.
  • Page 99 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section Selecting a Track As you can and most often will have multiple tracks running simultaneously in your host appli- cation, it is important to be able to switch between them. It is easy to use your keyboard to set focus on different tracks without the need to reach for your computer mouse.

  • Page 100: Switching Between Komplete Kontrol Instances

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Host Control and the Transport Section 5.4.3 Switching between KOMPLETE KONTROL Instances Selecting instances of KOMPLETE KONTROL with the INSTANCE button is only possi- ble in host applications that support this feature (see http://www.native-instru- ments.com/support/knowledge-base/show/2765/ for reference). NAVIGATE section does not only let you switch between tracks using the Navigate arrow buttons, you can also press the...

  • Page 101: Control Section

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section To call up the on-screen overlay and display the loaded instances of KOMPLETE KON- TROL in your host application, press the INSTANCE button. The on-screen overlay appears on your computer screen. To scroll between the displayed instances, turn the Control encoder at the center of the NAVIGATE section.

  • Page 102: Control Section Controls

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section The Control section at the center of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES (S25 depicted) 5.5.1 Control Section Controls The controls of the Control section KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 102...

  • Page 103: Native Map

    The controls in the Control section are automatically mapped to any instrument loaded in KOMPLETE KONTROL. You do not have to assign them via MIDI learn or step through any ex- tra configuration. This is all made possible by Native Instruments own mapping protocol Na- tive Map.

  • Page 104: Controlling Instrument Parameters With The Control Section

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section When you skip to another page, the knobs are mapped to another set of parameters and the displays reflect the new mapping. At any point, you can tap a knob to see the set value of the mapped parameter.
  • Page 105 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section Preset 3Saw ▪ To test the integrated parameter control of KOMPLETE KONTROL and the KOM- PLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, i.e. Native Map, let’s have a look at how editing a parameter is mutually reflected by software and keyboard. In this example, we will set a new value for the filter resolution parameter: ◦...
  • Page 106 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section parameter To adjust the resolution parameter, turn Knob 2 on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SER- ► IES keyboard. parameter in MONARK’s FILTER section reflects the change by moving in real → time. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 106...
  • Page 107 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section Switching Parameter Page To skip to the next set of instrument parameters and remap the knobs and displays, press ► the arrow shaped Page buttons on the left side of the Control section. PAGE display reflects the parameter page and each knob and display is mapped to a →...
  • Page 108 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section DECAY parameter To skip back to PAGE 1/8, press the left Page button. ► Switching Instruments To learn how to load an instrument from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, see section ↑6.6.2, Selecting a Product and a Bank.

  • Page 109: Controlling Smart Play With The Control Section

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Control Section FM8’s Bahnhof Zoo preset 5.5.4 Controlling Smart Play with the Control Section KOMPLETE KONTROL comes equipped with the powerful Smart Play features that you can use to generate chords and play scales. The PERFORM section lets you access the SCALE parameters, which are displayed and edited via the Control section.

  • Page 110: Touch Strips

    The two Touch Strips to the left of the keybed let you control parameters of the loaded instru- ment. The left Touch Strip, called Pitch Strip, is automatically assigned to the pitch bend pa- rameter of the loaded instrument via Native Instruments’ unique mapping protocol Native Map (see ↑5.5.2, Native Map...
  • Page 111 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ▪ The right Touch Strip can be used like a traditional modulation wheel, or mod wheel, but you can also configure it to apply modulation in intricate ways not possible with traditional mod wheels. For details, see section ↑5.6.2, Modulation Strip.
  • Page 112 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips To access the Touch Strip settings from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard, ► press SHIFT + OCT-(Pitch Strip settings) SHIFT OCT+ (Modulation Strip settings): The Touch Strip settings are displayed in the Control section and can be tweaked using →...

  • Page 113: Pitch Strip

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips 5.6.1 Pitch Strip The left Touch Strip on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard corresponds to the usual behavior for a pitch bend control. This Pitch Strip simulates a simple spring that can be deflected both up and down from its default position, which is the middle of the Pitch Strip. When you put your finger somewhere on the strip, the value instantly jumps to the correspond- ing position and stays there as long as you keep your finger on the strip.
  • Page 114 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips When using Relative, the current value of the controlled parameter is preserved when you put your finger anywhere on the Pitch Strip. You can then move your finger up and down to change the parameter by the corresponding amount. This enables you to create smooth parameter changes without paying attention to the exact po- sition of your finger on the Pitch Strip.
  • Page 115 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips Relative is now enabled. → Controlling Instrument Parameters with the Pitch Strip Loading the instrument MONARK’s preset 3Saw as an example, you can see in real time how the automatically assigned pitch bend parameter moves to reflect the value of the Pitch Strip: The default state of MONARK’s...

  • Page 116: Modulation Strip

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips To adjust the value of the assigned parameter, put down your finger on the Pitch Strip ► and swipe your finger up and down. The assigned parameter moves according to the movements of your finger and bends the →...
  • Page 117 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips In the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, you can select a Mode for the Modulation Strip ► and edit any of the mode’s additional parameters on the Modulation page of the Touch Strip settings (see section ↑5.6, Touch Strips).
  • Page 118 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ative, see below). This mode mimics the behavior of the Pitch Strip (see section ↑5.6.1, Pitch Strip). In Spring mode, the following additional settings are available for the Modula- tion Strip: Display menu: Lets you select one of two ways to display the current state of the Mod- ◦...
  • Page 119 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips Walls button: Sets the behavior of the ball when it reaches the range limits. If Walls ◦ set to on, the ball bounces off the range limit and continues its trip in the opposite direction.
  • Page 120 KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview Touch Strips ▪ Stepped: This mode divides the Modulation Strip into two to five sections, indicated by white LEDs. When being pressed with a finger, each section triggers one of two to five evenly spaced parameter values across the whole modulation range. The currently active section (parameter value) is indicated by three blue LEDs.

  • Page 121: The Light Guide

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview The Light Guide To return the Modulation Strip to its default state, remove your finger. Depending on the ► selected Modulation Strip mode in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software’s Preferences panel, the LED bar on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard and the assigned parameter in KOMPLETE KONTROL will stay at their current position (Standard, Step- ped), fall back to their default state (Spring), or continue to move according to the mode’s specific settings (Ball, Tempo).

  • Page 122: Instrument Mapping

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview The Light Guide 5.7.1 Instrument Mapping ▪ For an example of how helpful the Light Guide can be, let’s load a preset from the instru- ment BATTERY: The cell matrix in BATTERY containing drum samples BATTERY’s cell matrix depicts and color codes the contained samples according to the type of sound, e.g.

  • Page 123: Smart Play Mapping

    KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Overview The Light Guide The Light Guide (KOMPLETE KONTROL S49 depicted) ▪ As you press down any key on the keyboard, the LED representing that key lights up fully, while other keys remain half-lit. This is also true for incoming MIDI notes. 5.7.2 Smart Play Mapping KOMPLETE KONTROL’s Smart Play lets you select scales and harmonies (see section...

  • Page 124: Komplete Kontrol Browser

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser The Browser is where you access your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library with all its instruments and files (see section ↑6.1.1, The Library). You can search, filter, and load instrument presets as well as add them to your personal Favorites from the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, but also use the NAVIGATE section on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard to call up...

  • Page 125: Browser Basics

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics The Browser. Browser Basics This section of the manual describes some general concepts about the Browser. 6.1.1 The Library To organize, find, keep track of, and provide you thousands of files at any time ready for load- ing, KOMPLETE KONTROL makes use of a Library.

  • Page 126: Native Kontrol Standard

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics ▪ The content type of the file, i.e. whether it originates from a product’s factory library or if it was created by a user. ▪ The product which the files comes from—this can include, e.g., a hierarchical structure with a product category, a particular product, and possibly a bank of this product.
  • Page 127 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics NKS instruments can be found in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser next to your KOM- PLETE Instruments. All of their presets are fully tagged, so filtering in the Browser gives you matching results from both KOMPLETE Instruments and NKS instruments (see section ↑6.2.4, Selecting Type and Mode Tags).
  • Page 128 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics To add a KONTAKT instrument with NKS support to your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library, ► drag the instrument folder onto the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 128...
  • Page 129 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics The KONTAKT instrument and all of its presets are now available in the Library pane of → the KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Library and the KONTAKT Browser reference the instrument files contained in the folder. It is recommended to not delete or move the folder after- wards, or otherwise KOMPLETE KONTROL and KONTAKT will not be able to find the instrument files.

  • Page 130: Browsing The Library Vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browser Basics 6.1.3 Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks The Browser is your interface to the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library. It provides all necessary tools to search for the files you require—and suggest other files you might not have thought of. Beside this, the Browser also allows you to navigate your file system in a classic way.

  • Page 131: Searching And Loading Files From The Library

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Library pane is described in section ↑6.2, Searching and Loading Files from the Library, and the Files tab is described in section ↑6.2, Searching and Loading Files from the Library. See also 2 Loading and Importing Files from Your File System [➙...
  • Page 132 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The elements of the Library pane (1) Library tab: Click the Library tab to open the Library pane described here. (2) Content selector: Click the icon (on the left) to select factory content or the User icon (on the right) to select user content instead.
  • Page 133 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library (3) Product selector: Click to open a drop-down menu where you can select a particular prod- uct, product category, and sometimes the bank of the selected product. Again, only the files matching your selection will be displayed in the result list (7).

  • Page 134: Choosing Between Factory And User Content

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The next steps are optional. They can be useful to further refine your search and limit the number of search results to a reasonable amount: Choose a product category or a product in the Product selector (3). If you have selected a product you can further choose a particular bank and sub-bank of this product, if any.
  • Page 135 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The closed Product selector header. Selecting a Product Click on the Product selector header to open it. ► The Product selector opens up, showing you all products available in your KOMPLETE →...
  • Page 136 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The opened Product selector. (1) Product selector header: The header shows the selected product—if there is no selection it shows a generic label (All Instruments). Click on the header to close the Product selector. (3) Product list: Shows all products that are available in your KOMPLETE KONTROL Library.
  • Page 137 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library SYNTHESIZERS ▪ NO CATEGORY ▪ To select a product and show only the preset files associated with it, click on the product ► in the list. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 137...
  • Page 138 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Upon your selection the Product selector automatically closes, the product name and → icon appear in the header, and the tag filter and results list below will be filtered accord- ingly.
  • Page 139 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Resetting the Product Selection To reset the selection made in the Product selector, click the little cross at the right of ► the product name: The product selection is cancelled. The Product selector displays the generic label All In- →...
  • Page 140 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Banks can be additional Libraries (for example MASSIVE Expansions), different versions of the original Factory Library (for example FM7 Legacy and FM8 Factory Library), or any other con- tent categorization specific to a particular product (for example different sets of drum sounds for POLYPLEX, as shown above).

  • Page 141: Selecting Type And Mode Tags

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library To load a product with its first preset file, place the mouse over the product entry in the ► Product selector and click on the arrow symbol that appears in the upper right corner of the product entry.
  • Page 142 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library TYPES MODES filters for MASSIVE Click the desired tags in the tag filter to select them and limit the search to the files that ► are tagged correspondingly. Click the selected tags again to deselect them and broaden the search.
  • Page 143 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library To collapse a tag filter, click on the little downward-pointing arrow next to the tag filter ► name (TYPES and MODES): KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 143...
  • Page 144 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library When collapsed, a summary of the selected tags will be shown next to the tag filter → name: To expand a tag filter, click on the right-pointing arrow next to the tag filter name (TYPES ►...
  • Page 145 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library ▪ The hierarchical structure means that the sets of subtags are specific to each tag of the level above. Modes MODES filter provides an additional level that is independent from the type levels: ▪...
  • Page 146 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The MONARK instrument is selected in the Product selector. In order to find a bass sound, you first select the Bass tag from the TYPES filter. Upon your selection the second level of tags appears underneath with subtypes like Analog Bass, Fingered...
  • Page 147 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library In this second level, you select the subtype you want for your bass line. By selecting any of these tags, say, Picked Bass, you will narrow your search to this particular subtype of bass sounds: KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 147...
  • Page 148 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Now imagine that you have loaded a picked bass preset but you decided you want some- thing that sounds a bit rougher: You leave the Bass tag selected at the top level of the TYPES filter and go directly to the second level, where you select Distorted Bass...
  • Page 149 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library If you decided you like the type of sounds you found by using the Distorted Bass subtype ► and want to see what other instruments have presets tagged with the same tag, reset the Product selector by clicking the cross.

  • Page 150: Performing A Text Search

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Selecting Multiple Tags from the Same Level In both TYPES 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 ►...
  • Page 151 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library The result list showing instrument presets matching the search query “ghost.” If the list is too long to fit in the display, use your mouse wheel or drag the scroll bar on the right to show the remaining items.
  • Page 152 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Loading Files Double-clicking one of the matches will load the respective file. The instrument preset loaded will replace the one previously loaded, if any! Deleting Files in the Result List You can delete user files directly from the Result list: Right-click ([Ctrl]-click on Mac OS X) the desired user file and select Delete from the con- text menu.

  • Page 153: Using Favorites In The Library Pane

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library 6.2.7 Using Favorites in the Library Pane The KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser showing all Favorites tagged with the Type Bass Favorites in the KOMPLETE KONTROL browser allow you to quickly view and browse your most frequently used instrument presets.
  • Page 154 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Click on the Filter Favorites control next to the search field to filter the results by Favor- ► ites. The Filter Favorites control is now lit and the results list shows all Favorites that match →...
  • Page 155 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library Place the mouse cursor over an entry in the results list to show the Set Favorite icon. Click on the Set Favorite icon to add the corresponding preset to the Favorites. The preset is added to the Favorites, indicated by the lit Set Favorite icon next to its →...
  • Page 156 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Searching and Loading Files from the Library To add an unselected preset to the Favorites, place the mouse cursor over the corre- ► sponding entry in the results list and click on the appearing Set Favorite icon. Removing a Preset from the Favorites To remove a preset from the Favorites, follow the instructions below: Click on the lit Set Favorite icon to remove the corresponding preset from the Favorites.

  • Page 157: Loading And Importing Files From Your File System

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System The preset is removed from the Favorites, indicated by the hidden Set Favorite icon. The → next time you select the Favorites filter, the preset will not be shown in the results list. You can also remove a preset from the Favorites when the results list is not filtered by Favor- ites.

  • Page 158: Overview Of The Files Pane

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System 6.3.1 Overview of the Files Pane Files pane contains following elements: The elements of the Files pane. (1) Files tab: Click the Files tab to open the Files pane described here. (2) Favorite bar: Displays all your Favorites.

  • Page 159: Using Favorites

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System (3) Location bar: Displays the selected path. The Location bar provides various tools to quickly navigate your file system. See section ↑6.3.3, Using the Location Bar. (4) Recent Locations button: Click this button to see a list of the last visited locations and quick- ly jump any of them.

  • Page 160: Using The Location Bar

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System Click any Favorite in the Favorite bar to jump to that location. ► The selected location is loaded in the Location bar and its content appears in the Result →...

  • Page 161: Navigating To Recent Locations

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System The Location bar The Location bar provides following tools: ▪ Up arrow: Click the Up arrow on the left to go one level up in your file system. ▪ Selected path: Within the path displayed, you can: ◦...

  • Page 162: Using The Result List In The Files Pane

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System The last 10 locations you have visited are stored by KOMPLETE KONTROL and available here: Click the Recent Location button and select any recently visited location from the list. ►...
  • Page 163 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System Double-click a folder to display its content. ► To return to the previous folder or to select any folder outside the folder currently displayed, use the various tools located above the Result list: ▪...
  • Page 164 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System The context menu in the result list of the Files pane (Windows depicted). Following commands are available: Command Description Add to Favorites (folders only) Adds the selected folder to your Favorites. See section ↑6.3.2, Using Favorites for more information.

  • Page 165: Importing Files To The Komplete Kontrol Library

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Loading and Importing Files from Your File System 6.3.6 Importing Files to the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library Apart from the huge KOMPLETE factory library, you might want to use, e.g., your own REAK- TOR ensembles or KONTAKT instrument files you received from other users. As described pre- viously, you can load them directly from the Files pane, but you won’t be able to find and load...

  • Page 166: Saving Files To The User Library

    (sorted by instrument, in corresponding subfolders): ▪ Windows: C:\Users\<your user name>\Documents\Native Instruments\User Content\ ▪ Mac OS X: Macintosh HD/Users/<your user name>/Documents/Native Instruments/User Content/ The files saved for KOMPLETE Instruments with KOMPLETE KONTROL are compatible with the stand-alone and plug-in versions.
  • Page 167 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Saving Files to the User Library In the File submenu of the KOMPLETE KONTROL menu, click on Save : Or, if you want to save a user preset file you are working on with a new name, click on Save As…...
  • Page 168 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Saving Files to the User Library Your new user preset file immediately appears in the user content section of the Library → pane. Editing the Tags and Properties of Your New User Preset File When you save files in KOMPLETE KONTROL, they are automatically assigned to products and banks depending on the instrument you are using.
  • Page 169 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Saving Files to the User Library Select the file in the Result list and click EDIT in the Control bar to open the Attribute Editor. Click on TYPES to edit the Type tags for your file: KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 169...
  • Page 170 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Saving Files to the User Library 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 - Manual - 170...
  • Page 171 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Saving Files to the User Library Assign the appropriate tags to your file by clicking the checkboxes next to their names. 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.

  • Page 172: Displaying And Editing File Information

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information 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.
  • Page 173 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information The Control bar at the bottom of the Browser. EDIT button (Library pane) or IMPORT button (Files pane) at the far right of the Control bar allows you to edit the attributes of the files selected in the result list above (in the Files pane, these are the files being imported to the Library, whereas in the...

  • Page 174: Displaying File Information

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information 6.5.1 Displaying File Information The Information button Click the Information button (showing a little “i”) next to the EDIT button in the right ► part of the 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,...

  • Page 175: 6.5.2.1 Attribute Editor Basics

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information 6.5.2.1 Attribute Editor Basics The Attribute Editor is used in the following situations: ▪ At any time you can edit the tags and properties of user files already in the Library by se- lecting them in the result list of the Library pane and clicking the...

  • Page 176: 6.5.2.2 The Bank Page

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information ▪ In the Library pane of the Browser, all pages are available: BANK, TYPES, MODES, and PROPERTIES. ▪ In the Files pane of the Browser, only the TYPES MODES pages are available. Click the desired tab at the top right of the Attribute Editor to show the corresponding ►...

  • Page 177: The Types And Modes

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information BANK page of the Attribute Editor BANK page shows you (from top to bottom) the product, bank, and sub-bank of the select- ed file(s). If any of these attributes are not set the corresponding fields read empty…. You cannot modify the attributes shown in the BANK page—they are automatically assigned by...
  • Page 178 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information ▪ The MODES page shows only one column: Displaying Tags ▪ In both TYPES MODES pages, tags assigned to the selected files are marked with a check mark right of their name: ▪...
  • Page 179 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information Click the APPLY button in the control bar to assign the selected tag. The tag is assigned and saved. → Additionally, when you check a tag on the TYPES page: ▪ If another column is available on the right the tag you check is automatically selected and its Subtypes appear in the next column (if any), allowing you to directly refine your descrip- tion by checking the desired Subtypes in this next column.

  • Page 180: 6.5.2.4 The Properties Page

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Displaying and Editing File Information Deleting Tags Tags in the TYPES MODES pages cannot be deleted manually. However, if a tag is not as- signed to any file anymore, it will be automatically removed from its column. 6.5.2.4 The PROPERTIES Page PROPERTIES page is only available when opening the Attribute Editor from the...

  • Page 181: Browsing With The Komplete Kontrol S-Series

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES NAVIGATE section You can use and control the advanced Browser directly from the KOMPLETE KONTROL S- SERIES keyboard. To the very right of the control panel you will find the NAVIGATE section, which contains all the controls you need to browse, select and load presets from your installed...
  • Page 182 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES NAVIGATE section BROWSE button: Calls up the on-screen overlay Browser and that lets you search, filter and load presets from the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library. Additionally, you can adjust the overall output volume of the active KOMPLETE KONTROL instance by pressing SHIFT and simultane- ously turning the...

  • Page 183: The Browse Button And The Browser

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES INSTANCE button: Calls up the on-screen overlay to let you switch between KOM- PLETE KONTROL instances and controller modes. For details, see sections ↑5.2.1, Switching Controller Modes ↑5.4.3, Switching between KOMPLETE KONTROL Instances.
  • Page 184 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Which Files Are Included in the Browser? The files included in the Browser are all KOMPLETE KONTROL-relevant files found in the fold- ers whose paths are listed in the Library page of the Preferences panel.
  • Page 185 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES (2) Product selector: Select to open a drop-down menu where you can select a particular prod- uct and sometimes the bank of the selected product. Only the files matching your selection will be displayed in the result list (5).
  • Page 186 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES On-screen overlay depicting the default position of the Browser At first you will see all your installed instruments on the left side and a list of their presets on the right side: the result list. As the comprehensive result list can contain a very large amount of presets, it might take some time to scroll through to find the preset you are looking for.
  • Page 187 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES To scroll through and select your instruments, filters, or presets, turn the Control encod- ► er. Pressing the Control encoder moves focus to the next section in the on-screen overlay. To remove the selection in the Product selector as well as the TYPE MODE filters,...

  • Page 188: Selecting A Product And A Bank

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES 6.6.2 Selecting a Product and a Bank The Product selector allows you to limit your search to a particular product or a specific bank of the product. By default there is no particular selection in the Product selector; it reads Instruments: The open Product selector without any instrument selected.
  • Page 189 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES To open the Product selector and display the instruments, press the Navigate arrows until ► the Product list is focused. The Product selector opens up and displays the KOMPLETE KONTROL Library. →...
  • Page 190 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The selected instrument is displayed in the Product selector header. The result list on the → right side of the Browser is filtered accordingly and displays only presets belonging to the instrument you selected.
  • Page 191 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Selecting a Bank When you select specific products in the Product list (see description above), an additional Bank menu appears under the closed Product selector: The Bank menu showing All Banks for REAKTOR instruments This Bank menu allows you to select a particular bank of files for the selected product (REAK- TOR in the picture above).

  • Page 192: Selecting Type And Mode Tags

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES To select a particular bank for the selected product, turn the Control encoder to choose a ► bank from the available entries. Upon your selection the result list displays the presets from the selected bank. The tag →...
  • Page 193 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES TYPES filter for MASSIVE To display the available tags, move focus to the TYPES MODES level by pressing the ► Navigate arrows on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES keyboard. To select the desired tags in the tag filter and limit the search to the files marked with them: Turn the Control encoder to scroll to the tag you want and select it.
  • Page 194 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES To deselect the tags and broaden the search, turn the Control encoder to the left and past ► the first tag in the list. Types The type tags are structured into two hierarchical levels. You can select them via the TYPES filter: ▪...
  • Page 195 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ▪ You have already selected the Monark product in the Product selector (for more information on this, see section ↑6.6.2, Selecting a Product and a Bank). For now the TYPES filter shows only top-level tags: ▪...
  • Page 196 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Press the Control encoder to move focus to the second level of tags. In this second level, you select the subtype you want for your bass line. KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 196...
  • Page 197 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES By selecting any of these tags, say, Picked Bass, you will narrow your search to this partic- ular subtype of bass sounds: ▪ Now imagine that you have loaded a picked bass preset but you decided you want some- thing that sounds a bit rougher: You leave the Bass tag selected at the top level of the...
  • Page 198 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES This allows you to quickly find various presets with similar characteristics—here, a distort- ed bass sound. You can also search for presets from all instruments ion the KOMPLETE KONTROL Li- brary by not selecting an instrument in the Product selector. Instead you then search us- ing only the TYPES MODES...
  • Page 199 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Modes MODES filter To display the MODES filter of the tag-based Browser, press the Navigate buttons until it ► is focused. ▪ The MODES filter provides an additional level that is independent from the type levels: ◦...

  • Page 200: Using The Result List

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ◦ The MODES filter is always available. You can start your search with the MODES filter before (or even without) using the TYPES filter. ◦ However, the list of tags available in the MODES filter will vary depending on the tags selected in the...

  • Page 201: Using Favorites

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Scrolling and Selecting Files in the Result List To select a preset in the result list, use the Control encoder to scroll to it and then load it ► by pressing the Control encoder or the ENTER button.
  • Page 202 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Use the arrows in the NAVIGATE section to select the Favorites filter in the top right cor- ner of the on-screen overlay: Press the Control encoder or the ENTER button in the NAVIGATE section to activate the Favorites filter.
  • Page 203 KOMPLETE KONTROL Browser Browsing with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES The preset is added to the Favorites, indicated by the Favorite icon next to its name: → To remove a preset from the Favorites, select it and press [SHIFT]+[Control encoder] ► again.

  • Page 204: Komplete Kontrol Smart Play

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play One of the most powerful and creative features of KOMPLETE KONTROL is Smart Play. It al- lows you to play chords and arpeggiated note sequences according to a vast amount of selecta- ble scales and other parameters.

  • Page 205: Software Perform Panel Overview

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Software Perform Panel Overview Software Perform Panel Overview The default view of the Perform Panel: showing Scale parameters (1) Perform Panel button: Shows and hides the Perform Panel with all its parameters. The Per- form Panel button lights blue when Scale is active.
  • Page 206 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Software Perform Panel Overview (3) Scale: Clicking the check box left of Scale switches the scale engine on or off. Clicking the Scale label displays the scale parameters. For detailed information on Scale and its parame- ters, see section ↑7.4, Scale Engine ↑7.5, Scale...
  • Page 207 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Software Perform Panel Overview To open or close the Perform Panel from the application menu bar, click View and select ► Perform Panel from the appearing drop-down menu. In stand-alone mode, you can also show/hide the Perform Panel from your computer keyboard via the [P] key.
  • Page 208 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Software Perform Panel Overview ▪ When the Perform Panel is open and one or both engines are active, the Perform Panel button lights up blue and displays a play symbol as well as a blue panel at the bottom of the button.
  • Page 209 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Software Perform Panel Overview To view the page, click the label. ► Setting a Parameter Value To set a value for a drop-down menu parameter, click it and select the value from the ► appearing menu. Selecting a Type from the parameters To set a value for drag-control parameters, either click and drag the value with your...

  • Page 210: Keyboard Perform Section Overview

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Keyboard PERFORM Section Overview Keyboard PERFORM Section Overview The buttons of the PERFORM 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 param- eter for editing.

  • Page 211: Arp Button Functions

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Keyboard PERFORM Section Overview SCALE parameters (see ↑7.5, Scale Parameters) are displayed and can be edited via → the knobs in the Control section. To switch the scale engine on or off, press the SCALE button so it lights up. ►...

  • Page 212: A Note About Music Theory

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play A Note about Music Theory A Note about Music Theory KOMPLETE KONTROL has built-in scales and harmonies that you can select to play your in- struments with chords and arpeggios. To learn more about what that really means, continue reading below.

  • Page 213: Arpeggios

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play A Note about Music Theory play a C major chord by pressing the root note C, then pressing another key two whole steps above C (the E note) and then yet another key a half step and a whole step further up the key- board (the G note) all simultaneously.
  • Page 214 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Engine Activating Scale in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Click the Perform Panel button in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Header to show the Perform ► Panel. The Perform Panel appears in KOMPLETE KONTROL. → To switch on the Scale engine, click the blue check box next to Scale in the Perform sec- ►...

  • Page 215: Scale Parameters

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Parameters You have the possibility to tailor the scales and chords to your liking using the Scale parame- ters. To edit the Scale parameters in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, click on Scale in the ►...

  • Page 216: Root Note

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters For information on parameters, see section ↑7.7, Arp Parameters. 7.5.1 Root Note The Scale parameter Root Note, default value C The first SCALE parameter on the keyboard corresponds to the Root Note parameter in the software The leftmost Scale parameter is...

  • Page 217: Scale Type

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters ▪ F ▪ F# ▪ G ▪ G# ▪ A ▪ A# ▪ B 7.5.2 Scale Type Scale parameter Scale Type, default value Major. The second SCALE parameter on the keyboard corresponds to the Scale Type parameter in the software.
  • Page 218 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters If you are triggering an instrument via an incoming MIDI pattern from your host software, the notes of the MIDI pattern will be mapped onto the closest keys belonging to the selected Scale Type. This means that, for example (with Root Note set to C) a MIDI pattern consisting of the notes C-D-D# will be played back as such if...
  • Page 219 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Type Keys per Octave Harmonic Minor Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Major Pentatonic Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Minor Pentatonic Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Blues Corresponding Mapping R Example with...
  • Page 220 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Type Keys per Octave Freygish Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Gypsy Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Flamenco Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Altered Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C...

  • Page 221: Key Mode

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Type Keys per Octave Half-Whole Diminished Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Whole-Half Diminished Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C 7.5.3 Key Mode Scale parameter Mode, default value Mapped. KEY MODE parameter on the keyboard The third...
  • Page 222 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Guide Mode In Guide mode, the notes of the selected scale 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 representation of the scale by means of the Light Guide.
  • Page 223 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Type Mapping in Key Mode: Easy White Keys Major Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Minor Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Harmonic Minor Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Major Pentatonic...
  • Page 224 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Type Mapping in Key Mode: Easy Example with Root Note: C Blues Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Japanese Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Freygish Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C...
  • Page 225 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale Type Mapping in Key Mode: Easy Example with Root Note: C Altered Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Whole Tone Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C Half-Whole Diminished Corresponding Mapping R Example with Root Note: C...

  • Page 226: Chord Mode

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters 7.5.4 Chord Mode Scale parameter Chord Mode, default value Off. CHORD parameter on the keyboard corresponds to the Chord Mode parameter in the software A very useful and creative Scale parameter is Chord Mode. On the keyboard, the Chord Mode setting is displayed as the first CHORD...
  • Page 227 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters Scale parameter Chord Mode, set value Harmonizer. Scale parameter CHORD, set value HARM. Chord Set In the Chord Set state, Chord Types (see ↑7.5.5, Chord Type) are selected from a list of major and minor chords depending on the selected Root Note (see ↑7.5.1, Root...

  • Page 228: Chord Type

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters 7.5.5 Chord Type The last Scale parameter is Chord Type. On the keyboard, the Chord Mode setting is displayed as the second CHORD parameter, mapped to Knob 6 of the Control section. Use it to define a chord that will be generated from a single note used as input.
  • Page 229 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters When Chord Mode is set to Harmonizer, the Chord Type setting includes the following values: Chord Type Interval Added to Played Note Octave Octave 1-3-5 3rd and 5th 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...
  • Page 230 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale Parameters ▪ Major 3 (MAJ ▪ Major 4 (MAJ ▪ Major 5 (MAJ ▪ Major 6 (MAJ ▪ Major 7 (MAJ ▪ Major 8 (MAJ ▪ Minor 1 (MIN ▪ Minor 2 (MIN ▪ Minor 3 (MIN ▪...

  • Page 231: Arpeggiator

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arpeggiator Chord Type Semitones Added above Played Note Minor (MINOR) 3 and 7 Suspended 4 (SUS 5 and 7 Major 7 (MAJ 4, 7 and 11 Minor 7 (MIN 3, 7 and 10 Dominant 7 (DOM 4, 7 and 10 Dominant 9 (DOM...
  • Page 232 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arpeggiator Activating Arp in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Click the Perform Panel button in the KOMPLETE KONTROL Header to show the Perform ► Panel. The Perform Panel appears in KOMPLETE KONTROL. → To switch on the Arpeggiator, click the blue check box next to in the Perform Panel ►...

  • Page 233: Arp Parameters

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters Arp Parameters The arpeggiator has nine different parameters, giving you many possibilities to shape your own note sequences. To edit the Arp parameters in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, click on in the ► Perform Panel so it is highlighted. To edit the Arp parameters in the Control section of the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES ►...

  • Page 234: Mode

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters ▪ For information about Octaves and the range of the arpeggiator, see section ↑7.7.6, Oc- taves. ▪ For information about Dynamic and creating velocity variations, see section ↑7.7.7, Dynam- ▪ For information about Gate and setting note length, see section Gate.

  • Page 235: Type

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters Arp Mode Arp mode generates arpeggios based on chords you play on the keyboard, or the output of the Scale engine. With switched on and Mode set to Arp, any chord you created using the Scale engine will play as an arpeggiated note sequence.

  • Page 236: Rate

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters The second MAIN parameter on the keyboard corresponds to the Type parameter in the software. The second Arp parameter, Type, is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, the Type set- ting is displayed as the second MAIN parameter, mapped to Knob 2 of the Control section.
  • Page 237 KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters The third Arp parameter, Rate , is available in both Arp and Note Repeat mode. On the key- board, the Rate setting is displayed as the first RHYTHM parameter, mapped to Knob 3 of the Control section.

  • Page 238: Sequence

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters ▪ 1/128 Dotted (1/128 ▪ 1/64 Triplet (1/64 ▪ 1/128 7.7.4 Sequence parameter Sequence, default value Off. The second RHYTHM parameter on the keyboard is SEQUENCE. The fourth Arp parameter, Sequence , is only available in Arp mode. On the keyboard, the QUENCE setting is displayed as the second RHYTHM...

  • Page 239: Swing

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters ▪ 3 ▪ 4 ▪ 5 ▪ 6 ▪ 7 ▪ 8 To display the set value of the SEQUENCE parameter, tap Knob 4. 7.7.5 Swing parameter Swing, default value 0.0%. The third RHYTHM parameter on the keyboard is SWING.

  • Page 240: Octaves

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters Increase the Swing value to add swing by delaying every second note. The delay length is ► a percentage of the current step size (see section Rate). ↑7.7.3, To display the set value of the SWING parameter, tap Knob 5.

  • Page 241: Dynamic

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters Octaves setting includes the following values: ▪ 1 ▪ 2 ▪ 3 ▪ 4 ▪ 5 ▪ 6 ▪ 7 ▪ 8 To display the set value of the OCTAVES parameter, tap Knob 6. 7.7.7 Dynamic parameter Dynamic, default value 100.0%.

  • Page 242: Gate

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters TROL S-SERIES keyboard or an incoming MIDI note from your host software—and scales it by the factor you set with the Dynamic parameter. The scaling is applied per note. The velocity of each played note is taken and multiplied by the value set with the Dynamic parameter.

  • Page 243: Hold

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Arp Parameters 7.7.9 Hold parameter Hold, default value Off. The only parameter on the second parameter page is HOLD. The only parameter on the second Arp parameter page, Hold, is available in both Arp and Note Repeat mode.

  • Page 244: Scale And Arp Midi Output

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale and Arp MIDI Output The pedal inputs on the rear panel of your keyboard Pressing Sustain Pedal when ARP is On ▪ Pressing the sustain pedal while keys are held and then releasing those keys continues the arpeggiated sequence.

  • Page 245: Midi Output From The Komplete Kontrol Stand-Alone Application

    KOMPLETE KONTROL Smart Play Scale and Arp MIDI Output 7.9.1 MIDI Output from the KOMPLETE KONTROL Stand-alone Application The KOMPLETE KONTROL stand-alone application outputs MIDI notes generated by the scale engine and the arpeggiator through all active MIDI outputs. You can activate MIDI output(s) in the KOMPLETE KONTROL stand-alone application un- ►...

  • Page 246: Troubleshooting - Getting Help

    Troubleshooting – Getting Help Troubleshooting Troubleshooting – Getting Help This chapter assists you in solving common issues with KOMPLETE KONTROL and provides you with the necessary information for getting further assistance. Before getting help please make sure you have downloaded the latest KOMPLETE KONTROL software and documentation and all KOMPLETE 10 or KOMPLETE 9 updates from Service Center! Troubleshooting A few common issues and possible solutions when working with KOMPLETE KONTROL are...

  • Page 247: Latency Issues

    ▪ Windows 8 tuning tips for audio processing: http://www.native-instruments.com/knowledge/questions/1395/ 8.1.4 The KOMPLETE KONTROL Software Crashes In case of a crash during runtime, please contact the Native Instruments technical support team as described in section ↑8.2.3, Technical Support and send them your crashlog and a detailed description of what you were doing with the software just before the crash happened.

  • Page 248: Updates

    The version number of your software is displayed in the About dialog for all Native Instruments ap- plications. This dialog can be opened by clicking the NI logo in the upper right corner of the...

  • Page 249: User Forum

    Support button in ► the upper right corner. Here you will find direct links to the Native Instruments Online Knowledge Base and the Online Support Form. Support Videos In the Knowledge Base, you will also find helpful videos that guide you through various aspects of using our products.

  • Page 250: Registration Support

    Troubleshooting – Getting Help Getting Help In your description, you should mention: ▪ How to reproduce the problem ▪ How you have already tried to fix the problem ▪ A description of your setup, including all hardware and the version of your software ▪...

  • Page 251: Index

    Index Index Arpeggio [213] [233] ASIO driver [46] [233] Assigning Parameters [103] Dynamic [241] Attribute Editor [174] [242] Gate Audio and MIDI Settings [44] [239] Groove [44] Audio page [243] Hold MIDI page [47] MIDI output [244] [46] Routing page [234] Mode Audio driver (selecting)
  • Page 252 Index Chord Mode [226] Displays Chord Type [228] [103] Control section [230] Driver Chromatic Scale Chords [212] selecting an audio driver [45] [226] Dynamic [241] Chord Set [226] [228] Generating Harmonizer [226] ENTER button [183] Chromatic Scale [230] Configuration Favorites [153] [201] [31] Host Application...
  • Page 253 Index Help [246] key switch [103] Hold [243] Key velocity [43] Host Keyboard [97] [89] Record Arming Controls Host Application [89] Overview [31] Keyboard LEDs [121] Configuration Host automation [52] Knobs Host Configuration [31] [103] Control section KOMPLETE KONTROL Host Control [95] [97] [94] [89]...
  • Page 254 Index Latching the arpeggiator Master Volume [80] [243] MIDI Hold Latency [46] [52] automation LEDs configuring [47] [121] [49] Keybed connecting external equipment [121] [52] Light Guide controlling parameters via [33] Library [125] Mode [165] Native Map [51] importing your own files [166] MIDI Mode [33]...
  • Page 255 Index Native Kontrol Standard [126] Page buttons [103] Native Map [51] [103] Skipping Pages [51] PAGE display [103] assigning controls Navigate arrows [183] Parameter Pages [103] Navigate Controls [29] Perform Panel NAVIGATE section [97] [181] [213] Scale [181] [24] Overview showing and hiding [126] PERFORM section...
  • Page 256 Index PRESET down [201] PRESET up [201] Sample rate PRESS BROWSE [58] [46] selecting Product selector Saving [185] On-Screen Overlay files to the Library [166] Scale [213] [226] Chord Mode Rate [237] Chord Type [228] Record Arming [97] [244] MIDI output Result list [216] Root Note...
  • Page 257 Index output routing [46] [44] settings Tag Filter Spring [141] [192] using [117] Modulation Strip Tags Stand-alone application [28] assigning Types and Subtypes [178] Standard [179] creating Modulation Strip [117] Tempo Stepped Modulation Strip [119] [120] Modulation Strip Text search Swing [239] [150]...
  • Page 258 Index Velocity scaling [43] Volume Control [80] VST plug-ins [26] [38] [26] loading [38] managing KOMPLETE KONTROL - Manual - 258...

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