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Table of ContentsTable of Contents1Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL . 121.1Document Conventions . 121.2Box Contents . 151.3System Requirements . 151.4Accessibility . 161.4.1Keyboard Overview . 161.4.2Activating Accessibility Features . 191.4.3Training Mode . 201.4.4Feature Overview and Keyboard Shortcuts . 202The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflow . 233Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL . 2543.1Connecting the Keyboard to the Computer . 263.2Setting up the Stand-Alone Application . 273.3Setting up Host Integration . 293.3.1Setting up Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand . 303.3.2Setting up Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo . 303.3.3Setting up Ableton Live (macOS) . 313.3.4Setting up Ableton Live (Windows) . 333.4Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard . 353.5Connecting External MIDI Equipment to the Keyboard . 38Software Overview . 404.1Header . 414.2Browser . 434.2.1Library Pane . 444.2.2Product Selector . 46KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 4

Table of Contents564.2.3Files Pane . 484.2.4Browser on the Keyboard . 494.3Perform Panel . 504.4Plug-in Panel . 514.5Plug-in Chain Panel . 524.6MIDI Assignment Editor . 534.7Plug-in Area . 55Keyboard Overview . 565.1Perform and Edit Section . 595.2Transport Section . 615.3Control Section . 625.4Mode Buttons . 635.54-D Encoder . 655.6Keybed and Light Guide . 665.7Touch Strip . 675.8Transpose and Fixed Velocity Buttons . 68Global Controls and Preferences . 696.1Instrument Views . 696.1.1Default View . 706.1.2Additional View . 706.1.3Edit View . 726.2Switching Instances . 736.3Transport and Tempo . 756.46.3.1Resetting the Clock . 766.3.2Adjusting Tempo . 76Adjusting Master Volume . 77KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 5

Table of Contents6.576.5.1Preferences – Audio Page . 786.5.2Preferences – MIDI Page . 816.5.3Preferences – General Page . 826.5.4Preferences – Library Page . 846.5.5Preferences – Plug-ins Page . 896.6Keyboard Settings . 926.7Loading a Plug-in in Default State . 93MIDI Communication . 957.18Preferences . 78Host Automation . 967.1.1Recording Automation . 967.1.2Automation IDs for the Perform Panel . 977.2Using the Keyboard in MIDI Mode . 987.3Using the Keyboard as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller . 99Using the MIDI Assignment Editor . 1028.1The Mapping System . 1028.2Opening the MIDI Assignment Editor . 1038.3Assigning MIDI Messages to Control Elements . 1058.4Renaming Control Elements . 1078.5Creating a New MIDI Template . 1078.6Renaming MIDI Templates . 1098.7Creating Key Zones . 1108.7.1About Key Zones . 1108.7.2Splitting a Key Zone . 1128.7.3Selecting another MIDI Channel for a Key Zone . 1148.7.4Recoloring Key Zone . 115KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 6

Table of Contents8.898.7.5Resizing Key Zones . 1168.7.6Disabling a Key Zone . 1178.7.7Deleting a Key Zone . 1198.7.8Transposing Key Zones . 120MIDI Message Types and Assignments . 1228.8.1MIDI Message Types – Type Menu . 1228.8.2Assignments for Knobs . 1238.8.3Assignments for Buttons . 1258.8.4Assignments for Key Zones . 1268.8.5Assignments for the Touch Strip . 1278.8.6Assignments for Pedals (Switch) . 1288.8.7Assignments for Pedals (Continuous) . 129Host Integration . 1309.1Integration with MASCHINE . 1319.1.1Basic Control Functions . 1319.1.2Advanced Integration Control Functions . 1359.2Integration with Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand . 1439.3Integration with Ableton Live . 1469.4Integration with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo . 14910 Browsing the Library . 15210.1Browser Basics . 15310.1.1Product Types: Instrument and Effect . 15310.1.2About the Library and Meta-Information . 15310.1.3Browsing the Library vs. Browsing Your Hard Disks . 15410.2Opening the Browser . 15610.3Loading Preset Files . 157KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 7

Table of Contents10.4Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content . 15810.5Filtering Preset Files by Product . 15910.6Filtering Preset Files by Bank . 16310.7Resetting the Product Selection . 16610.8Types and Modes Tag Filters . 16710.910.8.1Filtering Preset Files by Types and Modes . 17010.8.2Selecting Multiple Tags from the Same Level . 174Working with Favorites . 17510.9.1Adding Preset Files to the Favorites . 17510.9.2Displaying Favorites in the Results List . 17810.9.3Removing Preset Files from the Favorites . 18010.10 Performing a Text Search . 18110.11 Displaying Preset File Information . 18110.12 Auditioning your Preset Files . 18211 Working with Effects . 18411.1Opening the Plug-in Chain Panel . 18411.2Adding Effects . 18511.3Selecting Plug-in Slots . 18811.4Reordering Effects . 18911.5Scrolling the Plug-in Chain . 19011.6Bypassing Effects . 19111.7Removing Effects . 19312 Managing the Library . 19512.1Saving Preset Files to the User Library . 19512.2Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library . 19712.3Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files . 198KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 8

Table of Contents12.4Working with the Files Pane . 20112.4.1Additional Results List Features List in the Files Pane . 20212.4.2Navigating to File Locations with the Location Bar . 20312.4.3Navigating to Recent File Locations . 20412.4.4Working with File Location Favorites . 20512.5Loading VST Plug-ins . 20612.6Installing NKS Instruments . 20712.7Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files . 21013 Controlling Instrument and Effect Parameters . 21213.1About Pre-Mapped Instruments and Effects . 21213.2Adjusting Parameters . 21213.3Switching Parameter Pages . 21313.4Customizing Parameter Mappings using the Plug-in Panel . 21314 Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords . 21614.1A Note about Music Theory . 21614.2Activating the Scale Engine . 21814.3Selecting and Playing a Scale . 21914.4Playing Chords . 21914.5Editing Scales and Chords . 22014.6Setting the SCALE Parameters . 22114.6.1SCALE Root Note . 22114.6.2SCALE Bank and Type . 22214.7Setting the KEY MODE Parameter . 23014.8Setting the CHORD Parameters . 23314.8.1CHORD Mode . 23314.8.2CHORD Type . 234KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 9

Table of Contents14.8.3CHORD Position . 23815 Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences . 24015.1Playing Arpeggiator Sequences . 24115.2Using a Sustain Pedal to Control the Arpeggiator . 24215.3Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard . 24215.4Editing the Arpeggiator . 24315.5MAIN Parameters . 24415.615.715.815.915.5.1MAIN Mode . 24415.5.2MAIN Type . 245RHYTHM Parameters . 24515.6.1RHYTHM Rate . 24615.6.2RHYTHM Sequence . 24715.6.3RHYTHM Swing . 248OTHER Parameters . 24815.7.1OTHER Octaves . 24915.7.2OTHER Dynamic . 24915.7.3OTHER Gate . 250ADVANCED Parameters . 25015.8.1ADVANCED Retrigger . 25115.8.2ADVANCED Repeat . 25115.8.3ADVANCED Offset . 25115.8.4ADVANCED Inversion . 252RANGE Parameters . 25215.9.1RANGE Min. Key . 25315.9.2RANGE Max. Key . 253KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 10

Table of Contents15.10 HOLD Parameter . 253Index . 255KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 11

Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROLDocument Conventions1Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROLThank you for choosing KOMPLETE KONTROL!The KOMPLETE KONTROL software and its dedicated keyboard—the KOMPLETE KONTROLS-Series—form a tightly integrated music production and performance system that brings allthe sounds from KOMPLETE and the Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) to the heart of your workflow.KOMPLETE KONTROL offers advanced integration with a number of hosts and provides fullcontrol of any Instruments supporting NKS, both from Native Instruments and partners. Thekeyboard lets you browse your Instruments and Effects in an intuitive way and play them creatively with KOMPLETE KONTROL’s unique Scale engine and Arpeggiator.We hope you enjoy this fantastic instrument as much as we do.—The team at Native Instruments1.1Document ConventionsThis document uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of potential issues. The icons introducing the following notes let you see what kind of information canbe expected:The speech bubble icon indicates a useful tip that may often help you to solve a task more efficiently.The exclamation mark icon highlights important information that is essential for the given context.The red cross icon warns you of serious issues and potential risks that require your full attention.Furthermore, the following formatting is used:KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 12

Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROLDocument Conventions Text appearing in (drop-down) menus (such as Open , Save as etc.) in the software andpaths to locations on your hard disk or other storage devices is printed in italics. Text appearing elsewhere (labels of buttons, controls, text next to checkboxes etc.) in thesoftware is printed in blue. Whenever you see this formatting applied, you will find thesame text appearing somewhere on the screen. Text appearing on the displays of the controller is printed in light grey. Whenever you seethis formatting applied, you will find the same text on a controller display. Text appearing on labels of the hardware controller is printed in orange. Whenever you seethis formatting applied, you will find the same text on the controller. Important names and concepts are printed in bold. References to keys on your computer’s keyboard you’ll find put in square brackets (e.g.,“Press [Shift] [Enter]”). Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow. Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow.Naming ConventionThroughout the documentation we will refer to KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboard (or just keyboard)as the hardware controller and KOMPLETE KONTROL software as the software installed on yourcomputer.Unlabeled Buttons on the KeyboardThe buttons and knobs above and below the displays on the KOMPLETE KONTROL keyboarddo not have labels.KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series - Manual - 13