Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A49 [2/141] Table of contents

Table of Contents

1. Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 1

2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL ............................................................................ 2

2.1. Document Conventions ..................................................................................... 2

2.2. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.6 ................................................... 3

2.3. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.3 ................................................... 3

2.4. New Features in KOMPLETE KONTROL 2.1.0 ................................................... 4

2.5. Box Contents ................................................................................................... 5

2.6. System Requirements ....................................................................................... 5

2.7. Accessibility ..................................................................................................... 5

2.7.1. Keyboard Overview ................................................................................ 6

2.7.2. Activating Accessibility Features .............................................................. 7

2.7.3. Training Mode ........................................................................................ 8

2.7.4. Feature Overview and Keyboard Shortcuts .............................................. 8

3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflows ..................................................................... 10

4. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL ............................................................................ 12

4.1. Connecting the Keyboard to the Computer ....................................................... 12

4.2. Setting up the Stand-Alone Application ............................................................ 13

4.3. Setting up Host Integration .............................................................................. 14

4.3.1. Setting up Apple Logic Pro X and GarageBand ...................................... 15

4.3.2. Setting up Ableton Live ......................................................................... 15

4.3.3. Setting up Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo .................................................... 16

4.3.4. Setting up PreSonus Studio One ........................................................... 17

4.4. Connecting a Sustain Pedal to the Keyboard .................................................... 17

5. Software Overview .................................................................................................... 18

5.1. Header .......................................................................................................... 18

5.2. Browser ......................................................................................................... 19

5.2.1. Library Pane ........................................................................................ 20

5.2.2. Product Selector ................................................................................... 21

5.2.3. Files Pane ............................................................................................ 22

5.3. Perform Panel ................................................................................................ 24

5.4. Plug-in Panel .................................................................................................. 24

5.5. Plug-in Chain Panel ........................................................................................ 25

5.6. Plug-in Area ................................................................................................... 25

5.7. Sampler Plug-In .............................................................................................. 26

5.7.1. Envelopes ............................................................................................ 27

5.8. Audio Plug-In ................................................................................................. 29

6. Keyboard Overview .................................................................................................. 31

6.1. Perform and Edit Section ................................................................................ 32

6.2. Transport Section ........................................................................................... 33

6.3. Navigation and Mode Buttons .......................................................................... 34

6.4. Transpose Buttons .......................................................................................... 35