NI KONTROL S Series User Manual

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DAW Function Keyboard Control

Select previous/next track

Select previous/next clip in selected track

Start/stop selected clip

When empty clip is selected, start clip recording

DAW Integration in Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo

When using Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo, you can control the following functions in the DAW directly

from the Kontrol MK3 keyboard.

Transport

DAW Function Keyboard Control

Start playback

Start recording

When playing, punch in

DAW C O N T ROL 44

Table of Contents2
Disclaimer5
Welcome to Kontrol MK36
Document Conventions7
Setting up Your Keyboard8
Connecting the Keyboard to Your Computer8
Connecting the Keyboard to a Computer Without USB-C8
Connecting Pedals to the Keyboard9
Connecting External MIDI Devices to the Keyboard9
Using the Keyboard as a MIDI Interface10
Using the Keyboard as a Stand-Alone MIDI Controller10
Setting up Stand-Alone Applications10
Setting up the Stand-Alone Kontakt Application10
Configuring the Audio Interface in Kontakt10
Enabling MIDI Control in Kontakt11
Setting up the Stand-Alone Komplete Kontrol Application12
Configuring the Audio Interface in Komplete Kontrol12
Enabling MIDI Control in Komplete Kontrol12
Setting up DAW Control13
Setting up Apple Logic Pro14
Setting up Ableton Live14
Setting up Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo14
Keyboard Overview16
Top Panel16
Control Section16
Keybed Section17
Rear Panel18
The Browser19
Opening the Browser19
Defining Your Search Criteria19
Selecting and Loading a Preset21
Auditioning Your Presets21
Selecting a Slot for Loading the Preset22
Selecting a Product Type in Komplete Kontrol23
Choosing between Factory and User Content23
Filtering Presets by Brand, Product, Bank and Sub-Bank24
Filtering Presets by Sound Type and Character Tags25
Using Favorites26
Resetting Filters27
Quick Browse27
Controlling Instruments and Effects29
About Pre-Mapped Products29
The Next-Generation NKS29
Legacy NKS29
Entering Plug-In Mode30
Selecting a Slot for Controlling Its Preset30
Adjusting Parameters31
Performance View32
Navigating Parameters and Pages33
Edit View34
Opening the Edit View34
Navigating Parameters, Pages and Groups35
Classic View36
Opening the Classic View36
Switching Parameter Pages37
Custom Parameter Mappings37
Organizing the Loaded Products38
Removing Products38
Bypassing Effects in Komplete Kontrol38
Reordering Effects in Komplete Kontrol39
DAW Control40
DAW Integration in Apple Logic Pro40
Transport40
Edit42
Mixer42
Navigation44
DAW Integration in Ableton Live44
Transport44
Edit45
Mixer46
Navigation48
DAW Integration in Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo48
Transport48
Edit49
Mixer50
Navigation52
Scales53
Playing a Scale53
Playing Chords54
Editing Scales and Chords54
Accessing the Scale Parameters55
Scale Parameters55
Scale Root Note55
Scale Bank and Type56
Key Mode Parameter60
Chord Parameters61
Chord Mode61
Chord Type62
Chordposition64
Arpeggiator66
Activating the Arpeggiator66
Playing the Arpeggiator66
Using Arpeggiator Snapshots on the Keyboard67
Editing the Arpeggiator67
Accessing the Arpeggiator Parameters68
Main Parameters69
Main Mode69
Main Type69
Rhythm Parameters69
Rhythm Rate70
Rhythm Sequence71
Rhythm Swing71
Other Parameters71
Other Octaves72
Other Dynamic72
Other Gate72
Gate Reset72
Advanced Parameters72
Advanced Retrigger73
Advanced Repeat73
Advanced Offset73
Advanced Inversion74
Range Parameters74
Range Min. Key74
Range Max. Key74
Hold Parameter75
10. MIDI Mode76
Manually Switching to MIDI Mode76
Automatic Switch to MIDI Mode76
MIDI Assignments for the Display Controls77
Using the Keyboard as Stand-Alone MIDI Controller78
Using the Keyboard with a Power Supply Only79
11. Keyboard Settings80
Hardware Settings81
Keybed Settings82
Pedal Settings82
Selecting the Pedal Socket83
Selecting the Pedal Mode83
Pedal Settings in Continuous Mode83
Pedal Calibration85
Pedal Settings in Switch Mode85
Touch Strip Settings86
Wheel Settings87
General Information88
Resetting Your Device to Factory Settings88
Usage Data Settings89
License Information89

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Brand	NI
Model	KONTROL S Series
Category	DJ Equipment
Language	English

NI KONTROL S Series User Manual

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