How to use everything in KOMPLETE KONTROL software | Native Instruments

[@peterradd6836]

Dear Entire Internet: THIS is how tutorials should be made! Organized / to the point / free of babble / prepared-scripted-edited. Great job :-)

[@realmichaud]

agreed I could listen to him all day. He's very good at explaining without as you say babble.

[@lxworld]

He's very good indeed@@realmichaud

[@coastatv2359]

agreed!!!!

[@stankozeljak8761]

Hes an AI

[@AnthonyAjMartinez]

Awesome Instructor@ReMiXxXDjAj

[@dopesnare]

I watched this video in it's entirety. Took notes and implemented everything as it was presented.. Happy guy right here. This is huge!

[@NativeInstruments]

Happy to hear 🙌

[@harrypridmore460]

Having watched this multiple times and trying to replicate those most useful tips, it is INFURIATING that NI have once again updated their stuff so that things appear different to their videos, and that some of those functions just are not there. I am on KK 3.03. Anyone else had the same problem? Mega waste of half of my day. Not Brian's fault - he's great.

[@thomasstrucker8230]

I'm in the same situation! Wished there would be a new one by Brian (Great job!!! Thanks a lot!!) for the new KK (which I think is not really better).

[@zargflonk]

Komplete Kontrol looks nothing like that on my system. When I try to load instruments, it reports ""Loading Issue. Could not load Plug-in." The paths are all correct. A rescan crashes the program (segmentation fault) -basically an illegal memory access, i.e. a software bug.

[@TGURBUZT]

Same here, I'm on V3.11 and GUI is totally different, wasted my time searching for a setting to match it with the one in the video. Drag and drop of loops and one shots does not work, which would be very useful, cannot understand why they throw out useful things in new versions. The tutorial itself is great, as you said.

[@justforheckofit]

Yeah, loosing my mind here trying to save a preset. Just not working. It might be a good guide but really? If it does not work at all on the end?

[@jaimemedina3351]

and i love that the preset he demos is $500 lol

[@klaytonvonkluge4905]

Thank you for this, I knew I could use my NI library (I have a Mk3 ) but I just never thought of using my Korg as a midi controller, this opens up new possibilities for me, I'm glad you and NI and ppl like Boris are educating and inspiring ppl with these posts, it really means a lot, if not just to teach us, to inspire us to create; respect

[@CarlitoProductions]

Ive never fully understood how to use this prior to the video. But it definitely clears up my confusion. Going to start using this in my workflow. Thanks a lot!

[@analenavater1830]

Amazing Tutorial! I was very overwhelmed by all the software that NI provides, but know I understand the system so much better. Super motivating. Thank you

[@pdppdp3854]

i have messed around with komplete kontrol... but now having watched this video, i understand better what Komplete kontrol offers!! thanks

[@Andysmusicaljourney]

I'm so glad I ended up watching Brian's tutorials after buying the Collector's edition. I knew I bought some good stuff, but I didn't expect the functionalities I've learned through all these videos. Cool!

[@MrMatisyahu]

Thanks for the comprehensive tutorial. The 'how to use everything series' in combination with the sessions Boris does is helping bridge that critical knowledge gap for us die-hard NI users who have always welcomed more content dedicated to the eco system and it's products. NI continues to do incredible things, mate, if you know, you KNOW. Much love from Kenya!

[@NativeInstruments]

Appreciate the love and support!

[@ZDanielPhoenix]

As a KORE og, I just got back into the swing of things, and was incredibly impressed with the new Komplete Kontrol software and it's great Maschine integration with NI Controllers.

[@avsystem3142]

The video failed to mention an important step when installing Native Access and before installing any libraries. Once Native Access has been installed it is important to open the Preferences menu and select the location where you want the libraries to be installed. Presumably, you have a hard drive or hard drives to store the libraries on that is separate from the C: drive where the O/S is installed. You will want to select the desired location. The libraries cannot simply be moved after installation, Komplete Kontrol will not know where to find the samples. It is possible to move libraries after the fact if you follow the correct steps within KK, but that requires some knowledge of the procedure. It is a lot simpler and less time consuming to set up Preferences as desired from the start.

[@klaytonvonkluge4905]

Wow, this is some important stuff to omit! Thank you

[@BubbaSatori]

Thanks! 🙌

[@desoconnor7445]

Actually it does cover the significance and necessity for Native Access in the presentation , in detail 🙄

[@desoconnor7445]

Very clear, very needed and very good as a reference 👍🙏🙏🏿🎩

[@avsystem3142]

@@desoconnor7445 There is no mention of setting up Native Access Preferences prior to downloading and installing libraries in the video.

[@paulsmith1807]

This video is totally brilliant. Every single person who uses any of the NI products has to watch it surely??? I've already watched it 3 times. Great work Brian

[@MatrixxSoundlab]

Wait! Wait! Wait! I had NO IDEA that I could load my own sample content in like that. I have thousands of various sounds, one shots and loops that I've gathered over the years, and fortunately they're all NKS tagged, but now being able to SIMPLY access them through Komplete Kontrol and even use the Audio Engine within Bitwig Studio the same way I do in Maschine...!!! You blew my mind with that! The samples are being scanned as I type!

[@mvo5720]

What a fantastic video, I don't know how it could be made any more informative, educational or helpful. Thank you, I just wish I'd seen this a year or two ago.🍷

[@101Licious]

Video is 5 month old :P

[@harryo74]

THESE ARE THE BEST WAYS I'VE SEEN ANYWHERE TO LEARN THE NI PROGRAMS ! Thanks so much ! Would love to see one done on the NI guitar Plugins .. still a bit confusing on how to fully use them . Thanks

[@TLllllll]

Ive had the bundle for a while and just now realizing how natural the one shots sounds in Komplete Kontrol

[@mikekohlgraf4737]

Thanks, Brian! This is an awesome walkthrough. I bookmarked this to come back to if I'm ever stuck, Love it!

[@MobiusMinded]

Thank you SO much for this tutorial. I’ve been using Komplete Kontrol for years, but pretty much as just opening and choosing a preset and leaving it at that. I am going to really dig in now.

[@alaposte4386]

Clear and efficient work despite the English to French subtitles. Your speaking speed allows for proper reading and comprehension. Thank you for this essential clarification. Much more effective than a pdf manual. With Studio One v.6, research is very poor on the part of Native Instruments regarding the integration of KKontrol in detail. We wonder what the reason is. This creates a handicap. But the question is not the main subject of this excellent video.

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

There needs to be a way for KK to recognize Light guides from 3rd party libraries for KK keyboards. Currently, there is a way to do it, but it is a ponderous thing to have to go through. There are many, many 3rd party libraries that make intensive use of key switches and it would be a great upgrade for KK to recognize this and implement this automatically.

[@patbrazee5213]

Thank you. Fantastic, in depth tutorial. My wow moment was building a battery bank from the entire NI library by dragging from KK. Some really great workflow tips here as well. Well done.

[@DavidMaclin351]

Thank you! I learned an absolute ton from this and I've been using Komplete for over a year!❤

[@anaphylastiks]

If anyone remembers acid pro, I used to use that. I decided 25 years ago to only use FL studio. Other DAWs I have absolutely no idea about. I'm sure they're all really good of not better. But spending years learning to use one is far better than trying to learn them all.

[@robertfimbres9628]

Started with acid pro then went Ableton route 😂

[@anaphylastiks]

@@robertfimbres9628 Acid pro was amazing.

[@maubry1675]

One of the best instructional videos I've ever seen!! Thank you so much I appreciate it!! Please continue to make simple and easy to understand video like this one!!

[@echonautproductions]

Extremely helpful. Thank you for spending the time to explain things that seem obvious now.

[@812cp]

I've been using KK for years and never knew about the Custom Macros feature until now - super cool!

[@softenerji]

Thank you! Really clear and concise. This tutorial has clarified a number of things that were a little confusing. I shoulda looked at this a long time ago 🙄

[@moesha1094]

This tutorial has changed my musical life!! Thank U!

[@jackmeginniss6327]

That was a very good and helpful walkthrough of Komplete Kontrol.

[@scottysatori]

So Far you are Rocking it Bryan. Out of all the Vids I watched I understand more from you This Morning. Love It!!!

[@drTinta]

This is probably the best tutorial I have ever seen. Regardless of the content. Thanks!

[@desoconnor7445]

I found this tutorial ultra useful..I can see my work flow efficiencies improving dramatically …thanks 🙏🙏🏿👍🎩🎵

[@NativeInstruments]

Glad to hear it helps with your workflow 🚀

[@rogermontano1843]

thanks i was confused and I deleted it a few times glad it worked out for me

[@fabiansweed4647]

Hope fully you wonderful guys over at native instruments can do a tutorial on the machine 2 daw a lot of us are new to the maschine ecosystem and don't really know that much about the software and thanks a bunch because all these new masterclasses are really helpful and exactly what us new and old users needed.

[@harryo74]

Thanks! I've learned a ton on how to navigate and use this program! it's Amazing!..

[@song23ministries]

Thanks Brian, very informative!

[@IamELJohnson]

Very informative and detailed vid. Thank you, I can’t wait to try the scales and chord features now

[@BillPhillips2000]

This was a VERY GOOD tutorial! I finally understand how to use the software! Thanks so much!

[@vandanlu]

Muito bom tutorial. Pena não estar em português. Mas estou vendo bastante para aprender a usar Komplete Kontrol. Comprei um Komplete Kontrol A61 e quero usar todos os recursos. Parabéns ao tutor e a Native Instruments!

[@101Licious]

Software is great, a great idea, but so old school, you know that NI. Want a few examples ? 1. Can't resize the GUI, 2. 8:45 The more filters you select, the fewer presets you see. Makes it hard to scroll through presets. It's not possible to resize that column. 3. You can change volume of previews ... yes, but why not in the User content libraries Tab ? 4. Put a Settings Button on the top of the GUI, there is so much space ... I've noticed much more since I'm using it. Software is not really user-friendly. But my MKII makes it a lot easier at least.

[@krna01]

Brilliant - Brian is a super educator

[@liveLooper-333]

I was so happy when I discovered this video and thought I could finally dive into Komplete Kontrol. The video is so fantastically done and really motivates you. And then comes the absolute demotivation, because nothing is as it is described in the video and the new interface is an absolute horror compared to the previous version. Why do you have to change a good product like this? Just to create an update?

[@bernardojunqueira2392]

The browsing style on this KK version is much better than the updated version, imo. Is there a way to go back to this browsing style where you can clearly see the separation between Types, Sub types and characters? My version (3.3.3) doesn´t show it like that. Thank you. Great vid btw. Brian always nails it.

[@code-fox]

I wish I saw this a couple of years ago. Great tutorial, I've learned so much! Makes my investment so much more valuable.

[@erekhronmusic]

Will there be any updates for the latest Komplete Kontrol (assuming mk3) ? I feel the latest one with got stripped off a LOT of functionality like custom lightning guides and there are a lot of issues that would probably be solved with a proper tutorial (like Kontakt 7 in Komplete Kontrol does NOT recognite midi learn from a non nks instrument - super frustrating) I am having a lot of struggle using it with my mk2 keyboard.

[@nattzzj]

Nice timing just got this today from plugin boutique 😊

[@WillieJB2]

I love these deep dives. Keep them coming!👍

[@JensRefshoj]

Great video. I have KK newest version 3.2.1. but are not able to drag/drop in to my DAW like Brian showing us.

[@jamelabanderson4474]

didn't realize how useful KK could be. will use it more going forward.

[@solomon.powell]

So great. Love this. Thank you! Question is I may. At the 51:00 mark, you were editing a loop, pitch, etc. So you had the audio engin open How would you drag that edited loop into your daw? I'm struggling with that.

[@davidpurple3698]

Thanks for the video. When will you update the Kontakt GUI - think the design hasn't changed for years and are komplete outdated ?

[@Zenthy2012]

video of great interst !!! Thx for that .... i just wishes NI would have kept those features, but apparently v3 of KK doesnt allow anymore such flexibilities

[@tvariuness]

i don't know what inspired ni to step up their content game on yt but thank goodness man. i was tired of depending on second hand info (good (and even great) as some were).

[@VisonarySoundSystem]

Wow, thank you. I have learnt so much from this video.

[@kris_lx]

At 6:05 you can see how ridiculously small the Komplete kontrol window is because you can only see 3 presets and a scrollbar. Seriously NI, make the KK window resizable or at least give it a proper size. This is 2023, nobody is using 800x600 resolution anymore.

[@OldWiseMan]

As an owner of a NI S88 Mk2 and Komplete Ultimate CE I'd love to use Kontrol, but to echo the point above. The GUI is simply pathetic to work with on a 4k monitor using Cubase in HiDPi mode. Why wouldn't I use HiDPi when I've got a huge 4k screen. A proper scaleable GUI is absolutely critical and makes Kontrol a pointless product at the moment.

[@DeltiBecker]

@@OldWiseMan AGREEED its BRUTAL

[@leworthin]

I know! It's a very odd choice. But Kontakt has improved. Perhaps this one is going to change soon.

[@brently8833]

In 2023 it's simply unacceptable for any VST instrument to not have a resizable GUI. NI is WAYYYYY behind on this. As you pointed out, you frequently can see no more than a few of the presets that result from you filtering. Many times there are clues to the sound you are looking for in the name, but if you can't see them it forces you to constantly scroll one by one thru presets. I would use KK more if they simply fixed this one HUGE issue...

[@b4time718]

And a TINY scrollbar at that. Common theme in NI user interfaces. Tiny scrolls that are tedious to quickly select (not to mention pop up with the exit button in the wrong place or just totally absent). I know they are going for a sleek look but often end up being inconvenient to actually use.

[@themarcos150591]

How to edit Properties of a user preset on Komplete Kontrol version 3?

[@freddiesamples]

Nice work on this, organization makes for good work flow.

[@christiaantinga]

Thank you for this wonderful video. Now; you explain this all within the software on the computer screen. I am actually looking for ways to control as much as possible from the Komplete Controller I have (the S61 MK2). Like adding a track in my DAW! I'm looking for ways to get off of the keyboard as much as I can. I know I can just add multiple Kontrol instances, but is that possible to do it on the controller?

[@spearitscottie1]

What version are you using in this tutorial? I purchased a few months ago so mine is a likely newer version, but I like this layout better. Also I'm trying to edit user samples, in this case change a sample that is a loop and change the content type to put it into the loop category. There is no "Content Type" available.

[@bitterknightproductions1267]

I experienced the same while I was organizing my loops and sample libraries. No "Content Type" available to distinguish my loops. A bit annoyed as I spent way too much time trying to resolve the issue. In the end, all my loops are under "One-shot" type with a custom "Sound-Type" loop tag.

[@guyma]

Thank you so much for this very useful tutorial. I've got a question : with the recent version of KK (V3.0.3), I didn't find a simple way to drag and drop a sample into Battery 4 as you explain in this video. The workaround I used was to right click on the sample to find I in the finder (I'm on a iMac), then switch to Battery 4 instrument, and drag and drop the sample into Battery 4. Because basically, with this version of KK, I didn't find the way to have both the browser and the instrument displayed in a same screen. Have I missed anything ? Thank you.

[@iamNathanGreen]

A question about the last chapter setting macros to non NKS instruments. Can you also save custom mappings for one instrument after you already made presets for it? Because I followed your advise for Serum around 37:00. But now I have a lot of presets without the right custom mappings. Following your logic of first saving an init preset with the right custom mappings, you can't edit them after you made the rest of the presets. Or you have to do them one by one again ...

[@alexbreugelmans8448]

Super video. Helped me to finally nail KK.

[@09karrer]

komplete kontrol 3.x looks completely differnt and is extremely unintuitive. i used to love KK, it was super easy to use, now i am lost. wtf happend?

[@marlino8042]

Best Komplete Video ever !

[@WkSttn]

this older interface was cooler. The trick at 9:30 - 10:00 is very cool to find instruments you forgot about (as brain said in the vid) and it does not seems possible with the new interface since the browser is always hidden when the plug-in is opened.

[@domigrin4886]

That is a great tutorial. Thank you!

[@GTSongwriter]

Does Komplete Kontrol report all the combined PDCs by the other plugins?

[@anaphylastiks]

I'll watch this very carefully thanks.

[@simpleluke]

Please add the option for combining more instruments togheter ? What's the sense of this plugin ? Only adding some effects that its possible without the plugin ?

[@MitchMakes-MM]

Hi NI, just watched this tutorial and found it incredibly helpful. One of the things I'm noting though is that while using the new interace for Komplete Kontrol that has been released since this video came out, is that when utilizing Battery in KK that there isn't a way to utilize the browser library to drag&drop samples into Battery. Seems like you either have a view of the plugin being utilized or a view of the browser. Am I missing something? I thought it was valuable being able to utilize the browser view to find interesting samples and then drag those directly into Battery, but that doesn't seem possible anymore unless you right+click to see the sample in the browser and then drag it into battery. You also can't drag&drop Loops or One-shots from the library browser directly into the session either. Please let me know if I'm missing something though, would be greatly appreciated! The specific part in the video starts at 54:00

[@joegrint6280]

Really useful - so much more than I knew about!

[@scotteglasel6077]

Is there a way to globally change the tuning reference? Also, when will there be custom chord sets? Quite often I like to work in modes. Or in a song I will change from major to minor. I’d like to be able to have all of the chords of a particular song as my own custom set. Both of these requests apply to Maschine as well.

[@jennickel2289]

Thanks for this amazing tutorial. I have Arturia instruments that I have since uninstalled using the Arturia Software Center. The instruments still show up in Komplete Kontact - how do I rescan to get them removed? There nothing to locate because it's uninstalled, and I'm not interested in scrolling through instruments that are just demos for me to need to purchase to use. Thanks in advance!

[@samire2151]

Please solve the Pro Tools compatibility issue ! It crashes Pro Tools 😢 Even the last 3.1 version

[@pablo.eskobear]

Great video! Is there a way to cycle through 3rd party plugin presets from the Komplete Kontrol Keyboard? The Preset up & down arrow only cycles through User Komplete Kontrol Presets. I'm trying to cycle through stock Serum presets on the fly without clicking my mouse. Don't see a way to map a macro to the 'next preset' button within Serum.

[@Mikhail_Kashurnikov]

thanks for the helpful content Is it possible to save my loop library settings so that I can later turn it on on another computer, or when reinstalling the system

[@es__music]

Will Komplete Kontrol ever be able to record the actual MIDI from the scales and chord modes like novation can? Like if you record a triad chord in Komplete Kontrol, you will actually see 3 midi notes there? Also, will you ever make it so we don’t have to change every track when we want scale or chord mode? It’s crazy that there isn’t just one button to press and then every KK track is set to the desired scale.

[@LovesomeMusic]

Awesome vid :) ! Thanks Native, thanks Brian. One question though, around 44:00 (applying effects on a sound and save it as user preset) : is there any way to save - as user preset - a chain as a "pack" (for example some kind of preset that would include a Native edited instrument + one, two, three edited Waves effects) ? The goal would be to re-open later a very specific sound with the effects already active on it, in one clic, without having to select the components one by one. That would be life changing :) Thank you in advance !

[@MichaelSeethaler-m5s]

Basically a daw inside of a pluggin. Awesome.

[@ErikStocker-fq3wx]

hi Brian. I have a question regarding the loops. When I press a key on the keyboard it plays the sound accordingly, but I can't play several note/keys at the same time. There is a glissando between two keys. How do I adjust these settings to my hearts content. Thanks for this great class

[@rockawayjah]

why can't i drag and drop to my DAW like you did or did that function change after recent update

[@AllysonLyne]

Such a useful video! One question - I can't drag and drop sounds onto my Cubase track like you do many times in this video; I get a red barred circle over the cursor when I try. Is there a setting somewhere to enable this? Thanks.

[@NativeInstruments]

Hi! We'll need a bit more info in order to pinpoint the root cause. Can you please get in touch with our support team directly? We're available through this form here: bit.ly/n1kontrol

[@nickellis9251]

Great tutorial, thanks. How come I can't save my customised presets?

[@NativeInstruments]

We'll need to take a closer look. 🧐 Please get in touch with us using this form here: bit.ly/n1kontrol

[@ThatOtherMikeyGuy]

This is, overall, great. The only thing I wanted to see here that appeared to be missing is how KK's search function works. So, for example, I hit the 'magnifying glass' button and type the specific type of instrument I'm looking for - say a tambourine or an oboe and…nothing happens? Could you make a little PS showing how that function works?

[@xinnor2790]

I’ve been working with KK again after 3 previous projects. It uses its own tagging system as shown in the two boxes below the search bar. Tambourines isn’t one of them. In KK you can build your own tagging system. It’s in the manual. It looks like more than I need or want to work through This is my work around. I go into product itself without KK in the DAW. The individual browsers usually have a better browser (e.g. FM8), Reaktor. I find sounds I want and add them to favorites. I write down the names. Exit out of the product. Go into the product via KK and look for favorites. They are usually there. If not, check recent files, they may be there, if yes add to KK favorites myself. Lastly, that’s why I have the Name List. Search by name, add to KK faves. Oh well. .

[@xinnor2790]

I watch the video in its entirety. It look like, select one shots, drums, the search below has various instruments. I haven’t do t it yet.

[@artprojectsnz]

Fantastic overview

[@ContentScientist]

This is how tutorials are done professionally...This is wonderful...I have a question about this and Kontakt...Do I use this instead of Kontakt for a multi-timbral setup - for instance, drums? Does Komplete Kontrol have multi-outs and is it multi-timbral like Kontakt or am I asking the wrong question?

[@girkgirkus7236]

Great job on this.

[@marcelpytel3126]

Perfect tutorial!!

[@Steve-hx8nc]

More videos like this one pleaaaaase ! -)

[@lukdub]

You just opened my 👀!

[@88keyz]

👍🏾 very helpful thanks

[@jerzboybeats]

Awesome video. Got some homework to do #kontact

[@antoniosantanacarrillo7755]

Hey, great video! So you know how in logic I can select a preset software instrument for example, I can select "Drum Kit" and a drop down menu appears which now I can select "Detroit Garage". So it loads a new track with detroit garage preset in it . Can I do the same with loops? I downloaded a plugin called Satin Looks and loved the samples, drum kits, keys, etc. How can I play all of that in my komplete kontrol MIDI keyboard. I can search for a loop but as you said I can only manipulate the key and not make chords out of it.

[@peterbsims]

This is exceptional!

[@gitarman666]

You might have covered this but I did not see it,, next to the Library Tab is the Files Tab, many kontakt instruments devs don’t pay to have a gui present when the kontakt app is opened you simply won’t see your new costly content used like my some of the Soundiron libraries like Mars, Venus, Mercury these are great full choir vocal libs that I’ve had for years I can only access these and other similar content in that “Files” tab I got each as it was released so if memory serves me they were in the $600+ range back then closer to $400 today or buy the packs and save around Black Friday I have used these on TV spot cues, Film and video games….I fear that much of that work will phase over to Ai but as writers, musicians, producers we will adapt

[@Michael-vs7dz]

Has anyone found a way to pull up a random preset in KK? Is there some script that someone has written that could at least pull up the name of a random preset in the library so that we can start browsing somewhere besides the top?

[@zinzoome]

Great video - My biggest problem with the Komplete Kontrol engine is on the road with a laptop, the GUI is so small when using as a plugin-inside Cubase, (I know I can edit the instrument view), I don't see a way to enlarge the left panel (Browser) in the KK engine. The browser window info on a 15 inch laptop is unreadable - If that is something that could be done easily - this product would take a couple steps up in my book. Thanks again for the great video!

[@NativeInstruments]

Many thanks for the feedback. We'll make sure to pass it onto the team. 🙏

[@markreid3929]

The chord mode is so awesome, however when you record the midi in chord mode, it only records the single note of the key you press on the keyboard. Is there a way that all of the notes in the chord can be pasted into the piano roll for further editing instead of just the note you press on the controller please?

[@-Hann]

i need to find out this also!

[@davidbutler5101]

Ask your DAW

[@Clicephas]

So good! Thank you!

[@marcoiacono]

Hi, very well done and helpful tutorial... I recently got the m32 and i'm having problems when trying to load multiple instances of komplete kontrol in ableton... the gui freezes with no way to operate it. any idea about it? thanks!

[@NativeInstruments]

Hey, sorry to hear about this! Please reach out to our dedicated support so we can have a closer look. You can contact us through the form over here 👉 bit.ly/n1kontrol