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

[@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

[@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 🙌

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@mikekohlgraf4737]

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

[@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

[@812cp]

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

[@TLllllll]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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 🙄

[@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!!

[@pdppdp3854]

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

[@DavidMaclin351]

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

[@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.

[@drTinta]

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

[@echonautproductions]

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

[@jackmeginniss6327]

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

[@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 🚀

[@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.

[@scottysatori]

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

[@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

[@moesha1094]

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

[@rogermontano1843]

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

[@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.

[@BillPhillips2000]

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

[@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?

[@domigrin4886]

That is a great tutorial. Thank you!

[@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.

[@GTSongwriter]

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

[@WillieJB2]

I love these deep dives. Keep them coming!👍

[@harryo74]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@youngTAGZ]

THEY NEED TO UPDATE THE UI SO ITS NOT SO SMALL IF YOU HAVE A 2 or 4k screen that’s what y’all need to do

[@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?

[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@nattzzj]

Nice timing just got this today from plugin boutique 😊

[@user-zu3zg7hc1h]

Basically a daw inside of a pluggin. Awesome.

[@samire2151]

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

[@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 ...

[@krna01]

Brilliant - Brian is a super educator

[@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?

[@rockawayjah]

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

[@parboilrice]

You’re the guy who makes the preset names aren’t you. Sad Bagpipes was spot on!

[@jamelabanderson4474]

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

[@VisonarySoundSystem]

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

[@PlayfulGenie]

When I midi map buttons on an Arturia Keylab essential, whenever I press a button it skips 2 presets or 2 pages, like the keyboard is sending a cc when I press the button and then again when I release it. Can this be fixed?

[@NativeInstruments]

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

[@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.

[@freddiesamples]

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

[@alexbreugelmans8448]

Super video. Helped me to finally nail KK.

[@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 !

[@maxwellventura]

@ 2:45 Heads up to everyone I had to INPUT my serial # for my A49 BEFORE the "Komplete Kontrol" app was available to download with Native Access

[@YouTubeChannel-nf2nw]

Mine doesn't even make noise and I've been trying for 3 days

[@barrycole5930]

Im still confused as to why i would bother using KK for anything other than the instruments that are already in it, e.g. straylight or alicias keys etc, because honestly i had no idea you could put effects chains etc in this or use non NI instruments like Pigments…but…why would you? Whats the benefit vs using for example ableton? I find that so much more intuitive and versatile and easy to use the vst’s and effects with simpler gui. Am i missing something?

[@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.

[@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.

[@brihuffman4616]

These videos are great! But I can't find any option for user library in preferences> library... It's just showing libraries I've installed through Native Access, No user library option unless I'm missing something? Also doesn't help that Komplete Kontrol isn't really accessible with NVDA Screen reader... 😞

[@JoeGtars13]

Super video!!

[@anaphylastiks]

I'll watch this very carefully thanks.

[@SoerenVogelsang]

Sorry, I don't get it... In 51:49 you are double clicking One Shots and it opens as AUDIO, in 59:43 you are double clicking in OneShots and it opens in the Sampler....? What exactly did change?

[@88keyz]

👍🏾 very helpful thanks

[@davidpurple3698]

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

[@SamSilk]

I'd like to integrate this to my workflow but what happens if, lets say, you have to migrate your content to a new computer or recover from a big crash? is there a failsafe to respawn user presets and so on?

[@joegrint6280]

Really useful - so much more than I knew about!

[@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?

[@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.

[@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).

[@Clicephas]

So good! Thank you!

[@adonnimodeste3157]

I have a Novation LaunchKey 49. How can I get the CC files to load in Components so that I can have seamless integration when using Komplete Kontrol?

[@oddfellow8366]

Am I the only one who loves to open plugins using the drag and drop feature instead? Hardly anyone seems to use it in cubase.

[@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

[@ShitmanMusic]

Please release a white mk3 version like the vapor grey and I will buy it. My studio is kompletly white I would soooo love it I cant put a black keyboard in my studio haha

[@vadimmartynyuk]

the only issues with Komplete Kontrol are: 1 . that it's not cross-syncable between plugin formats, the settings you do in VST3 version dont get reflected to AU version of the Komplete Kontrol plugin. and 2. in certain DAWs Komplete Kontrol causes GUI stuttering during tempo changes

[@frane777]

[@NativeInstruments]

Hey, sorry to hear there are issues with the Komplete Kontrol SW. Can you please get in touch with our support team so we can have a closer look at the GUI stuttering issue? You can contact us through the form over here 👉 bit.ly/n1kontrol

[@marcelpytel3126]

Perfect tutorial!!

[@artprojectsnz]

Fantastic overview

[@mitchellcukr8877]

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

[@girkgirkus7236]

Great job on this.

[@sonnengang3861]

Am sorry. Have my S88 for 2 month without get it running. Spent hours on set ups. How to get a sound out. Any setup plan for hardware and software needed?

[@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.

[@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

[@loicmilleret3108]

Hello, same for my loops from my library, I cannot edit and assign one shot to loops, I do not see the edit button, do you know how to set this up? thank you

[@jerzboybeats9555]

Awesome video. Got some homework to do #kontact

[@sirvaant]

Is there a way to glide the 808 in sample mode didn’t see a function for that?

[@anothercalifornian]

I just wish my s88 mk2 would work with audio 6 for audio sound out to my mixer. Support email is a drag, and after they acquired izotope that software stopped working. No competent support? No more $$.

[@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. 🙏

[@jackmeginniss6327]

Hello. I set Komplete Kontrol and the S88 MK2 exactly like what you displayed and discussed. I even use the same Kontakt instruments yet when I play a single note in Chord Mode I trigger only a single chord not a progression as you had implied. Why is that?