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Getting started

In this commodity, we'll show you how to install the Komplete Kontrol Driver, update the firmware, and prepare your Komplete Kontrol S-Series Keyboard with the Komplete Kontrol software on both Mac and PC. Earlier you tin can set up your Komplete Kontrol S-Series Keyboard, you need to register the hardware to your Native Instruments account and install both the Komplete Kontrol and Komplete eleven Select software using Native Access. If you have non already washed and then, delight click the Register & Install push button above and follow the instructions earlier proceeding.

Once done, Mac users can start by updating the firmware, however, Windows users will need to first install the Komplete Kontrol Driver.

Install Komplete Kontrol Driver for Windows

Audio and MIDI devices often require "drivers". The driver software allows a compatible figurer to communicate with your specific device. While macOS does non demand a commuter for Komplete Kontrol MK2, it is required for Windows. If you lot followed our Komplete 11 Setup Guide, the driver was installed along with the Komplete Kontrol software. If your Komplete Kontrol S-Serial Keyboard is not detected by Komplete Kontrol or the Firmware Updater (below) you may need to reinstall the commuter separately. Follow the steps below to install the Komplete Kontrol S-Serial driver for Windows.

Get to Native Musical instrument'southward downloads folio and scroll down to Komplete Kontrol. Then, clickKomplete Kontrol MK2 Driver to commencement the driver download.
Open your Downloads folder. And then, select theKomplete_Kontrol_MK2 folder and clickExtract All to unzip it. Once done, delete the .zip folder.
Open up the new uncompressed folder, launch theKomplete Kontrol MK2 Driver Setup PC.exe and follow the onscreen instructions to install the driver.
Once the driver has been installed, poweroff the computer.
Connect and poweron Komplete Kontrol MK2 so poweron the figurer.

Installing Komplete Kontrol MK2 Driver on Windows

Update Komplete Kontrol MK2 Firmware

Before using your Komplete Kontrol MK2, we recommend updating information technology with the most recent firmware bachelor from Native Instruments. Firmware refers to updates only applied to the Komplete Kontrol S-Series hardware and tin can be washed on both Windows and macOS operating systems. To update your Komplete Kontrol keyboard, follow the steps below. Once washed, nosotros recommend restarting your figurer system once the installation is completed. Follow these steps:

Poweroff the reckoner. Then, poweroff Komplete Kontrol Mk2.
Waitten seconds.
Poweron Komplete Kontrol Mk2. And then, poweron the computer. When your computer is ready to go, launch the Komplete Kontrol application.

Download Firmware Updater

Connect Komplete Kontrol keyboard to your figurer. Then, ability it on.
Ability on your computer.
Go to Native Musical instrument'southward downloads page and gyre down to Komplete Kontrol.
Click the Firmware Updater for Komplete Kontrol MK2for Windows or macOS.

Update Komplete Kontrol MK2 Firmware

Windows

Become to your downloads folder.
Select the KKS_MK2_Firmware_Updater.cypher folder and click Extract All to unzip it. Then, open the new uncompressed folder and launch theKKS_MK2_Firmware_Updater.exe found inside.
Click Update to begin the firmware update.

macOS

Go to your Downloads folder.
Double-click theKKS_MK2_Firmware_Updater .nil folder and aKKS_MK2_Firmware_Updater app will be created in your Downloads folder. Double click the app to launch it.
Click Update to begin the firmware update.

Updating the Komplete Kontrol Southward-Series Keyboard firmware.

Set Komplete Kontrol Keyboard with App

When the Komplete Kontrol app launches, it will scan for library content and prompt y'all to update your Audio and MIDI preferences. The library content browse will load everything synchronized by Native Admission into Komplete Kontrol. When prompted to update your sound and MIDI preferences, follow the steps below

Audio preferences

(Driver) Select the driver to exist used by your Audio Device.
(Sound Device) Select your audio device. If your device does not announced in this listing, visit our Resolving Audio Interface Issues guides for Windows and macOS.
(Sample Rate) Select the sample rate your audio interface is set up to.
(Buffer Size) Ready the buffer to the lowest setting that provides the least filibuster and the best sound quality.

Tip:The Routings section of Komplete Kontrol will display the default inputs and outputs available on your Audio Device. While selectable, most users will non require the routing to be updated.

MIDI preferences

Select theMIDI tab.
Locate your MIDI controller ports and modify them toOn for both Input and Output tabs.

Note:For Komplete Kontrol and Maschine hardware controllers, turn Port 1 on when transmitting MIDI over USB. Plow Port 2 on when transmitting MIDI over the v Pin MIDI cable. If y'all wish to send MIDI over both ports simultaneously, visit this helpful article from Native Instruments .

Komplete Kontrol audio settings.

Komplete Kontrol MIDI settings.

Helpful Links

Resolving MIDI Device Bug on PC and Mac
Getting Started with DAW Controllers
Getting Started with MIDI Keyboards
Resolving Audio Interface Problems on Windows 10
Resolving Audio Interface Problems on Mac
Mac & PC Optimization Guides
Where tin I download the drivers for my audio interface?

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