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Editing scales and chords, 5 editing scales and chords – Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL S88 MK2 88-Key Controller for KOMPLETE User Manual

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2.

To activate Chord mode, set

MODE

to

HARM

by turning Knob 5 (by default set to

OFF

).

3.

Define the intervals of your chord with the

TYPE

parameter by turning Knob 6 (by default

set to

1-3-5

).

4.

To enable playing full chords, ensure that the

SCALE

(

Edit

) button is lit.

Chord mode is activated and set to

Harmonizer

. Pressing any key automatically activates

and plays back the nearest lit key according to the mapping by selected scale. It also

plays back the third and the fifth note above the pressed key in the selected scale, in ac-
cordance with the interval value set by Knob 6 (

1-3-5

, meaning the first, third, and fifth

note of a chord). All played back notes are indicated by the Light Guide.

5.

To map the knobs and displays to Instrument parameters again, press

PLUG-IN

. The

Scale engine remains switched on.

15.5 Editing Scales and Chords

You have the possibility to tailor the scales and chords to your liking using the Scale engine

parameters.

To edit the Scale engine parameters in the KOMPLETE KONTROL software, click on

SCALE

in the Perform panel so it is highlighted.

To enable Scale Edit mode and map the Scale engine parameters to the keyboard’s Con-
trol section, press

SHIFT

+

SCALE

(

Edit

).

You can now edit the Scale engine parameters on the keyboard’s Control section.

Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords

Editing Scales and Chords

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