Native instruments AUDIO KONTROL 1 owners Manual
OPERATION MANUAL
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1. Welcome to AUDIO KONTROL 1!
Thank you ver y much for choosing AUDIO KONTROL 1! Equipped with high end
digital/analog converters, AUDIO KONTROL 1 combines versatile audio input and
output slots that t seamlessly into your setup. AUDIO KONTROL 1 also provides
MIDI connection capacities as well as freely assignable controllers on the hardware’s
top panel: It is the tactile interface to your software.
AUDIO KONTROL 1 provides two inputs and four outputs that allow you to use
the hardware exibly within a variety of setups. For instance, you can connect
a microphone and record a voice, and at the same time you can record a guitar
or trigger virtual instruments with your MIDI keyboard. Alternatively you can use
AUDIO KONTROL 1 to listen to two completely independent stereo signals, a feature
that is needed for DJ applications such as Traktor DJ Studio 3.
The NATIVE INSTRUMENTS software that is included with AUDIO KONTROL 1
provides everything you need to start using your audio inte rface instantly:
TRAKTOR 3 LE is a fully-featured digital DJ solution. Plug your guitar or bass guitar into AUDIO KONTROL 1’s instrument input and play it through GUITAR RIG LE,
bringing the tone of classic ampliers and effects to your home studio. Lastly,
KORE PLAYER offers a set of outstanding keyboard instruments – all conveniently
playable from your master keyboard. Moreover, AUDIO KONTROL 1 comes with
Cubase® LE by Steinberg, which provides you with a powerful sequencing and
recording environment.
Last but not least, AUDIO KONTROL 1 offers three buttons and a controller knob
on the hardware’s top panel. You can assign any key command or MIDI message
to actions performed with these elements. This turns AUDIO KONTROL 1 into a
versatile controller that allows you to touch your software, be it one of the included
applications, your favorite sequencer, your graphics software or other media ap-
plications such as Winamp® or iTunes®. Setup les for popular programs ensure
the use of these features is hassle-free.
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This manual will help y ou use all the features of AUDIO KO NTROL 1.
It is divided into three parts:
Chapters 3 and 4: The rst part explains how to setup your AUDIO KONTROL 1
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quickly. It describes the different parts of the product and guides you through
the installation process.
Chapters 5 and 6: The second part illustrates different practical situations, from
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the simplest setup to more complex congurations. This learning-by- doing
approach will familiarize you with AUDIO KONTROL 1’s concept.
Chapters 7 and 8: The third part gives you a detailed reference about the soft-
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ware interface and its operation. Reading this section will give you a full understanding of this great tool. It also contains a section about optimization and
troubleshooting.
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2. Safety Considerations
Warning
Before using the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware, please read the manual and
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pay special attention to the instructions below.
The AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not
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open it or attempt to disassemble or modify any internal hardware. If there
appears to be a hardware malfunction, immediately stop using the controller
and have it inspected by qualied service personnel.
Do not expose the unit to rain, and do not use it near water or in damp or wet
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conditions. Also, never place any thing on top of the controller, and be very
careful that no objects or liquids of any kind enter the unit.
This product, in combination with an amplier, headphones or speakers, can
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produce sound levels capable of damaging your ears. Do not use it for long
periods of time at high volume levels. If you experience any hearing problems
or ringing in the ears, consult a hearing specialist immediately.
The AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware is powered by the USB bus. Operation can
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be guaranteed only as a single device with a USB2 controller or with a selfpowered USB2 hub.
Caution
Before connecting the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware to other electronic com-
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ponents, turn off the power for all devices. Before powering your system up or
down, set all volume levels to minimum. Gradually raise the volume controls
while playing your instruments to set the desired listening level.
Do not place the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware in an unstable position where
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it might accidentally fall to the ground.
Before moving the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware, remove all connected
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cables.
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Never subject the unit to extreme temperatures (e.g., direct sunlight in an
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enclosed vehicle, or near a heat source), or high levels of vibration.
Do not use excessive force on the buttons, knobs, switches or connectors.
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When cleaning the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not
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use paint thinner, solvents, cleaning uids, or chemically-impregnated wiping
cloths.
Important Notes
Disclaimer: Native Instruments GmbH cannot be held responsible for damage
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or dat a loss c aused by improper use of, or modi ficatio n to, the
AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware or software. It is your responsibility to back up
data you don’t want to lose.
Specications subject to change: The information contained in this manual is
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believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
reserves the right to make changes to the specications of software and hardware at any time without notice or obligation to update existing units.
Nam eplate location: The nameplate is located on the bottom of the
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AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware. It lists the product’s model name and other
technical information. The serial number is also located on the bottom of the
unit.
Disposal notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for
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some other reason come to the end of its useful life, please observe all regulations of your country that relate to the disposal of electronic products.
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their respective owners.
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3. Parts of the Product
In this section, we will quickly describe what is contained in the hardware and software sections of AUDIO KONTROL 1. Please take a moment to read this carefully;
it will give you the basic knowledge of how AUDIO KONTROL 1 works.
If you want to get started immediately, turn to section 4. There the setup of your
AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware and software is described in detail.
3.1. Hardware
3.1.1. Front Panel
The AUDIO KONTROL 1 front panel provides you with the connections and controls
that you will probably modify the most. These include the audio inputs and their
controls, the main outputs’ and monitor levels and the headphone output.
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The AUDIO KONTROL 1 Front Panel.
1: Combo Input Jack (Input 1)
This analog audio input accommodates either XLR or phone plugs. The XLR plug
(mono balanced) allows you to connect a microphone, routing the signal through the
mic preamp. The phone plug (¼” jack, TRS mono balanced) allows you to connect
a variety of other line level audio devices (mixer, MIDI sound module etc.).
Please note that, depending on which plug you use (XLR or phone jack); you have
to select the appropriate signal level on the Mic/ Line Switch (2).
When using a condenser microphone, don’t forget to activate the Phantom Power
Switch (18).
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2: Input 1 Level Switch (Mic/Line)
This switch allows you to select the type of signal you have plugged into Input 1.
If you connect a microphone (using an XLR plug), activate the switch (pushed in).
The incoming signal is then routed to the mic preamp, and its gain can be adjusted
via the Mic Knob (3).
If you connect a line-level device (using a phone plug), deactivate the switch
(pushed out). The incoming signal will then be routed to the line level circuitry and
its gain can be adjusted via the Line Knob (6).
3: Microphone Input Sensitivity Knob (Mic)
This knob allows you to adjust the Input 1 gain if you connect a microphone (XLR
plug). This knob controls the amplication level of the mic preamp.
If you connect a phone jack to Input 1, this knob will have no effect. The level of
your signal can be adjusted via the Line Knob (6).
4: Input Jack (Input 2)
This analog audio input accepts phone plugs (¼” jack, TRS mono balanced). This
input allows you to connect a variety of line-level audio devices (mixer, MIDI sound
module, guitar etc.)
Please note that, depending on what kind of device you connect, you have to select
the appropriate input impedance via the Inst/Line S witch (5).
5: Input Impedance Switch (Inst/Line)
This switch allows you to choose between high and low impedance for Input 2,
depending on what kind of device you have plugged into this input.
If you connect a mixer, a hardware sampler, a MIDI expander or any other line-level
audio device, select the usual low impedance (Line: switch pushed out).
If you connect a guitar or bass (for use with GUITAR RIG 3 LE for instance; see
section 5.3), select high impedance (Inst: switch pushed in).
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6: Line/Instrument Input Sensitivity Knob (Line)
This knob allows you to adjust the line/instrument input gain. This is relevant to the
signal coming into Input 2, but not exclusively: on Input 1, if Line is selected with
the Mic/Line Switch (2) (and accordingly a phone jack is plugged into Input 1), this
knob will control the level for the incoming signal of Input 1 as well.
The knob also controls the gain of Input 2 if it is set to high impedance, i.e. if the
Input Impedance S witch (5) is active.
To sum up: the Mic Knob (3) only deals with a microphone signal coming into Input
1, and the Line Knob deals with all other signals coming into Inputs 1 and 2.
7, 8: Output Level Knobs (1/2 and 3/4)
These knobs adjust the output volume for each pair of Main Output Jacks on the rear
panel (17).
9: Monitor On/Off Switch (On)
This switch turns the direct monitoring bus on/off. The direct monitoring bus allows you to listen directly to the input signals: the signal on this bus bypasses the
AD and DA converters, the USB processor and the computer, so you can check
what’s coming into the AUDIO KONTROL 1. The monitor signal is mixed with the
computer output on one of the two output pairs (or both if desired). The selection
of the output pair receiving the monitor signal is made within the driver settings
(see section 7.2), and not on the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware.
10: Monitor Mono/Stereo Switch (Mono)
This switch, when activated (pushed in), merges the two inputs into one mono signal
for monitoring. This can be useful, for example, if you’re using only one input on
your AUDIO KONTROL 1: you can then monitor this input signal both on the left
and right channels.
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11: Monitor Level Knob
This knob adjusts the monitor volume when mixed with the computer’s main output
signal. Turned hard left, you will only hear the signal coming from the computer,
i.e. the monitoring signal is muted. Turned hard right, you will hear the input signal
at its original level; the computer’s signal will preserve its level.
12: Headphone Output Selector Switch (1/2 – 3/4)
This switch allows you to choose which output pair (1/2 or 3/4) from the Main Output
Jacks (17) is sent to the headphone output.
13: Headphone Output Jack
This analog audio output accommodates a headphone jack (¼” jack, TRS stereo).
Connecting headphones has no effect on the main outputs.
14: Headphone Output Level Knob
This knob adjusts the volume of the headphone output.
3.1.2. Rear Panel
The AUDIO KONTROL 1 rear panel is equipped with the connections that you won’t
necessarily change for each new project. These include the main audio outputs, the
MIDI input/output and the USB2 connection. It includes also the phantom power
switch for the microphone input.
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The AUDIO KONTROL 1 Rear Panel.
15: MIDI In/Out Connectors
These connectors allow you to connect MIDI devices to your computer and to
send/receive MIDI messages.
16: USB2 Connector
Use this connector to connect the AUDIO KONTROL 1 to your computer.
17: Main Outputs Jacks (1 to 4)
These analog audio outputs accept phone plugs (¼” jack, TRS mono balanced).
You can use them to send the output signals to an amplication system or other
mix down device (desk, effects…)
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18: Phantom Power Switch (48V)
This switch has to be activated (pushed in) if you are using a microphone on Input
1 that requires a phantom power supply (e.g. a condenser microphone).
3.1.3. Top Panel
Whe rea s the front and rear panel deal with audio and MIDI signals, the
AUDIO KONTROL 1 top panel is dedicated to the manual controls. It provides you
with a set of four Controllers which act like a remote control for your computer
applications. These Controllers are of two types: the Controller Knob and the Left,
Middle and Right Buttons.
The top panel also provides a number of LEDs for monitoring the various activities
of the box.
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The AUDIO KONTROL 1 Top Panel.
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19: Controller Knob, 20: Left Button, 21: Middle Button, 22: Right Button
The use of these four Controllers will be extensively explained in the next sections.
They are the core of the remote control of AUDIO KONTROL 1.
23, 24: Info LEDs
These LEDs inform you about various aspects of AUDIO KONTROL 1.
48V: indicates the state of the Phantom Power Switch (18).
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Input 1: indicates activity at the hardware’s rst audio input. It lights red if the
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signal is clipped. In this case you should decrease the Input 1 level.
Input 2: indicates activity at the hardware’s second audio input. It lights red if
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the signal is clipped. In this case you should decrease the Input 2 level.
Output 1/2: indicates activity at the hardware’s rst audio output pair (Main Output
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Jacks 1/2, 17).
Output 3/4: indicates activity at the hardware’s second audio output pair (Main
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Output Jacks 3/4, 17).
USB: indicates the USB connection state. If the connection is established it is
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steadily lit. It blinks while the components are initializing.
MIDI In: indicates if there are MIDI messages being received at the hardware’s
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MIDI Input (15).
MIDI Out: indicates if there are MIDI messages being sent from the hardware’s
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MIDI Output (15).
Monitor 1/2: indicates if the direct monitoring signal is being sent to the rst
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audio output pair (Main Output Jacks 1/2, (17)).
Monitor 3/4: indicates if the direct monitoring signal is being sent to the second
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audio output pair (Main Output Jacks 3/4, (17)).
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3.2. Software
The software section of AUDIO KONTROL 1 is divided into two programs:
The Driver, which handles communication between the AUDIO KONTROL 1
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hardware and your computer.
The M apping Application, which waits for events at the hardware’s top panel
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elements, reported by the driver, and maps them to software actions.
3.2.1. Driver
The driver basically acts like any other driver supporting a device connected to
your computer. It is an interface between your computer and the real world (in our
case, the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware). The AUDIO KONTROL 1 driver handles
different types of signals: audio signals are routed to your computer’s corresponding audio driver (ASIO™, Core Audio™…), MIDI signals are routed to your music
applications, and interactions at the hardware’s top panel (also called “hardware
events”) are sent to the Mapping Application.
Some of the driver parameters can be edited via the Driver Control Panel. Please
refer to section 7.2 for more info on how to edit the driver’s parameters.
3.2.2. Mapping Application
AUDIO KONTROL 1 lets you control your music applications (or, in fact, any other
application) from the four Controllers on the hardware top panel. These Controllers
are assigned to specic commands in your target application (for example a keyboard shortcut or a MIDI message).
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The Mapping Application controls the mapping system, which handles the interactions with the four Controllers: the Controller Knob and the Left, Middle and Right
Buttons. The mapping system denes the connections between hardware and
software interactions.
Let’s look at a quick example to understand the remote control signal ow in
AUDIO KONTROL 1. When you turn the Controller Knob on the AUDIO KONTROL 1
top panel, the device sends an event through the USB2 connection to your computer. The driver receives this event, translates it and sends it to the Mapping
Application. The Mapping Application then executes the software action corresponding to this event, for instance turning Winamp®’s volume up or down.
Each Button has a special mode called Modier. In this mode, the Button plays
the role of a “Shift” or “Ctrl” key: it does not carry out a specic action in the
target software, but instead, when pressed, it modies the action of the three other
Controllers (the Controller Knob and the two other Buttons) in the target software.
That way, it is possible to dene different assignments for the same Controller,
depending if another Button, set as modier, is pressed or not. This creates different “Layers” in the mapping system: one Main Layer when no modier is pressed,
and three additional Layers, one for each Button (if it is set as a modier). You will
get more info on this in section 7.3.
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The Mapping Application (Display View).
The mapping system is fully customizable: with the Mapping Application, you can
assign a wealth of actions to each Controller and even to combinations of them,
thus deciding what has to be done in your music application, whatever you do on
the hardware top panel.
A full set of assignments for the four Controllers is called a Page. The Mapping
Application comes with many prepared Pages. These Pages are meant for the most
common uses of the Controllers with NATIVE INSTRUMENTS products, major
sequencers and other audio applications. You can then customize these Pages and
create your own Pages from scratch to t your needs.
For more info on customizing the Mapping Application, please refer to section 7.4.
You will also nd examples of using the Mapping Application in sections 5 and 6.
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4. Setup
4.1. Hardware
Do not connect the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware to your computer until
you have nished the software installation and driver setup (see below,
section 4.2). The driver installer will ask you to connect the Controller at
the proper time.
This sectio n quickly des crib es in a pictorial way some pos sibl e uses of
AUDIO KONTROL 1 in various setups. We give here only general guidelines, the
details to these situations can be found in the sections 5 and 6. Please also note
that you can nd detailed information about each part of the hardware within
section 3.1 above.
In all setups, please use balanced cables as the audio inputs and outputs of your
AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware are balanced, too.
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4.1.1. Setup 1: Keyboard/Studio
KEYBOARD / STUDIO
GUITAR
RECORDING ROOM
HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
CONTROL ROOM
Line/Mic Switch set to Mic
1/2-3/4
Switch
set to 1/2
Line/Inst
Switch
set to Inst
Line/Mic
Switch
set to Mic
This setup shows you how to use AUDIO KONTROL 1 in a studio conguration.
This features:
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This setup serves as a basis for the Use Case of section 6.1, where it is explained
in detail.
All what is needed to record a voice, i.e. a microphone is used with Input 1,
and there are two different signals for the control room (headphones, active
speakers) and the recording room (headphones).
A small MIDI setup, i.e. master keyboard is connected to the MIDI In port of
AUDIO KONTROL 1.
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DJ - INTERNAL MIXER
1/2-3/4 Switch
set to 1/2
RECORDING ROOM
HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
CONTROL ROOM
Line/Mic Switch set to Mic
1/2-3/4
Switch
set to 1/2
Line/Inst
Switch
set to Inst
Line/Mic
Switch
set to Mic
DJ - EXTERNAL MIXER
LINE 1 R
LINE 1 L
LINE 2 R
LINE 2 L
4.1.2. Setup 2: DJing (Internal Mixer)
This setup can be used with the included NATIVE INSTRUMENTS product
TRAKTOR 3 LE. It allows you to execute sophisticated mixes using only a computer,
AUDIO KONTROL 1, a headphone and an amplication system. This setup is used
in the Quickstart of section 5.2 where you will nd detailed information.
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1/2-3/4
Switch
set to 1/2
Line/Inst
Switch
set to Inst
Line/Mic
Switch
set to Mic
LINE 1 R
LINE 1 L
LINE 2 R
LINE 2 L
4.1.3. Setup 3: DJing (External Mixer)
If you prefer to use your hardware mixer for DJing with your computer, this setup is
for you. All connections between your mixer and other gear (headphones, amplication system…) are those of a standard DJ setup. The only difference is that your
mixer gets its inputs from AUDIO KONTROL 1 instead of turntables. TRAKTOR 3 LE
can also handle this setup. Please refer to the separate manual of TRAKTOR 3 LE
for detailed information.
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4.1.4. Setup 4: Guitar/Bass
1/2-3/4
Switch
set to 1/2
Line/Inst
Switch
set to Inst
Line/Mic
Switch
set to Mic
The AUDIO KONTROL 1 software bundle includes the great GUITAR RIG 3 LE,
putting a selection of great guitar amps and guitar-specic effects into your computer. This setup shows you how to play them from your electric guitar. You can
use a microphone at the same time. Therefore, the instrument is connected to
Input 2 with the Line/Inst Switch set to Inst, and the microphone is connected to
Input 1, setting the Mic/Line switch to Mic. This setup is explained in detail in the
Quickstart of section 5.3.
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4.2. AUDIO KONTROL 1 Software Installation
AUDIO KONTROL 1 is a tightly integrated system of software and hardware: Before
using AUDIO KONTROL 1, the product’s software must be installed, particularly the driver. You might also want to install the bundled software applications
KORE PLAYER, TRAKTOR 3 LE, GUITAR RIG 3LE and Cubase® LE.
Do not connect the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware to your computer until
you have nished the software installation and driver setup (see below). The
driver installer will ask you to connect the Controller at the proper time.
To start the installation, insert the AUDIO KONTROL 1 CD into the optical drive.
Open the Windows® Explorer (the Finder on the Mac®) and double -click the
CD to see the les on the CD -ROM. Start the installation by double -clicking
“AUDIO KONTROL 1 Setup” (by launching “AUDIO KONTROL 1 Installer” on
Mac OS® X).
This will sta rt the in stalla tio n p rogram. It will ask which par ts of the
AUDIO KONTROL 1 software you want to install:
AUDIO KONTROL 1 Driver
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AUDIO KONTROL 1 Mapping Application
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Service Center
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Make sure that you install the AUD IO KONTRO L 1 Drive r and the
AUDIO KONTROL 1 Mapping Application when you install the product on
your machine for the rst time. Without them, AUDIO KONTROL 1 will not
work correctly.
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If you choose to install only a selection of the possible packages, you can start the
installer again at some other time to add the missing packages conveniently. Don‘t
install one of the packages a second time if it is already present on your system:
This might cause problems with your computer system‘s setup.
If you choose to install GUITAR RIG 3 LE, KORE PLAYER or TRAKTOR 3
LE, make sure that the Service Center is also installed. This small applica-
tion is required to activate those products via the internet. You can nd
detailed information about activation in the separate Setup Guide, placed
within the Start menu entry of the Service Center (in the Service Center’s
application folder on Mac OS® X) after installation. If you already installed
the Service Center as part of another product by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS,
a second installation is not necessary.
After you conrmed your selection of packages by going to the next page of the
installer, the software is being installed. This is done by several smaller installers
that are triggered by the main setup program. During the installation you will be
asked a series of questions regarding where certain components of the program
should be placed. In most cases you can simply accept the default choices for each
of these (unless you have some reason for changing them).
The installation process of the AUDIO KONTROL 1 Driver will ask you to
connect your hardware at some point. Please follow the given instructions
closely. However, the installer will also ask you to restar t the computer
when the installation is nished to make the settings become effective.
Don’t do this until all installation processes you selected have been nished
completely!
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After the installation of all selected packages is completed and the computer has
been re-booted you can start using AUDIO KONTROL 1 by connecting it to your
audio environment. However, there are ve steps that are recommended to do
before you begin to make music:
Continue reading this manual. It explains how you can benet from all features
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of AUDIO KONTROL 1.
Read the manuals of the bundled software products, i.e. TRAKTOR 3 LE,
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GUITAR RIG LE, KORE PLAYER and Cubase® LE. If you installed those pa-
ckages, you’ll nd the manuals within the corresponding Start Menu entries
(in the application’s folders on Mac OS® X).
Check the settings of the AUDIO KONTROL 1 Driver. The detailed description
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of the Driver Control Panel can be found in section 7.2. Once the driver is installed, you can access the settings as follows:
Within the Mapping Application, click on the Driver Button at the top right of the
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window.
From the Mac OS® X operating system, adjust the audio settings within the
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System Preferences.
From the Windows® operating system, use the “Control Panel” link within the
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Start menu created during the driver installation.
Co nfi gure the bundle d sof tw are by NATIV E INST RUMENT S to u se
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AUDIO KONTROL 1 as audio and MIDI interface. This is described in the separate Setup Guide installed with the Service Center. You can also refer to the
quickstarts of this manual (found in section 5) for a fast approach.
Congure any third-party software you intend to use with AUDIO KONTROL 1,
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e.g. your operating system, your sequencer, or programs like Winamp® and
iTunes®. Refer to the documentation of that software for detailed information
on how to set it up correctly. The following section will also give you a fast
introduction.
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Important: You can install the additional software bundle by using the seperate installers on the installation disc.
4.3. Conguring Third-Party Software
4.3.1. The MIDI ports of AUDIO KONTROL 1
AUDIO KONTROL 1 contains one MIDI input port and one MIDI output port on the
hardware side. However, when you congure your software applications to interact
with the AUDIO KONTROL 1 hardware, you will note that the driver offers a second
MIDI input/output pair.
The rst MIDI pair can be used to access the hardware ports. Activate them if you
want to control your software with external MIDI gear (e.g. a master keyboard) or
if you want to send MIDI messages to any other hardware.
The second pair is obviously not present at the hardware. Instead, it is used by
the Mapping Application to send MIDI messages to your applications. Only if your
application uses this second pair of MIDI ports, the Mapping Application will be
able to control it via MIDI.
Of course, you can combine both ports, i.e. your application can use the external
MIDI input and the virtual input at the same time.
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4.3.2. Using AUDIO K ONTROL 1 as the default audio interface in Windows® XP
To use AUDIO KONTROL 1 as your default audio interface under Windows® XP,
do the following:
Open Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices.
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Click the Audio tab.
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In the Sound playback, Sound recording and MIDI music playback sections,
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click the Default device menu and s elect AUDIO KONTROL 1 Ou t 1,
AUDIO KONTROL 1 In 1 and AUDIO KONTROL 1 MIDI Out 1 respectively.
Click OK to close the Sounds and Audio Devices dialog.
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4.3.3. Using AUDIO KONTROL 1 as the default audio interface in Mac OS® X
To use AUDIO KONTROL 1 as your default audio interface under Mac OS® X, do
the following:
From the Apple® menu, select System Preferences, and in the panel that
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opens, click Sound.
Click the Sound Effects tab and choose AUDIO KONTROL 1 in the Play alerts
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and sound effects through menu.
Click the Output tab, and choose AUDIO KONTROL 1 in the Choose a device
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for sound output list.
Click the Input tab, and choose AUDIO KONTROL 1 in the Choose a device for
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sound input list.
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