Native Instruments Komplete 10 Setup Guide
Setup Guide
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Document authored by: Gustav Santo Tomas
Software version: 1.0 (09/2014)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 Welcome to KOMPLETE 10 .........................................................................................
1.1 What is Included in the Box? ...................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Setup Overview ........................................................................................................................... 10
1.1.1 Stand-alone Applications and Plug-ins ..................................................................... 7
1.1.2 Effect Plug-ins .......................................................................................................... 8
1.1.3 Instruments Powered by KONTAKT ............................................................................. 8
1.1.4 Effects Powered by GUITAR RIG ................................................................................. 9
1.1.5 Instruments and Effects Powered by REAKTOR .......................................................... 9
2 Installation ...............................................................................................................
2.1 Read Before Installing ................................................................................................................ 11
2.2 Installing on Mac OS X ............................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Installing on Windows ................................................................................................................ 16
2.2.1 Start the Installation Program ................................................................................... 12
2.2.2 Select the Components to Install ............................................................................... 12
2.2.3 Set the Install Locations for Content ......................................................................... 13
2.2.4 Complete the Installation .......................................................................................... 16
2.3.1 Start the Installation Program ................................................................................... 17
2.3.2 Select the Features to Install ..................................................................................... 17
2.3.3 Define the Applicationsʼ Installation Path ................................................................. 18
2.3.4 Define an Installation Path for VST Plug-ins ............................................................. 19
2.3.5 Define a Library Path ................................................................................................. 20
2.3.6 Complete the Installation .......................................................................................... 22
3 Product Activation with Service Center .......................................................................
3.1 Activating Your Product Online ................................................................................................... 23
3.1.1 Start Service Center ................................................................................................... 23
3.1.2 Log In Into Your User Account .................................................................................... 24
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3.2 Updating Your Product ............................................................................................................... 27
3.3 Activating Your Product Offline .................................................................................................. 30
3.4 Further Information .................................................................................................................... 37
3.1.3 Activate the Product .................................................................................................. 25
3.1.4 Finish the Online Activation ....................................................................................... 26
3.2.1 Select Updates .......................................................................................................... 27
3.2.2 Download the Updates ............................................................................................... 28
3.2.3 Open Your Download Folder and Install Updates ....................................................... 29
3.2.4 Install Updates .......................................................................................................... 30
3.3.1 Start the Offline Activation ........................................................................................ 31
3.3.2 Create the Activation Request File ............................................................................. 32
3.3.3 Enter the Serial Number ............................................................................................ 33
3.3.4 Transfer the Activation Request File .......................................................................... 34
3.3.5 Open the Activation Return File ................................................................................. 35
3.3.6 Finish the Offline Activation ...................................................................................... 36
4 Downloading KOMPLETE 10 Products Not Present on the DVDs ....................................
5 Stand-alone Operation ...............................................................................................
5.1 Selecting an Audio Interface ....................................................................................................... 40
5.2 Optimizing Latency ..................................................................................................................... 41
5.3 Routing Audio Input and Output ................................................................................................. 42
5.4 Setting up MIDI Connections ...................................................................................................... 43
6 Plug-in Operation ......................................................................................................
7 KOMPLETE KONTROL Operation ..................................................................................
8 Other Documentation and Support Resources ..............................................................
8.1 PDF Manuals .............................................................................................................................. 47
8.2 Support Channel Videos ............................................................................................................. 47
8.3 Knowledge Base/Readme/Online Support ................................................................................... 48
8.4 Forum ......................................................................................................................................... 48
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8.5 Updates ...................................................................................................................................... 49
9 Troubleshooting and FAQ ...........................................................................................
9.1 Installation Disc Is Not Working .................................................................................................. 50
9.2 Installation Folder Not Found by an Update Installer .................................................................. 50
9.3 Library Path Not Found by an Update Installer ........................................................................... 50
9.4 How to Convert Songs Made with an Older Plug-in Version to the Latest Plug-in Version ........... 51
9.5 Location of the VST Plug-ins Folder on Windows ......................................................................... 51
9.6 The Plug-in Does Not Appear in My Sequencer ............................................................................ 52
9.7 Sequencer Tutorials .................................................................................................................... 52
10 Product Returns ........................................................................................................
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Welcome to KOMPLETE 10
What is Included in the Box?
1 Welcome to KOMPLETE 10
First of all, thank you for purchasing KOMPLETE 10. This document will guide you through the
basic steps of setting up KOMPLETE 10. After reading it, you should be able to install and
activate the applications included in KOMPLETE 10, as well as operate them both in standalone mode and as a plug-in in your sequencer. In addition, you will be able to use them together with the powerful KOMPLETE KONTROL. We recommend that you take the time to read
this guide in its entirety.
1.1 What is Included in the Box?
The KOMPLETE 10 box contains:
▪ A set of 13 double-layer DVDs containing the KOMPLETE 10 installation program and
sound content
▪ Your KOMPLETE 10 serial number, which is found on the sticker inside the box.
1.1.1 Stand-alone Applications and Plug-ins
You can use the applications listed below as stand-alone programs, or you can load their plugin versions into compatible host software of your choice. In addition to being independent instruments or effects processors, GUITAR RIG PRO, KONTAKT, and REAKTOR also act as
“players” for a number of products included in KOMPLETE 10—see the subsequent sections
of this Setup Guide for more information. All instruments can be browsed and loaded in the
powerful KOMPLETE KONTROL software (for details, see section ↑7, KOMPLETE KONTROL
Operation).
▪ ABSYNTH 5
▪ BATTERY 4
▪ FM8
▪ GUITAR RIG 5 PRO
▪ KONTAKT 5.4
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What is Included in the Box?
▪ KOMPLETE KONTROL
▪ MASSIVE
▪ REAKTOR 5.9.1
KOMPLETE KONTROL is not included on the DVDs. You can obtain this product via download after product activation. For details, see section ↑4, Downloading KOMPLETE 10
Products Not Present on the DVDs.
1.1.2 Effect Plug-ins
You can use the products listed in this section as plug-ins within compatible host software of
your choice.
▪ DRIVER
▪ SOLID MIX SERIES: SOLID BUS COMP, SOLID DYNAMICS, and SOLID EQ
▪ SUPERCHARGER
▪ TRANSIENT MASTER
1.1.3 Instruments Powered by KONTAKT
The products listed in this section were designed to be used within KONTAKT. Once installed,
they will be available in KONTAKTʼs Browser, from where you can load them by dragging them
onto KONTAKTʼs Rack just like any other KONTAKT Instrument. All KONTAKT instruments
can be browsed and loaded in the powerful KOMPLETE KONTROL software (for details, see
section ↑7, KOMPLETE KONTROL Operation).
KONTAKT Instruments are based on samples, which are essentially audio recordings. As
advanced sample-based instruments like the ones listed below consist of a large number of
high quality samples, they require considerable amounts of disk space. In addition to that,
loading large numbers of samples may put the hard disk under substantial stress. Therefore
you should consider installing your sample-based products onto a dedicated hard disk that
offers enough disk space and is sufficiently fast. You can specify the destination for the
content contained in KOMPLETE 10 during the installation procedure, as described in sections ↑2.2.3, Set the Install Locations for Content and ↑2.3.5, Define a Library Path.
▪ ABBEY ROAD 60S DRUMMER
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▪ DRUM LAB
▪ RETRO MACHINES MK2
▪ STUDIO DRUMMER
▪ SCARBEE MM BASS
▪ SCARBEE VINTAGE KEYS: A200, MARK I, CLAVINET/PIANET
▪ SESSION STRINGS
▪ SESSION HORNS
▪ THE GIANT
▪ THE GENTLEMAN
▪ THE GRANDEUR
▪ THE MAVERICK
▪ VINTAGE ORGANS
▪ WEST AFRICA
Welcome to KOMPLETE 10
What is Included in the Box?
1.1.4 Effects Powered by GUITAR RIG
The products listed in this section were designed to be used within GUITAR RIG PRO. Once
installed, they will be available in GUITAR RIG PROʼs SideKick, from where they can be loaded just like regular Components.
▪ RAMMFIRE
▪ REFLEKTOR
▪ TRAKTORʼS 12
1.1.5 Instruments and Effects Powered by REAKTOR
The products listed in this section were designed to be used within REAKTOR. Once installed,
they will be available in REAKTORʼs Browser under the PLAYER tab, from where you can load
them just like any other REAKTOR Instrument or Ensemble. All REAKTOR instruments can be
browsed and loaded in the powerful KOMPLETE KONTROL software (for details, see section
↑7, KOMPLETE KONTROL Operation).
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Welcome to KOMPLETE 10
Setup Overview
▪ KONTOUR
▪ MONARK
▪ POLYPLEX
▪ REAKTOR PRISM
▪ REAKTOR SPARK R2
▪ ROUNDS
▪ THE FINGER R2
KONTOUR and ROUNDS are not included on the DVDs. You can obtain these products via
download after product activation. For details, see section ↑4, Downloading KOMPLETE 10
Products Not Present on the DVDs.
1.2 Setup Overview
This section provides a quick overview of the various steps necessary for getting KOMPLETE 10 up and running: installation, activation, updates, and configuration, all of which will
be described in greater detail in further chapters of this guide.
▪ Installation: Insert the installation DVD into your DVD drive, locate the KOMPLETE 10 set-
up file on the DVD and double-click it in order to start the installation procedure. Carefully read and follow the on-screen instructions, accept the License Agreements, and enter
the password for your computer if prompted (Mac OS X only).
▪ Activation: Activate your product using the Service Center application. Online and Offline
activation methods are available. You can get further information on how the activation
process works in our Knowledge Base: http://www.native-instruments.com/support/activa-
tion-registration/
▪ Update: Download the latest software updates using the Service Center application. Then
browse to the download folder on your hard disk and install all downloaded updates.
▪ Configuration: Configure your new software for use with your audio and MIDI interfaces.
▪ Suggestions for further reading, troubleshooting, FAQs, and information on product returns
can be found in the subsequent chapters of this guide and within our online Knowledge
Base: http://www.native-instruments.com/knowledge/
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Read Before Installing
2 Installation
2.1 Read Before Installing
Before starting the KOMPLETE 10 installation process, here are some points to be aware of:
▪ Make sure to keep the KOMPLETE 10 installation DVDs in a safe place for future reference,
for example in case you need to install KOMPLETE 10 on a new computer.
▪ Please carefully review the installer screens and the suggested installation paths in order to
avoid any unwanted folders being created on your hard disk.
▪ Always use the KOMPLETE 10 installation program to install KOMPLETE 10 on your comput-
er, even if you wish to install individual products. Running the installers from individual
disk images will not result in a successful installation.
▪ It is possible to define alternative locations for the sample libraries during installation. To
see the exact default installation paths of the installed components, please refer to section ↑2.2, Installing on Mac OS X (Mac OS X) or ↑2.3, Installing on Windows (Windows),
respectively.
Installation
▪ Moving any folders related to Native Instruments software after installation is not recom-
mended. Future software updates rely on the directory locations set during initial installa-
tion.
▪ Installing all features of KOMPLETE 10 requires about 95 gigabytes of free hard disk space.
Most of the space is required for sample libraries.
2.2
Installing on Mac OS X
By default, this folder, including a number of subfolders, will be created during installation:
Macintosh HD/Applications/Native Instruments
We strongly recommend keeping this installation path.
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Installing on Mac OS X
2.2.1 Start the Installation Program
1. Insert the DVD labeled KOMPLETE 10 Installation Disc into your DVD drive.
2. Once the KOMPLETE 10 installation DVD icon appears on your Mac OS X desktop, double-click it to reveal the content of the DVD.
3. Locate the Komplete 10 Installer Mac.mpkg file on the DVD and double-click it in order to
start the installation procedure.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2.2.2 Select the Components to Install
The components available for installation appear grouped under the themes Applications, Con-
tent, and Plug-In Types. Click the triangles to expand the individual lists.
Installation
The components selection screen of the installation program.
The components listed under Content are only useful if their related applications listed under Applications are also installed. We recommend keeping all entries selected.
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Installing on Mac OS X
If an application or library is already installed on your computer it is not required to install
it again with the KOMPLETE 10 installer. In case the KOMPLETE 10 installer detects an
application version which is newer than the version provided in KOMPLETE 10, it will bring
up a warning message and deselect those applications in the component tree. This is to
avoid a downgrade for those applications. We recommend keeping all other components selected unless you have a specific reason to do otherwise. For details, refer to the Native
Instruments Knowledge Base.
Applications: Specifies the applications to be installed (along with all files necessary for the
software to run on your computer).
Content: Specifies the sample-based libraries and other content, such as products powered by
GUITAR RIG or REAKTOR, to be installed.
The default installation path for content is Macintosh HD/Users/Shared/
Plug-In Types: Specifies the plug-in types (VST, Audio Unit, or AAX) to be installed. Select the
plug-in type(s) depending on which type is supported by your sequencer software. Audio Unit
is used by many sequencers like Logic, Live, Digital Performer or Garage Band. VST is used by
Cubase, while AAX is the native plug-in format for Pro Tools. Leave all plug-in types selected if
you are unsure which format is supported by your host application.
Installation
The Service Center application, which is required for product activation, will always be installed (unless the same or a newer version already exists on your computer).
2.2.3 Set the Install Locations for Content
In the Location column you can select a target folder or volume for the sample-based libraries
and other content listed under the Content theme.
Because the content requires a large amount of disk space, it is crucial that you select the
install location carefully. For optimum performance it is recommended to install the content on a dedicated hard disk.
To change the install location:
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Installing on Mac OS X
1. Click on the folder icon in the Location column. A list suggesting common target folders
and volumes will open.
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Installing on Mac OS X
2. Select a target volume or folder from the list, or click Other... to navigate to a volume or
folder of your choice.
Installation
After you have customized the installation as desired, click Continue and then follow the
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on-screen instructions.
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2.2.4 Complete the Installation
Installation
Installing on Mac OS X
The final screen of the installation program.
On the last screen of the installation program, click Close to complete the installation.
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Please activate your product using Service Center now, as explained in chapter ↑3, Prod-
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uct Activation with Service Center of this Setup Guide.
2.3 Installing on Windows
By default, a Native Instruments folder, including a number of subfolders, will be created during installation:
C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\
We strongly recommend keeping this installation path.
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Installing on Windows
2.3.1 Start the Installation Program
1. Insert the DVD labeled KOMPLETE 10 Installation Disc into your DVD drive.
2. Once the KOMPLETE 10 installation DVD icon is visible in Windows Explorer, doubleclick it to reveal the content of the DVD.
3. Locate the Komplete 10 Setup PC.exe file on the DVD and double-click it in order to start
the installation procedure.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2.3.2 Select the Features to Install
The features available for installation appear grouped under the themes Applications, Content,
and Plugin Types. Click the triangles to expand the individual lists.
Installation
The components selection screen of the installation program.
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