Important note:
If you haven’t got Komplete Select for now, please follow these steps:
- Register your compatible MIDI controller by creating an account with Arturia (If not already done) and following the steps described here: How to Register a product?
- Then refer to the following article to retrieve and install your Native Instruments licenses:
Getting Started with Komplete Select
Prerequisites
- One of the following supported devices: MiniLab 3 / MiniLab 37, KeyLab Essential mk3 or KeyLab mk3
- Native Instruments Komplete Select bundle or at least Komplete Kontrol
- The latest version of the Midi Control Center 1.20 (including dedicated Template) available here (Availability planed for May 20th 2025):
Setup Steps
- Open Midi Control Center
- Select a "User" Device Memory and the "Komplete Kontrol" Template in the list and click on "Store to":
- Once done, make sure to load the correct program on your controller. To switch from one program to another:
MiniLab 3 / MiniLab 37: "Shift" + "Prog" pad
KeyLab Essential mk3: "Prog" button
KeyLab mk3: Hold "Prog" button while pressing Pad3
- Open Komplete Kontrol Standalone or Plug-in via your favorite DAW
- Make sure to open "Menu" > "Edit" > "Preference" menu and to tick the "MIDI" port in front of your controller:
- Go to the Controller selector view via "Controller" > "Controller Manager" menu and double-click on your controller:
- If everything is fine, you will see a pop-up message to confirm the connection with the device
- You can now navigate and play inside Komplete Kontrol with your Lab device
- Don’t forget to open the knobs menu to confirm that everything is working fine:
For further details, refer to the dedicated sections below:
| Device | Function | Control |
|---|---|---|
| MiniLab 3 / MiniLab 37 | PREVIOUS PRESET | Pad 1 |
| NEXT PRESET | Pad 2 | |
| PREVIOUS PAGE | Pad 3 | |
| NEXT PAGE | Pad 4 | |
| PREVIOUS PLUGIN | Pad 7 | |
| NEXT PLUGIN | Pad 8 | |
| PARAMETERS | Knobs 1 to 8 | |
| KeyLab Essential mk3 | PREVIOUS PRESET | Pad 1 |
| NEXT PRESET | Pad 2 | |
| PREVIOUS PAGE | Pad 3 | |
| NEXT PAGE | Pad 4 | |
| PREVIOUS PLUGIN | Pad 7 | |
| NEXT PLUGIN | Pad 8 | |
| PARAMETERS | Knobs 1 to 8 | |
| KeyLab mk3 | PREVIOUS PRESET | Pad 1 |
| NEXT PRESET | Pad 2 | |
| PREVIOUS PAGE | Pad 3 | |
| NEXT PAGE | Pad 4 | |
| PREVIOUS PLUGIN | Pad 11 | |
| NEXT PLUGIN | Pad 12 | |
| PARAMETERS | Knobs 1 to 8 |
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us.