How to Configure Sustain / Expression Pedals on a KOMPLETE KONTROL MK2 Keyboard

Note: To learn how to configure pedals on a KOMPLETE KONTROL MK1 keyboard, please read this article.

Connection

1. Switch off your KOMPLETE KONTROL MK2 keyboard.
2. Connect your pedal to input PEDAL A or PEDAL B.
3. Turn on your KOMPLETE KONTROL MK2 keyboard and launch the KOMPLETE KONTROL software in standalone mode.
4. Click on the MIDI icon that appears on the upper right corner of the screen to enter the MIDI Assignment Editor.
   
5. Switch to the PEDALS tab.
   

Assignment

Read below to learn how to assign Sustain or Expression to your pedal. In our example we are assigning Sustain to Pedal A and Expression to Pedal B:

Sustain

1. Set the Mode to Switch.
2. Set the connectivity type to either Tip or Ring, depending on the physical characteristics of your sustain pedal connector. This is important to ensure that the full VALUE range is interpreted correctly by the KOMPLETE KONTROL software. Please consult your sustain pedal's documentation for more information.
3. Set the Type to Ctrl Change.
4. Set the MIDI Channel to 1.
5. Set the Number to 64 (if Tip connectivity is selected) or 65 (if Ring connectivity is selected).
6. Set the Mode to Gate.

The complete assignment for Sustain is summarized in the image below.

Expression

1. Set the Mode to Cont (continuous).
2. Set the Type to Ctrl Change.
3. Set the MIDI Channel to 1.
4. Set the Number to 11.

The additional parameters Invert and Swap T/R allow you to further customize the assignment according  to the characteristics of your expression pedal model. Please consult the KOMPLETE KONTROL user manual as well as your pedal's documentation for more information. You may also Calibrate your pedal to ensure that the KOMPLETE KONTROL software interprets the full continuous RANGE correctly.

The complete assignment for Expression is summarized in the image below.

Half-Damper Pedal

1. Set the Type to Ctrl Change.
2. Set your pedal mode to Cont (continuous).
3. Set the MIDI Channel to 1.
4. Set the Number to 64. 

Please note however that not all virtual instruments support half-pedaling, and that further configuration within the plug-ins themselves may be required.