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Support non-NKS FX parameters on Kontrol S-series MK2, A-series and M-series keyboards. (#63)
These keyboards do not officially support non-NKS FX parameters. ReaKontrol implements this support via the mixer mode. See the "Non-NKS FX Parameters" section of the readme or ReaKontrol website for instructions.
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- Clip navigation: moves between project markers
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- Mixer view: volume/pan adjustment with the 8 knobs
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- The track name and mute, solo and armed states are displayed as appropriate.
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- Adjustment of non- NKS FX parameters and presets (Kontrol S MK3 only).
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- Adjustment of non- NKS FX parameters.
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- Adjustment of non-NKS presets (Kontrol S MK3 only).
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## Download and Installation
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For now, there is no installer.
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ReaKontrol searches for the original device name, so an alias will likely interfere with automatic detection of the device.
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If you have done this, you must first remove the alias (or aliases) and then reconnect ReaKontrol or restart REAPER.
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## Non-NKS FX Parameters
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Kontrol S MK3 has official support for non-NKS FX parameters.
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To access them, you press the Plug-in button.
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You then use the knobs to adjust parameters, the page buttons to move through banks of parameters and buttons 1 through 8 to switch plugins.
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Earlier Kontrol keyboards do not officially support non-NKS FX parameters.
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However, ReaKontrol supports this via the mixer mode.
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To access these parameters, you switch to mixer mode, then press the 4-d encoder.
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You then use the knobs to adjust parameters.
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If you're using a screen reader, you will need to enable OSARA's "Report changes made via control surfaces" setting to have parameter changes reported.
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Note also that touching the knobs will not provide any feedback and you will instead need to turn the knob slightly to have the parameter and value reported.
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On S MK2, you can use the page buttons to move through banks of parameters.
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On A and M series keyboards, you will need to use 4-d encoder right and left to move through banks.
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Use 4-d encoder down and up to switch plugins.
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To return to normal operation, press the 4-d encoder again.
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## Reconnecting
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ReaKontrol will connect to a Kontrol keyboard when REAPER starts.
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If the keyboard isn't turned on or connected when REAPER starts, ReaKontrol is not currently able to detect when the keyboard is connected.

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