Arturia KEYLAB MK3 - Table of Contents

Table Of Contents
1. Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Connecting KeyLab mk3 ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1.1. Connecting via USB....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1.2. Connecting via MIDI ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Front Panel Layout ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3. Selecting Program at Startup........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4. Front Panel, Left Side.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5. Front Panel, Right Side....................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6. The Rear Panel........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2. Overview............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1. Selecting Program at Startup........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.2. Keyboard ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1. Changing the MIDI Channel ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3. Pitch and modulation wheels ................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4. Transpose ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.1. Resetting Transpose ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.5. Octave......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.5.1. Resetting Octave........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.6. Bank ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.7. Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.8. Program.................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.9. MIDI Channel........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.10. Pads.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.11. Hold ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.11.1. Sending a Panic Message.................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.12. Chord ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
2.12.1. Playing Pre-defined Chords .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
2.12.2. How Chord Mode Works..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.12.3. Create a Chord for the Chord Button.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.12.4. Chord Edit Mode........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
2.13. Scale.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.13.1. Using Scale Mode..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.13.2. Create Your Own Scale ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.14. Arpeggiator ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.14.1. Using the Arpeggiator........................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.14.2. Editing the Arpeggiator....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.14.3. Using Random Mode............................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
2.15. DAW Controls ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.15.1. DAW Utility Controls .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
2.15.2. DAW Transport Controls .................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
2.15.3. DAW Compatibility ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.16. The Center Display and its Controls.................................................................................................................... 28
2.16.1. How Contextual Buttons Work........................................................................................................................................................................ 28
2.16.2. The Main Encoder................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
2.16.3. The Back Button ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
2.17. Encoders and Faders.................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.18. Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
2.18.1. Changing the Feel of the Keyboard ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
2.19. Rear Panel Connection.................................................................................................................................................. 31
3. Arturia Program......................................................................................................................................................... 32
3.1. Connecting to Analog Lab ............................................................................................................................................ 32
3.1.1. Selecting Analog Lab Presets............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
3.2. Single and Multi Presets................................................................................................................................................ 35
3.2.1. Filtering Presets.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
3.2.2. The Edit Presets Page ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
3.2.3. Edit Preset ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.2.4. Edit Parts in a Multi Preset ................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
3.2.5. Edit Keyboard Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.6. The Idea Behind Multis........................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
3.2.7. Creating a Multi Preset ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 40