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Arturia KEYLAB mkII User Manual

Arturia KEYLAB mkII
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USER MANUAL

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Arturia KEYLAB mkII Specifications

General IconGeneral
Pads16 RGB backlit pads
Encoders9
Faders9
DisplayLCD screen
SoftwareAnalog Lab, Ableton Live Lite, Piano V
Transport ControlsYes
CompatibilityMac, PC
Key Count49 or 61
ConnectivityUSB, MIDI
Pedal InputsSustain, Expression, Aux

Summary

Getting Started

Connecting KeyLab mkII

Connect the KeyLab mkII to your computer via USB or use an optional power supply.

Overview

Keyboard

Details the KeyLab mkII's synth-action keyboard, velocity, and pressure sensitivity.

Pad mode buttons & Pads

Explains the 16 multi-function RGB pads and buttons to switch pad modes.

Analog Lab/DAW/User modes

Describes the three main operational modes: Analog Lab, DAW, and User presets.

Rear panel connections

Details connectors on the rear panel: MIDI, pedals, and CV/Gate/Mod.

Analog Lab Mode

Connecting to Analog Lab

Steps to connect and use the KeyLab mkII with Analog Lab 3 software.

Build a Multi

Guides on creating layered or split instrument setups (Multis) in Analog Lab.

DAW Mode

DAW preset selection

Explains selecting and configuring DAW-specific presets for compatibility.

Track / Global controls

Details track and global buttons interacting with DAWs via Mackie HUI protocol.

Encoders, Faders

Explains the role of encoders and faders for mixing features in DAW mode.

User Mode

User Edit mode

Details entering User Edit mode to customize controls and parameters.

Store the preset

Guides on saving custom controller assignments as a User preset.

Chord Mode

Overview of Chord mode

Introduces Chord mode for playing chords on keyboard/pads with one finger.

The pads: two Chord modes

Details Chord Memory and Chord Transpose modes for pads and their functions.

CV / GATE / MOD CONNECTIONS

CV Input connector

Describes the CV input for using external voltages as modulation sources.

Pitch/Gate/Mod connectors

Explains Pitch, Gate, and Mod output connectors for modular synth interfacing.

MIDI Control Center

Connecting to MIDI Control Center

Steps for connecting the KeyLab mkII to the MIDI Control Center software.

Customize the Wheels

Details customization options for Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels.

Customize the Pads

Covers pad customization: Pad Off, MIDI Note, Switched Control, Program Change.

Customize the Encoders

Explains customizing encoders: modes, acceleration, CC mapping.

Customize the Keyboard

Explains keyboard customization: split points, channels via MCC.

The Device Settings tab

Covers global settings: power, fader modes, DAW maps.

Software License Agreement

Declaration of Conformity

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