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Novation FLKEY 37 User Manual

Novation FLKEY 37
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User Guide
Version 4.0

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Novation FLKEY 37 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandNovation
ModelFLKEY 37
CategoryElectronic Keyboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

Key Features

Highlights the main functionalities and integration with FL Studio.

Box Contents

Lists all items included in the FLkey 37 package.

Getting Started

Connecting FLkey with a Computer

Explains how to connect the FLkey 37 to a computer via USB.

Easy Start

Guides users through the initial setup and software access.

Updating your FLkey

Details the process of updating the FLkey's firmware using Novation Components.

Support

Provides resources for further assistance and information from Novation.

Hardware Overview

Control Wheels and Knobs

Describes the Pitch Wheel, Modulation Wheel, and eight Pots for parameter control.

Buttons and Indicators

Details the function of various buttons like Shift, Settings, Preset, and transport controls.

LCD Display

Explains the function of the device's screen for status and navigation.

Octave and Page Navigation

Covers Octave +/- buttons for transposition and Page buttons for navigation.

Special Function Buttons

Explains Fixed Chord, Note Repeat, and Score Log button functions.

Pads and Channel Controls

Details the 16 pads and Channel Rack navigation buttons.

Connectivity Ports

Details the Sustain Input, USB Type-B port, MIDI Out, and Kensington Lock Port.

Working with FL Studio

Installation

Outlines the requirements and automatic detection for FL Studio setup.

Manual Installation

Provides steps for manually configuring MIDI settings in FL Studio.

Transport Controls

Explains how to use the Play, Stop, and Record buttons for playback.

External Connections

Preset Navigation

Describes how to browse and select presets for plugins.

Connecting MIDI Instruments

Details using the MIDI Out port for external MIDI instruments and power.

Sustain Input

Explains connecting a sustain pedal and its polarity sensing feature.

Pot Modes

Plugin Control

How pots control parameters in the focused FL Studio plugin.

Mixer and Channel Controls

Maps pots to Mixer Volume/Pan and Channel Volume/Pan.

Custom Mode

Allows assigning pots to custom parameters for flexible control.

Banking Controls

How to bank between mixer tracks or channels using pots.

Plugin Parameter Control

Details using pots to control plugin parameters, including third-party plugins.

Mixer Volume Control

Explains how pots map to mixer faders for volume control in groups of eight.

Mixer Pan Control

Describes pots mapping to mixer pan controls in groups of eight.

Channel Volume Control

Details how pots control channel volume in FL Studio in groups of eight.

Channel Pan Control

Explains pots mapping to channel pan controls in FL Studio in groups of eight.

Custom Pot Mode Configuration

Guides on using Custom Mode for flexible parameter control and Novation Components.

Pad Modes

Channel Rack Mode

Enables auditioning and selecting channels in the FL Studio Channel Rack.

Instrument Mode

Controls instruments like FPC, Slicex, and Fruity Slicer with special layouts.

Sequencer Mode

Allows creating and editing steps in the FL Studio step sequencer.

Channel Rack Pad Functionality

Explains how pads represent and trigger Channel Rack channels.

Channel Rack Banking and Scrolling

Details banking between channel groups and auto-scrolling the Channel Rack.

Channel Rack Group Management

Explains how pad layout updates with FL Studio Channel Rack groups.

Instrument Pad Mode Usage

Describes controlling Channel Rack plugins and special instrument layouts.

Instrument-Specific Pad Layouts

Covers FPC, Slicex, Fruity Slicer, and Default Instrument pad configurations.

Sequencer Mode Operation

Explains using pads to control the FL Studio step sequencer grid and patterns.

Channel Rack Graph Editor Details

Covers using pots to edit step parameters in Sequencer mode.

Step Editing Modes

Explains Latch Edit and Quick Edit modes for step parameter manipulation.

Scale Chord Mode

Chord Selection and Octaves

Details selecting predefined chords, pages, and adjusting octaves.

Scale and Root Key Settings

Explains how to set scales and root keys using Shift and Scale buttons.

User Chord Mode

Assigning and Playing User Chords

Guides on assigning, playing, and saving custom chords to pads.

Custom Pad Mode

Quantise Function

Metronome and Undo/Redo

Score Log Functionality

Channel Rack Selection Views

Loop Record Behavior

FL Studio Window Focus

Standalone Features

Navigation Mode

Explains using the "..." button for browsing samples and presets with cursor keys.

Scale Mode Operation

Describes setting the keyboard to play notes only within a selected scale.

Scale Set Selection

Octave Transposition

Explains how to change the keyboard octave and transpose by semitones.

Fixed Chord Functionality

Note Repeat Functionality

Note Repeat Operation

Explains using Note Repeat for sequenced notes at various rates and tempo.

Velocity and Tempo Adjustments

Details changing note repeat rate, tempo, and pad velocity control.

Pot Pickup (Takeover Mode)

Custom Modes and Components

Custom Mode Configuration

Guides on creating and sending custom MIDI templates for pots and pads.

Pots and Pad Customization

Details customizing pots and pads with MIDI notes, PC, and CC messages.

Settings and Configuration

MIDI and Velocity Settings

Covers MIDI channels, velocity curves, and pad aftertouch settings.

Brightness and Vegas Mode

Explains adjusting LED brightness and enabling/disabling Vegas Mode.

Easy Start Mode Removal

Weight & Dimensions

Troubleshooting and Support

Copyright and Legal Notices

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