User Manual KeyLab MkII - Arturia

1 USER MANUALS pecial ThanksDIRECTIONN icolas DuboisSebastien ColinFr d ric BrunPROGRAMMINGS ebastien ColinOlivier DelhommeINDUSTRIALIZATIONN icolas DuboisLuc WalrawensMANUALR andy LeeMorgan PerrierMatthieu CouroubleGermain MarzinGuy PerchardFlorian MarinDESIGNGlen DarceyS bastien RochardAxel Hartmann Arturia SA 2018 All rights Chemin de la Dhuy38240 s personal use, without the express written permission of Arturia ,logosorcompanynamesquotedinthismanualar etrademarksorregistered trademarks of their respective version: date: 11 July 2018 Thank you for purchasing KeyLab mkII!Thisinstructionmanualcoverstheuseof Arturia 'sKeyLabmkII,andprovidesspecificd etails on its features so you can take full advantage of this powerful keyboard this package you will find: KeyLab mkII controller keyboard USB cable An anti ground loop adapter DAW Commands section overlay panels QuickStartGuideThisdocumentprovidesafews implestepstogetyourKeyLabmkIIupandrunnin g,alongwiththecodesyouneedtoregistertheu nitandactivate the included software titles: Analog Lab 3 Ableton Live LiteBesuretoregisteryourKeyLabmkIIassoon aspossible!

2 Of the sticker in case it becomes your KeyLab mkII provides the following benefits: ItenablesyoutoactivatetheAnalogLab3softw are,withover6,000amazingpresets It allows you to receive special offers restricted to KeyLab mkII Message SectionSpecifications Subject to ,Arturiareservestherighttochangeormodify anyofthespecificationswithoutnotice or obligation to update the hardware that has been :Theproductanditssoftware,whenusedincomb inationwithanamplifier,headphonesorspeak ers, NOT operate for long periods of time at a high level or at a level that is you encounter any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an :Servicechargesincurredduetoalackofknowl edgerelatingtohowafunctionorfeatureworks (whentheproductisoperatingasdesigned)are notcoveredbythemanufacturer swarranty,andarethereforetheowner' consult your dealer before requesting include, but are not limited to, the and understand all the follow the instructions on the , , ,alcohol,acetone,turpentineoranyother organic solutions; do not use a liquid cleaner, spray or cloth that's too ,suchasabathtub,sink,swimming pool or similar ; with poor air not spill any kind of liquid onto the ,andimproperassemblymaycauseelectrical shock or other ;otherwiseitmaycause long distance electrical not expose the instrument to hot not use the instrument when there is a gas leak of the on your purchase of Arturia 's KeyLab mkII!

3 KeyLabmkIIisaclass-compliantMIDI controllerkeyboard, 'sAnalogLab3software,placing over 6,000 presets from 21 instruments at your features of the KeyLab mkII: Use with any MIDI software, plug-in, or device IntegratewithmodularsynthesizersviaCVinp utand4outputconnectors(CV,Gate, Mod 1, Mod 2) Track / transport control of the most popular DAWs Fast sorting of Analog Lab 3 presets helps you find the perfect sound quickly 49or61semi-weightedkeyswithvelocity-andp ressure-sensitivity(channelaftertouch) Pitch bend / modulation wheels Threebanksof9 MIDI-assignableknobs,faders,andRGBbutton s,pre-configured to work with Analog Lab 3 instruments 16backlitRGBpadswithvelocity-andpressure -sensitivity(polyphonicaftertouch) Chord mode features with dozens of preset chords (user-configurable) WorkswiththeMIDIC ontrolCentersoftwaretoeditcontrolassignm entsandglobal settings 32-character LCD screen Connectors:MIDIIn/Out,USB,sustainpedal,e xpressionpedal,Auxpedal(x3),CV input, Pitch out (CV), Gate out, Mod 1 Out, Mod 2 ,downloadtheMIDIC ontrolCenter, help take your creativity to the next yours,The Arturia teamTable Of KeyLab Front Panel (left).

4 Front Panel (right).. Rear to consider: Ground the MIDI keyboard and modulation control and the mode buttons & Pad MIDI note Lab/DAW/User Commands controls / Global DAW Browser & panel a Panic Lab to Analog / Live and Preset all and Live a with a single Part a split the split overview of DAW preset of DAW / Global transport Center Knob: Use as Jog , in DAW in DAW Preset Command Pro preset Display in Play bank Edit a control for Display in User Edit Command / User banks of / CV the of Chord ways to play Chord mode mode: the a chord for the Chord pads: two Chord Chord modes: Many a pad about Chord Transpose / Gate / Mod Input (User Edit mode).. (in User Edit mode).. Control to MIDI Control Controller the the User the MIDI Switched Program Preset the User button button Switched button Program the RPN / the RPN / the Select button button Switched button RPN / button Program the the CV Modulation CV max CV Mode the Switched Program the Pitch the Gate the Mod 1 / Mod 2 Device Settings Parameter Lab Thru Pedal and Export License of KeyLab mkIIWerecommendthatyouinstallAnalogLab3a ndtheotherincludedsoftwarebeforereading this Manual .

5 Be sure to register and authorize the software on theArturia , through this , after 'dliketouseKeyLabmkIItocontrolexternalde viceswithoutacomputerattached, : MIDI devices:ConnectaMIDI cablebetweenKeyLabmkII ,useaMIDI patchbay;thiswillhelpavoidanaccumulation oflagtimeasthedatapassesthrougheachdevic e. ControlVoltagedevices:Connecthigh-qualit y1/8"TScablesbetweenamodularanalogsystem andtheCVIn/Out/Gate/Mod1/Mod2connectorso ntherearpanelof the KeyLab - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting Front Panel (left) ,Chord&TransposebuttonsThesebuttonsactiv ateKeyLabmkII svarious pitch control and chord of your ;the two lower buttons select different Chord ,playchordsonsoftware/hardwareinstrument s,and/orsendallsortsofMIDI dataincludingpolyphonicaftertouch(they'r epressure-sensitive).Eachpadcanhave a different setting within each keys to select the User MIDI , [ ],usethe matching magnetic overlay to relabel the buttons (included).

6 :Record,Play,Loop, modes (Analog Lab, DAW, and User).5 Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting Front Panel (right) ,navigate menus, and display parameter and preset ,selecttheLivetabinAnalogLab3, 'reusedtoselectthetrackgroup in increments of 1 or ,as well as channel pan within your ,aswellasto change the volume of channels within your ,selecttracksinDAWmode, [ ]inUserEdit mode[ ]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting Rear [ ]orbyusingtheMIDIC ontrolCenter[ ]. 'sMIDIO utconnectorwillsendUSB/MIDI datatoexternaldevices, , and also serves as a MIDI / USB converter for your the KeyLab mkII[ ]or by using theMIDI Control Center[ ]. #11bydefault,butitcanbereassignedfromwit hintheKeyLabmkII[ ]orbyusingtheMIDIC ontrol Center[ ]. , [ ]orbyusingtheMIDIC ontrolCenter[ ]. front panel or using theMIDI Control Center[ ]. both power, MIDI data, and control 'dliketouseKeyLabmkIIasacontrollerwithou tacomputer attached, connect an optional 9-12v DC power supply or by the AC adapter: up is on, down is to consider: Ground , ,CV/Gateconnections,andaudiodevices,it's possibletoendupwithanannoying ground loop.

7 We have provided a solution, however: the anti ground loop should I use the anti ground loop adapter?In most cases you will not need the anti ground loop 'thaveagroundloopprobleminyoursetup,simp lyconnecttheKeyLabmkIIwith the supplied USB cable to a computer or with an optional 9-12v DC power - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting the anti ground loop adapter as follows: Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting [ ] ,holdingtheMIDIC hbuttonandtappingoneofthelowest16keyswil lselecttheUserMIDI channel (see below). the MIDI the User MIDI Channel will change to that ,tochangeKeyLabmkII sMIDI outputtochannel8,holdtheMIDICH buttonand hit the lowest G on the keyboard shortcutsCertainkeysonthekeyboardcanbeus edwithfront-panelbuttonstoprovideshortcu tstosettingssuchastheUserMIDIC hannel,Globalsettings,andvariousUserEdit modeparameters. For a complete listing of these features,click here[ ].9 Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - and modulation wheelsThese controllers allow for real-time pitch bend and modulation of this effect is set within the hardware or software instrument being #1bydefault,butitcanbereassignedfromthef rontpanel[ ]or using theMIDI Control Center[ ].

8 : The Pitch Wheel cannot be reassigned to send another type of MIDI - User Manual KeyLab MkII - control and the OctavePressingtheOct-and/orOct+buttonswi llshifttherangeofKeyLabmkII skeyboard,giving you access to higher and lower , away from , press the Oct - / Oct + buttons simultaneously. : The Octave and Transpose settings are saved with the User map TransposeTheTransposefunctionletsyoushif tthepitchofthekeyboardchromaticallytomak eiteasier to perform in different ,andnotesabovemiddleCwilltransposeup. Press any C key while holding the Trans button to cancel the mkII is not ,butthatthereisatranspositionamountbeing held in memory. Pressing the Trans button again will re-transpose the keyboard. :TherangeoftheTransposefunctionis-11to+ - User Manual KeyLab MkII - TransposeToresettransposemode, then turn , them into memory, read theChord mode chapter[ ].To learn about the pads and Chord mode, read the next - User Manual KeyLab MkII - mode buttons & ,whichisahighlyexpressivemethodofcontrol foryour ,buttheKeyLabmkIIpadscanalsobeusedtotrig gerchords,sendMIDICC data, ,whichcanbeeditedwithintheUser preset[ ]or by using theMIDI Control Center[ ].

9 :Chord-relatedpadfunctionsarecoveredinth eChordmodechapter[ ].TherestarecoveredintheUser mode chapter[ ]and theMIDI Control Center chapter[ ]. Pad modesThe three buttons to the left of the pads change what the pads do: [ ]orbyusingtheMIDIC ontrol Center[ ]. Chordmemorymode:Eachpadstoresachordthatc anbeplayedfromthatpad. ChordTransposemode:Eachpadstoresachordth atcanbeplayedfromthekeyboard. The Chord button must be lit to use Chord Transpose ,refertotheChordmodechapter[ ].13 Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI note assignmentsThe default note assignments of the 16 pads are shown below:Thisplacesthepadsinacommonly-usedM IDI drummapping,withthekickdrum,asnare,thehi -hats,andthecymbals,etc., [ ]orbycustomizing the pads[ ]in theMIDI Control Center[ ]. Lab/DAW/User modesThreelargebuttonsbelowthecenterknob allowyoutoswitchtheKeyLabmkIIbetweenitst hree major modes: AnalogLab:Configurestheknobsandfaderstoc ontrolparametersinAnalogLab3, ,thebuttonsaroundit,andthebuttonsunderth efadersareusedtofilterandselectpresets.

10 DAW:ChangesmostoftheKeyLabmkIIfrontpanel intoacontrolcenterforyourrecording software. User:Usethecenterknobtoselectoneof10pres ets, [ ]orby using theMIDI Control Center[ ]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Commands ,whetheryou'rewriting music or recording a band in your controls / Global controlsUsingtheindustry-standardMackieH UIdatalanguage,KeyLabmkIIgivesyoudirecta ccess to the most frequently used commands in your recording software, including:SectionButtonPurposeTrack ControlsSolo / MuteAllows the current track to be featured or mutedRecordArms the current track for recordingReadPlays back all automation that exists on the trackWriteEnables recording of control automation data for the current trackGlobal ControlsSaveSaves the projectIn / OutDefines the start and end ranges for punch in style recording[1] MetroToggles the DAW metronome on and off[1] ProjectOpens project selection windowUndoReverses the last action, such as a bad recording or the deletion of a track.