Introduction - Arturia MiniLab Mk II User Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

MiniLab MkII is Arturia's most compact and feature-filled USB MIDI keyboard controller yet.
It has a 25-key, velocity-sensitive, slim-key keyboard along with a control surface designed
for perfect integration with our software synthesizers. The attention to detail poured into
MiniLab MkII also makes it perfect for working with any other software plug-in or DAW you
have available.
Beyond being a great MIDI controller, MiniLab MkII comes with our Analog Lab Lite
software that includes an impressive array of classic synth and keyboard sounds. The
integration of these two products results in a powerful hybrid synthesizer with excellent
functionality and great sound.
There's also an affordable and simple way to upgrade Analog Lab Lite to the full version of
Analog Lab, which provides access to many more thousands of the sounds you will hear in
Analog Lab Lite! To upgrade, go to www.arturia.com/analoglab-update.
MiniLab MkII also features our innovative pitch and modulation touch strips: low-profile
controllers which offer a different take on the traditional wheels while maintaining their
expressiveness. The pitch strip offers an additional choice of 'last position hold' or 'return to
zero' modes of operation.
The 16 assignable encoders give you the control you need to exploit the full potential of
any USB audio product you encounter. There's also an assignable pedal input jack for even
greater flexibility.
Two banks of 8 backlit performance pads, for 16 total, can be assigned easily as pads, MIDI
CC buttons or Program change switches. They can also be assigned different colors for
visual feedback of their function, or just for fun! They're pressure-sensitive too, which makes
them even more expressive.
On top of that, the included MIDI Control Center software lets you map parameters to the
controllers and pads in a simple and easy way directly from your computer and store them
into presets. Those presets are then stored in the MiniLab MkII hardware for instant recall.
Made for the musician on the go or the performer with limited space, the MiniLab MkII gives
you a great depth of features in a portable package that is sturdy and looks great.
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