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Summary of Contents for Arturia Keylab Series
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- Page 2 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use.
- Page 3 This manual covers the features and operation of the Arturia KeyLab, a full-featured MIDI controller designed to work with any DAW software or plug-in you own. Note: While the KeyLab is part of a package which includes our Analog Lab software, this manual will focus only on the KeyLab controller hardware.
- Page 4 The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Arturia reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update the hardware that has been purchased.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Audio setup ........................... 27 4.1.2 MIDI setup ............................ 28 ..........................28 ELECTING RESETS 4.2.1 Upon starting KeyLab ........................28 4.2.2 Selecting KeyLab Presets 1-10 ..................... 28 ..............................29 ETUP ....................29 SING AND REASSIGNING THE CONTROLS ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... - Page 6 Aftertouch Min and Max (Key or Pad) ..................43 5.10 ................43 EMPLATES ELETE MPORT XPORT ARTURIA KEYLAB – LEGAL INFORMATION ................. 44 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ....................44 FCC INFORMATION (USA) ....................... 46 CANADA ............................. 47 EUROPE ............................... 47 ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 7: Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION KeyLab is Arturia's newest series of USB MIDI Keyboards. The KeyLab 25, KeyLab 49, KeyLab 61 and KeyLab 88 all feature a velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard. They offer a control surface designed for perfect integration with our software synthesizers. -
Page 8: Keylab Overview
USB cable from your computer to the KeyLab controller KeyLab is a class-compliant USB device, so its driver will be automatically installed when you connect KeyLab to your computer. Fire up the Analog Lab software and read on! ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 9: Front Panel Overview
2.2 Front panel overview KeyLab 25 front panel KeyLab 49 front panel Note: the front panels for the KeyLab 49, -61 and -88 are basically identical, so only the KeyLab 49 is pictured here. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... - Page 10 In Analog Lab these are used to trigger chords, which are defined in Chord mode. They are (KeyLab 49/61/88 only) velocity- pressure-sensitive, assigned to handle a number of other functions using the MIDI Control Center software. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 11: Keyboard
2.2.1 Keyboard The Arturia KeyLab series offers four different sizes of velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive keyboards (25-, 49-, 61- and 88-keys). Each is equipped with a control surface designed for perfect integration with the Analog Lab software. 2.2.2 Pitch and Modulation Wheels These controls are used to add pitch bend and modulation during performance. -
Page 12: Factory Reset (Erase All Presets)
When KeyLab is in Edit mode the two encoders to the left of the LCD change their functions: The Category encoder becomes the Parameter selector The Preset encoder becomes the Value editor for the selected parameter. Click this encoder to confirm the new value. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 13: Edit Parameters/Snapshots/Switches
2.2.7 Transport Controls The KeyLab controllers provide standard sequencer transport functions, which allow you to control an external hardware or software sequencer without distracting yourself by reaching away from the center of your creative session. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 14: Synthesis Controls
Two encoders control the main LFO settings of the selected preset: Rate and Amount, which set the LFO speed and depth, respectively. LFO encoders 2.2.8.3 FX mix The FX Mix encoders control the dry/wet level of the Chorus and Delay. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 15: Parameters 1-4
The main function of the pads when using Analog Lab is to trigger chords. But they can also be assigned to do lots of other things using the MIDI Control Center software (sending program changes, for example). ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... - Page 16 The pads ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 17: Rear Panel Overview
This input is designed to work with a volume pedal such as Roland’s EV-5, and transmits MIDI CC #11 by default. It can be assigned to another MIDI CC or one of several other types of data using the MIDI Control Center software. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 18: Sustain Pedal
2.3.7 DC In (optional power supply) Although the KeyLab series is powered by its USB port, you can also use a DC adapter if you don’t want to take your computer to the gig. That being the case, simply connect an optional 5V DC 500mA adapter to the DC IN connector. -
Page 19: Edit Mode
P.S.: Whenever you start up your Keylab88, the latest memory preset that has been stored or recalled (One of the 10 memories presets of the Keylab 88) will be loaded into your working memory. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 20: Store
3.4.1 Independent transpose for part 1 and part 2 (only for Keylab 88): Whenerver you are in Split mode with the KeyLab 88, you are separating the keybed in 2 parts: Part 1 and Part 2 (see chapter 3.4 GLOBAL) ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 21: Curve
3.5 Curve This is where to set the various velocity curves for the current preset. For example, the keyboard can have one setting and the pads can have another. But this also allows you ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 22: User Velocity Curve (Only For Keylab 88)
OK, press the “value” knob. This will save the value to working memory and build the user velocity curve. 1) USER CURVE MIN (x=1) In this example y=1 2) USER CURVE PIANO (x=32) In this example y=60 ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... - Page 23 80 it will play a note with a velocity of 111. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 24: Mode
MMC: MIDI Machine Control messages, which may be selected only for the switches in the Transport section. Note Toggle: the first press of the switch will turn the note on and the second press will turn the note off. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 25: Midi Ch
For a knob, pad or fader in Ctrl mode, this is the minimum value it will send. For a knob or fader in NRPN/RPN mode, contains the NRPN/RPN controller number LSB (Least Significant Byte). For a switch in Control mode, this holds the value sent upon release. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 26: Max Msb
It can be useful to set Min to a greater value than Max. This allows a single control to be inverted, as opposed to putting all of the Faders into Drawbar mode, for example. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 27: Using Keylab With Analog Lab
Now click the Test button: If you hear a short sine wave, then your audio is set up correctly. If not, make sure the correct audio driver is selected and that your headphones or speakers are properly connected and turned on. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 28: Midi Setup
KeyLab has ten user-definable preset memory locations (1-10). But in its initial power- up state it will load settings that are specifically configured to work with Analog Lab. Each of the control assignments will correspond to particular parameters within Arturia’s soft-synthesizers, so that with this hardware/software combination there will be very little setup for you to do. -
Page 29: Setup
Note: Each time you select a new preset it is possible the control assignments will change. This is partly because there may be different parameters available for the synthesizer on which that preset is based. For more details on editing a preset, see the Analog Lab user manual. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 30: Using The Pads (Keylab 49/61/88)
Note: In the picture above, a letter “S” before a name indicates that a Sound will be selected by that Snapshot. A letter “M” before the preset name means a Multi is there. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 31: Midi Control Center
The MIDI Control Center works with most of Arturia’s devices, so if you already have the software you’ll want the Unified version. It will work with those products as well. The MIDI Control Center is designed for Arturia hardware products; it will not work with other MIDI devices. 5.3 Installation and location After downloading the appropriate MIDI Control Center installer for your computer from the Arturia website, double-click on the file. -
Page 32: Connection
Note: the functions of the Edit, Octave, and Pitch Bend controls cannot be changed, and as a result they are not selectable in the MIDI Control Center window. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 33: The Help File
13-16 for the purpose of sending program changes to the MIDI slaves. Let’s focus on just one of those features so you can get a feel for how it works, and then you can experiment with those ideas and more once you’re ready. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... - Page 34 The lower part of the MIDI Control Center window will display the new editing options: MIDI Channel, Program Number, Bank LSB and Bank MSB. Use the Channel field to specify the MIDI channel of the receiving device: ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 35: Assign An Encoder To Control A Midi Cc # Within A Limited Range
Its Mode is set to Control, which means it will transmit a value for a particular MIDI Continuous Controller number (CC#) when it is turned. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 36: Faders And Encoders: Bank 1 And Bank 2
There are also two tabs available for the encoders on the left side of the display (Param/Category and Value/Preset). The tabs have unusual names, though: Category Search / Category Select and Preset Search / Preset Select. What does that mean? ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 37: Storing And Recalling Presets
KeyLab front panel to store the current preset #2 to another location for later use. We’ll assume that memory location #2 is available for this example: First select “Memory 2” in the list as pictured above. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 38: Recalling A Keylab Front Panel Edit Into The Midi Control Center
KeyLab and store them as a Template in the MIDI Control Center. This is covered in section 7.2 of the MIDI Control Center manual, which is available through the software Help menu. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 39: Global Parameters: An Overview
-12 semitones uo to +12 semitones Part 2 Octave transposition: You can choose to only traspose Part 2 by octaves, from a range of -2 octaves up to +2 octaves. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 40: Velocity Curve (Key Or Pad)
The amount of force it should take to trigger a MIDI event softly, loudly, or at all is a certainly a matter of personal taste. KeyLab gives you ten choices, which you can set independently for the keyboard and the pads using the MIDI Control Center. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 41: User Velocity Curve (Only For Keylab 88)
In this example y =100 4) USER CURVE FORTE FORTE (x=96) In this example y=122 5) USER CURVE MAX (x=127) In this example y=127 The graphic representation of the Velocity curve with these parameters would be this one: ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... - Page 42 If you use these next parameters for the user curve, you will get a very “soft” keybed. You will bearly place some preassure on the keys and in result get a very loud volume from the instrument you are controlling with the KeyLab88. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 43: Knob Acceleration
These important features have been documented in the MIDI Control Center manual, which you will find in the software Help menu. Look in section 7.1 there for information about Save, Save As…, New, Delete, Import and Export. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL... -
Page 44: Arturia Keylab - Legal Information
The License is not a sale of the original SOFTWARE. 2. Grant of License Arturia grants you a non-exclusive license for the use of the software according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You may not lease, loan or sub-license the software. - Page 45 8. Limited Warranty Arturia warrants that the disks on which the software is furnished is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of purchase.
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Page 46: Fcc Information (Usa)
(b) replacement of the disk that does not meet the Limited Warranty and which is returned to Arturia with a copy of your receipt. This limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident, abuse, modification, or misapplication. -
Page 47: Canada
Canada. 6.4 EUROPE This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC This product may not work correctly by the influence of electro-static discharge; if it happens, simply restart the product. ARTURIA – KeyLab – USER’S MANUAL...