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Arturia MICROLAB MK3 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL _MICROLAB MK3...

  • Page 2: Special Thanks

    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: Special Message Section

     ♪ While MicroLab mk3 is part of a package which includes our Analog Lab Intro software, this manual will focus primarily on the MicroLab mk3 controller hardware. Please refer to the Analog Lab user manual in order to learn about the features of the software.
  • Page 4 Do not expose the instrument to hot sunlight. Do not use the instrument when there is a gas leak nearby. Arturia is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by improper operation of the instrument.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    MIDI Control Center ..............................17 4.1. The Basics ....................................17 4.1.1. Installation and Location......................................18 4.1.2. Connection............................................18 4.2. MicroLab mk3 and MIDI Control Center ......................19 4.2.1. Available Controls for MicroLab mk3................................20 Software License Agreement..........................21 Declaration of Conformity ..........................24...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION MicroLab mk3 is Arturia’s most compact and portable USB MIDI keyboard controller to date. It has a 25-key, velocity-sensitive keyboard, a USB-C port that provides power and MIDI In/ Out (cable included), and features for perfect integration with Arturia's Analog Lab as well as software synthesizers from other companies.
  • Page 7 This lets you adapt MicroLab mk3 to suit your musical needs. Made for the musician on the go or the performer with limited space, the MicroLab mk3 gives you a great depth of features in a portable package that is ultra-light and looks great.

  • Page 8: Microlab Mk3 Features Summary

    1.1. MicroLab mk3 Features Summary • 25-key velocity sensitive slim keyboard • Minimal design for maximum portability • Smart Touch Controls for Pitch Bend and Modulation • Hold button for hands-free (and feet-free) sustain • One Finger Chord memorizes and plays user defined chords from one note •...

  • Page 9: Overview

    There is a sticker on the bottom panel of the controller that contains the serial number of your unit and an unlock code. These are required during the online registration process. To set up your controller, get your free software, integrate MicroLab mk3 into your setup and access tutorials, just follow these two steps: Connect MicroLab mk3 to your computer.
  • Page 10 To select MicroLab mk3's MIDI functionality as a control map for Analog Lab, click the cogwheel icon in the top right in Analog Lab. Under the MIDI tab, select MicroLab as a MIDI Controller. You're all set! Play some tunes and enjoy the amazing Presets!

  • Page 11: Keeping Microlab Mk3 Updated

    MIDI controller. Make sure MicroLab mk3 is connected to your computer. Then start the included app MIDI Control Center. In the upper left corner, under Device, MicroLab mk3 should be automatically detected. If it isn't, please select MicroLab mk3 from the dropdown menu.

  • Page 12: Top Panel

    Chord mode, Program Change and MIDI Channel selection. Hold: Activates a sustain function, similar to a sustain pedal on a piano. Octave – / Octave + buttons: Transpose MicroLab mk3 down and up several octaves. Pitch and Mod Touch Strips: These touch-sensitive strips generate pitch bend and modulation MIDI messages.

  • Page 13: Microlab Mk3 Functionality In Detail

    Hold, the notes will sustain. All consecutive notes will also sustain. To turn this mode off, press Hold again. A sustain pedal connected to MicroLab mk3 will operate the same way as a sustain pedal on a piano; as a momentary switch. Notes are held only while the pedal is pressed.

  • Page 14: Octave Buttons

    2.5.3. Octave Buttons With its two physical octaves (25 keys), MicroLab mk3 becomes an ideal ultra-compact travel partner. The Octave buttons gives the keyboard an extended range. The buttons light up stronger as transposition increases Pressing Oct – once transposes the keyboard down one octave. As a result, your connected sound module or virtual instrument will sound one octave (12 semitones) lower.

  • Page 15: Shift Functions

    MicroLab mk3 will have no effect on your sound. 2.5.5. Shift Functions MicroLab mk3 has a limited number of controls due to its small size, but the Shift button allows the buttons, strips and keys to serve useful secondary functions.

  • Page 16: More About Chord Mode Functionality

    2.5.5.3. Selecting Presets in Analog Lab If you are using MicroLab mk3 with Analog Lab, you can easily step forward or backward through the Preset list by holding Shift and pressing the Oct – (Previous) or Oct + (Next) buttons.

  • Page 17: Selecting Filters And Presets With Strips In Analog Lab

    2.5.5.4. Selecting Filters and Presets with Strips in Analog If you are using MicroLab mk3 with Analog Lab Intro, you can easily select filters and scroll through Preset filter lists without having to use your computer's mouse or trackpad. •...

  • Page 18: Using Microlab Mk3 With Analog Lab

    3. USING MICROLAB MK3 WITH ANALOG LAB This chapter will focus on using MicroLab mk3 with the included Analog Lab Intro software. There are several versions of Analog Lab, and they all work the same way, with more or less the same functionality.

  • Page 19: Audio And Midi Setup

    If not, make sure the correct audio driver is selected and that your headphones or speakers are properly connected and turned on. If MicroLab mk3 (or any MIDI controller) is connected to your computer, the Audio MIDI Settings window will reveal a section labeled MIDI Settings . In this section, check the box labeled Arturia MicroLab mk3 so that you can use it to play Analog Lab.

  • Page 20: Playing Sounds

    3.2. Playing Sounds To play sounds in Analog Lab, simply play the MicroLab mk3 keyboard. Use the Pitch and Mod strips to modulate your sounds and the Octave +/– buttons to shift MicroLab mk3's keyboard range up or down. The Hold button sustains notes (similar to a sustain pedal on a piano) and the Chord function lets you program and trigger complex chords using a single key.

  • Page 21: Midi Control Center

    Manual.  ♪ MIDI Control Center works with most Arturia devices. If you already have an earlier version of MIDI Control Center installed on your computer, be sure to download the latest version to ensure it includes support for MicroLab mk3.

  • Page 22: Installation And Location

    Connect MicroLab mk3 to your computer using the supplied USB cable and launch the MIDI Control Center app. You should see MicroLab mk3 listed under connected devices: Should MicroLab mk3 not be listed as a connected device, please select it from the list. Arturia - User Manual - MIDI Control Center...

  • Page 23: Microlab Mk3 And Midi Control Center

    4.2. MicroLab mk3 and MIDI Control Center Editing MicroLab mk3 parameters in MIDI Control Center is simple. Various editable parameters are shown on the right side, and all changes are sent automatically to MicroLab mk3. Arturia - User Manual - MIDI Control Center...

  • Page 24: Available Controls For Microlab Mk3

    4.2.1. Available Controls for MicroLab mk3 In MIDI Control Center you can modify the following items on MicroLab mk3: MIDI Channel: Select what channel MicroLab mk3 transmits on. Same as holding • Shift and playing one of the lower keys on MicroLab mk3.

  • Page 25: Software License Agreement

    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 26 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.
  • Page 27 Arturia was previously advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an implied warranty or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to you.

  • Page 28: Declaration Of Conformity

    Important notice: DO NOT MODIFY THE UNIT! This product, when installed as indicate in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirement. Modifications not expressly approved by Arturia may avoid your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

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