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Arturia NA-970 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL _KEYLAB MKII...
  • 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 Thank you for purchasing KeyLab MkII! This instruction manual covers the use of Arturia's KeyLab MkII, and provides specific details on its features so you can take full advantage of this powerful keyboard controller. In this package you will find: •...
  • 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.
  • Page 5 DAW. It has been designed to enhance your workflow so you can spend less time using computer peripherals and focus on creating music. KeyLab MkII integrates seamlessly with Arturia's Analog Lab software, placing over 6,000 presets from 21 instruments at your fingertips.
  • Page 6 Table Of Contents Getting Started ................................4 1.1. Connecting KeyLab MkII..............................4 1.2. The Front Panel (left)................................5 1.3. The Front Panel (right) ............................... 6 1.4. The Rear Panel ..................................7 1.4.1. Something to consider: Ground loops ................................8 Overview................................... 9 2.1.
  • Page 7 4.4. The transport controls ..............................37 4.5. The Center Knob: Use as Jog Wheel........................37 4.6. Channel/Bank selection ..............................38 4.7. Track selection ..................................38 4.8. Encoders, Faders ................................39 4.8.1. Encoders in DAW mode ......................................39 4.8.2. Faders in DAW mode......................................40 4.9.
  • Page 8 8.5. Customize the Pads................................. 67 8.5.1. Pad Off .............................................. 67 8.5.2. Pad MIDI Note..........................................68 8.5.3. Pad Switched Control......................................68 8.5.4. Pad Program Change ......................................68 8.5.5. Pad Preset Change ......................................... 69 8.6. Customize the User buttons ............................69 8.6.1. User button Off ...........................................
  • Page 9 Control Voltage devices: Connect high-quality 1/8" TS cables between a modular • analog system and the CV In/Out/Gate/Mod1/Mod2 connectors on the rear panel of the KeyLab MkII. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting Started...
  • Page 10 Transport controls The transport section offers standard features to control your DAW: Record, Play, Loop, etc. The transport controls are always available in all three modes (Analog Lab, DAW, and User). Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting Started...
  • Page 11 User Edit mode [p.47].  ♪: Most controls on the KeyLab MkII can be assigned to custom MIDI commands in User Edit mode [p.47] or by using the MIDI Control Center [p.65]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting Started...
  • Page 12 9-12v DC 1.0A power supply here. Power switch This on/off switch works the same whether the unit is powered by USB or by the AC adapter: up is on, down is off. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting Started...
  • Page 13 CV/Gate connections to your analog gear. A ground loop can also cause problems with pitch tracking when using the KeyLab MkII CV connections with analog synthesizers. Connect the anti ground loop adapter as follows: Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Getting Started...
  • Page 14 Certain keys on the keyboard can be used with front-panel buttons to provide shortcuts to settings such as the User MIDI Channel, Global settings, and various User Edit mode parameters. For a complete listing of these features, click here [p.50]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 15 Wheel is assigned to MIDI CC# 1 by default, but it can be reassigned from the front panel [p.45] or using the MIDI Control Center [p.65].  ♪: The Pitch Wheel cannot be reassigned to send another type of MIDI data. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 16 Pressing the Trans button again will re-transpose the keyboard.  ♪: The range of the Transpose function is -11 to +11 notes. Use the Octave buttons to extend this range. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 17 MIDI Control Center [p.65].  ♪: Chord-related pad functions are covered in the Chord mode chapter [p.57]. The rest are covered in User mode chapter [p.45] and the MIDI Control Center chapter [p.65]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 18 They can be reassigned to any note numbers you prefer in User Edit mode [p.47] or by customizing the pads [p.67] in the MIDI Control Center [p.65]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 19 Select Button 1-9 are hard mapped ◦ • DAW Controls are hard mapped ◦ Encoder 1-9 are hard mapped (But Acceleration is shared) ◦ Fader 1-9 are hard mapped ◦ Select Button 1-9 are hard mapped ◦ Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 20 [1] KeyLab MkII offers two modes for track control - Single or Multi. More information on these modes can be found in the Track Controls [p.35] section. [2] For the Pro Tools preset this becomes a Project button, not a Metronome button. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 21 Please refer to the user guide for your DAW to see which of the two protocols is best to use. 2.8. Transport controls The Transport section puts popular transport controls at your fingertips: Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play / Pause, Record, and Loop. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 22  ♪: To place KeyLab MkII into User mode, press the User button under the center knob. To learn about User mode, please read the User mode chapter [p.45]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 23 These choices can be made from the front panel [p.45] or by using the MIDI Control Center [p.65]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 24 ♪: These buttons can function in 2 different ways while in DAW mode, depending on the Track Control setting (Single/Multi) selected in the onboard Global Settings [p.21] or in the Device Settings [p.79] inside MIDI Control Center. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 25 USB to CV : The KeyLab MkII can convert to CV any MIDI message received from the USB. The MIDI Channel and the MIDI CC to be used for Mod1 and Mod2 may be defined in User Edit mode or by using the MIDI Control Center. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 26 Turn the center knob to change the value of that parameter. These settings can also be edited using the MIDI Control Center [p.65], which provides access to other functions such as pedal calibration [p.81]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 27 Sets the intermediate velocity level Global Mezzo Velocity 1-127 Sets the intermediate velocity level Global Forte Velocity 1-127 Sets the intermediate velocity level Global Max Velocity 1-127 Sets the velocity level when playing hard Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 28 • Turn the power switch back on. • The LCD screen will display a factory reset message. • To confirm that you want to perform the factory reset, press the center knob. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Overview...
  • Page 29 Play a note on the keyboard. If Analog Lab does not respond, check its preferences and be sure KeyLab MkII is selected in the MIDI Devices window as shown below. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Analog Lab mode...
  • Page 30 DAW mode. But keep in mind that the Track select buttons will be used to filter sounds in Analog Lab; to select different tracks and track groups, switch back into DAW mode. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Analog Lab mode...
  • Page 31 Send A / B controls of the current Multi. If the Live button is held and a key is pressed, Split mode [p.32] will be enabled.  ♪: Macros are created within Analog Lab. To learn more about Macros and Multis, please consult the Analog Lab user manual. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Analog Lab mode...
  • Page 32 When the Multi button is pressed Analog Lab will select the Multi category, where two instruments can be played at the same time. For full details about Multi mode, please refer to the Analog Lab user guide. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Analog Lab mode...
  • Page 33 To clear all of the filter characteristics quickly, scroll fully counter-clockwise to the Clear: All Sounds page and then click the center knob. You can also use the "Clear All" button inside Analog Lab. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Analog Lab mode...
  • Page 34 Param 1 Assignable; varies per preset Param 2 Assignable; varies per preset Param 3 Assignable; varies per preset Param 4 Assignable; varies per preset Chorus Controls the chorus effect level Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Analog Lab mode...
  • Page 35 Panning, Level, Effects Sends and Returns, and other parameters for each Part.  ♪: To learn more about the Live tab, please consult the Analog Lab user manual. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Analog Lab mode...
  • Page 36 It will allow you to enable/disable this message on the selected part.  ♪: You can also edit Parts manually by clicking on the Keyb.Settings button found at the bottom of the Analog Lab V window. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Analog Lab mode...
  • Page 37 ♪: Adding/removing a split point can also be a useful feature when building a layered Multi: Split the keyboard to focus on what each Part is contributing to a layer, then remove the split point to recombine the Parts and double-check the blend, the playability, etc. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Analog Lab mode...
  • Page 38 ♪: If your DAW doesn't have a preset listed below, its compatibility with KeyLab MkII depends on how the DAW handles the MCU and HUI protocols. For more information consult the KeyLab MkII page on the Arturia website or the documentation of the DAW you are using. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 39 The following two sections focus on the assignments that correspond to the printing on the front panel, but a list of the assignments for each DAW preset are found here [p.40]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 40 Track Control buttons - blue for soloed tracks, yellow for muted tracks, red for record-enabled tracks.  ♪: You can use the Channel and Bank Selectors [p.38] to move between channels (tracks) in your project. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 41 DAW mode. However, they can be assigned to send various MIDI commands in User Edit mode [p.45]. For a complete list of the Track / Global Control button assignments for each of the DAW presets, click here [p.40]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 42 When DAW mode is selected, the center knob can be used as a "jog wheel" to move the playback cursor within your recording software backward and forward, speeding up your workflow. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 43 For example, to solo multiple tracks first press the Solo Track Control button. Then press a few Track Select buttons to solo the corresponding tracks. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 44 Encoder 3 controls the stereo field panning position for the third track in the selected bank ...and so on.  ♪: Encoder 9 does not have a function in DAW mode. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 45 Define the start / end limits for “punch in” style recording Metro Toggles the DAW metronome on and off Undo Reverses the last action, such as a bad recording or the deletion of a track. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 46 Define the start / end points for “punch in” style recording Metro Toggles the metronome on and off Reverses the last action, such as a bad recording or the deletion of a Undo track. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 47 Enables “punch in” style recording within the defined ranges Invokes the Mix window Proj Opens the Project selection menu Undo Reverses the last action, such as a bad recording or the deletion of a track. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 48 Enables “punch in” style recording within the defined ranges Punch Mixer Invokes the Mixer window Metro Toggles the DAW metronome on and off Undo Reverses the last action, such as a bad recording or the deletion of a track. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 49 Reverses the last action, such as a bad recording or the deletion of a Undo track. [1] Track Controls can operate in Single, or Multi track mode. More information on this can be found in the Track Controls [p.35] section of this manual. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - DAW mode...
  • Page 50 Play mode: Expression pedal activated Controls such as the Expression pedal and Mod Wheel show their names and their current value in the top row and their MIDI assignments in the bottom row. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 51 Center Knob the program change is only sent when you press down on the knob. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 52 All of the User Edit mode parameters are also available in the MIDI Control Center [p.65].  ♪: Remember to save your edits [p.56] frequently. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 53 Mode, MIDI Channel, or Option, etc. At this point you can • turn the center knob to select a different parameter to edit for this control (box 3) • click the center knob to switch to the value field (box 4) Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 54 ♪: When in User Edit mode, press any key below the top octave to select the Keyboard itself as the control to edit. The keys in the top octave are used as parameter shortcuts (see below). Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 55 [1] Analog Lab, DAW, User mode [2] Some shortcuts are not available for certain controls due to feature differences. [3] To access these parameters, first hold the User mode button for 1 second to enter User Edit mode. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 56 The Modulation wheel normally sends MIDI CC# 1, but it can be reassigned to a different CC number using the MIDI Control Center [p.65]. Whatever it is configured to transmit, its data can be sent from Part 1, Part 2, or both. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 57 Each button can have its own setting. And as with every other programmable control, these settings can be made from the front panel or by using the MIDI Control Center [p.65]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 58 (Pickup mode). This choice can be made from the front panel of the KeyLab MkII [p.21] or using the [p.65]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 59 Switched Control: two specific MIDI CC values (toggle or gate operation) • Program Change: MIDI Program change / Bank Select messages • Control: MIDI Continuous Control data within a specific range Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 60 MIDI Ch button: can only be used with the keyboard to set the User channel  ♪: The Transport buttons always send commands using the MCU / HUI protocols and cannot be reassigned in any mode. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 61 ♪: Another way to begin the Save process from within User Edit mode is to press the User button, after which the display will ask you if you want to save what you have done. If so, click the center knob and follow the procedures outlined above. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - User mode...
  • Page 62 The three buttons immediately to the left of the pads are the Pad mode buttons. The bottom two configure the pads to store and play chords (Chord Memory) or store and recall chords for the keyboard to play (Chord Transpose). Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Chord mode...
  • Page 63 Release the Chord button to exit Chord entry mode • Play a C key: you'll hear a C and the next higher G • Play an E key: you'll hear an E and the next higher B. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Chord mode...
  • Page 64 The results are very different, though. For a comparison of all three Chord modes, read the section Three ways to play chords [p.58] earlier in this chapter. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Chord mode...
  • Page 65 6. Release the Chord button 7. The pad will flash to indicate that the chord has been recorded 8. You can repeat steps 2-7 on any pad to store multiple chords. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Chord mode...
  • Page 66 For example: Record a C7 chord on pad 1 and a Cm7 chord on pad 2. To change which chord is played by middle C, press the desired pad. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - Chord mode...
  • Page 67 7. CV / GATE / MOD CONNECTIONS Rather than merely focus on controlling DAWs, plug-in software, and MIDI devices, the engineers at Arturia thought it would be really cool if the KeyLab MkII could also interface with modular analog synthesizers and their components.
  • Page 68 User Edit mode [p.47] or using the [p.65]. For example, a fader or an encoder could be the source of this modulation. The maximum voltage range can be specified also. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - CV / Gate / Mod connections...
  • Page 69 7.2.5.4. CV Mod Out 2 Connector / User Edit mode name Parameter Range Mod 2 / CV Mod Out 2 Assign Any control (default: Mod Wheel) Volt range 1-10 V Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - CV / Gate / Mod connections...
  • Page 70 MCC will automatically connect to your device and display its image in the main window.  ♪: If you have multiple Arturia devices connected to your system, you can specify which one you will be editing by selecting it from the drop-down menu in the Device section of the MCC.
  • Page 71 In the next part of the manual, we’ll take a look at the options available for each of the controls. We'll describe the fields from top to bottom and left to right. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 72 ♪: Global pad velocity / aftertouch curves and backlight mode can be adjusted in the Device Settings [p.79] tab. 8.5.1. Pad Off Disables the pad. This can be used to prevent accidentally triggering the pad when it is not needed in the User preset. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 73 32) that the pad will send when activated. Click/drag the knob or enter a value between 0 and 127 in the field below. Not all devices respond to Bank LSB, so consult the documentation of the hardware or software instrument you want to control. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 74 On Value: Click/drag the knob or enter a value in the field below to set the • maximum value the button will send when it is pressed. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 75 8.7.1. Encoder Off Disables the encoder. This can be used to prevent accidentally moving the knob when it is not needed in the User preset. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 76 This can be a great feature when controlling parameters like volume, filter, or effect controls, since you may not want them to jump noticeably from their current setting when they are modified. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 77 Channel: Select the MIDI channel output for the selected fader, between 1 to 16. • This can also be set to “User”, which will make the fader output to the MIDI channel selected for the MIDI Ch button [p.67]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 78 Channel: Select the MIDI channel output for the selected button, between 1 and • 16. This can also be set to “User”, which will make the button output to the MIDI channel selected for the MIDI Ch button [p.67]. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 79 Click/drag the knob or enter a value between 0 and 127 in the field below. Not all devices respond to Bank MSB, so consult the documentation of the hardware or software instrument you want to control. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 80  ♪: The keyboard aftertouch curve can be specified on the Device Settings tab. It is a Global parameter, which means it is not stored as part of the Template. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 81 8.12.1. Pedal Off Disables the selected pedal. This can be used to prevent accidentally changing your sound when the selected pedal is not needed in the User preset. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 82 Switched control mode. This is not a global parameter, though, so if you want each User preset to be configured this way you will need to store this setting separately in each User preset. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 83 There are three options for this parameter: S-Trig, V-Trig 5V, and V-Trig 12V. Please refer to the documentation of the hardware instrument you want to control to find out which standard it supports. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 84 1 faders to jump suddenly. Jump: the faders in your User preset will generate new values as ◦ soon as they are moved, regardless of the values they sent previously. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 85 Pads Aftertouch Max: Sets the maximum aftertouch value that will be generated • by the pads. Pads backlight: Determines whether the pads will be lit continuously (Always • On), or only when pressed (Light on Trig) Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 86 You can also Import and Export all of the Device Settings, which allows you to configure any KeyLab MkII with your preferred settings at once. An exported Device Settings file carries the extension .keylabMkII_ds. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 87 ♪: If some of the features explained in this manual are not accessible on your KeyLab MkII, you may need to update its firmware to the latest version for them to become available. Arturia - User Manual KeyLab MkII - MIDI Control Center...
  • Page 88 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 89 (a) return of the purchase price or (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 90 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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