USER’S MANUAL
USER’S MANUAL
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PROGRAMMING:
Robert Bocquier
Tyler Pei
INDUSTRIALIZATION:
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MANUAL:
Randy Lee
Sebastien Rochard
Tomoya Fukushi
Jerome Parrod
DESIGN:
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Axel Hartmann
Morgan Perrier
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April 2013 edition
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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. Please refer to the Analog Lab
user manual in order to learn about the features of the software.
In this package you will find:
! One KeyLab keyboard controller
! One USB cable
! The Quick Start Guide for the KeyLab. This document has a sticker on the inside
of its front cover providing the serial number and registration code you will need
in order to register your KeyLab online and authorize the Analog Lab software.
Be sure to store your registration information carefully! It contains the serial
number that is required during the online registration process. Registering your
KeyLab provides the following benefits:
• It enables you to download the Analog Lab software installer and user manual,
the KeyLab user manual, and the KeyLab MIDI Control Center software
• It provides by e-mail the unlock code you will need to authorize the Analog Lab
software on your computer. See Chapter 3 of the Analog Lab user manual for
more information about its authorization procedure.
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Section
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SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
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.
IMPORTANT:
The product and its software, when used in combination with an amplifier, headphones
or speakers, may be able to produce sound levels that could cause permanent hearing
loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high level or at a level that is
uncomfortable.
If you encounter any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an
audiologist.
NOTICE:
Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or feature
works (when the product is operating as designed) are not covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owner's responsibility. Please study this
manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.
PRECAUTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
1. Read and understand all the instructions.
2. Always follow the instructions on the instrument.
3. Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the USB cable. When cleaning,
use a soft and dry cloth. Do not use gasoline, alcohol, acetone, turpentine or any
other organic solutions; do not use a liquid cleaner, spray or cloth that's too wet.
4. Do not use the instrument near water or moisture, such as a bathtub, sink,
swimming pool or similar place.
5. Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally
fall over.
6. Do not place heavy objects on the instrument. Do not block openings or vents of
the instrument; these locations are used for air circulation to prevent the
instrument from overheating. Do not place the instrument near a heat vent or
any place of poor air circulation.
7. Do not open and insert anything into the instrument that may cause a fire or
electrical shock.
8. Do not spill any kind of liquid onto the instrument.
9. Always take the instrument to a qualified service center. You will invalidate your
warranty if you open and remove the cover, and improper assembly may cause
electrical shock or other malfunctions.
10. Do not use the instrument with thunder and lightning present; otherwise it may
cause long distance electrical shock.
11. Do not expose the instrument to hot sunlight.
12. Do not use the instrument when there is a gas leak nearby.
13. Arturia is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by improper
operation of the instrument.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1! INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 7!
2! KEYLAB OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................. 8!
2.1! FIRST STEP: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................... 8!
2.2! FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 9!
2.2.1! Keyboard .......................................................................................................................................... 11!
2.2.2! Pitch and Modulation touch Wheels ................................................................................................. 11!
2.2.3! Octave buttons .................................................................................................................................. 11!
2.2.4! Volume rotary encoder ..................................................................................................................... 12!
2.2.5! Sound/Multi/Edit section .................................................................................................................. 12!
2.2.5.1! Sound/Multi buttons ..................................................................................................................................... 12!
2.2.5.2! Edit button .................................................................................................................................................... 12!
2.2.5.3! Category/Param encoder .............................................................................................................................. 12!
2.2.5.4! Preset/Value encoder .................................................................................................................................... 13!
2.2.6! Snapshots buttons ............................................................................................................................. 13!
2.2.7! Transport Controls ........................................................................................................................... 15!
2.2.8! Synthesis section ............................................................................................................................... 16!
2.2.8.1! Filter ............................................................................................................................................................. 16!
2.2.8.2! LFO .............................................................................................................................................................. 16!
2.2.8.3! FX mix ......................................................................................................................................................... 16!
2.2.8.4! Key parameters ............................................................................................................................................. 16!
2.2.8.5! Envelopes ..................................................................................................................................................... 17!
2.2.9! Pads (KeyLab 49 and Keylab 61 only) ............................................................................................. 17!
2.3! REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 18!
2.3.1! MIDI connections ............................................................................................................................. 18!
2.3.2! Power supply .................................................................................................................................... 18!
2.4! BASIC MIDI CONTROL ............................................................................................................................. 18!
3! USING KEYLAB WITH ANALOG LAB ................................................................................................. 19!
3.1! AUDIO & MIDI SETUP ............................................................................................................................. 19!
3.1.1! Audio setup ....................................................................................................................................... 19!
3.1.2! MIDI setup ........................................................................................................................................ 20!
3.2! SELECTING PRESETS ................................................................................................................................. 20!
3.2.1! The Analog Lab “Preset” ................................................................................................................. 20!
! Selecting ................................................................................................................................................... 20!
3.2.2! KeyLab Presets 1-11 ......................................................................................................................... 20!
3.3! SETUP ....................................................................................................................................................... 21!
3.4! USING THE KNOBS AND SLIDERS .............................................................................................................. 21!
3.5! USING THE PADS (KEYLAB 49 AND KEYLAB 61) ..................................................................................... 22!
3.6! USING THE SNAPSHOTS ............................................................................................................................ 22!
4! MIDI CONTROL CENTER ....................................................................................................................... 23!
4.1! SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: MIDI CONTROL CENTER ................................................................................. 23!
4.1.1! REQUIRED MINIMUM CONFIGURATION: ................................................................................. 23!
4.1.2! PLATFORM SPECIFICATIONS: .................................................................................................... 23!
4.2! INSTALLING THE KEYLAB MIDI CONTROL CENTER SOFTWARE .............................................................. 23!
4.3! LAUNCHING THE MIDI CONTROL CENTER .............................................................................................. 24!
4.3.1! The virtual keyboard and its controls ............................................................................................... 24!
4.3.2! The Global and Selected Control Parameter sections ..................................................................... 24!
4.4! CHANGING MIDI SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................... 24!
4.4.1! Global parameters ............................................................................................................................ 24!
4.4.2! Selected Control parameters ............................................................................................................ 24!
4.4.2.1! Settings for the Encoders .............................................................................................................................. 26!
4.4.2.2! Settings for the sliders .................................................................................................................................. 27!
4.4.2.3! Settings for the Pads (Keylab 49 and Keylab 61) ........................................................................................ 28!
4.4.2.4! Settings for the Buttons ................................................................................................................................ 29!
4.4.2.5! Settings for the Modulation Wheel .............................................................................................................. 30!
4.4.2.6! Settings for the Pedals .................................................................................................................................. 30!
4.4.3! Send your settings to the keyboard ................................................................................................... 31!
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4.4.4! Restoring the default values ............................................................................................................. 31!
4.4.5! Saving settings to the computer ........................................................................................................ 31!
4.4.6! Loading settings from the computer ................................................................................................. 32!
5! USING KEYLAB WITH OTHER SOFTWARE ...................................................................................... 33!
5.1! CREATING MIDI PRESETS WITH THE MIDI CONTROL CENTER ................................................................ 33!
5.1.1! Overview: What is a KeyLab Preset? ............................................................................................... 33!
5.1.2! Assign a Pad to toggle a MIDI CC # between two values ................................................................ 33!
5.1.3! Assign an Encoder to control a MIDI CC # between two values ..................................................... 34!
5.1.4! Save the changes to a Preset ............................................................................................................ 35!
5.1.5! Recalling a Preset / Switching between Presets ............................................................................... 35!
5.2! CHANGING THE GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL ................................................................................................ 36!
6! ARTURIA KEYLAB – LEGAL INFORMATION ................................................................................... 37!
6.1! SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ................................................................................................. 37!
6.2! FCC INFORMATION (USA) ................................................................................................................. 39!
6.3! CANADA ................................................................................................................................................ 40!
6.4! EUROPE .................................................................................................................................................. 40!
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1 INTRODUCTION
Keylab is Arturia's newest series of USB MIDI Keyboards. The Keylab 25, Keylab 49 and
Keylab 61 all feature a velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard. They offer a control
surface designed for perfect integration with our software synthesizers. The attention to
detail poured into KeyLab also makes it perfect for working with any other software plugin or DAW you have available.
Beyond being a great MIDI controller, KeyLab comes with our Analog Lab software that
includes an astounding arsenal of classic synth and keyboard sounds. The integration of
these two products results in a powerful hybrid synthesizer with excellent functionality
and great sound.
The 2 clickable encoders, 11 encoders, 9 sliders, 13 switches, 6 transport switches,
modulation and pitch bend wheel give you the control you need to exploit the full
potential of any USB audio product you encounter. The 49 and 61 versions also offer 16
velocity and pressure sensitive pads that can be assigned as pads, MIDI CC buttons, or
program change switches.
You will also find MIDI In and Out connectors, Expression, Sustain and Aux pedal inputs
as well as a breath controller input.
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 KeyLab hardware for instant
recall.
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2 KEYLAB OVERVIEW
2.1 First step: Making the connections
Setting up the KeyLab keyboard for use with Analog Lab is fast and simple:
1) First install the Analog Lab program on your computer and be sure to register
and authorize it (see Chapters 2 and 3 of the Analog Lab user manual).
2) Connect the KeyLab keyboard to the computer. KeyLab is powered by its USB
connection, so all you have to do is connect a USB cable from your computer
to the KeyLab keyboard.
3) KeyLab is a class-compliant USB device, so its driver will be automatically
installed when you connect KeyLab to your computer.
4) Fire up the Analog Lab software and read on!
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2.2 Front panel overview
KeyLab25 front panel
KeyLab49 front panel
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1: Category/Param and
Preset/Value knobs
The Category/Param encoder selects a filter option
for the preset list. In Edit mode, it selects an item
parameter.
The Preset/Value encoder selects a preset in the
Presets list. In Edit mode, it edits the value of the
hereabove item parameter.
Both knobs are clickable to enter the values.
2: Snapshots buttons
Use with Analog Lab to recall favorite presets
(Snapshots).
For other software programs use the MIDI Control
Center software to alter the buttons’ assignments.
3: Transport buttons
These buttons allow controlling any external
hardware or software sequencer.
Buttons send standard MMC messages: Start, Stop,
record, Rewind, Fast Forward and Loop. They can
be customized in the MIDI Control Center.
4: LCD screen
32 digit LCD screen.
5: Sound/Multi/Edit buttons
The Sound/Multi buttons allow toggling between
both modes in Analog Lab.
The Edit button can set the KeyLab in edit mode, to
provide advanced editing of the controls
6: Volume knob
The Volume rotary encoder sets the general volume
of Analog Lab.
7: Bank buttons
The Bank buttons allow to toggle between two
group of controller assignations for both the
Encoders and the Faders.
8: Encoders
These rotary encoders allow for control of the
synthesis parameters of your presets in Analog Lab,
or to control any other device.
9: Faders
These faders allow for control of the synthesis
parameters of your presets in Analog Lab, or to
control any other device.
10: Octave up/down buttons
Allows for transposition of the keyboard up to three
octaves up or down. The blinking state will help you
to visually locate the current octave setting.
11: Pitch bend/Mod Wheel
These two controllers are used for real time pitch
shift and modulation amount settings.
12: Pads (KeyLab 49/61 only)
The 16 pads on the top right of the keyboard
controller can be used to trigger chords in Analog
Lab. They are also generic velocity and pressure
sensitive pads that can be configured in the MIDI
Control Center.
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2.2.1 Keyboard
The KeyLab 25, 49 and 61 have 25, 49 and 61-key velocity and aftertouch-sensitive
keyboards with a control surface designed for perfect integration with the Analog Lab
software interface.
2.2.2 Pitch and Modulation touch Wheels
These two controllers are used for real time pitch shift and modulation amount settings.
Moving the Pitch Wheel up or down alters the pitch of the played sound. The octave
range of the pitch wheel depends on which preset is selected.
Moving the Modulation Wheel up or down alters the modulation amount of the played
sound. The level of modulation introduced by moving the modulation wheel depends on
which preset is selected.
The modulation wheel is not necessarily connected on every preset! It will depend on
the preset being used.selected.
The modulation Wheel may not be assigned to modulate a parameter in some presets.
Pitch and Modulation Wheels
2.2.3 Octave buttons
Pushing the Up or Down button will allow you to transpose as much as three octaves up
or down
.
Seven states of leds will help you to visually locate the current octave setting:
• Octave -3: led- blinks at speed 3, led+ does not blink
• Octave -2: led- blinks at speed 2, led+ does not blink
• Octave -1: led- blinks at speed 1, led+ does not blink
• Octave 0: led– and led+ do not blink
• Octave +1: led+ blinks at speed 1, led- does not blink
• Octave +2: led+ blinks at speed 2, led- does not blink
• Octave +3: led+ blinks at speed 3, led- does not blink)
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Octave buttons
2.2.4 Volume rotary encoder
Turning the “Volume” rotary encoder sets the general volume of Analog Lab. In typical
Use with other products, you will assign this to MIDI CC #7.
Volume knob
2.2.5 Sound/Multi/Edit section
Sound/Multi/Edit buttons
2.2.5.1 Sound/Multi buttons
The Sound and Multi buttons allow toggling between both modes in Analog Lab.
2.2.5.2 Edit button
The Edit button is used to edit the parameters of the current preset. When the button is
pushed it will call a secondary function you cannot get in the initial mode. This button
lights up when the Edit mode is activated.
When the Edit mode is activated, the interface changes as follow:
• The Category encoder now selects the item Parameter;
• The Preset encoder now sets the item Value: this must be explicitly validated
using the “push” action of the encoder.
When this mode is entered, the LCD display shows the currently edited name and values.
2.2.5.3 Category/Param encoder
The Category/Param encoder allows to select a filter option in the Analog Lab preset list.
In Edit mode, this encoder selects an item Parameter.
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