ARTURIA KeyLab mk3 MIDI Controller Keyboard Piano User Guide

: September 12, 2024
: ARTURIA

Table of Contents

Setting up your unit
Script features
References
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Logic Pro User GUIDE
KeyLab mk3

Setting up your unit

In order to use Logic Pro script for KeyLab mk3, you have to download the script from Arturia website and install it.

Go to https://link.arturia.com/klmk3re
Download the scripts corresponding to your DAW
Extract the folder and execute the .dmg
Double click on the application to install the scripts (a pop-up should notify you)
If you cannot install it via .dmg, place the file named “KeyLab XX.device” at the end of this path

MacOS: `//Music/Audio Music Apps/MIDI Device Profiles/Arturia
If the MIDI Device Profile or Arturia Folder does not exist, you have to create it first.

Now, we need to connect the KeyLab mk3 to Logic Pro

Connect your KeyLab mk3 and select DAW program (Prog button).
Open Logic Pro.
A Popup notifies you to Auto-assign the control surface. click on “Auto Assign”
On the next window, change the “KeyLab xx mk3 MIDI” to “KeyLab xx mk3 DAW” in the Input Port and Output Port section
The KeyLab mk3 should automatically be detected and ready to use.

If the KeyLab mk3 is not detected:

In Logic Pro, select Control Surface then go to the Setup… and create a new one.
Select Install… You should be able to select the KeyLab mk3 as it appears in the list.
Do not use the Scan function.
Make sure the Input and Output port are correct (as on the image below)
Your controller is now ready to use with Logic Pro.

Script features

Transport control and DAW commands :

Loop / Fast Forward / Rewind / Metronome
Stop / Play / Record / Tap Tempo
Save / Quantize / Undo / Redo

Main encoder:

Navigates in the tracks

Main encoder click:

Opens the selected plugin GUI
Enters Arturia mode if the selected track contains an Arturia plugin

Back

Close the selected plugin GUI

Knobs 1 → 8

Control some parameters of the current focused plugin (Device)
Control the pan of the focused track (Mixer)

Faders 1 → 8:

Control the parameter of the plugin on the selected track (Device)
Control the volume of the selected track (Mixer)

Knob 9 and fader 9:

Control the volume and the pan of the selected track

Contextual buttons:

Contextual 1: Selects Device mode
Contextual 2: Selects Mixer mode
Contextual 5: Toggle mute state of the selected track
Contextual 6: Toggle solo state of the selected track
Contextual 8: Toggle arm state of the selected track

Pads:

Pressing the pads will trigger sounds

Arturia Plugins
If you are using Arturia software, make sure the correct device is selected when you open the plugin.
You can enter Arturia Mode to have perfect control over Arturia software in two ways :
– Pressing on the main encoder on a track that contains an Arturia Plugin
– Press Prog + Arturia
When an Arturia software is selected, you can manage the plugin as you would do in standalone (Navigation, selection and FX).