ARTURIA KeyLab mk3 MIDI Controller Keyboard Piano User Guide
- September 12, 2024
- ARTURIA
Table of Contents
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: `/
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).