→ There are 5 official DAW scripts released for the KeyLab MK3 for Ableton Live 12, Logic Pro X and 11, Cubase 12 and 13, Bitwig Studio and FL Studio 20.9.2, 21 and 2024.
→ Please update to the latest Ableton Live version available (at least version: 12.0.25 or Live 11.3.26), the script is embedded in these versions.
In the Settings of Live, MIDI tab, please make sure to set the KeyLab mk3 as follows:
→ The Control Surface Input and Output should be set on the DAW port. Only the Input for the KeyLab MIDI port should be selected in the MIDI port grid below.
→ Please note that the minimum version required to integrate external scripts to Logic Pro is 10.7.4.
- Please find in this Resource page the Guide + Script to integrate the KeyLab MK3 DAW program to Logic, make sure to click on “Show Archives”: KeyLab mk3 Universal MIDI Controller
- Here are the detailed required steps:
1/ Please download the script from the link above, extract the .zip with a right click and open it from the downloaded folder, double click on the “Install KeyLab mk3 Scripts.dmg”:
2/ Double Click on the icon “Install KeyLab mk3”:
3/ MacOS will Prompt you with a warning message, click on Open:
4/ Once done, open Logic and the “Auto Assign” pop up, click on “Auto Assign”:
5/The Control Surface settings will open, make sure to select the DAW ports and not the MIDI ports in both Input and Output ports:
Here is what it should look like:
You're now good to go!
→ Please find in this Resource page the Guide + Script to integrate the KeyLab MK3 DAW program to Bitwig: KeyLab mk3 Universal MIDI Controller
→ Please update to latest FL Studio Studio version (at least 2024 version 24.1.1)
→ If you can’t update to this version you can manually add the script, the minimum version required is then 20.9.2. See below for the steps.
- Please find in this Resource page the Guide + Script to integrate the KeyLab MK3 DAW program to FL Studio, make sure to click on “Show Archives”: KeyLab mk3 Universal MIDI controller
- If you managed to update to version 24.1.1 at least, the script will be in the program already.
1/ Please go to Options > MIDI Settings:
2/ Make sure that the KeyLab mk3 DAW has the same port selected for both Input and Output sections, and that the “KeyLab mk3” is selected in the Controller Type drop down menu:
3/ In the Input section, the KeyLab mk3 MIDI port should have another number and the Controller Type should be “KeyLab mk3 Arturia”:
Everything should be working now!
- If you don’t have the latest version of FL Studio make sure to have at least version 20.9.2.
1/ Download the script from the link here: KeyLab mk3 Universal MIDI controller
2/ Extract the folders
3/ Take the folder named “Arturia KeyLab mk3” from the “FL Studio Scripts” folder and place it at the end of this path (<username> should be replaced with your own name in your computer):
Windows: C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Image-Line\FL Studio\Settings\Hardware\
MacOS: /Users/<username>/Documents/Image-Line/FL Studio/Settings/Hardware/
4/ Once done please follow the steps from the above bullet point to setup the KeyLab in FL Studio.
→ Please note that the minimum version to use the DAW control and script for Cubase is version 12 of Cubase.
- Please find in this Resource page the Guide + Script to integrate the KeyLab MK3 DAW program to Cubase, make sure to click on “Show Archives”: KeyLab mk3 Universal MIDI controller
1/ Download the script from the link above.
2/ Connect the KeyLab mk3 and select the DAW program (Prog button + Pad 2) then open Cubase.
3/ Go to Studio > MIDI Remote Manager:
4/ In the opened window click on Import Script and select it from the download folder:
→ If using Pro Tools, Studio One, Reason or Reaper, there are several “DAW Protocols” available in the KeyLab MK3. If using another, please select MCU (Mackie Control Universal) or HUI (Human User Interface) depending on your DAW.
To set the correct one, please select any program and:
1/ Press Settings button above the Prog button,
2/ Then press Global contextual menu button (button 1),
3/ Turn the Jog Wheel until you reach "DAW PROTOCOL"
4/ Press the Jog Wheel and find the desired one (Pro Tools, Studio One, Reason or Reaper) then press again the Jog wheel to validate.
5/Please then set in the selected DAW the KeyLab mk3 as MCU or HUI controller.
6/ If using a different DAW that is not in the above list please refer to the manual of this DAW to check if it is compatible with either Mackie Control Universal (MCU) or Human User Interface (HUI), then set one of both and add the KeyLab MK3 in the DAW settings as MCU or HUI controller.