| Factory reset | Hold the "Octave up" & "Octave down" buttons while powering it up. Once the unit has powered up, press the Jog-wheel to confirm. |
| Panic (All notes off) |
Left Arrow + Right Arrow simultaneously. |
The Keylab Essential has 8 memories. Two of them are not editable (read-only), however the six remaining can be fully customised.
Here's some easy to follow steps on how to customize KeyLab Essential's memory.
A/ Create a new configuration
B/ Recall your configuration
1- Press the Map Select button
2- Press the pad corresponding to the memory where you stored the configuration.
3- The memory associated parameters should now be recalled.
Here's some easy to follow steps on how to customize KeyLab Essential's memory.
A/ Create a new configuration
1 - Open the Midi Control Center & select your Keylab Essential.
2 - Click on the "New" Button
3 - Edit the parameters to your convenience.
4 - Click the "Save" to save the changes made on the template.
5 - Drag & Drop the template in one of the user memories.
B/ Recall your configuration
1- Press the Map Select button
2- Press the pad corresponding to the memory where you stored the configuration.
3- The memory associated parameters should now be recalled.
Here's a list of the recommended protocols for some common DAWs.
| MCU | HUI |
| Ableton Live 9 FL Studio 12 Studio One 3 Reaper 5 Bitwig 2 Logic Pro X |
ProTools 12 Cubase 9 |
Depending on each DAW and the way they are managing the MCU/HUI protocols, some features may not be properly working.
See below the unsupported functions per DAW.
See below the unsupported functions per DAW.
| Function | Not compatible with |
| Save | Ableton Live 9 Bitwig 2 |
| Metronome | FL Studio 12 ProTools 12 Cubase 9 |
Undo |
FL Studio 12 |
| Punch | FL Studio 12 Reaper 5 |
| Forward/Rewind No led feedback |
Reaper 5 Bitwig 2 |
| Save No led feedback |
Cubase 9 |
| Undo No led feedback |
Studio One 3 Cubase 9 |
How to configure your DAW Command Center with your favorite DAW
Below, you'll find instructions on how to use KeyLab Essential's DAW Command Center with your favorite DAW.
The Keylab Essential is deeply integrated as a control surface device since Ableton Live 9.7.4.
To use it as a control surface device:
1 - Open the MIDI Control Center, select your Keylab Essential in the device list and click on the Device Settings tab.
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Open Ableton Live preferences and go to the MIDI section
4 - In the Control Surface section > Control Surface dropdown list > select "Keylab Essential"
5 - Select "Keylab Essential DAW In" in the Input drop down list. (On Windows, select Arturia Keylab Essential Port 2)
6 - Select "Keylab Essential DAW Out" in the Output drop down list. (On Windows, select Arturia Keylab Essential Port 2)
7 - Then from the KeyLab, simply recall the dedicated Control Surface memory. To do that, Enable the Map Select mode, and press pad 2.
8 - Your KeyLab should now be mapped to Ableton Live.
To use it as a control surface device:
1 - Open the MIDI Control Center, select your Keylab Essential in the device list and click on the Device Settings tab.
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Open Ableton Live preferences and go to the MIDI section
4 - In the Control Surface section > Control Surface dropdown list > select "Keylab Essential"
5 - Select "Keylab Essential DAW In" in the Input drop down list. (On Windows, select Arturia Keylab Essential Port 2)
6 - Select "Keylab Essential DAW Out" in the Output drop down list. (On Windows, select Arturia Keylab Essential Port 2)
7 - Then from the KeyLab, simply recall the dedicated Control Surface memory. To do that, Enable the Map Select mode, and press pad 2.
8 - Your KeyLab should now be mapped to Ableton Live.
1 - Open the MIDI Control Center, select your Keylab Essential in the device list and click on the Device Settings tab.
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Go to Logic preferences > Control Surfaces > Setup...
4 - Then click on New > Install
5 - In the Control Surfaces list, select Mackie Designs > Mackie Control
6 - Then right click on the controller icon and click "Show Inspector"
7 - In Output Port select "Arturia Keylab Essential 61 DAW Output"
In Input Port select "Arturia Keylab Essential 61 DAW Output"
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Go to Logic preferences > Control Surfaces > Setup...
4 - Then click on New > Install
5 - In the Control Surfaces list, select Mackie Designs > Mackie Control
6 - Then right click on the controller icon and click "Show Inspector"
7 - In Output Port select "Arturia Keylab Essential 61 DAW Output"
In Input Port select "Arturia Keylab Essential 61 DAW Output"
1 - Open the MIDI Control Center, select your Keylab Essential in the device list and click on the Device Settings tab.
2 - In DAW Mode select HUI
3 - In Cubase Preferences > Device > Device Setup section click on the + (add) button and Select Mackie HUI.
4 - In MIDI Input Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW In"
5 - In MIDI Output Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW Out"
Note: the ports are called MIDIIN2 and MIDIOUT2 on Windows
2 - In DAW Mode select HUI
3 - In Cubase Preferences > Device > Device Setup section click on the + (add) button and Select Mackie HUI.
4 - In MIDI Input Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW In"
5 - In MIDI Output Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW Out"
Note: the ports are called MIDIIN2 and MIDIOUT2 on Windows
1 - Open the MIDI Control Center, select your Keylab Essential in the device list and click on the Device Settings tab.
2 - In DAW Mode select HUI
3 - In the Setup menu, go to Peripherals > MIDI Controllers
4 - In Type, select HUI
5 - In Receive From: Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW Out"
6 - In Sent To: Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW In"
2 - In DAW Mode select HUI
3 - In the Setup menu, go to Peripherals > MIDI Controllers
4 - In Type, select HUI
5 - In Receive From: Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW Out"
6 - In Sent To: Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW In"
1 - Open the MIDI Control Center, select your Keylab Essential in the device list and click on the Device Settings tab.
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Open Reaper's preferences menu
4 - Go to the Control Surface section
5 - Click Add
6 - In Control Surface Mode, select Mackie Control Universal
7 - In MIDI Input Select "Arturia - Keylab Essential DAW In"
8 - In MIDI Output Select "Arturia - Keylab Essential DAW Out"
Note 1: the ports are called MIDIIN2 and MIDIOUT2 on Windows
Note 2: To avoid any erratic fader behavior, please set them to Jump Mode in the MIDI Control Center.
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Open Reaper's preferences menu
4 - Go to the Control Surface section
5 - Click Add
6 - In Control Surface Mode, select Mackie Control Universal
7 - In MIDI Input Select "Arturia - Keylab Essential DAW In"
8 - In MIDI Output Select "Arturia - Keylab Essential DAW Out"
Note 1: the ports are called MIDIIN2 and MIDIOUT2 on Windows
Note 2: To avoid any erratic fader behavior, please set them to Jump Mode in the MIDI Control Center.
1 - Open the MIDI Control Center, select your Keylab Essential in the device list and click on the Device Settings tab.
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Open Studio One's preferences > External Devices
4 - Click on Add and in the list, go to Mackie and select Control
5 - In Receive From: Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW In"
6 - In Sent To: Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW Out"
Note: the ports are called MIDIIN2 and MIDIOUT2 on Windows
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Open Studio One's preferences > External Devices
4 - Click on Add and in the list, go to Mackie and select Control
5 - In Receive From: Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW In"
6 - In Sent To: Select "Arturia Keylab Essential DAW Out"
Note: the ports are called MIDIIN2 and MIDIOUT2 on Windows
1 - Open the MIDI Control Center, select your Keylab Essential in the device list and click on the Device Settings tab.
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Open FL Studio preferences > MIDI
4 - In the Output section: Set Arturia Keylab Essential MIDIOUT2 to Mackie Control Universal port 2
5 - In the Input section:
2 - In DAW Mode select Mackie Control.
3 - Open FL Studio preferences > MIDI
4 - In the Output section: Set Arturia Keylab Essential MIDIOUT2 to Mackie Control Universal port 2
5 - In the Input section:
- Set Arturia Keylab Essential as a Generic Controller on Port 1
- Set Arturia Keylab Essential MIDIIN2 to Mackie Control Universal Port 2
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