| Factory reset |
Note: This procedure does not apply to the "KeyLab Essential mk3" products, make sure to refer to the correct steps explained in this article: |
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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
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 |
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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.
| Function | Not compatible with |
| Save |
Ableton Live 9 Bitwig 2 |
| Metronome |
FL Studio 12 ProTools 12 Cubase 9 |
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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:
Note for KeyLab Essential MK3 users
These procedures do not apply to the "KeyLab Essential mk3" products, make sure to refer to the correct steps explained in this article:
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.
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 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 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 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 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:
- Set Arturia Keylab Essential as a Generic Controller on Port 1
- Set Arturia Keylab Essential MIDIIN2 to Mackie Control Universal Port 2