Installation of Bitwig Studio 8-Track
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- Go to your My Arturia account.
- Click on the button "My Products" and display the details about your product by clicking on "See more". The serial number will appear as part of the Additional Licenses.
- Download Bitwig Studio 8-Track from here: www.bitwig.com/8-track
- Launch Bitwig Studio 8-Track.
Bitwig will guide you through an authorization process and you will be asked for a serial number. Use the one obtained above.
Setup MicroLab MIDI ports
1. Open the Settings menu and head to the Controllers tab.
2. Click the Add drop-down menu and select your controller.
If your device isn’t listed, please select Generic MIDI Keyboard.
Instanciate Analog Lab in a track
1. In Bitwig browser, open the devices section
2. In the browser, head for the available Arturia instruments.
3. Drag & drop the instrument of your choice in an instrument track.
Get started with MicroLab in Analog Lab
1. Install Analog Lab on your computer and make sure to activate it via Arturia Software Center as explained here: Activate and Install from the Arturia Software Center
2. Connect the MicroLab to your computer.
3. If you are using a DAW, make sure to enable "Arturia MicroLab" MIDI port via the Preferences menu.
4. If using Standalone version, make sure to select "Arturia MicroLab" MIDI port via the "Audio MIDI Settings" menu:
Program a chord: Hold Shift and Hold buttons and play a chord, or enter the notes of the chord individually (from 2 to 10 notes).
The notes entered while holding Shift and Hold will be recorded as part of your programmed chord.
The Hold button will blink rapidly to indicate that you are in chord programming mode.
Stop recording your chord: When releasing Shift and Hold, the Hold button will blink slowly to indicate that chord mode is active.
From now, play a single note will trigger your programmed chord.
Exit Chord mode: Press and release Shift and Hold buttons again. The Hold button will stop blinking and the keyboard will return to normal operation.
The MicroLab is compatible and can be powered by iPads and Windows tablets.
To use it with your IOS device, simply use an Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit.
| Key combination | Function |
|---|---|
| Shift + Hold | Enable Chord Mode |
| Shift + Octave - | Switch to previous preset (Analog Lab) |
| Shift + Octave + | Switch to next preset (Analog Lab) |
| Shift + Pitch strip | Browse Analog Lab preset Categories |
| Shift + Modulation strip | Browse Analog Lab preset list |
| Shift + Keys | Select MIDI Channel |