Using your KeyLab to command Ableton'south playback is as simple and intuitive as you'd expect, with a couple of useful surprises added in.

Download & Install Process

This first episode is almost the registration of your Arturia keyboard controller and the installation of Ableton Live Light.

Using KeyLab with Alive

This second episode will teach you in a flash how to become your KeyLab up and running with Ableton Live.

Ableton Tips & Tricks

This third episode will give you lot several tips and tricks to improve your workflow.

Ship

Overdub on the selected clip

Stop all clips without stopping your song

Stop your track and take it back to the beginning.

Play your song, and suspension it at a particular betoken.

Arm the selected rails for recording

Set offset and end points for your loop

Having hands-on, clearly labelled access to Ableton'southward almost basic functions will transform your workflow in no fourth dimension.

Control

Device Control

In the command section of KeyLab, you'll also observe a bank of x rotary knobs.

The leftmost 8 knobs will automatically map themselves to the currently selected device. This is actually useful for on-the-fly tweaking of synth parameters, and making precise adjustments of effects.
Using these controls will requite you the freedom to use both hands to arrange 2 parameters at in one case: a feat that's practically incommunicable using just a keyboard & mouse. For an instance, try decision-making the 'resonance' and 'cutoff' of a synth'due south filter at the same time for a really fluid, interesting sound.
Y'all tin also utilize buttons ane and 2 in the "Snapshot / Switches" area of KeyLab to navigate between the dissimilar devices on your selected track.

Track Control

KeyLab also lets you set volume levels for multiple tracks at once using its robust, high quality faders.

Past selecting Bank two abreast the fader department, you'll be able to directly command the volume levels of up to eight channels within Live. This will let you to organically fade specific elements of your mix. controls the level of your main volume.

Scene selecting

Were you lot wondering what those other two knobs in the control section practice? Check this out…

The rightmost rotaries let you navigate through your scenes in Ableton Alive.
P5 controls the left and right movement P10 moves your focus upwards and downwards.

This handy setup lets you stay easily-on with your KeyLab to maximize your workflow.

You can also use 8, nine, and x to control your scenes in Live.

Hit eight and 9 to motility your scene pick up and downwardly

and utilize switch 10 to launch it.

...and we didn't forget MiniLab!

The super-compact MiniLab offers deep, intuitive control of several parameters in Ableton Live, and likewise comes bundled with a free copy of Ableton Live Low-cal. Let's quickly cover a few of the primal features that MiniLab's knobs and pads unlock…

Knobs ane-iv and 9-12 automatically map to command your devices. This keeps all of the audio-shaping ability of the device inside easy reach.

Knobs 5 and 6 control the level for Transport A and B respectively, giving you speedy access to global reverbs, delays, or whatever you like on your ship channels.

The render level for Transport A and Ship B are controlled using knobs 7 and 15.

It's easy to change the panning of your selected track using knob 13, and knob 14 controls its volume.

To navigate your scenes, you tin can use knob xvi to scroll up & downwardly, and knob 8 to coil left & right. This is a fantastic workflow tool, allowing you the freedom to chop-chop change scenes without using your mouse, touchpad, or keyboard.

Finally, you can utilize the 8 bear upon-sensitive pads to launch your clips. Don't forget that past property down the Shift button, you get admission to a full 16 clips rather than just viii.

Good Luck!

The whole squad at Arturia wish you the best in your musical endeavors with KeyLab and Live Low-cal, and we look forward to hearing your creations! Tag your new music with #KeyLabLive so nosotros can hear it, and share it with Arturia fans all over the globe.