For a first-time foray into the world of virtual instruments, KeyLab Mk II won’t disappoint. The cool part is you can have both Analog Lab and a DAW running simultaneously on your computer and easily switch control between the two using just the onboard buttons.Ībleton Live Lite is bundled with a KeyLab Mk II purchase, as is Analog Lab and Piano V from Arturia’s V Collection suite. The row of nine faders with knobs atop link directly to the corresponding controls in Analog Lab. You can scroll through Analog Lab’s sounds by either Category or Preset, with sufficient visual feedback on the screen to keep your head down.
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A quick update saw the two come together like a dovetail joint. I was caught out when I fired up an outdated version of the software sending the KeyLab into a weird semi-control mode. Of course, the perfect pairing for KeyLab Mk II is Arturia’s own Analog Lab virtual instrument. Arturia MIDI Control Centre software makes it super easy to assign specific parameters to each hardware button, fader, pad or knob.
The latter lets you treat the board as a blank canvas of assignable control. Under the screen (which now sits in the centre) is a row of buttons which select the KeyLab’s mode - Analog Lab, DAW and User. It also adds two more Aux pedal connections to complement the existing Aux, Sustain and Expression inputs.
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In keeping with Arturia’s dedication to merging the analogue and digital domains, KeyLab Mk II adds CV In as well as four CV outputs (Pitch, Gate, Mod 1 & 2) for controlling synth hardware. Plus you get a slather of DAW control with both Transport- and Track-specific buttons, and a helping of MIDI geekery like Chord mode and MIDI channel selection The 16 multi-purpose RGB-backlit pads feel as good as Maschine’s. The keyboard looks especially sleek in the brushed black finish and I wouldn’t hesitate repping it on stage. Not only is KeyLab Mk II’s chassis made out of metal but so are the pitch and mod wheels. Arturia’s Analog Lab could very well be one of the audio-production community’s best kept secrets all while being ‘wide open’ to the public. What’s new? In short, quality and control - there’s more of both. Yet Arturia ups the ante with KeyLab Mk II. Gegen einen Aufpreis von 29,- Euro kann man zwar auf. Arturia’s original KeyLab range featured some of the best and most comprehensive MIDI controllers for their price. Waren beim ersten Minilab noch 5.000 Sound-Presets in Analog Lab vorhanden, sind es jetzt nur noch 500.
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