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USER MANUAL

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Page 2: ...ce and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non disclosure agreement The software license...

Page 3: ...Lab Lite and how to upgrade to the full version of Analog Lab 2 Also included on this card and with your purchase is a copy of Grand Piano Model D by UVI a beautifully realistic sampled grand piano A...

Page 4: ...e instrument always remove the USB cable When cleaning use a soft and dry cloth Do not use gasoline alcohol acetone turpentine or any other organic solutions do not use a liquid cleaner spray or cloth...

Page 5: ...20 4 1 1 System requirements 20 4 1 2 Installation and location 20 4 1 3 Connection 20 4 1 4 Where to find the manual 21 4 1 5 Using MIDI Control Center 21 4 1 6 MIDI Control Center features 21 4 2 D...

Page 6: ...5 Software License Agreement 35 6 Declaration of Conformity 38...

Page 7: ...w profile controllers which offer a different take on the traditional wheels while maintaining their expressiveness The pitch strip offers an additional choice of last position hold or return to zero...

Page 8: ...annel Hold Shift turn encoders 1 or 9 for alternate MIDI CC values Hold Shift press Oct and Oct at the same time to send All Notes Off and Reset all controllers commands over MIDI 2 Pad 1 8 9 16 butto...

Page 9: ...n strip alters the modulation amount of the played sound The level of modulation introduced by activating the modulation strip depends on which preset is selected CAUTION The modulation strip may not...

Page 10: ...Pads The eight pressure sensitive pads on the front of the MiniLab MkII serve a dual purpose Their function depends on whether you re using the Shift button or the Pad 1 8 9 16 button For example The...

Page 11: ...ack allows you to connect your MiniLab MkII to your computer for use with your favorite DAWs and plug in instruments 2 2 3 Kensington lock port We ve added a Kensington security lock port to the left...

Page 12: ...rectly and that it will receive MIDI from the MiniLab MkII keyboard 3 1 1 Audio setup In order to check the audio driver settings for Analog Lab Lite open the Preferences window by pressing Command or...

Page 13: ...ow by pressing Command or by selecting it from the Analog Lab Lite drop down menu as shown in the Audio Setup section p 8 The Audio MIDI Settings window has a section labeled MIDI Devices Click the bo...

Page 14: ...ers within Arturia s soft synths so with this combination there will be very little setup for you to do It s a very quick way to get the exact sound you want and start making music with it Each time y...

Page 15: ...ilter characteristics and click the encoder You can enable as many filters as you like The remaining choices will be displayed in the Results list in the middle of the Editor window Tap pad 14 to clea...

Page 16: ...esets can be configured to work with other software applications such as a DAW or a plug in To select one of those preset locations hold the Shift button and press the appropriate pad 12 Arturia User...

Page 17: ...sical keyboard This is because encoders 1 and 9 are reserved for other functions within Analog Lab Lite Encoder 1 Filter Results list by selecting characteristics scroll and click to select Shift enco...

Page 18: ...functions Each time you select a new Analog Lab Lite preset it is possible the control assignments will change This is because there may be different parameters available for the synthesizer on which...

Page 19: ...16 button on the MiniLab MkII is not lit then pads 1 8 are active If you play a pad you will hear a note played on the selected synthesizer The range is from MIDI note 36 pad 1 to note 43 pad 8 The M...

Page 20: ...ads 9 11 to select different tabs that appear above the virtual keyboard Use pad 9 to select the Part 1 tab Use pad 10 to select the Part 2 tab Use pad 11 to select the Live tab When you select a tab...

Page 21: ...ne of those encoder labels as if you were going to select another parameter Instead of seeing a menu another window pops up to show you that the encoder is actually controlling as many as four paramet...

Page 22: ...ant to control Name the Macro Click the large green field to give the Macro a suitable name Hit Enter and the name will appear under the Macro encoder Remember to click ASSIGN to activate control of t...

Page 23: ...is active you can use pads 15 and 16 to select presets quickly They are hardwired to the left right arrows at the top of the window This is easier to understand when you can see the Results window so...

Page 24: ...ding the appropriate MIDI Control Center installer for your computer from the Arturia website double click on the file Then all you have to do is start the installer and follow the instructions The pr...

Page 25: ...your Arturia MiniLab MkII keyboard is connected to your computer The built in MCC manual has general descriptions of the features that are common to all Arturia products To learn how to access the man...

Page 26: ...corresponds to the number of preset memories inside the MiniLab mk II Memory 1 is reserved for working with Analog Lab Lite and cannot be modified The other seven memories can be configured any way yo...

Page 27: ...It s possible to drag a single Template from the Browser onto a Memory location When you do that Template will be sent to the MiniLab MkII internal memory and overwrite that location However if you tr...

Page 28: ...indow The following process will overwrite the internal memory of the MiniLab MkII If you are not sure those settings have been backed up be sure to archive them to your computer using the Recall From...

Page 29: ...Import Export etc These important features have been documented in the MIDI Control Center manual which you will find in the software Help menu Look in the section 7 1 of the Help file for information...

Page 30: ...ngs files carry the extension minilabmk2_ds You can swap these files with other users or build a library of configurations for the different systems you encounter in different locations 4 5 1 Export D...

Page 31: ...ch you can select and operate independently Simply click on a tab to select its window and the parameters it contains To edit a controller range value for example click and drag the knob graphic or do...

Page 32: ...are found on the Device Settings tab To view them click the tab in the upper right corner of the window To resume editing the controller settings click the Controller Map tab The device settings menu...

Page 33: ...ith the blue check mark is the current value This parameter will affect any control that has its MIDI channel value set to Keyboard We will discuss this in MIDI Channel settings section p 31 Note You...

Page 34: ...maximum MIDI velocity 127 4 7 4 Pad Velocity Curve To personalize the responsiveness of the pads choose one of these four settings The Full setting causes every pad you tap to play at maximum MIDI ve...

Page 35: ...1 4 8 1 MIDI Channel settings There is a MIDI Channel parameter for every control and pad But you will find 17 possible values there Channels 1 16 and Keyboard The Keyboard option allows you to change...

Page 36: ...center But the left most control strip can be configured either way using this parameter This setting is saved with each preset so you can have some presets configured one way and other presets confi...

Page 37: ...IDI Note Option Toggle latching or Gate momentary Channel 1 16 or Keyboard CC Number Any MIDI CC between 0 127 may be used The Off Value and On Value knobs allow you to set the minimum and maximum ran...

Page 38: ...eutral position message is sent 00 4 8 4 2 Mode NRPN RPN NRPN Non Registered Parameter Numbers are used to access many more parameters than the unassigned MIDI CC numbers could represent Use the LSB M...

Page 39: ...t You may not lease loan or sub license the software The use of the software within a network is illegal where there is the possibility of a contemporaneous multiple use of the program You are entitle...

Page 40: ...ate does not in itself confer any right to use the software The right of support for the previous or inferior version of the software expires upon the installation of an upgrade or update 8 Limited Wa...

Page 41: ...ss profits business interruption loss of business information and the like even if Arturia was previously advised of the possibility of such damages Some states do not allow limitations on the length...

Page 42: ...n all the installations If this product is found to be the source of interferences witch can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the follow...

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