Arturia KeyLab 88 MkII [38/89] Daw mode

4. DAW MODE

Pressing the DAW mode button in the center section puts the KeyLab mkII into DAW mode.

8 DAW mode presets are available, with 6 intended for use with particular DAW applications.

There are also Standard MCU and Standard HUI presets. Between these 8 presets the

KeyLab mkII should be compatible with almost any DAW.

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♪: Further instructions about how to setup your Keylab-MkII in your favorite DAW are avalible on

Arturia's website, in the Keylab-MkII FAQ.

4.1. An overview of DAW mode

All three of the main modes exist when KeyLab mkII is in DAW mode (Analog Lab, DAW,

and User), and you may switch between them freely. Some DAW mode functions will not

be available if you switch modes, though.

For example, the Track Select buttons will change their function to match the chosen mode

on the KeyLab mkII: if you enter Analog Lab mode and open the Analog Lab 4 interface on

a track, the Track Select buttons will now serve as the Filter buttons for Analog Lab 4.

However, any DAW-specific KeyLab mkII controls not being used by Analog Lab mode will

still fulfill their DAW mode functions. For example, the DAW Commands buttons will continue

to perform the Track and Global functions of the selected DAW preset.

But as soon as you switch into User mode, the DAW Commands buttons will perform the

functions that were assigned to them in the current User Preset. They will display their DAW

mode names when pressed, but they will not transmit those commands.

And when User mode is selected it will function as expected, even while the Transport

section is used to control the DAW. For instance, you can still select User presets using the

same method described here [p.43].

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♪: The Transport buttons perform the same function no matter which of the three main modes is

selected (Analog Lab, DAW, or User).

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