Arturia MicroLab [10/24] Shift functions

2.1.3. Shift Functions

MicroLab has a limited number of controls due to its small size, but the Shift button allows

the buttons, strips and keys to serve useful secondary functions. These functions are as

follows:

2.1.3.1. Selecting the Keyboard MIDI Channel:

Hold Shift and press a key on the keyboard to select the output MIDI Channel for the

MicroLab keyboard. The channel number (1-16) is labeled directly above the first 16 keys of

the keyboard.

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!: This shift command sets the output channel of the MicroLab keyboard only. The Pitch and

Mod touch strips can be configured to either "follow" the keyboard's MIDI output channel (i.e., if you

change the keyboard output MIDI channel, one or both strips will change with it) or to have their

own specifically defined channels for the Pitch and Mod strips that do not change if you change the

keyboard's output MIDI channel. This can be done by using Arturia's MIDI Control Center software.

Please refer to Chapter 4 of this guide to learn more about MIDI Control Center.

2.1.3.2. Chord Mode

Chord mode allows you to program a chord and trigger it by playing only one note on

MicroLab. This can be a fun and creative way to compose and perform music.

• When MicroLab is first powered on, the chord memory slot is empty.

• To program a chord, hold the Shift and Hold buttons while playing a chord

or entering notes of the chord individually (from 2 to 10 notes). All notes you

enter while holding the Shift and Hold buttons will be recorded as part of your

programmed chord and the Hold button will blink rapidly to indicate that you are

in chord programming mode.

• If you release one or both buttons (Shift or Hold), the Hold button will blink slowly

to indicate that chord mode is active. You can now play a single note and it

will trigger your programmed chord. Playing up and down the keyboard will

transpose your programmed chord up and down, with the lowest note of the

programmed chord being the reference note for the transposition.

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♪: Programmed chords must contain at least two notes as it is not possible to create a "chord" with

fewer notes. MicroLab's chord programming mode must see at least two notes otherwise nothing will

be recorded.

• To 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.

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