

The installation of all of those pieces of software is very straightforward, and they’re all downloaded from your account after you register. That’s not a bad little bundle, especially considering the fact that it all comes with a controller that costs less than $150. With the MiniLab MKII, you’ll get Arturia’s Analog Lab Lite, as well as Ableton Live Lite, the UVI Grand Piano, and Arturia’s MINI Control Center. If you don’t already have an Arturia account, you’ll need to create one, after which you can simply enter in the registration code and and “unlock code” to register the device to your account. MiniLab MkII also includes a powerful collection of complementary software: recording & production platform Ableton Live Lite and UVI Grand Piano Model D virtual piano.Setting up the MiniLab MKII was actually quite a breeze. Imagine conveniently having all the keyboard and synth sounds you need for a gig or session all in one place on your computer. Easily switch the keyboard octave up and down for full range access using the dedicated buttons add a pitch bend or modulation using the ultra-responsive capacitive touch-strips and plug in a sustain pedal to capture that authentic keyboard performance. MiniLab MkII has several small, but no less important updates that make it the professional’s choice. Two of the encoders are also clickable, invaluable for controlling DAW software. Tweak the cutoff and resonance of your filters, adjust the LFO speed and depth in your synths, and alter your effects. Giving you hands-on access to all the parameters of your favorite sounds, with dedicated pre-mapping for the included Ableton Live Lite and Analog Lab Lite software. We can also switch between 2 different internal pad banks, giving you control of a full 16 drum sounds or audio clips.

The pads also feature RGB backlighting to help you clearly identify whether you’re launching clips in Live, triggering drum sounds, or tweaking presets in Analog Lab. The all-new pads are velocity and pressure sensitive which will give your drums a great, dynamic feel. The high quality slim-keys feature a mechanical action which is comfortable to play, while still being durable enough to withstand life on the road. The focal point of any controller, the keyboard is your gateway to discovering exciting new melodies. MiniLab MkII is a powerful controller that will open up a new world of sound design, performance, and music production to you.
