User`s manual

ARTURIA – MiniLab – USER’S MANUAL 7
1 INTRODUCTION
MiniLab is Arturia’s most compact and feature-filled USB MIDI keyboard controller yet. It
has a 25-key velocity-sensitive mini-keyboard along with a control surface designed for
perfect integration with our software synthesizers. The attention to detail poured into
MiniLab also makes it perfect for working with any other software plug-in or DAW you
have available.
Beyond being a great MIDI controller, MiniLab comes with our Analog Lab software that
includes an astounding arsenal of classic synth and keyboard sounds. The integration of
these two products results in a powerful hybrid synthesizer with excellent functionality
and great sound.
Minilab also features our brand new pitch and modulation touch strips: low-profile
controllers which offer a different take on the traditional wheels while maintaining their
expressiveness with ‘last position hold’ or ‘return to zero’ modes of operation.
The 16 assignable encoders give you the control you need to exploit the full potential of
any USB audio product you encounter. There’s also an assignable pedal input jack for
even greater flexibility.
Two banks of 8 backlit performance pads, for 16 total, can be assigned easily as pads,
MIDI CC buttons or Program change switches.
On top of that, the included MIDI Control Center software lets you map parameters to
the controllers and pads in a simple and easy way directly from your computer and store
them into presets. Those presets are then stored in the MiniLab hardware for instant
recall.
Made for the musician on the go or the performer with limited space, the MiniLab gives
you a great depth of features in a portable package that is sturdy and looks great.