Arturia updated their MIDI controller range KeyLab MkII with a firmware update designed to make it more expressive than ever before. This free update will allow keyboardists, composers, songwriters, and producers to customize the velocity and performance of their KeyLab MkII to suit their own playing style - from custom velocity curves to transposition enhancements.

KeyLab MkII Firmware V1.3

Velocity Evolved

Make every note count, every melody flawless, and every track sound just like you - whatever your style. The definitive MIDI controller keyboard, KeyLab MkII is a luxurious, expressive tool for your studio or live rig. Unsurpassed connectivity, effortless integration, customizable interface, and inspiring included software; there simply is no other MIDI controller quite like KeyLab MkII.

What’s new?

Make every note count, every melody flawless, and every track sound just like you - whatever your style. Upgrade your KeyLab 49, 61 or 88 MkII for free today.

Create custom velocity curves

You can now customize 5 configurable velocity points for a performance that truly reflects every key impact or delicate stroke, exactly as you intended.

Global velocity curve

Alongside Linear, Logarithmic, and Exponential, you can now select a Global velocity curve, customizable in MIDI Control Center, to use across all user memory slots.

Improved velocity resolution

To prevent unwanted jumps in velocity and smoother transitions at higher values, KeyLab MkII's velocity curve resolution has been refined.

Bug fixes

Taking your feedback into account, we've refined numerous aspects of KeyLab 88 MkII's performance, including transposing, on-screen information, rebooting behavior, and much more.

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