Arturia KeyLab mk3 Bitwig Studio Integration Guide

1. Setting up your unit

You have two ways to use the integration script for Bitwig Studio:

Use the latest version of Bitwig Studio that contains the KeyLab mk3 integration script.
Download the script from the Arturia website and install it.

1. Use the latest Bitwig Studio version

If you manage to install the latest version of Bitwig Studio, here are the steps:

Connect your KeyLab mk3 and select DAW program (Prog button).
Open Bitwig Studio.
The KeyLab mk3 should automatically be detected and ready to use.

If the KeyLab mk3 is not detected:

Go to Bitwig Studio MIDI settings (Options / MIDI Settings / MIDI tab).
Choose Add Controller / Hardware Vendor: Arturia / Product: KeyLab mk3.
Click on Add.

Your controller is now ready to use Bitwig Studio.

[Description of Bitwig Studio MIDI Settings Window]: A screenshot shows the Bitwig Studio MIDI settings panel. Under the 'Controllers' tab, the 'Add Controller' button is visible. Selecting 'Arturia' as the vendor and 'KeyLab mk3' as the product allows for the integration.

2. Download the script on Arturia Website

If you do not have the latest version of Bitwig Studio, you can still use KeyLab mk3 with Bitwig Studio scripts using the following steps:

Go to https://link.arturia.com/klmk3re.
Download the scripts corresponding to your DAW.
Extract the folders.
Take the folder named "Arturia.bwextension" from the "Bitwig Studio Scripts" folder and place it at the end of this path:
- Win: C:\Users\username\Documents\Bitwig Studio\Extensions\
- MacOS: /Applications/Bitwig Studio/Contents/Resources/Extensions/ (Right-click on the application to show package content)

When this is done, you can follow the “Use the latest Bitwig Studio” section above to set up your device properly. Now your controller is set for Bitwig Studio.

2. Script features

Transport control and DAW commands

[Description of Transport Controls]: A diagram illustrates the following transport control buttons and their functions:

Loop button: Loop
Fast Forward button: Fast Forward
Rewind button: Rewind
Metronome button: Metronome
Stop button: Stop
Play button: Play
Record button: Record
Tap Tempo button: Tap Tempo
Save button: Save
Quantize button: Quantize
Undo button: Undo
Redo button: Redo

Main encoder

Navigates in the tracks.

Main encoder click

Opens the selected plugin GUI.
Enters Analog Lab mode if the track contains an Arturia plugin.

Back

Close the selected plugin GUI.

Knobs 1-8

Control some parameters of the current focused plugin (Device).
Control the pan of the focused track (Mixer).

Faders 1-8

Control the parameter of the plugin on the selected track (Device).
Control the volume of the selected track (Mixer).

Knob 9 and fader 9

Control the volume and the pan of the selected track.

Contextual buttons

[Description of Contextual Buttons]: A layout shows 8 contextual buttons, numbered 1 through 8, with the following functions:

Contextual 1: Selects Device mode.
Contextual 2: Selects Mixer mode.
Contextual 3: Previous scene.
Contextual 4: Next scene.
Contextual 5: Toggle mute state of the selected track.
Contextual 6: Toggle solo state of the selected track.
Contextual 7: Toggle arm state of the selected track.
Contextual 8: Launch the selected scene.

Long press on Contextual 8: Stop the selected scene.

Device mode

The 8 first encoders control the 8 parameters of the selected device page. The track remotes mirror some of the pages of the main Instrument but not all, resulting in fewer parameter pages available when changing tracks. The user can determine that the focus remains on the device.

Hold "Device" and turn the main encoder to control other devices of the selected track.

[Description of Bitwig Studio Device Mode Interface]: A screenshot displays the Bitwig Studio interface in Device mode. It shows a selected track with its parameters controlled by the KeyLab mk3's encoders. Parameter names like 'Osc/Sub', 'Octave', 'Waveform', 'Pitch Glide', 'Gain', 'Pan' are visible, along with their current values and modulation settings.

Mixer mode

The 8 first encoders/faders control the pan/volume of the selected set of 8 tracks. Hold "Mixer" and turn the main encoder to control other sets of 8 tracks with the encoders and faders. Knob 9 and Fader 9 always control the volume and the pan of the selected mixer track.

[Description of Bitwig Studio Mixer Mode Interface]: A screenshot shows the Bitwig Studio mixer view. It displays multiple tracks with their respective volume faders and pan controls. The KeyLab mk3's encoders and faders are shown to control these mixer parameters for selected tracks.

Pads

In Bank DAW mode, the 8 pads correspond to the 8 clips of the 4 first tracks and 3 first scenes started from the clip selected. Bitwig Studio will display a 4x3 rectangle, where the top left corner matches the 1st clip of the 1st track.

In other banks mode, Pads send notes.

Bank B

Pressing the pads will trigger sounds. The Drum Machine plugin is already mapped.

[Description of Drum Machine Plugin Interface]: A screenshot shows the Arturia Drum Machine plugin interface within Bitwig Studio. It displays a grid of drum sounds (e.g., Clap, Conga, Bongo) mapped to specific pads, with controls for each sound, including volume, pan, and FX sends. The interface also shows track assignments and master output controls.

If you are using Arturia software, make sure the correct device is selected when you open the plugin.

You can enter Arturia Mode to have perfect control over Arturia software in two ways:

Pressing on the main encoder on a track that contains an Arturia Plugin.
Press Prog + Arturia.

When an Arturia software is selected, you can manage the plugin as you would do in standalone (Navigation, selection and FX).

[Description of MIDI Settings for Arturia Software]: A screenshot shows the Bitwig Studio MIDI settings, specifically the 'MIDI CONTROL' section. It lists available MIDI controllers, with 'KeyLab mk3' checked as the selected controller for integration with Arturia software.

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Arturia KeyLab mk3 Bitwig Studio User Guide