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Make your FLkey 49's knobs work in GarageBand

GarageBand plays the keys, but ignores most of the 8 knobs, 9 faders and 20 buttons on the Novation FLkey 49. KnobLink connects them: it recognises the FLkey 49 the moment you plug it in.

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Novation FLkey 49as KnobLink draws it

What each control does in GarageBand

Setup in three steps

  1. Plug in the FLkey 49 and open KnobLink. It shows your keyboard, controls and all.
  2. Allow instrument knobs in System Settings › Accessibility, once.
  3. Restart GarageBand, only the first time. Then play.

Questions

Does the FLkey 49 work with GarageBand?

GarageBand plays the FLkey 49's keys and pads, but ignores most of its knobs and faders. KnobLink connects those too: knobs move the instrument's Smart Controls, faders set track volume, transport buttons work.

Do I need to set up the FLkey 49 by hand?

No. KnobLink recognises the Novation FLkey 49 by name when you plug it in and knows its factory settings. If you changed its settings, KnobLink asks you to move the changed controls once.

Does it work with Logic Pro?

KnobLink is made for GarageBand. Logic Pro has its own controller assignments.

Other Novation keyboards: FLkey Mini Impulse 49 Launch Control XL 3 Launch Control XL (MK2) Launchkey 49 [MK3] Launchkey 49 MK4 Launchkey Mini [MK3] Launchkey Mini MK4 SL MkIII