Keyboards · M-Audio

Make your Keystation 49 MK3's knobs work in GarageBand

GarageBand plays the keys, but ignores most of the 1 fader and 10 buttons on the M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3. KnobLink connects them: it recognises the Keystation 49 MK3 the moment you plug it in.

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Also covers: Keystation 61 MK3, Keystation 88 MK3.

M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3as KnobLink draws it

What each control does in GarageBand

Setup in three steps

  1. Plug in the Keystation 49 MK3 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 Keystation 49 MK3 work with GarageBand?

GarageBand plays the Keystation 49 MK3'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 Keystation 49 MK3 by hand?

No. KnobLink recognises the M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 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 M-Audio keyboards: Code 49 Hammer 88 Pro Keystation Mini 32 MK3 Oxygen 49 (3rd generation) Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV) Oxygen 49 (5th generation, MKV, 2020) Oxygen Pro 49 Oxygen Pro Mini