Keyboards · Novation

Make your SL MkIII's knobs work in GarageBand

GarageBand plays the keys, but ignores most of the 8 knobs, 8 faders and 54 buttons on the Novation SL MkIII. KnobLink connects them: it recognises the SL MkIII the moment you plug it in.

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Also covers: 49 SL MkIII, 61 SL MkIII.

Novation SL MkIIIas KnobLink draws it

What each control does in GarageBand

Setup in three steps

  1. Plug in the SL MkIII 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 SL MkIII work with GarageBand?

GarageBand plays the SL MkIII'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 SL MkIII by hand?

No. KnobLink recognises the Novation SL MkIII 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 49 FLkey Mini Impulse 49 Launch Control XL 3 Launch Control XL (MK2) Launchkey 49 [MK3] Launchkey 49 MK4 Launchkey Mini [MK3] Launchkey Mini MK4