KB-1 Keyboard Suite

KB-1 Keyboard Suite

Expressive MIDI Controllers

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1.3.4

April 30, 2024

- Added support for pressure to iPad version via Apple Pencil - Added an option to play KB-1 from a physical computer keyboard (think Ableton Live) - Fixed an issue where MPE keyboards would occasionally send erroneous MIDI messages - Fixed Ableton Link - Various minor bug fixes
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1.3.3

June 26, 2023

- Fixed an issue where the App would crash on iOS 12

1.3.2

June 20, 2023

- Added an option to choose between Channel Aftertouch and Poly Aftertouch (Settings -> Expression -> Send Aftertouch) - Arpeggiator now supports velocity - Fixed an issue where loading KB-1 into Logic would crash instantly - Fixed Ableton Link
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1.3.1

September 20, 2022

1.3.1 (161) - Added drag and drop support for rearranging keyboards in standalone mode - Added haptic feedback for key presses (iPhone only) - Added an option to resize the controls section (wheels, xy & strum control) - Added an option to advertise a BLE MIDI device in addition to being able to connect to other devices - Added an option to select between absolute and relative slide - Added an option to change the latch behaviour from regular to exclusive where latching a new key will automatically unlatch the previous one (option is located in the controllers settings tab) - Added an option to set the MPE bend range to allow vertical glide to be used instead of the pitch-wheel when playing regular mono synths - Keyboard Settings now display in a larger window - Keyboard layouts can now start at any note (use root note setting to shift up/down) - Fixed an issue where the XY pad would not register the initial touch - Fixed an issue where the XY pad would not handle multiple touches properly - Fixed an issue where some of the XY specific layout controls would not work properly - Fixed an issue where the XY and Wheel controls would not be available when using the CC layout - Fixed an issue where using the drum layout in channel per pad mode would not utilize all 16 MIDI channels - Fixed an issue where testing drum mappings would not work properly when using channel per pad mode - Fixed an issue where selecting an octave below 0 would crash the plugin - Fixed an issue where selecting XY mappings in controller mode would not work - Fixed an issue where editing XY mappings in controller mode would not work properly - Fixed an issue where only 16 drum pads could only be mapped even though up to 40 pads were available - Fixed an issue where selecting "chromatic" in the scale section could crash the app in some cases - Fixed an issue where playing the arp over multiple octaves would start with an offset of -1 octave in some cases - Fixed an issue where the Arpeggiator would not start on it's lowest octave - Fixed an issue where the Arpeggiator would not start on it's lowest note in some cases - Fixed an issue where the Arpeggiator could generate hanging notes in some cases - Fixed an issue where the Slide #CC setting would not restore when loading a host session - Fixed an issue where the additional bass note output available on the chord layout would not respect it's channel setting when using the standalone version - Fixed an issue where the arpeggiator would not start immediately on key down (first introduced in v1.3) - Fixed an issue where note repeat and arpeggiator buttons were not mutually exclusive - Fixed an issue where configuring button modes for the CC Layout could cause the plugin to crash in some cases
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1.3

January 20, 2021

- Added new Arp Modes Pedal Up, Pedal Down and Pedal Up/Down - Added Arp transpose mode (appears with the arp enabled) - Arpeggiator Variation control now adds ratchets in addition to repeats as it did previously - Added an option to limit the number of MPE channels used (useful for synths that only have a set amount of voices like the OB-6) - CC Layout now supports buttons in either toggle or momentary mode - Standalone: Added Ableton Link support - Standalone: Tempo control can now be tapped for a direct input prompt - With the Arp running in Chance mode, probability can now be set using the Variation control - Scale and Root selectors now support popover selection - Fixed an issue where Pitch- & ModWheel would always transmit on channel 1 when using the AUv3 plugin - Fixed an issue where using the Chord layout and Arp would not work properly with latch enabled - Fixed an issue where the Arp timing would not respect sample rate changes - Fixed an issue where the Arp mode UP/DOWN2 running over multiple octaves would repeat the first note of every octave - Fixed an issue where the Arp mode UP/DOWN2 would not work properly with just one note active
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1.2.2

December 22, 2020

- New Arpeggiator: Classic, Uniform, Scale, String & Chord layouts can now make use of a powerful arpeggiator - New Scales: Harmonic & Melodic Minor Scales are now available in the String, Scale & Chord layouts. - Improved User Interface
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1.2.1

January 22, 2020

1.2.1 (139) - Fixed an issue where presets would not restore properly when loading an AU host session - Fixed an issue where setting MIDI CC numbers for an XY-Layout would not work properly - Fixed an issue where the XY-Layout would randomly loose their latch state in some cases
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1.2

March 28, 2019

- Added per-keyboard preset mangement including some factory presets - Added mapping browser including some factory drum mappings - Mappings can now be imported/exported - Drum layout can now be set to ouput to individual MIDI channels per pad - Root Note & Scale can now be changed from the main screen - Roll/Note Repeat now brings up a dedicated control for setting the repeat rate - Chord layout can now output the bass note to a 2nd MIDI channel (great for transposing sequences) - Fixed an issue where the chord layout would not respect the MIDI channel setting - AUv3: Fixed an issue where the plugin would crash when changing MPE/MIDI Channels - Drum: fixed an issue where changing octaves per row would have no effect on the drum layout - Fixed an issue where "Slide sends Aftertouch" option would not restore properly when loading a preset or session - Fixed an issue where horizontal slide (glide) would not be completly smooth even at max sensitivity - Fixed an issue where the Maj V7 chord was voiced incorrectly - Fixed an issue where selecting mappings for the xy controller was not possible - Fixed an issue where the MIDI output channel for some layouts was off by one when running the AUv3
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1.1

February 20, 2019

- Universal: KB-1 now supports all iPhones starting with the iPhone SE - Layouts: added Drum layout with up to 16 user mappable pads, velocity and roll - Layouts: added XY layout with up to 2 XY-pads per row, choose between CC control, Note- or Wheel-Mode - Layouts: added CC layout with up to 16 user mappable knobs for CC control - UI: Re-designed Keyboard Settings with a plethora of new options - UI: Improved UI contrast for better readability - UI: Tweaked key on/off appearance for better readability across all layouts - General: Added Polyphonic Note Repeat for most layouts - General: Added global tempo control - General: Added Chord Memory (records a triad and lets you play similar chords using a single key/finger) - General: Added Panic (All Notes Off) button - General: Added an option to set safe zones between keyboard rows - General: Wheels can now be enabled on all layouts - General: Added XY-Pad and a Strumming Control as alternative options to the Wheels - General: Controllers (Wheels, Pads, Strum) position can be set to left or right - General: Fixed an issue where manually unlatching keys could generate hanging notes when using MPE - MPE: Slide CC can now be set freely (by default cc74 is used for MPE slide) - MPE: Slide can now be set to send aftertouch instead of cc which is great when playing non MPE synths - MPE: a dedicated MIDI/MPE Section for setting midi output is now available in the settings screen when running the AUv3 - MPE: Added an option to set a custom fixed Velocity value - Chord Layout: in latch mode, playing a new chord will now release the previous chord - Chord Layout: fixed an issue where manually unlatching a key would not work in some cases - Chord layout now has dedicated options for type of chords (triad, fifth, sixth, seventh) - Chord layout now has dedicated options for multiple rows (octaves, inversions) - Chord layout now supports the strumming control - Chord layout scale and root can now be changed from the main screen - Performance: optimized overall cpu and memory footprint
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1.0.2

November 28, 2018

- Fixed an issue where the chord layout would no longer show chord inversions when used with multiple rows
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Description of KB

KB-1 MIDI Keyboard KB-1 is a suite of expressive virtual keyboards and controllers designed for a multitude of scenarios. Play multiple instruments simultaneously, complete with MIDI Polyphonic Expression, scales, chords, strumming and more. Overview: - 8 distinct Keyboard Layouts - Multiple Rows per Keyboard - Multiple Octaves per Keyboard Row - 15+ Scales (for layouts that support scales) - MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) - Powerful Arpeggiator - Standalone operation with multiple Keyboards and dedicated MIDI outputs per Keyboard - AUv3 MIDI Plugin Layouts: - Classic (Piano Keys + Wheels) - Uniform (Seboard-style Keys and Layout) - String (String-style Keys) - Scale (Uniform layout with scale support) - Chord (One key per chord for all scale degrees) - Drum (up to 16 user mappable drum pads) - XY (up to 2 configurable XY-Pads) - CC (up to 16 user mappable knobs for CC control) Expression: - Glide (horizontal) - Slide (vertical) - Velocity (mapped to y-axis) - Pressure (iPhone only) App Connectivity: - Standalone - AUv3 MIDI Instrument MIDI Connectivity: - Inter-App MIDI - USB MIDI - BLE MIDI - Network MIDI
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KB: FAQ

Does KB support iPad devices?

Yes, the KB app is compatible with iPads.
Kai Aras released the KB app.
The minimum iOS version for the KB app is 11.0.
KB has an exceptional rating of 4.8 out of 5, which is a testament to its quality.
Music Is The Primary Genre Of The Kb App.
The current version of the KB app is 1.3.4.
KB’s most recent update was on June 30, 2024.
The app first launched on February 5, 2023.
Safe for children to use, no mature themes or inappropriate content.
KB currently features the following languages: English.
No, KB is not on Apple Arcade.
No, KB does not integrate in-app purchases for users.
Unfortunately, KB is not tailored for compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

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  • KB-1

    This device is very much appreciated for I’m a Digital Performer user and this does many things that simplify my workflow. The fact that it is MPE enabled unlocks a whole bunch of shortcuts. The “Roli” slide action is also cool.
  • Minor root chord from a major scale?

    I’m not a music-theory expert but why does KB-1 give you a minor 1 chord when you specify a major key? The scales are totally whack-a -doo. So frustrating! Otherwise this would be a 5-star app! Please fix this!
  • This. Thing. Rocks.

    I was looking for an mpe controller that I could use with my Mac on the road. This thing is perfect.