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Title: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: Enso on January 10, 2019, 06:46:43 pm
Hi anyone,
i received my KeyLab 49 MK2 today. Its really an awesome controller.

However, i already have one simple idea and wish for a feature:
Is it possible to get an option to always backlight/dim the controls?

Obviously its already implemented on some controls, as my transport controls and the mode-selection permanently lights up dimmed.
But the rest of the controls is just dark.
Especially on the pad controls and the channel/category select button on the right, this would improve orientation a lot when your not working in bright daylight.

Would be cool to get a feedback on my idea ;-)
Thanks for your attention
Enso
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: riggsy on January 26, 2019, 08:05:00 am
+1 for this.

I bought the controller for both studio and stage use.

On a dark stage, in user mode, illuminating buttons that you've assigned controls to helps you do your job.

You've got awesome rgb LED's in there, please let us use them!  If they are only on when pressed, they are under my fingers, and I can't see them anyway.  An illumination option in the Midi Control Center config panel for the control would make much better use of the hardware.  I'd gladly throw some software development hours at it if it's a resource issue.  I do embedded dev, hit me up!

Regards

riggsy
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: Germano on February 02, 2019, 08:22:09 pm
+1
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: Enso on February 15, 2019, 02:38:14 pm
Sadly it seems we dont get any reaction or feedback from Arturia on this topic...  :(
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: riggsy on February 21, 2019, 06:39:41 pm
Having worked in product development, the company answer normally goes:

We have logged your feature request, but can not comment on future product developments.

Thank you for your feedback

-Your Loving Arturia Product Specialist

 :-*
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: LoveEnigma on March 17, 2019, 10:45:24 am
+1 as well.
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: rmirabelle on August 08, 2019, 04:38:56 pm
+1
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: NeoSun on October 25, 2019, 11:12:59 pm
+735

Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: Dragon Venom on February 02, 2020, 11:01:52 am
Exactly this....and an option for pad lighting in off state. I also own an Akai MPK2 series controller and the off state lighting is a very valuable asset in knowing what is on each pad at a glance. The button backlight should also have options for color both in off state and active state. This would add value to the device and greatly aid in workflow and productivity.

...and PLEASE find some other method beyond captcha to secure the forums...I think that component keeps a lot of people away who may have useful information to share. I have lowered visual acuity and it gives me FITS
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: Enso on October 05, 2020, 07:07:01 pm
Its so sad that even after almost two years now and thousands of views of this thread, we dont get any feedback on such a simple feature request ...  :'(
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: stickster@gmail.com on December 14, 2020, 02:13:45 am
I just picked up a Keylab 88 MkII and it has always-on pad lighting as an option in MIDI Control Center.
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: Enso on December 14, 2020, 09:34:34 am
I just picked up a Keylab 88 MkII and it has always-on pad lighting as an option in MIDI Control Center.
Yep, the option was finally added in the latest firmware update from octobre, which came out a few days after my last post.
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: robotecho on January 03, 2021, 12:28:00 am
It's great that it has finally been implemented, but now you notice the colour choice is very limited to a set of quite unpleasant colours. Since all the other panel buttons are illuminated white, it would be great if they added white as an option for the pads. They light up white on startup so it's obviously possible.
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: CoupeChris on July 31, 2021, 05:37:52 pm
I have a MK11 KeyLab 49 and this pads backlight control does not seem to work at all?
Has anyone tried to get this always on function to work?
I ca only get the pads to light on Toggle, rather than Gate, but as soon as you press the pad it turns the backlight off of course.
Anyone with any ideas?
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: san on March 15, 2022, 11:29:44 am
+1
 pads  is already lighted and controlled by setting in control center please add the other buttons also.
They are not prelighted can't see what i am doing.
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: JLTep on July 30, 2022, 06:59:40 am
 ::) ::) ::)
This post hit home with me hardcore, Arturia, Freakin come oooonnn, let us get a basic set of lighting controls in midi control center, i come from the future- 2022.
I bought this keyboard with expectations of cool lights, but they only really look cool during the idle animations, but as far as stage visibility and video presence, its kind of a HUGE missed opportunity
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: F2 on August 05, 2022, 02:20:03 am
Agreed!
Title: Re: Permanent backlight glow for controls
Post by: Lince Pálido on December 22, 2022, 02:30:51 am
+1

The LCD screen is too bright for me and I'll have to put some kind of tape.

Plus the LCD screen should be a bit tilted towards the user please, don't be easy.