Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 Black

Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 is a MIDI controller equipped with a 61-key "hybrid synth-piano feel" velocity-sensitive keyboard, 9 faders, and 8 pressure-sensitive illuminated RGB pads.

Essential ingredients for creativity
Whether you are a beginner producer or an experienced musician looking for a new setup, the KeyLab Essential offers you everything you need in a simple, fun, and expressive controller, ideal for production and performance. Enjoy comfortable keys, integrated tactile controls in your DAW, and a design that aims to make your creative life easier.

Advanced features, simple workflow
The KeyLab Essential provides a wide range of useful and intuitive controls that help you work efficiently. Interact with encoders, faders, pads, and other controls in a way that perfectly fits your setup, offering you a practical experience balanced with software flexibility.

Best DAW integration
Start being creative immediately with the KeyLab Essential's custom DAW scripts, which bring preconfigured controls directly into your workflow, compatible with any major DAW. Moreover, the KeyLab Essential controls work perfectly with Analog Lab V, the included plugin with a vast collection of new and classic sounds for free exploration.

Your musical workhorse
When you want to experiment, find a new sound, or just get inspired, the KeyLab Essential has a few tricks up its sleeve. Create ever-changing melodies with the Arpeggiator, play complex chords with the Chord play mode, and always stay in key thanks to the Scale mode.

What’s new compared to the previous generation?

• A larger screen with 4 contextual buttons
• 5 dedicated DAW scripts, plus MCU and HUI protocols, for controlling any DAW
• Improved integration with Arturia software
• Creative features: Scale mode, Chord Play, Arpeggiator (with presets), Hold function
• 2 banks of pads (for finger drumming, clip launching, or custom setup)
• Extended software package (Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite, Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select, UVI Model D, Loopcloud, and Melodics)
• Multi-functional pedal input (Sustain, Footswitch, or Expression)
• USB-C connection
• Eco-friendly design

Included software:

• Analog Lab V software with 2000 synthesizer and keyboard sounds
• Ableton Live Lite
• UVI Model D
• Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select package of your choice (Select Beats, Select Band, or Select Electronic)
• Loopcloud subscription
• Melodics subscription

Features & Specifications:

• Premium keyboard quality
  • 61-notes velocity-sensitive keyboard with hybrid synth-piano feel
• Display control
  • 2.5” LCD screen with contextual buttons
  • Real-time feedback for adjustments and controls
• Software integration
  • Perfect integration with Analog Lab V: sound selection, preset navigation, smart controls assigned
  • Custom DAW scripts for FL Studio, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Bitwig Studio
  • Also compatible with MCU/HUI control
  • Up to 6 user presets for a fully customizable experience
• Pads and controls
  • 1 clickable encoder
  • 9 rotary encoders
  • 9 faders of 30 mm
  • 8 transport switches
  • 4 command switches
  • 1 modulation wheel and pitch wheel
  • 8 touch-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads
• Included software and services
  • Analog Lab V software with over 2000 sounds
  • Ableton Live Lite
  • The Gentleman from Native Instruments
  • UVI Model D
  • Loopcloud subscription for 2 months
  • Melodics subscription for 40 lessons
• Smart features
  • Multi-mode arpeggiator
  • Chord mode
  • Scale mode
  • Hold function
  • Transposition by semitone
• Connectivity
  • USB-C for connection to computers and MIDI Control Center
  • 5-pin DIN MIDI output for connecting to instruments and external equipment
  • Control input for pedals: sustain, expression, or footswitch
  • Powered via USB-C
• Included: registration card; USB-C & USB-A cables
• Dimensions: 890 x 240 x 70mm
• Weight: 3.08 kg

System requirements:

• Windows
  • Win 10+ (64-bit)
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 4-core processor, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
  • 3 GB free hard disk space
  • OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
• ARM processors are not supported on Windows: Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (only 64-bit DAWs)
• Apple
  • Mac OS 11+
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 4-core processor, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 processor
  • 3 GB free hard disk space
  • OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
• Works with ASC: a sleek and simple solution for installing, activating, and updating Arturia software instruments