Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 Black

Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 is a MIDI controller equipped with 49 velocity-sensitive keys, 9 faders, and 8 illuminated RGB pads that are also pressure-sensitive.

Essential ingredients for creativity
Whether you are a beginner producer or an experienced musician looking for a new setup, the KeyLab Essential offers 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 crafted 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, giving you a practical experience balanced with software flexibility.

Best DAW integration
Start being creative immediately with the KeyLab Essential's custom scripts for DAW, which bring pre-configured controls directly into your workflow, compatible with any major DAW. Moreover, the KeyLab Essential controls work seamlessly 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
  • 49 velocity-sensitive keys with a 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 assigned controls
  • 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 by 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 connecting 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: 790 x 240 x 70 mm
• Weight: 2.76 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