Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 White

Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 is a MIDI controller equipped with 61 pressure-sensitive "hybrid synth-piano feel" 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 provides everything you need in a simple, fun, and expressive controller, ideal for production and performance. Enjoy comfortable keys, tactile controls integrated into your DAW, and a design aimed at making your creative life easier.

Advanced features, simple workflow
The KeyLab Essential offers 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, providing you with a hands-on 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, weave complex chords with the Chord play mode, and stay in key with 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 velocity-sensitive keys with hybrid synth-piano feel
• Display control
  • 2.5” LCD screen with contextual buttons
  • Real-time feedback for adjustments and controls
• Software integration
  • Seamless 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
  • Semitone transposition
• 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