Arturia Keylab Essential 49 Black MK3
PREMIUM KEYBED QUALITY
- 49-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with hybrid synth-piano feel
PADS & CONTROLS
- 1 clickable encoder
- 9 rotary encoders
- 9 x 30mm faders
- 8 transport switches
- 4 command switches
- 1 modulation wheel & bend wheel
- 8 touch & pressure-sensitive pads
DISPLAY CONTROL
- 2.5” LCD display with contextual buttons
- Real-time feedback on tweaks and controls
SMART FEATURES
- Multi-mode arpeggiator
- Chord mode
- Scale mode
- Hold function
- Semitone transpose
SOFTWARE INTEGRATION
- Seamless integration with Analog Lab V: select sounds, browse presets, 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 totally customizable experience
INCLUDED SOFTWARE TITLES & SERVICES
- Analog Lab V software with 2000+ sounds
- Ableton Live Lite
- Native Instruments’ The Gentleman
- UVI Model D
- 2-month Loopcloud subscription
- Melodics subscription for 40 lessons
CONNECTIVITY
- USB-C connects to computers and MIDI Control Center
- MIDI 5-pin DIN output for connection to external instruments, gear
- Control input for pedal: sustain, expression, or footswitch
- USB-C powered
The Arturia KeyLab Essential 3 49 Black Key is a powerful tool for elevating your performance and composition skills. With backlit pads, faders, and encoders, you can easily finger-drum, chop samples, and control software settings. This MIDI keyboard features custom DAW scripts for seamless integration with music software, enhancing your creative workflow.
KeyLab Essential 3 boasts a velocity-sensitive keybed and a detailed onboard display with navigation rotary control. Use the eight touch-sensitive pads to trigger samples, and take advantage of dedicated buttons for transport controls, quantization, and MIDI bank switching. Nine encoders and faders allow for precise volume control and automation.
Arturia includes all the software you need to start creating right away, such as a DAW, virtual instruments, and exclusive sound content. V-Lab offers over 2,000 synth and keyboard sounds, and Ableton Live Lite provides a streamlined version of the award-winning DAW. Subscriptions to LoopCloud and Melodics give you access to thousands of unique loops and sound content while helping you build your skills.
Enhance Your Composition and Performance Skills
KeyLab Essential is designed to elevate your music-making experience with an intuitive layout and expressive controls. Suitable for both beginner producers and experienced musicians, it offers all the tools needed to unlock your creativity. The advanced features simplify your workflow with encoders, faders, pads, and more, ensuring hands-on control and software flexibility.
Deep DAW Integration with Custom Scripts
KeyLab Essential's standout feature is its deep DAW integration with custom scripts for pre-mapped controls. This allows you to start creating right out of the box without setup hassles. It also works seamlessly with Analog Lab V, the included sound anthology plugin, letting you explore thousands of sounds.
Advanced Settings and Performance Tools
KeyLab Essential is a musical playground with features like an arpeggiator, chord play, and scale mode to inspire experimentation and creativity. Create expressive melodies, weave rich chords, and stay in key with ease.
Comprehensive Music Software Bundle
Inspire creativity with the included comprehensive music software bundle. Ableton Live Lite allows for spontaneous composition, recording, remixing, improvising, and editing in a fluid audio/MIDI environment. Arturia’s Analog Lab V offers over 2,000 sounds, while Native Instruments' The Gentleman and UVI Model D provide meticulously recreated vintage piano sounds. Loopcloud and Melodics subscriptions further enhance your playing skills and access to loops and sounds.
Platform specifications
Windows
- Win 10+ (64bit)
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
- ARM processors not supported on Windows
Required configuration
- Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
Apple
- Mac OS 11+
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
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