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Arturia Keylab Essential 88 MK3 Black

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Control your DAW, play with MIDI hardware, and get hands-on with your own style of music-making with KeyLab Essential mk3 88. This full-range keyboard controller removes barriers and makes creativity simple, with expressive semi-weighted keys, idea-sparking creative functions, and the most inspiring music software included as standard.

The streamlined piano range keyboard

Expand your musical horizons with a semi-weighted 88-note keyboard that removes barriers and makes your creative life easier. From studio to stage, DAW to MIDI hardware, KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 keeps things simple so you can focus on your music with full piano-range expressivity.

Your essential ingredients for creativity

KeyLab Essential provides an array of useful & intuitive controls that’ll get the job done. Enjoy a comfy keybed, tactile faders/encoders/pads, and thoughtful layout that’ll make sense for your setup. Enjoy a hands-on instrument experience balanced with software flexibility.

The best DAW integration

Get creative right out the box with KeyLab Essential’s custom DAW scripts, bringing pre-mapped controls into your workflow with any major DAW. Not only that, but the KeyLab Essential controls work seamlessly with Analog Lab V, the included sound anthology plugin - letting you freely explore thousands of sounds, old and new.

Your musical workhorse

For when you want to get experimental, find a new sound, or just need a bit of extra inspiration, KeyLab Essential has a few tricks up its sleeve. Create fun ever-changing melodies with the Arpeggiator, weave rich chord voicings with Chord play, and always stay in key thanks to Scale mode.

What’s new compared to the previous version?

  • A bigger display with 4 contextual buttons
  • 5 dedicated DAW scripts, plus MCU & HUI protocols, for controlling any DAW
  • Enhanced integration with Arturia Software
  • Creative features: Scale mode, Chord Play, Arpeggiator (with presets), Hold function
  • 2 Pad Banks (for finger drumming, clip launching, or User configuration)
  • Bigger software bundle (Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite, NI The Gentleman, UVI
  • Model D, Loopcloud & Melodics)
  • Multi-purpose pedal input (Sustain, Footswitch or Expression)
  • USB-C
  • Eco-designed

Features

  • Velocity-sensitive 88-note keybed with hybrid synth-piano feel
  • 1 clickable encoder
  • 9 encoders
  • 9 faders (30mm)
  • 6 transport switches
  • 4 command switches
  • 1 modulation wheel
  • 1 pitch bend wheel
  • 8 touch & pressure-sensitive pads
  • Creative features like Arpeggiator, Chord play, and Scale mode
  • MIDI out, USB, Sustain pedal
  • Premium music-making software bundle
  • Seamless integration with Analog Lab V (included)

Included Software

You’ll also get 6 titles giving you everything you need to make music your own way - here’s what’s included:

  • Analog Lab V software with 2000 synth & keyboard sounds
  • Ableton Live Lite
  • UVI Model D & Native Instruments The Gentleman pianos
  • Loopcloud subscription
  • Melodics subscription

Box content

  • Quick Start
  • Registration card
  • USB Cable (C/A)

Specification

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 Pro and V Collection: 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 Pro 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
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
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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Required configuration Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).