Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 Mk3 is the focused, accessible and fun keyboard controller designed to make your music-making workflow more personal and enjoyable than ever before. Control your DAW or hardware with the most vital controls at your fingertips, the most expressive features at your disposal and the most inspiring musical software included as standard.
- Velocity-sensitive keybed with hybrid synth-piano feel
- Clickable master encoder, 9 encoders, 9 faders, 6 transport switches, 4 command switches
- Modulation wheel, pitch bend wheel, 8 touch-/pressure-sensitive pads
- Multi-purpose pedal input supports sustain, footswitch or expression pedal
- 5-pin MIDI out and USB-C connections
- Creative features like arpeggiator, chord play and scale mode
- Custom DAW scripts for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Bitwig Studio
- Premium music-making software bundle included
Your essential ingredients for creativity
Whether you're a beginner producer or an experienced music maker looking for a refreshed setup, KeyLab Essential distills everything you want in a controller into a simple, fun, expressive keyboard for production and performance. Enjoy comfy keybeds, tactile DAW-integrated controls and a thoughtful layout that simply makes your creative life easier.
Advanced features, simple workflow
KeyLab Essential provides an array of useful and intuitive controls that'll get the job done. Interact with encoders, faders, pads and more in a way that makes sense for your setup, giving you a hands-on 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, the KeyLab Essential controls also work seamlessly with Analog Lab V, the included sound anthology plug-in, 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.
SKU | ART-KEYLABE61MK3WPCK |
Model Name | KeyLab Essential 61 Mk3 - White |
Vendor | Arturia |
Aftertouch | No |
Bus Power | Yes |
Controller Type | Keyboard |
Included From Manufacturer | USB-C to USB-A cable |
Keys Weighted | Semi-Weighted |
Number of Keys | 49 |
Key Size | Full Size Keys |
Midi | Out and USB |
MPN | 231531 |
Key Action | Velocity-sensitive keybed with hybrid synth-piano feel |
Onboard Controllers | Pitch bend wheel Modulation wheel 8 × pressure-sensitive pads Clickable main encoder 9 × assignable encoders 9 × assignable faders 6 × transport switches 4 × command switches |
Control Connections | 1/4" control pedal input accepts sustain footswitch/pedal or expression pedal |
Arpeggiator | Up, down, inclusive, exclusive, random and note order play modes Adjustable clock division, gate time and swing parameters |
Number of MIDI Control Zones | 2 parts with multi and split modes |
Compatible Devices | Mac/PC |
Bus Power | Yes |
Software Editor | Yes |
Width | 35" |
Depth | 9.45" |
Height | 2.76" |
Product Weight | 6.8 lb |
Arturia hardware warranty is one year parts & labor, except for issues caused by the customer, such as mechanical/electrical damage, that are non-warranty. All warranty repairs/exchanges are handled through the new Arturia Service Center in Bellingham, WA. For warranty service, an RA# must first be obtained from Arturia. Arturia will pay for return shipping of the repaired/exchanged product to the store/customer. Arturia Service may charge a fee (restocking or return to dealer fee) for products that are received with 'no problem found' (returned to Arturia without being tested prior).
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