Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3

Full-size Universal MIDI Keyboard Controller

Introducing the KeyLab Essential 88 - a new standard for studio professionals, performers, and beginner pianists. This keyboard carries the legacy of 7 octaves forward, offering an accessible and elegant full-length design. It's an ideal centrepiece for your professional setup or for developing your playing skills from the ground up.

Seize control of your music and bring your performances to life just as you've always imagined. The KeyLab Essential 88 is a beautifully designed, robust controller with a full-sized keyboard that empowers you to express your creativity with seamless note-spanning artistry.

Main Features:

• Redesigned interface streamlines workflow with precision-placed buttons, knobs, and sliders
• Semi-weighted keys blend synth-like flexibility with classic piano feel for a hybrid performance experience with uncompromising expression
• 8-pad beat pad includes RGB backlighting and velocity/pressure sensitivity to deepen compositional and performance potential
• 2.5-inch LCD provides real-time feedback of any adjustments in full-color
• 9 rotary encoders and 9 faders can be customized entirely and assigned for optimal use in your arrangement
• All buttons and control points can be contextually set, allowing for expanded production possibilities without the headache of menu-diving
• Pitch and mod wheels are positioned above the lowest notes for a slim profile that’s ergonomically beneficial
• Packaged with premium software, including Analog Lab V, and more than 2,000 studio-grade presets
• Newly introduced performance and composition features include chord and scale modes, as well as an arpeggiator
• Custom scripts are available for unimpeded use with virtually any DAW of your choosing
• Seamlessly integrates with Arturia’s suite of soft synths to take them to any studio or stage opportunity
• USB-C connectivity manages complete MIDI communication and bus power to accommodate use with almost any setup
• 5-pin MIDI output and expression controller input enable deeper integration for any live or studio arrangement
  

Included Software titles:

• 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

Tech Specs:

• Type: Keyboard Controller
• Colour: White
• Number of Keys: 88
• Type of Keys: Semi-weighted, Waterfall Keybed
• Velocity Sensitive: Yes
• Pads: 8 x RGB-backlit Velocity/Pressure-sensitve Pads
• Other Controllers: Pitchbend, Mod Wheel
• Encoders/Pots:1 x Clickable Encoder, 9 x Rotary Knobs
• Faders: 9 x 30mm Faders
• Dedicated Transport Control: 6 x Transport Switches
• Presets: 2000 Sounds
• Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (sustain)
• MIDI I/O: Out/USB
• USB: 1 x USB-C
• Computer Connectivity: USB
• Features: 2.5" Twin-line LCD Screen, Multi-mode Arpeggiator, Chord/Scale Modes, Hold Function, Semitone Transpose
• Software: Analogue Lab, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Grand Piano Model D
• Format: Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only)
• Hardware Requirements - Mac: 4GB RAM, 4-core 3.4GHz or Apple Silicon CPU, OpenGL 2.0 Compatible GPU
• Hardware Requirements - PC: 4GB RAM, 4-core 3.4GHz CPU, OpenGL 2.0 Compatible GPU
• OS Requirements - Mac: MacOS 11.0 or later
• OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
• Power Supply: USB Powered
  
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 1258 x 255 x 66.8 mm
• Weight: 8.2 Kg
• Discover more from Arturia KeyLab [Essential 88 mk3]: https://www.arturia.com/products/hybrid-synths/keylab-essential-88-mk3/overview