Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 88 | MIDI Keyboard | 88-Key Keyboard | Included Software | Black

Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 88 | MIDI Keyboard | 88-Key Keyboard | Light-Weight Master Controller | Included Software

Take control of your sounds and provide the performance you've always wanted. With its full-size keyboard and strong, well-designed controls, KeyLab Essential 88 allows you to release your creative flow with note-spanning flare.

Your keys to creativity

With its sleek and approachable full-length design, the KeyLab Essential 88 sets a new standard for studio professionals, performers, and beginning pianists. It is the perfect centrepiece for any professional setup or for starting off with piano lessons.

Pro Software Included

KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 offers a wide variety of sounds for both vintage and contemporary synthesisers, as well as authentically replicated acoustic instruments and pianos. Without adding unnecessary complexity, KeyLab Essential's targeted controls allow you to quickly access the most helpful and straightforward components of your project and sound.

• Ableton Lab Pro
• Ableton Live Lite
• Native Instruments’ The Gentleman
• UVI Model D
• 2-month Loopcloud subscription
• Melodics subscription for 40 lessons

Flexible Controls

Keybed

KeyLab Essential's semi-weighted keybed is smooth and responsive, making it pleasant for both live performances and studio beat-creation. It is enhanced by the well-known Pitch & Mod wheels and Pedal input for expressiveness, footswitching, and sustain.

Display

Get the critical real-time information you want with a bright 2.5" display that includes contextual buttons for easy navigation, from parameter values to your current setting.

Pads

You may use them to switch between finger drumming, MIDI notes, clip triggering, and other functions. The velocity and pressure-sensitive pads in KeyLab Essentials are even RGB colour-coded to help you stay on top of things at all times.

Encoders

With complete rotation encoders, you can have that authentic hands-on experience and manipulate essential controls precisely where you need them, from track panning to certain instrument settings.

Faders

With ultra-smooth faders at your fingertips, you can fine-tune your track levels, envelope settings, chosen parameters on your Arturia instruments, and much more.

Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 88 Specifications:

Keybed

• 88-note velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keyboard

Pads and 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