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Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 - 49 Key MIDI Controller Keyboard (Black or White)

Arturia

Product Highlights
  • 49 velocity-sensitive keys.
  • Intuitive faders, knobs, pads.
  • Large LCD display.
  • Deep DAW integration.
  • Arpeggiator, Chord/Scale Modes.
  • Extensive software included.

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Description

Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3  — Intuitive & Expressive MIDI Controller for Modern Production

The Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 49 is a dynamic and intuitive 49-key MIDI controller designed to be the central hub of your music production setup, offering seamless integration with your DAW and an inspiring suite of creative tools.

Building on Arturia's legacy of innovative design, the KeyLab Essential Mk3 is available in Black or White and features a responsive, velocity-sensitive keyboard with a hybrid synth-piano feel, ensuring an expressive playing experience for any genre. Its redesigned interface with a larger 2.5-inch LCD screen and contextual buttons provides real-time feedback and effortless navigation, empowering musicians and producers to stay focused on their creativity without interruption.

Optimised Workflow with Deep DAW and Software Integration

This controller is engineered for a streamlined workflow, featuring nine faders and nine rotary encoders that are pre-mapped to essential parameters in your DAW and included software instruments, ensuring hands-on control right out of the box. Dedicated transport controls and custom DAW scripts for major platforms like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, and Bitwig Studio offer unparalleled command over your projects. The KeyLab Essential Mk3 49 also boasts eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB-backlit pads, perfect for finger drumming, launching clips, or activating custom user configurations, further enhancing your performance and production capabilities.

Inspiring Creative Features and Comprehensive Software Bundle

The KeyLab Essential Mk3 49 goes beyond standard control, incorporating innovative creative features such as a powerful arpeggiator, Chord Mode (assigning full chords to single keys), and Scale Mode (locking keys to a selected scale), fostering musical exploration and preventing wrong notes. It comes with an extensive software package including Arturia Analog Lab V (with over 2000 presets from V Collection instruments), Ableton Live Lite, UVI Grand Piano Model D, Native Instruments The Gentleman upright piano, plus subscriptions to Loopcloud (2 months) and Melodics (trial + lessons), providing a complete production suite from day one.

 

KEY FEATURES: Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 - 49 Key MIDI Controller Keyboard (Black or White)
  • Expressive 49-Key Keyboard: Velocity-sensitive synth-action keybed with a comfortable hybrid feel.
  • Intuitive Control Surface: 9 faders, 9 rotary encoders, and 8 RGB-backlit performance pads.
  • Enhanced Display & Workflow: 2.5-inch LCD screen with contextual buttons for real-time feedback and easy navigation.
  • Deep DAW Integration: Custom scripts for major DAWs (Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Bitwig Studio).
  • Creative Performance Tools: Built-in arpeggiator, Chord Mode, and Scale Mode to inspire new ideas.
  • Comprehensive Software Bundle: Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Model D, NI The Gentleman, Loopcloud, and Melodics.

Specification

KEYBOARD:

  • Number of Keys: 49
  • Key Type: Velocity-sensitive, Synth-action (Hybrid synth-piano feel)
  • Aftertouch: No

CONTROLS:

  • Clickable Encoder: 1
  • Rotary Encoders: 9
  • Faders: 9 (30mm)
  • Transport Switches: 6
  • Command Switches: 4
  • Modulation Wheel: 1
  • Pitch Bend Wheel: 1
  • Performance Pads: 8 (RGB-backlit, velocity & pressure-sensitive, 2 pad banks)

DISPLAY:

  • Type: 2.5" LCD screen
  • Contextual Buttons: 4

CREATIVE FEATURES:

  • Arpeggiator: Yes (with presets)
  • Chord Mode: Yes
  • Scale Mode: Yes
  • Hold Function: Yes
  • Semitone Transpose: Yes

CONNECTIVITY:

  • MIDI Output: 1 (5-pin DIN)
  • USB: 1 (USB-C for power and MIDI/control data)
  • Control Pedal Input: 1 (1/4" jack, configurable for sustain, expression, or footswitch)

DAW Integration:

  • Custom DAW Scripts: Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Bitwig Studio
  • Universal Control: MCU/HUI compatible
  • User Presets: Up to 5 customizable user programs

POWER:

  • USB Bus Powered: Yes

PHYSICAL:

  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 790 x 240 x 70 mm (31.1 x 9.45 x 2.76 inches)
  • Weight: 2.76 kg (6.08 lbs)
  • Material: Minimum 40% recycled plastic, 100% recyclable packaging

SOFTWARE INCLUDED:

  • Arturia Analog Lab V (2000+ presets)
  • Ableton Live Lite
  • UVI Grand Piano Model D
  • Native Instruments The Gentleman
  • Loopcloud (2-month subscription)
  • Melodics (subscription with bonus lessons)
Warranty

5-year warranty

What's in the box?
  • Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 49 Keyboard Controller
  • USB-C to USB-A Cable
  • Registration Card/Quick Start Guide

Downloads & Manuals

Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 Series - User Manual

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