Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 88-Key Keyboard Controller - Black

Adding to the 49- and 61-key models of the KeyLab Essential range, the Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 88 puts a semi-weighted full piano range at the fingertips of today's sound explorers and DAW producers, offering unparalleled value. Arturia’s KeyLab Essentials mk3 has already achieved tremendous success, selling over 5000 units per month since its introduction. Refreshing music makers and producers with its approachable, tactile, and enjoyable keyboard creativity, it quickly became the best-selling controller in many markets. The mk3 88 goes a step further by combining the spirit of an easy-to-use DAW and MIDI controller with premium keyboard expressivity for both studio and stage use.

NEW IN MK3:

• 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

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.

INCLUDED SOFTWARE:

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