Arturia KEYLAB61-ESS-3-WH 61-Key KeyLab Essential 3 Keyboard Controller, White

_The music-making essentials
Whether youre a beginner producer, an experienced music maker, or anyone in between, unlock your full creative potential with a MIDI controller that breaks down all the barriers between you, your DAW, and your perfect sound.

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• Find joy in your workflow
  Find the right sound faster than ever. Customize your mix in real-time. Finish that track with ease. Music-making shouldnt feel like work; KeyLab Essential removes barriers and puts the joy back into your workflow.
• Your DAW, upgraded
  Your favorite synth sounds, your DAW transport, and your mixing desk all in one. Enjoy next-level control over your sounds & DAW projects, seamless communication with Analog Lab, and a bundle of pro creative software to supercharge your sound.
• Quickly inspire new ideas
  KeyLab Essential doesnt just help you play & navigate your projects – its also built to inspire. Summon catchy melodies, curious rhythms, and moving chord sequences with its array of creative features, and see where it can take your sound.
• That quality feeling
  You want the feeling of a premium instrument, the flexibility of a top-class controller, and the ease-of-use of a beginner keyboard. KeyLab Essentials sensitive controls, hybrid synth-feel keybed, and smart layout puts it all at your fingertips.

_Your keys to creativity
However you choose to make music, KeyLab Essential has all the creative answers – before youve even thought of the questions. This controller fits right into your setup to become an extension of your creative identity.

• Control any DAW
  Enjoy plug-and-play connectivity and ready-mapped controls with your DAW of choice. KeyLab Essential doesnt just feature familiar MCU & HUI compatibility; it also has custom scripts for major DAWs for next-level integration.
• Customize your workflow
  KeyLab Essential easily adapts to your creative needs; recall your favorite liked presets from Analog Lab, navigate your custom-made playlists, activate custom User programs for your own control assignments, and more.
• At one with Analog Lab
  Turn Analog Lab into a hardware synth and get hands-on with your sound thanks to KeyLab Essentials seamlessly mapped controls. Adjust sound parameters, tweak FX, and browse presets without ever needing to touch your computer.

_All the software & sounds you need for making music
What software & sounds do you get with KeyLab Essential mk3? From a full copy of Analog Lab to a library of over 4 million samples, youre fully equipped for whatever music you want to make.

_Essential, intuitive, flexible controls
Sometimes you just want to get the job done. KeyLab Essential’s focused controls give you quick access to the most useful & intuitive elements of your project & sound without complicating things.

• Keybed
  As comfortable for performance as it is for studio beat-making, KeyLab Essentials durable hybrid synth-piano keybed is smooth & responsive, complemented by the familiar Pitch & Mod wheels and Pedal input for sustain, footswitch, or expression.
• Display
  Get the essential real-time info you need, from parameter values to your current preset, with a bright 2.5 display, complete with contextual buttons that make navigation effortless.
• Pads
  Switch between MIDI notes, clip triggering, finger-drumming, or whatever you need them to do. KeyLab Essentials velocity & pressure-sensitive pads are even RGB color-coded so you can keep track at all times.
• Encoders
  Get that real hands-on feeling and interact with crucial controls right where you need them, from track panning to specific instrument parameters, with full rotation encoders.
• Faders
  Tweak your track levels, envelope settings, selected parameters on your Arturia instruments, and more with ultra-smooth faders at your fingertips.
• DAW controls
  Instantly switch from sculpting your synth sounds to piloting your DAW project with KeyLab Essentials dedicated DAW controls, so youre in control at all times. Its custom integration scripts even ensure that the most crucial controls work perfectly, whatever DAW youre using.

_A vessel for creativity
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, create chord voicings, and always stay in key – without thinking twice.

_A deeper connection
KeyLab Essential mk3 takes DAW integration to another level.

Tweak your sound settings, create custom mappings, launch clips & scenes, and navigate around any project in real-time, all without ever leaving KeyLab Essentials controls.

Youre in full control thanks to custom DAW scripts for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, and Bitwig Studio, with support for more major DAWs planned in the future. Better still, MCU/HUI protocol means it can support any other workstation in a familiar way – for that satisfying in-the-box workflow that youve always wanted.

Features

• Premium Keybed quality
  • 49 & 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with hybrid synth-piano feel
• Smart features
  
  • Multi-mode arpeggiator
  • Chord mode
  • Scale mode
  • Hold function
  • Semitone transpose
• Software integration
  • Seamless integration with Analog Lab V: 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
• Included Software titles & services
  • 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

Specs

• Pads & 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
• Connectivity
  • USB-C connects to computers and MIDI Control Center
  • MIDI 5-pin DIN output for connection to external instruments, gear
  • Control input for pedal: sustain, expression, or footswitch
  • USB-C powered
• Box contents
  • KeyLab Essential Unit
  • USB-A to USB-C cable
  • Registration card
• Dimensions
  • Size: 35 x 9.45 x 2.76 inches
  • Weight: 6.8 lbs.