Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 Keyboard Controller in White
61 Key Keyboard controller with USB and MIDI connectivity
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The Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 is your complete music production hub, engineered to transform your raw ideas into fully-formed sound, with zero fuss. This isn't about menu-diving or complicated setups. It's about giving you a direct, hands-on connection to your sound, so you can spend less time clicking and more time creating.
More Than Just Keys
With a massive suite of included software and intuitive creative controls, this keyboard is built to be the command center of your studio. Whether you're laying down your first beat or scoring your next big project, the KeyLab Essential mk3 provides everything you need to start making music right out of the box.
Intuitive Creative Features: The mk3 introduces a new creative trifecta: Scale Mode, Chord Mode, and an advanced Arpeggiator. Scale Mode locks you into the right key, so you can solo without hitting a wrong note. Chord Mode lets you play complex voicings with a single finger, perfect for songwriting. The Arpeggiator adds instant rhythmic texture, turning simple chords into intricate musical patterns.
Expanded Software Arsenal: Your creative toolkit just got a major upgrade. This bundle comes loaded with Analog Lab V, giving you 2,000 world-class presets from modern synths to vintage keys. You also get two stunning acoustic pianos — the UVI Model D Grand and Native Instruments’ The Gentleman — plus subscriptions to Loopcloud and Melodics to sharpen your skills.
Streamlined Controls: The interface is designed for focus and flow. You get eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads for expressive finger drumming, a new bright 2.5” LCD screen for real-time feedback on your parameters, and contextual buttons that adapt to what you’re doing. It’s all about keeping you in the creative zone.
Designed for Effortless Creation
The KeyLab Essential mk3 is all about removing the barriers between you and your music. It feels great to play, looks sharp in any studio, and offers deep integration that just works, letting your creativity take center stage.
Deep DAW Integration: Forget tedious MIDI mapping. The mk3 comes with custom scripts that give you immediate, deep control over major DAWs like Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, and FL Studio. The transport controls, faders, and knobs are pre-mapped to the most important functions, making your workflow faster and more intuitive.
Velocity-Sensitive Keybed: The 61-note keyboard is responsive and comfortable, capturing the nuance of your performance whether you're playing delicate piano passages or punchy synth lines.
Seamless Arturia Integration: If you use Arturia's award-winning software like V Collection or Pigments, the KeyLab Essential mk3 feels like a natural extension of the instrument. Knobs and faders automatically map to key parameters, giving you a hardware synth experience with the flexibility of software.
Connect to Any Setup
This controller is built to be the versatile hub of your creative world. No matter how you make music — in the box, with hardware, or a hybrid of both — the KeyLab Essential has the connectivity to tie it all together.
MIDI Out & USB Power: With a traditional 5-pin MIDI Out port, you can control your favorite hardware synths, drum machines, and modules directly from the keyboard. And since it's powered by USB-C, you can plug into your computer or a standard USB power supply and start creating anywhere.
Sustain Pedal Input: Plug in a universal sustain pedal to add expression and realism to your piano and keyboard performances. It’s a small detail that makes a huge difference in playability.
The Ultimate Creative Companion
The Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 bridges the gap between powerful features and straightforward operation. It’s an accessible yet incredibly capable controller that grows with you, offering a direct path to professional-sounding music without a steep learning curve.
Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 Features:
61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with a hybrid synth-piano feel
1 clickable encoder, 9 rotary encoders, 9 x 30mm faders
8 velocity & pressure-sensitive pads with RGB backlighting
Creative features including Arpeggiator, Chord mode, and Scale mode
2.5-inch LCD display with contextual buttons for real-time feedback
Deep DAW integration with custom scripts for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, and more
Includes Analog Lab V with 2000+ sounds, UVI Model D, and NI The Gentleman pianos
Subscriptions to Loopcloud (2-month) and Melodics (unlimited trial) included
MIDI Out and USB-C connectivity for universal compatibility
It seems the keyboard is an A+ instrument beautifully crafted. So many possibilities abound with the Essential 61. Already had some music started with my son and we're eager to complete our first song. So far it has been a good experience, but it will take a little longer to learn more and get bette...
Published date
01/04/25
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Ajb 🇺🇸
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Excellent Controller
I really like the feel of the keybed. I'm not much of a keyboard player but this feels much higher quality than some of the other full sized key controllers I've owned. The display is nice and clear and the DAW integration is really helpful, especially if you have to have your keyboard at a 90 degre...
Published date
04/08/24
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Hazardous A. 🇺🇸
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Classic Sounds
From the weighted key feel to the classic soundbanks. And also a u limited access online to more soundbanks from aurtia. Highly recommend this midi controller.
Published date
03/25/24
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Asot5587 🇺🇸
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Great and compact
Mainly use this as a reference midi keyboard for my music production. I bought it to be used in a small space while still having room for everything else. It definitely does its job and works flawlessly within Ableton for exactly what I need right now at my current skill level. Very nice product.
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