Arturia Announces the KeyLab Essential Series

Arturia is thrilled to announce the imminent release of KeyLab Essential – an affordable, yet fully-featured range of universal MIDI controller keyboards. Created with the budget-conscious musician in mind, KeyLab Essential provides everything they need to create and record music straight out of the box. The 49- and 61-note controllers are packed with intuitive performance controls, feature powerful DAW integration, and come with 3 incredible software titles.

KeyLab Essential features:

  • 49 / 61-note velocity sensitive keyboard
  • Pitch bend & modulation wheels
  • Transposition by semitones & octaves
  • MCU / HUI compliant for comprehensive DAW integration
  • 8 RGB back-lit, multi-purpose performance pads
  • 9 faders & rotary encoders
  • DAW Command Center & transport section
  • 1 DAW-assigned memory (mapping for knobs & faders to control panning and level of tracks)
  • 1 Analog Lab-assigned memory (mapping for knobs & faders to control essential parameters in Arturia instruments)
  • 6 fully-customizable user memories
  • “Chord play” mode
  • Twin-line LCD screen
  • Class-compliant USB, enabling use with iOS and Android devices
  • Comprehensive music software bundle included
  • Optional sustain pedal and DC power supply

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