Arturia - Keylab Essential 49 MK3

Your Essential Companion for Music Creation: Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3

Discover an easier, more enjoyable way to create music with the Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3. This universal MIDI controller is designed to be the central hub of your studio, streamlining your workflow and breaking down the barriers between you, your DAW, and your perfect sound. Whether you're a beginner producer or a seasoned musician, KeyLab Essential mk3 provides an intuitive and inspiring experience.

The controller offers deep integration with all major DAWs and seamless, real-time control over Arturia's included Analog Lab V software. This means you can browse thousands of world-class presets, tweak sounds, and mix your tracks without ever reaching for the mouse. Spark new ideas with creative features like a multi-mode arpeggiator, an intelligent Chord Play mode, and a Scale mode that keeps you perfectly in key.

Built with a focus on quality and sustainability, the KeyLab Essential mk3 features a premium-feel hybrid synth-piano keybed, sensitive pads, and responsive faders and encoders. It’s constructed with a minimum of 40% recycled plastic, delivering the flexibility of a high-end controller with the ease of use of a beginner keyboard, all while being environmentally conscious.

Key Features:

• Premium Velocity-Sensitive Keybed: A comfortable and responsive hybrid synth-piano feel, available in 49 and 61-key versions.

• Deep Software Integration: Get hands-on control with custom DAW scripts for Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, FL Studio, and more, plus seamless integration with the included Analog Lab V software.

• Comprehensive Controls: Features 9 rotary encoders, 9 faders, 8 touch & pressure-sensitive RGB pads, and a full transport section for complete command over your projects.

• Creative Smart Features: Includes a multi-mode arpeggiator, Chord mode for one-finger chords, and a Scale mode to ensure you never play a wrong note.

• Clear Visual Feedback: A bright 2.5” LCD display with contextual buttons shows you real-time information on your preset and parameter changes.

• Versatile Connectivity: Connect to your computer and iPad via USB-C, and control external hardware synths with the 5-pin MIDI DIN output.

• Premium Software Bundle: Comes with Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite, Native Instruments’ The Gentleman piano, UVI Model D grand piano, and subscriptions to Loopcloud and Melodics.

• Eco-Friendly Design: Constructed with a minimum of 40% recycled plastic and packaged in 100% recyclable materials.

Technical Specifications:

• Keyboard: 49 velocity-sensitive keys with hybrid synth-piano feel

• Controls:

  • 1 clickable encoder

  • 9 rotary encoders

  • 9 faders (30mm)

  • 8 touch & pressure-sensitive pads with RGB backlighting

  • 8 transport switches & 4 command switches

  • Modulation wheel & Pitch bend wheel

• Display: 2.5” LCD screen with contextual buttons

• Connectivity:

  • USB-C (for computer/MIDI Control Center)

  • MIDI 5-pin DIN output

  • Control input for pedal (Sustain, Expression, or Footswitch)

• DAW Compatibility: MCU/HUI control protocols, Custom scripts for major DAWs

• Dimensions (49-key): 31.1 x 9.45 x 2.76 inches (790 x 240 x 70mm)

• Weight (49-key): 6.1 lbs. (2.76 Kg)

What's in the box:

• KeyLab Essential mk3 Unit

• USB-A to USB-C cable

• Registration card (for software bundle)