Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 White - Your Ideal MIDI Controller

Essential for Your Creativity

Whether you're a budding producer or an experienced music creator seeking an upgraded setup, the KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 White combines everything you could expect from a controller into a simple, universal, intuitive, and affordable MIDI keyboard. Enjoy comfortable keys, numerous control elements integrated with DAW and software, and a thoughtfully designed layout that simplifies your creative life.

Advanced Features, Intuitive Workflow

KeyLab Essential offers a range of useful and intuitive controls that get the job done. Interact with encoders, faders, pads, and function buttons in a way that speeds up and redefines your workflow. With a practical approach and flexible software, you'll discover new possibilities.

Best Integration with DAW and Arturia Software

Unleash creativity right out of the box with custom DAW scripts that excellently map all essential functions. Moreover, KeyLab Essential controls seamlessly work with Arturia software, especially the included Analog Lab V plugin, allowing you to explore thousands of sounds freely.

Your Musical Companion

When you want to experiment, find new sounds, or just need extra inspiration, KeyLab Essential has a few tricks up its sleeve. Create interesting, ever-changing melodies with the Arpeggiator or rich chord sounds with the Chord function. Stay in tune with the Scale mode. All this is designed with your creativity in mind. Make the most of it!

Essential for Your Studio

Sometimes you just want to get the job done. The focused controls of KeyLab Essential provide quick access to the most useful and intuitive elements without complicating things.

Durable Keyboard

The sturdy hybrid synth-piano keyboard of KeyLab Essential White is as comfortable during performances as it is when creating beats in the studio. It is smooth and responsive, complemented by Pitch & Mod wheels and an input for a sustain or expression pedal.

Clear Display

Get essential real-time information, from parameter values to the current sound preset, with a bright 2.5-inch display featuring context buttons that make navigation easy.

Responsive Pads

Play sounds, beat out rhythms, trigger MIDI clips, or do whatever you need. The velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads of KeyLab Essential are RGB-lit, allowing you to track them at all times.

Practical Encoders and Faders

Encoders and ultra-smooth faders on the KeyLab Essential White enable precise adjustment of instrument parameters, track levels, and other settings, providing smooth and efficient control.

Comprehensive Software Package

The KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 White set comes with a rich software package that lets you start creating right out of the box!

• A vast library of synthetic, keyboard, orchestral, and other sounds, from classic to modern, powered by the V Collection, Augmented virtual instruments series, and Pigments synthesizer.
• Record, perform, and produce with an introduction to one of the hottest DAWs in the industry – Ableton Live Lite! Includes instrument presets, percussion, effects, MIDI clips, and more.
• Epic, stage-like character of the Steinway piano, probably the most iconic piano of all time, meticulously sampled to bring your production to life.
• Enjoy the joyful, classic sound of a century-old piano, recorded to add charm and intimacy to your mix.
• 2-month Loopcloud subscription with millions of free high-resolution samples, from lo-fi drums to single vocal shots, with 2 GB of samples, including a welcome pack and a specially curated selection by Arturia.
• Enhance your pad and keyboard skills with a Melodics subscription, offering 40 lessons, tips, and musical hacks that are intuitive and tailored to your style.

Key Specifications:

• Keyboard: 61-key, velocity-sensitive
• Controls: 1 clickable navigation encoder, 9 encoders, 9 faders (30 mm), 6 transport buttons, 4 command switches, modulation wheel, and pitch bender
• Pads: 8 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB-lit pads
• Connections: MIDI output, USB, external pedal input
• Software: Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Model D, Native Instruments The Gentleman, Loopcloud subscription, Melodics subscription
• Integration: Custom DAW scripts (pre-mapped for Ableton Live Lite, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Bitwig Studio)
• Creative Features: Arpeggiator, chord mode, Scale mode
• Finish: Stylish white

KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 White is the perfect MIDI controller that combines functionality, intuitiveness, and aesthetics, fitting perfectly into any music studio.