Arturia - KeyLab Essential 88 Universal MIDI Controller

KeyLab is a one-stop solution to creating music, simple enough for new users to enjoy straight out of the box, but with features that experienced producers will love. KeyLab Essential gives you everything you need to start creating, performing, tweaking, editing, and releasing your music: a keyboard to perfect your part; a virtual studio to record your ideas; a vast array of sounds to fire your creativity; and controls to fine-tune your sound. You want a controller? with powerful functionality, great-feeling piano sized keybed, and a layout that's easy to master? This is it.

Arturia's KeyLab Essential 88 Controller features 8 pads, 9 rotaries, 9 faders, an expressive keyboard, and so much more. Music is at the heart of this controller. Every aspect of KeyLab Essential has been carefully chosen to give you the best possible experience when creating and performing. KeyLab Essential makes navigating inside your recording software a breeze thanks to the dedicated DAW Command Center, and makes browsing your presets an exciting and inspiring experience.

KeyLab Essential comes with Analog Lab, Arturia's multi award-winning software suite that gives you access to thousands of incredible synth and keyboard sounds. Finding the perfect sound for your song has never been easier. Whether you need a searing-hot synth lead or an ethereal string pad, a vintage upright piano or a complex, animated soundscape, KeyLab Essential gives you everything you need and more.

KeyLab Essential is also packed with clever controls that help you make swift work of everyday tasks within your recording software. Play your track, jog forwards and back, save, toggle your metronome and loop, record, and punch in on the fly This functionality keeps your hands on the controller and your mind in the music. As well as offering ultimate control over Analog Lab, KeyLab Essential is a universal MIDI controller, meaning you can use it with any third-party instruments or software. If you're just starting out on your musical journey, don't worry, KeyLab Essential also comes with Ableton Live Lite so you can start recording, editing, and releasing your music with one of the most popular music platforms on the planet.

Specifications

Software Specifications
• Includes Analog Lab software with 6500+ synth and keyboard sounds
• Includes Ableton Live Lite
• Includes UVI Model D

Hardware Specifications
• 88 note, velocity sensitive keyboard with hybrid synth-piano feel
• Controllers: 1 clickable encoder, 9 encoders, 9 30mm faders, 6 transport switches, 4 command switches, 1 modulation wheel, 1 pitch bend wheel, 8 touch and pressure-sensitive pads
• Connectivity: MIDI out, USB, Sustain pedal
• Functions as a universal MIDI controller
• Twin-line LCD screen
• MCU/HUI control compatibility
• Chord Play mode

Perfect Analog Lab integration
• Select sounds, browse presets, switch parts, smart-assigned controls.
• Standalone or plug-in operation: VST, VST3, AU, AAX.
• Over 6500 TAE® and Phi® powered preset sounds from Arturia's award-winning V Collection

• Ableton Live 10 Lite - record, layer, and edit your sounds to create a finished song.
• UVI Model D - Sample-based software recreation of Steinway classic.
• Compatible with all major Digital Audio Workstation: Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, FL Studio, Bitwig, Cubase, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, Studio One

Size & weight
Instrument size : 49.6 x 10.3 x 2.5 inches (1260 x 262 x 64 mm)
Instrument weight : 18.7lb (8.5Kg)