Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 Rose Quartz

The Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 offers an intuitive and uncluttered workflow that makes composing, recording and playing back feel immediate and logical. The layout has been rebuilt with cleverly placed knobs, encoders and faders so you work faster without getting lost in menus. Tight software integration and included instruments make this controller the focal point of any studio or live setup.

This edition comes in the color Rose Quartz and is a Limited Edition (gone = gone).

The KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 is focused on playing and creating. Features such as chord and scale modes and a built-in arpeggiator make it easy to develop new musical ideas. The controller comes with Analog Lab V, including more than 2,000 professionally programmed presets featuring modern and classic synths, hybrid sounds, pianos and orchestral sounds. Everything is instantly playable and fully editable from within the controller itself.

Each of the nine rotary knobs is linked to a fader and an RGB-lit pad with touch and pressure sensitivity. The 2.5-inch color LCD screen provides real-time feedback on parameters, presets and settings. All buttons are freely assignable and context-sensitive, allowing you to tailor the controller exactly to the way you work. Whether you work with software instruments, a DAW or external MIDI devices, the KeyLab Essential mk3 adapts effortlessly.

[READMORE]]

Thanks to USB-C, the controller works directly via bus power and MIDI-over-USB, while the 5-pin MIDI output and the input for an expression pedal provide additional options for live use and studio integration. The pitch and modulation wheels are located above the keyboard, providing a compact design and comfortable playing position.

Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 features:

• redesigned interface with logically placed knobs, dials and sliders
• 8 RGB illuminated pads with touch and pressure sensitivity
• 2.5-inch color LCD screen with real-time feedback
• 9 rotary knobs and 9 faders, completely freely assignable
• context-sensitive buttons for fast operation without menus
• pitch and modulation wheels positioned above the keyboard
• supplied with Analog Lab V and over 2,000 presets
• chord and scale modes and built-in arpeggiator
• custom DAW scripts for extensive software integration
• USB-C connection for MIDI and power
• 5-pin MIDI output and input for expression pedal

Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 specifications:

• 61 keys, touch sensitive
• color: Rose Quartz
• 8x pressure sensitive pads
• pitch bend and mod wheels
• 1x click encoder, 9x rotary knobs
• 9x 30 mm faders
• transport control
• more than 2000 presets
• pedal input: 1x 6,35 mm
• MIDI: USB and MIDI out
• USB: type C
• software: Analog Lab V, 2 pianos (UVI Model D, NI The Gentleman), Loopcloud, Melodics
• plug-in formats: AAX, AU, VST, NKS
• power: USB-powered (USB-C to USB-A cable included)
• dimensions: height: 7.0 cm, width: 89.0 cm, depth: 24.0 cm
• weight: 3.08 kg
• manufacturer item no: 231534