Arturia Keylab Essential 61

Is the perfect combination of the freedom of software and the hardware control that is so important and inspiring in hardware synths. Arturia has here developed a closely integrated package where everything comes together in a higher unity. Analog Lab is Arturia’s software workstation, which is a very comprehensive collection of presets/sounds from their award-winning software emulations of classic instruments, e.g. Moog, Roland Jupiter, Yamaha CS 80 and many others. There is control with typical parameters such as cutoff, res, env. etc. i.e. slightly simplified compared to the individual full instruments – the sound is however identical. There is full control of the software and the individual parameters from the midi controller. Everything is mapped directly and automatically to the controller, incl. preset shift – which makes the system an intuitive and extremely useful combo. KeyLab can of course be used together with all existing DAWs such as Pro Tools, Studio One, Live etc. and KeyLab can of course also be used as a traditional midi controller with other software instruments.

Watch a video review here of the Keylab 61

Arturia Keylab 61 Specifications

DAW control buttons let you control your recording program directly from the keyboard.
9 Rotary knobs
9 Father’s
13 Buttons
LCD display
Pitch bend and modulation wheel
Chord Play mode
USB, MIDI output, sustain pedal input
Power via USB
Dimensions: (W x H x D): 890 x 70 x 240 mm
Weight: 3.08 kg
Software included: Arturia Analog Lab 3, Ableton Live Lite license and UVI Grand Piano license

Arturia Keylab Essential 61 MK3 Black