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 developed a tightly integrated package where everything comes together into a higher unity. Analog Lab is Arturia’s software workstation that is a very extensive collection of presets/sounds from their award-winning software emulations of classic instruments including Moog, Roland Jupiter, Yamaha CS 80 and many others. There is control of typical parameters such as cutoff, res, env. etc. so a bit simplified compared to the individual full instruments – the sound is identical, however.
The MIDI controller provides full control over the software and the individual parameters. Everything is mapped directly and automatically to the controller, including preset changes – making the system an intuitive and extremely useful combo.
KeyLab can of course be used 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): 882 x 76 x 248 mm
Weight: 3.3 kg
Software included: Arturia Analog Lab 3, Ableton Live Lite license and UVI Grand Piano license

Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 MK3 White