Arturia Keylab Essential Mk3 49-Black

Enhance your composition/performance skills

If you're looking for a controller that can elevate your music-making experience, KeyLab Essential is the perfect choice for you. This expressive keyboard is designed specifically for production and performance and distills everything you need into a simple, fun, and intuitive layout. Whether you're a beginner producer or an experienced music maker, KeyLab Essential provides the essential ingredients to unlock your creativity.

KeyLab Essential offers a range of advanced features that simplify your workflow. The controller provides an array of useful and intuitive controls including with encoders, faders, pads and more; giving you all the tools you need to take your music production and composition skills to the next level. You get hands-on control that is perfectly balanced with software flexibility, making it easy to get the job done.

Deep DAW integration with custom scripts

One of the standout features of KeyLab Essential is its best-in-class DAW integration. The controller comes with custom DAW scripts that bring pre-mapped controls into your workflow with any major DAW. This means you can get creative right out of the box without worrying about setting up your software. Additionally, KeyLab Essential controls work seamlessly with Analog Lab V - the included sound anthology plugin, letting you explore thousands of sounds old and new.

Advanced settings and performance tools

KeyLab Essential is not just a musical tool but also a musical playground. It has all the tricks up its sleeve to help you experiment, find new sounds, and gain inspiration. With the Arpeggiator, you can create ever-changing melodies that are fun and expressive. Chord Play allows you to weave rich chord voicings, while Scale mode helps you stay in key. So, why settle for a basic keyboard when you can enhance your music-making experience with KeyLab Essential 3.

Complete with huge music software bundle

Inspire your creativity straight out of the box thanks to the inclusion of a comprehensive music software bundle, providing everything you need to get making music instantly. Ableton Live Lite is a powerful DAW that enables musicians and producers to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise, and edit musical ideas in a fluid audio/MIDI environment. Explore sonic possibilities in real time whether on stage or in the studio. When you are satisfied with your work, Ableton Live Lite lets you save it or mix it down.

Also included is Arturia;'s Analog V software - packed with over 2000 synth and keyboard sounds ranging from classic presets to cutting-edge tones. Native Instruments - The Gentleman is also included which is a meticulously -recreated vintage uprights piano, inspired by models from the early 1900s. Arturia's UVI Model D is a faithful reproduction of one of the most well-known pianos ever made. If that wasn't enough; Arturia have also included both Loopcloud and Melodics subscription so you can improve your playing skills and access a huge library of loops and sounds.