Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 Rose Quartz

Universal Controller for Making Music!

The new KeyLab Essential mk3 series from Arturia sets new standards for accessible, fun, and creative music production and redefines the modern universal keyboard controller. From a fresh new design to an optimized creative workflow and an expanded software bundle, the KeyLab Essential mk3 series promises to shake up the market for affordable controllers.

Whether you’re a beginner, an experienced music producer, or somewhere in between – a MIDI controller that removes every barrier between you, your DAW, and your perfect sound lets you unlock your full creative potential.

Find Joy in Your Workflow

Find the right sound faster than ever. Shape your mix in real time. Finish that track with ease. Making music shouldn’t feel like work; KeyLab Essential removes obstacles and brings the joy back to your workflow.

Your DAW, Upgraded

Your favorite synth sounds, your DAW transport, and your mixer in one. Enjoy top-level control over your sounds and DAW projects, seamless communication with Analog Lab, and a bundle of pro creative software to polish your sound.

Quick Inspiration for New Ideas

KeyLab Essential doesn’t just help you play and navigate your projects — it’s designed to inspire. Use the many creative features to call up catchy melodies, interesting rhythms, and moving chord progressions, and see where your sound can go.

The Feel of Quality

You want the feel of a quality instrument, the flexibility of a premium controller, and the usability of an entry-level keyboard. With sensitive controls, a hybrid synth-feel keybed, and the smart layout of KeyLab Essential, you stay in full control.

Your Key to Creativity

No matter how you choose to make music, KeyLab Essential has the creative answers before you even ask the questions. This controller fits right into your setup and becomes an extension of your creative identity.

Control Any DAW

Enjoy plug-and-play connectivity and ready-made controls for the DAW of your choice. KeyLab Essential not only includes familiar MCU and HUI compatibility, it also provides custom scripts for major DAWs to ensure optimal integration.

Customize Your Workflow

KeyLab Essential adapts easily to your creative needs: call up your favorite Analog Lab presets, navigate your custom playlists, enable user programs for your personal mappings, and much more.

One With Analog Lab

Turn Analog Lab into a hardware synth and take your sound into your own hands thanks to the seamlessly assigned controls on KeyLab Essential. Tweak sound parameters, refine effects, and browse presets without touching your computer.

Everything You Need to Make Music

What software and sounds do you get with KeyLab Essential mk3? From a full copy of Analog Lab to a library of over 4 million samples — you’re well equipped for whatever music you want to make.

Essential, Intuitive, Flexible Controls

Sometimes you just want to get the job done. KeyLab Essential’s focused controls give you quick access to the most useful and intuitive elements of your project and sounds without complicating things.

Keybed

The sturdy hybrid synth-piano keybed of KeyLab Essential suits both performance and studio beatmaking. It’s smooth and responsive and complemented by the familiar pitch and modulation wheels plus a pedal input for sustain, footswitch, or expression.

Display

The bright 2.5-inch display with context buttons that enable effortless navigation gives you all the important real-time info, from parameter values to your current preset.

Pads

Switch between MIDI notes, clip triggering, finger drumming, or whatever you need to do. The velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads on KeyLab Essential are even color-coded with RGB so you always know what’s happening.

Encoders

Get real hands-on control and interact with key parameters right where you need them — from track panning to specific instrument parameters — with fully rotatable encoders.

Faders

Fine-tune your track levels, envelope settings, selected Arturia instrument parameters, and more with ultra-smooth faders.

DAW Control

With KeyLab Essential’s dedicated DAW controls you can instantly switch between editing your synth sounds and controlling your DAW project so you stay in command. Custom integration scripts even ensure the most important controls work perfectly, no matter which DAW you use.

A Vessel for Creativity

If you want to experiment, find a new sound, or just need a little extra inspiration, KeyLab Essential has a few tricks up its sleeve. Create fun, ever-changing melodies, craft chord voicings, and always stay in key — all without overthinking.

Ecologically Designed MIDI Controller

A better product for the environment means a more sustainable creative future.

KeyLab Essential mk3 follows in the footsteps of MiniLab 3, the world’s first eco-friendly MIDI controller, designed to deliver more performance, produce less waste, and sustainably reduce our ecological footprint. With at least 40% recycled plastic content, 100% recyclable packaging, and an 18% reduced CO2 footprint, this controller takes sustainability seriously.

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