There are few more frustrating things than when you want to sit down and make music but find yourself sinking all your time and efforts into finding inspiring sounds or, worse yet, getting your system to work at all. Arturia's KeyLab Essential 49 is a virtual instrument workstation that's perfect for preventing exactly that sort of problem from derailing you. Between the controller's top-notch keybed, comprehensive hands-on controls, and total integration with the thousands of sounds in Arturia's Analog Lab software, KeyLab Essential just plain works. It's an amazing experience that lets you take your ideas and turn them into fresh tracks in no time.
Fast and easy access to your creative tools
Cut out the technical tedium with KeyLab Essential by combining a beautifully playable controller keyboard with Arturia's acclaimed Analog Lab. When we got our hands on this amazing setup, even the most seasoned soft-synth couldn't believe how easy it was to use this streamlined system. For starters, there's the onboard Analog Remote section, which lets you call up sounds right from the controller — no need to touch the mouse. You have pre-mapped knobs and sliders for parameter control, performance pads, and even tools like chord mode to make songwriting as simple as it gets.
Arturia KeyLab Essential Soft-synth Workstation Features:
- A powerful MIDI keyboard controller built around Arturia's Analog Lab and V Collection instruments
- Play effortlessly on a highly responsive 49-note keybed with separate modulation and pitch wheels
- Other hands-on controls include 10 encoders, 9 sliders, a 6-button transport section, and 4 command switches
- Perform with 8 pads, Chord Play mode, and a sustain pedal input for added expression
- Connectivity includes MIDI and USB connections, with MCU and HUI control compatibility onboard
- Included Analog Lab virtual instrument provides over 6,500 sounds from 17 Arturia V Collection instruments
- Also bundled with Ableton Live Lite DAW software and UVI Grand Piano Model D virtual instrument
- Compatible with all major DAW software platforms
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Tech Specs
- Type:Keyboard Controller
- Number of Keys:49
- Type of Keys:Synth Action
- Velocity Sensitive:Yes
- Pads:8 x Backlit, Velocity-sensitive
- Other Controllers:Pitchbend, Mod Wheel
- Encoders/Pots:9 x Encoders
- Faders:9 x 30mm Faders
- Dedicated Transport Control:Yes
- Pedal Inputs:1 x 1/4" (sustain)
- MIDI I/O:Out/USB
- USB:1 x Type B
- Computer Connectivity:USB
- Software:Analog Lab, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Grand Piano Model D
- Format:AAX, AU, VST3, VST, Standalone
- Hardware Requirements - Mac:Multi-core 2GHz processor or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
- Hardware Requirements - PC:Multi-core 2GHz processor or higher, 4GB RAM minimum
- OS Requirements - Mac:OS X 10.8 or later, iOS
- OS Requirements - PC:Windows 7 SP1 or later, Android
- Power Supply:USB bus power, 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
- Height:2.90"
- Width:30.90"
- Depth:9.70"
- Weight:6.6 lbs.
- Manufacturer Part Number:230521
