Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 Special Edition - Aquamarine

KeyLab Essential mk3 is the focused, accessible, and fun keyboard controller designed to make your music-making workflow more personal and enjoyable than ever before. Now available in two stunning special edition finishes, you can select the warm glow of Rose Quartz or the cool serenity of Aquamarine to perfectly match your creative space. Control your DAW or hardware with the most vital controls at your fingertips, the most expressive features at your disposal, and the most inspiring musical software—included as standard.

Your essential ingredients for creativity

Whether you’re a beginner producer or an experienced music maker looking for a refreshed setup, KeyLab Essential distills everything you want in a controller into a simple, fun, expressive keyboard for production and performance. Enjoy comfy keybeds, tactile DAW-integrated controls, and thoughtful layout that simply makes your creative life easier.

Main Features

Premium Keybed quality

• 49 & 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with hybrid synth-piano feel

Pads & controls

• 1 clickable encoder
• 9 rotary encoders
• 9 x 30mm faders
• 8 transport switches
• 4 command switches
• 1 modulation wheel & bend wheel
• 8 touch & pressure-sensitive pads

Display control

• 2.5” LCD display with contextual buttons
• Real-time feedback on tweaks and controls

Smart features

• Multi-mode arpeggiator
• Chord mode
• Scale mode
• Hold function
• Semitone transpose

Software integration

• Seamless integration with Analog Lab V: select sounds, browse presets, smart-assigned controls
• Custom DAW scripts for FL Studio, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Bitwig Studio
• Also compatible with MCU/HUI control
• Up to 6 user presets for a totally customizable experience

Included Software

• Analog Lab Pro software with more than 2000 synth & keyboard sounds
• Ableton Live Lite
• Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select bundle of your choice (Select Beats, Select Band or Select Electronic)
• UVI Model D
• Loopcloud 2-month subscription + 2 free sample packs.
• Melodics Unlimited trial subscription +Bonus lessons

Connectivity

• USB-C connects to computers and MIDI Control Center
• MIDI 5-pin DIN output for connection to external instruments, gear
• Control input for pedal: sustain, expression, or footswitch
• USB-C powered

Box content

• KeyLab Essential Unit
• USB-A to USB-C cable
• Registration card

Dimensions for 49 keys

Size : 31.1 x 9.45 x 2.76 inches (790 x 240 x 70mm)
Weight : 6.1 lbs. (2.76 Kg)

Dimensions for 61 keys

Size : 35 x 9.45 x 2.76 inches (890 x 240 x 70mm)
Weight : 6.8 lbs. (3.08 Kg)