Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 Aquamarine Special Edition MIDI Controller

Your essential ingredients for creativity—in a striking Aquamarine special-edition finish.

The Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 is designed to put the controls you actually use at your fingertips, combining an expressive 61-note keyboard with hands-on DAW control, performance pads, encoders, faders, and powerful creative tools in a streamlined, intuitive package.

This Aquamarine Special Edition adds a distinctive cool blue-green finish that brings some serious personality to a studio or performance setup while retaining everything that makes KeyLab Essential mk3 such a versatile production centerpiece.

61 Keys with a Hybrid Synth-Piano Feel

The velocity-sensitive 61-note keybed combines playability and expression with a hybrid synth-piano feel that's equally comfortable for synth parts, chords, bass lines, melodies, and two-handed playing. Dedicated pitch-bend and modulation wheels provide immediate expressive control.

Hands-On DAW Control

Spend less time reaching for the mouse. KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 gives you 9 rotary encoders, 9 30mm faders, dedicated transport controls, command switches, and a clickable encoder for hands-on control of instruments, effects, mixer parameters, and your production workflow.

A larger display with four contextual buttons keeps important information and functions close at hand, while dedicated DAW scripts provide deep integration with major production platforms.

8 Expressive Performance Pads

Eight touch- and pressure-sensitive pads provide responsive control for finger drumming, clip launching, and user assignments. Two pad banks expand your performance and control options without taking up additional panel space.

Creative Tools Built In

KeyLab Essential mk3 isn't just about controlling software—it can help generate musical ideas, too. Use the built-in Arpeggiator to create evolving melodic patterns, Chord Play to trigger rich chord voicings, and Scale Mode to keep your playing within the selected scale.

A Hold function adds another useful performance tool for sustained chords, arpeggios, and creative experimentation.

Deep DAW & Arturia Integration

Custom DAW scripts provide pre-mapped integration with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, and Bitwig Studio, while MCU and HUI support expand compatibility with other DAWs.

KeyLab Essential also integrates seamlessly with Arturia software. With the included Analog Lab Pro, the controller's hands-on controls are intelligently mapped to key sound parameters, creating a workflow that feels much more like using a hardware instrument than navigating a plug-in with a mouse.

Control Hardware, Too

KeyLab Essential isn't limited to computer-based production. A traditional 5-pin MIDI output lets you control hardware synthesizers, sound modules, and other MIDI-equipped gear, while USB-C provides easy computer connectivity.

The multi-purpose pedal input can accommodate sustain, footswitch, or expression control, making the KeyLab Essential equally useful in studio and performance setups.

Features

• 61-note velocity-sensitive keybed with hybrid synth-piano feel
• Special Edition Aquamarine finish
• 9 rotary encoders
• 9 x 30mm faders
• 1 clickable encoder
• 8 touch- and pressure-sensitive performance pads
• 2 pad banks for finger drumming, clip launching, and user configuration
• Pitch-bend and modulation wheels
• Dedicated transport and DAW controls
• Arpeggiator with presets
• Chord Play mode
• Scale mode
• Hold function
• Custom DAW scripts for major DAWs
• MCU and HUI protocol support
• Seamless integration with Arturia software
• User programs for custom configurations
• USB-C connectivity
• 5-pin MIDI output for external hardware
• Multi-purpose pedal input for sustain, footswitch, or expression
• Eco-designed construction

Included Software

• Arturia Analog Lab Pro – more than 2,000 synth and keyboard sounds
• Ableton Live Lite
• Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select – choose Select Beats, Select Band, or Select Electronic
• UVI Model D
• Loopcloud – 2-month subscription plus 2 free sample packs
• Melodics – Unlimited trial subscription plus bonus lessons

Specifications

• Model: KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 Aquamarine
• Arturia SKU: 231534
• UPC/EAN: 3760033532578
• Dimensions: 35.04" x 9.45" x 2.76"
• Weight: 6.79 lbs.

In the Box

• Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 Aquamarine
• USB-C to USB-A cable
• Quick Start Guide
• Registration card

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