Arturia KeyLab Essential MK3 61-Key USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller, White

Moderate damage: There is a dime-sized, star shaped crack in the display, and a small scratch in the white plastic housing. Note: Cosmetic damage to the display, the keyboard works as it should.

Musicians, producers, and sound designers looking for a quality keyboard controller with custom DAW integration and an expanded software package should check out the white Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3, a universal MIDI controller and software package that features 61 synth-action, velocity-sensitive keys, a clickable encoder, nine additional encoders, nine sliders, eight touch and pressure sensitive pads, six transport control switches, four command switches, a modulation wheel, and a pitchbend wheel. The system is designed to provide 1:1 control of the included Analog Lab V synth software, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Grand Piano Model D, and Native Instruments The Gentleman upright piano software as well as any MIDI controllable plug-in or DAW. It can be customized to other software using the downloadable MIDI Control Center software. What's more, the KeyLab Essential utilizes MCU and HUI protocols for its DAW command center, which offers seamless control well beyond standard MIDI, allowing you to control your DAW software on any platform. The controller is a Class-Compliant USB device, what works straight out of the box with Mac and Windows computers. The Analog Lab software and KeyLab 61 controller are fully integrated, allowing you to control the elements of Analog Lab without having to reach for your mouse. The software includes over 2000 preset sounds, including vintage sounds, hybrids, modern synths, orchestral sounds, and more. With the KeyLab 61, you can navigate through presets as well as create and save your own. The keyboard can be split or layered to help create new sounds. All of the included software is compatible with all major DAWs, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, FL Studio, Bitwig, Cubase, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, Studio One, and more. The KeyLab 61 Essential ships with a USB cable.

Product Features

• All buttons and Control Points can be Contextually Set, Allowing for Expanded Production Possibilities
• 8-Pad Beat Pad Includes RGB Backlighting and Velocity/Pressure Sensitivity to Deepen Compositional and Performance Potential
• 9 Rotary Encoders and 9 Faders Can be Customized Entirely and Assigned for Optimal Use in your Arrangement
• Pitch and Mod Wheels are Positioned Above the Lowest Notes for a Slim Profile that’s Ergonomically Beneficial
• Packaged with Premium Software, Including Analog Lab V, and More than 2,000 Studio-Grade Presets
• Newly Introduced Performance and Composition Features Include Chord and Scale Modes, As Well As an Arpeggiator
• Custom Scripts are Available for Unimpeded Use with Virtually Any DAW of Your Choosing
• 5-pin MIDI Output and Expression Controller Input Enable Deeper Integration for Any Live or Studio Arrangement

Attributes

• Color: White

Technical Specifications

• Features: Audio Recording, USB, Velocity-Sensitive, Arpeggiator, Transposition
• Dimensions: 2.76" H x 35" W x 9.45" D
• MIDI: Out, USB
• USB: 1 x Type C
• Software: Analog Labs V, 2 Pianos (UVI Model D, NI The Gentleman), Loopcloud, Melodics
• # of Keys: 61
• # of Pedal Inputs: 1
• Key Action: Synth
• Power Supply: USB Bus Power
• Arpeggiator: Multi-Mode
• Controller: 1 x Pitch Bend, 1 x Modulation
• Pads: 8 x RGB, Velocity Sensitive Pads with Aftertouch
• Encoders: 9 x Knobs
• Faders: 9 x Faders