Full-size universal MIDI controller - Take command of your sounds, and perform like you've always dreamed of. KeyLab Essential 88 is an intuitive, powerful, carefully crafted controller with a full size keyboard that invites you to unleash your creative flow with note-spanning flair.

Multi-octave expression - Whether you’re a beginner piano player or producer, an experienced music maker, or anyone in between, unlock your creative potential with the full-reach of an 88 key MIDI controller that fits seamlessly into any workflow.

• One-size fits all - Whether you are seeking your first keyboard to kick-start a piano playing and production journey, or you simply want the freedom of having every key at hand in your studio or stage setup - KeyLab Essential 88 meets the needs of professional performers and beginner keyboardists alike.
• All the sounds you need - Enjoy next-level control over your DAW projects & plugins as well as seamless communication with Analog Lab and a bundle of pro creative software to supercharge your creativity - all in one.
• Quickly inspire new ideas - KeyLab Essential 88 doesn’t just help you play & navigate your projects - it’s also built to inspire. Summon catchy melodies, curious rhythms, and moving chord sequences with its array of creative features, and see where it can take your sound.
• That quality feeling - You want the feeling of a premium instrument, the flexibility of a top-class controller, and all-round ease-of-use. KeyLab Essential’s semi-weighted keybed and smart layout puts it all at your fingertips.

Your keys to creativity - A new standard for studio professionals, performers and beginner pianists, the KeyLab Essential 88 carries the legacy of 7 octaves forward, offering an accessible and elegant full-length design; an ideal centerpiece for your professional setup, or for getting your playing skills off the ground.

• Control any DAW - Enjoy plug-and-play connectivity and ready-mapped controls with your DAW of choice. KeyLab Essential doesn’t just feature familiar MCU & HUI compatibility; it also has custom scripts for major DAWs for next-level integration.
• Customize your workflow - KeyLab Essential easily adapts to your creative needs; recall your favorite ’liked’ presets from Analog Lab, navigate your custom-made playlists, activate custom User programs for your own control assignments, and more.
• At one with Analog Lab - Turn Analog Lab into a hardware synth and get hands-on with your sound thanks to KeyLab Essential’s seamlessly mapped controls. Adjust sound parameters, tweak FX, and browse presets without ever needing to touch your computer.

Pro software included - From faithfully recreated acoustic instruments and pianos to a myriad of classic and modern synths sounds, KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 has you covered. KeyLab Essential's focused controls give you quick access to the most useful & intuitive elements of your project & sound without complicating things.

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 & intuitive elements of your project & sound without complicating things.

• Keybed - As comfortable for performance as it is for studio beat-making, KeyLab Essential’s durable hybrid synth-piano keybed is smooth & responsive, complemented by the familiar Pitch & Mod wheels and Pedal input for sustain, footswitch, or expression.
• Display - Get the essential real-time info you need, from parameter values to your current preset, with a bright 2.5” display, complete with contextual buttons that make navigation effortless.
• Pads - Switch between MIDI notes, clip triggering, finger-drumming, or whatever you need them to do. KeyLab Essential’s velocity & pressure-sensitive pads are even RGB color-coded so you can keep track at all times.
• Encoders - Get that real hands-on feeling and interact with crucial controls right where you need them, from track panning to specific instrument parameters, with full rotation encoders.
• Faders - Tweak your track levels, envelope settings, selected parameters on your Arturia instruments, and more with ultra-smooth faders at your fingertips.
• DAW controls - Instantly switch from sculpting your synth sounds to piloting your DAW project with KeyLab Essential’s dedicated DAW controls, so you’re in control at all times. Its custom integration scripts even ensure that the most crucial controls work perfectly, whatever DAW you’re using.

A vessel for creativity - For when you want to get experimental, find a new sound, or just need a bit of extra inspiration, KeyLab Essential has a few tricks up its sleeve. Create fun ever-changing melodies, create chord voicings, and always stay in key - without thinking twice.

• Chord play - Play rich, full, powerful chords with a single key by selecting from built-in chord presets, or inputting your own custom chord shapes - great for when you need quick inspiration for your next hit.
• Scale mode - Set your playing free and never go out of key with KeyLab Essential’s Scale mode, which quickly locks the keybed to one of several built-in scales. Wrong notes? Never again.
• Arpeggiator - Turn chords or selections of notes into vibrant melodies and rhythmic ideas with a built-in Arpeggiator, complete with Hold function so you can go no-hands. You can even use all these features together; play & hold a chord with a single key, arpeggiate it, and lock it to a scale of your choice.

Practice meets perfect - KeyLab Essential 88 comes into its own when improvising a dextrous solo or keying a dynamic lead progression. If you are simply seeking fresh inspiration and pitch-perfect play, it has you covered too. The chord, scale and arpeggiator modes mean you can easily embellish your performance, stay in key and trigger vibrant sequences.

• Chord play - Play rich, full, powerful chords with a single key by selecting from built-in chord presets, or inputting your own custom chord shapes - great for when you need to lay some new ideas down.
• Scale mode - Set your playing free and never go out of key with KeyLab Essential’s Scale mode, which quickly locks the keybed to one of several built-in scales.
• Arpeggiator - Turn chords or selections of notes into vibrant melodies and rhythmic ideas with a built-in Arpeggiator, complete with Hold function to keep the notes flowing.
• Split point - Program a split point to load two different sounds across the keyboard. Combine to your heart’s content and create that perfect performance-ready setup.

Your eco-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-designed MIDI controller; built to perform better, produce less waste, and reduce our carbon footprint for good.

Arturia worked to continue this trend and apply sustainable practices to the 88 key version, while maintaining the best possible feel, build-quality and durability. This includes sourcing the best recycled-plastic and confecting a 100% recycled packaging in the production of every single product.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Premium Keybed quality

• 88-note velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keyboard

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 Pro and V Collection: 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 titles & services

• Analog Lab Pro software with 2000+ sounds
• Ableton Live Lite
• Native Instruments’ The Gentleman
• UVI Model D
• 2-month Loopcloud subscription
• Melodics subscription for 40 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