Arturia AstroLab 61 — Avant-Garde Stage Keyboard

AstroLab 61 defines a new era for the stage keyboard, removing the barriers between production and performance. With 44 onboard instruments, 1,800+ presets, and a forward-thinking ecosystem that moves seamlessly from DAW to stage — go live with full control and zero compromise.

Key Features

• 61-note semi-weighted keybed with piano-size keys and aftertouch
• 44 reference instruments across 11 sound engines (Virtual Analog, FM, Wavetable, Granular, Physical Modelling, Vocoder, and more)
• 1,800+ onboard presets; 10,000+ additional sounds via V Collection and Pigments
• 4 macro controls: Brightness, Timbre, Time, and Movement
• 4 dedicated FX knobs with Delay, Reverb, and 12 insert effects
• Arpeggiator, MIDI Looper, Chord Mode, and Scale quantizer
• Navigation wheel and color screen for fast preset browsing
• 10 quick-access preset buttons
• Smooth Preset Transition — sustained notes are never cut off when switching sounds
• 2-part multitimbral engine for splits and layers
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth audio input for wireless control
• Includes Analog Lab Pro and AstroLab Connect software

Connectivity

• MIDI DIN IN/OUT
• USB-C (computer/tablet/smartphone) + USB-A host port
• Balanced stereo XLR/TRS combo input
• Balanced 1/4" TRS stereo outputs
• 1/4" headphone output
• Sustain, Expression, Aux 1, and Aux 2 pedal inputs

Software Ecosystem

• Analog Lab Pro — access and edit presets from V Collection instruments
• AstroLab Connect — mobile sound management and playlist creation
• Compatible with V Collection 11 instruments and Pigments (standalone, VST, AAX, AU, NKS)
• Works on Windows 10+ and macOS 11+ (M1 compatible)

Specifications

• Keys: 61 semi-weighted with aftertouch
• Sound Engines: 11 (Virtual Analog, Samples, Wavetable, FM, Granular, Physical Modelling, Vector, Harmonic, Phase Distortion, Vocoder, Karplus)
• Polyphony: Up to 48 voices (instrument-dependent)
• Presets: 1,800+ onboard; 10,000+ via software
• Effects: 12 insert FX, dedicated Delay and Reverb sends
• Display: Color screen with navigation wheel
• Connectivity: MIDI DIN I/O, USB-C, USB-A, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, XLR combo input, balanced TRS outputs, headphone out, 4x pedal inputs
• Dimensions: 935 x 330 x 99 mm / 36.81 x 12.99 x 3.90 in
• Weight: 9.9 kg / 21.83 lbs
• In the Box: AstroLab 61, USB-C/A cable, power supply, registration card, user manual

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