Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 MIDI Controller

The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 MIDI Controller puts a full piano feel right at your fingertips without the weight or cost of a traditional piano. It’s built for anyone who wants to create music quickly and enjoyably, whether you're just starting out or already producing tracks. With its clean design, responsive keys, and easy-to-use controls, this keyboard makes playing, recording, and experimenting feel natural and fun.

Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 MIDI Controller Review

Under the hood, the Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 MIDI Controller offers a solid balance of performance and control. The 88 semiweighted keys provide a smooth and expressive playing experience, while the pads, faders, and knobs give you hands-on access to your music software. It connects easily to popular DAWs and comes loaded with powerful software like Analog Lab Pro and Ableton Live Lite, giving you thousands of sounds right away. With built-in chord, scale, and arpeggiator features, it helps turn simple ideas into full tracks fast.

Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 MIDI Controller Features

• Full 88-key layout gives you the feel of a real piano
• Bright screen makes it easy to see what you’re doing
• Built-in tools help you create chords and melodies quickly
• Pads let you tap out beats or trigger sounds with ease
• Sliders and knobs give you hands-on control over your music
• Comes with tons of sounds and music software to get started

Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 MIDI Controller Specs

• 88 full-size semiweighted keys with velocity sensitivity
• 8 RGB backlit pads with pressure response
• 9 faders and 9 rotary encoders for control
• 2.5 inch LCD screen for real-time feedback
• USB powered with included USB cable
• 1 quarter inch sustain pedal input and 5-pin MIDI output
• Compatible with macOS 10.13 or later and Windows 10 or later