Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller with LCD Screen and Chord Play Mode (Black)

With everything you need to express your musical ideas, take command of your studio, and perform as you have dreamed, the Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller is an intuitive, powerful, carefully crafted controller with a full-size keyboard. It comes in a black finish.

The Accessible Music Maker

Spend less time with a keyboard and mouse and more time creating, performing, and playing. Creating music in the digital world can be difficult. There are so many options and so many new things to learn. KeyLab Essential lets you focus on what is important. 8 pads, 9 rotaries, 9 faders, and an expressive keyboard-but so much more. Music is at the heart of this controller. Every aspect of the Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller has been carefully chosen to give you the best possible experience when creating and performing. The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller makes navigating inside your recording software a breeze thanks to the dedicated DAW Command Center, and browsing your presets is an exciting and inspiring experience.

Make Music Your Way

It is easy to let your concentration and inspiration slip when you spend hours on tedious tasks. The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller is the result of years of research, with the express aim of streamlining your creative process, giving you more time to express yourself through music. The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller becomes a whole new animal when paired with Analog Lab software. Every one of the 6500+ presets intelligently maps with KeyLab’s faders, knobs, and pads to give you instant, inspiring access to some of the most iconic, legendary keyboard sounds ever heard. Once you have used KeyLab Essential, you will wonder how you got by without it.

A World Of Sound

The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller is a complete keyboard production studio with some incredible software titles. Whether you want a searing-hot synth lead or an ethereal string pad, a vintage upright piano, or a complex, animated soundscape, the Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller gives you everything you need to perform and record. All the ingredients for the cocktail are there and ready to be mixed according to your own style.

In Tune With Your Studio

Geared for maximum compatibility, the Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller gives you unadulterated control of your digital world, seamlessly integrating with virtual instruments and DAW software. The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller is packed with clever controls that help you make swift work of everyday tasks within your recording software. Play your track, jog forwards and backward, save, toggle your metronome and loop, record, and punch in on the fly This functionality keeps your hands on the controller and your mind on the music. As well as offering ultimate control over Analog Lab, KeyLab Essential is a universal MIDI controller, meaning you can use it with any third-party instrument or software. If you are just starting out on your musical journey, do not worry. The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller also comes with Ableton Live Lite, so you can start recording, editing, and releasing your music on one of the most famous music platforms on the planet. Whether you are a total newcomer to the world of recording or a seasoned pro who is set in their ways, the Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller has the potential to revolutionize your creative process.

Analog Lab V

Your very own vintage and modern keyboard collection, with access to over 2000 presets from the award-winning V Collection, is ready to customize and play in an instant.

Perfect Analog Lab Integration

The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller offers seamless integration with the perfect Analog Lab. With this integration, you can effortlessly select sounds, browse through presets, and switch parts with smart-assigned controls. The controller supports VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats, allowing for both standalone and plug-in operations. Additionally, you gain access to over 7000 TAE-powered preset sounds from Arturia's award-winning V Collection, providing a diverse and inspiring collection of sounds to enhance your music-making experience.