Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 61-key Keyboard Controller Aquamarine

Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 61-Key — Aquamarine

The KeyLab Essential Mk3 delivers a bold, intuitive redesign to make composition, recording, and playback easier than ever. With 61 velocity-sensitive keys, a redesigned interface, and deep DAW integration, it's a playback powerhouse built for the studio and the stage. New creative tools — including Scale Mode, Chord Play, and an Arpeggiator — expand your compositional possibilities without the headache of menu-diving.

Nine rotary encoders, nine 30mm faders, 8 RGB beat pads, and a full-color 2.5" LCD screen give you hands-on control over every aspect of your workflow. Fully customizable controls and custom DAW scripts make it compatible with virtually any DAW, while seamless integration with Arturia's soft synth suite takes your sound anywhere.

Key Features

• 61-key hybrid synth-piano keybed with velocity sensitivity
• Aquamarine limited edition colorway
• 9 rotary encoders + 9x 30mm faders, fully customizable
• 8 RGB-backlit velocity & pressure-sensitive beat pads (2 banks)
• 2.5" full-color LCD screen with context-assignable buttons
• Scale Mode, Chord Play, and Arpeggiator
• 5 dedicated DAW scripts + MCU & HUI protocol support
• Deep integration with Arturia soft synths and Analog Lab V
• USB-C bus powered
• 5-pin MIDI output + 1/4" expression/control pedal input
• Pitch bend and mod wheels

Included Software

• Analog Lab V (2,000+ studio-grade presets)
• UVI Model D
• NI The Gentleman
• Loopcloud & Melodics

Specifications

• Keys: 61 velocity-sensitive hybrid synth/piano keys
• Pads: 8x pressure-sensitive RGB pads
• Encoders: 1x clickable encoder, 9x rotary encoders
• Faders: 9x 30mm faders
• Display: 2.5" full-color LCD screen
• Connectivity: USB-C, 5-pin MIDI out, 1/4" pedal input
• Software formats: AAX, AU, VST, NKS
• OS (Mac): macOS 10.13+, 4GB RAM, 4-core CPU @ 3.4GHz or M1
• OS (Windows): Windows 10+, 4GB RAM, 4-core CPU @ 3.4GHz
• Dimensions: 35" x 9.44" x 2.75"
• Weight: 6.8 lbs
• MPN: 231534