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Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 88-key Keyboard Controller - White

88-note USB MIDI Keyboard Controller, 9 Rotary Knobs, 8 Pads, 9 Faders, and Analog Lab Software - Mac/PC
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Value-packed MIDI Keyboard from Arturia

Unleash your creativity with Arturia’s KeyLab Essential 88, an affordable and lightweight MIDI controller packed with enough features to serve as the command center for your digital production environment. KeyLab Essential 88 serves up a host of knobs, faders, and pads to interact with your virtual synths, and it is built to seamlessly integrate with your favorite DAW and control standard transport functions, such as track jogging, loop, play, record, and punch-in. Additionally, KeyLab Essential 88 comes bundled with a vast selection of Arturia’s most popular virtual instruments from their renowned V-collection as well as Ableton Live Lite, and a stunning Steinway Model D re-creation from software designer UVI. And, despite its relatively light weight and easy portability, the KeyLab Essential is a solidly constructed controller with an excellent semi-weighted feel and velocity-sensitive keys. Keyboard players at Sweetwater like the KeyLab 88 Essential for its ability to move from studio to stage with ease.

Over 6,500 classic synth and keyboard sounds

Arturia built their worldwide reputation by creating some of the best-sounding emulations of vintage synthesizers ever, so it's no surprise you get over 6,500 classic sounds with the KeyLab 88 Essential. You get choice patches from Arturia's most popular software titles like the Modular V, Arp 2600 V, JUP-8V, and many more. From fat, warm bass to sizzling synth leads and soaring pads, you've got every iconic synth sound you need in this bundle. Add in classic EPs and organs, and you've got a veritable sonic tour de force! And KeyLab 88 Essential gives you full command over the virtual instruments’ smart controls, and it lets you quickly scan presets, select sounds, and switch parts.

Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 Features:

  • Value-packed combination of Analog Lab software and a powerful 88-key controller
  • Great-feeling, velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keys
  • 9 rotary controls, 9 faders, and 8 backlit control pads
  • MIDI Control Center software makes it easy to create custom control layouts
  • Analog Lab software, with a new easier-to-use interface, includes over 6,000 adjustable and storable presets, including the new CMI V, DX7V, Buchla Easel V, and Clavinet V
  • Generous array of rotary encoders, faders, and more for hands-on control
  • MIDI I/O, USB port, and sustain jack on the back panel
  • Includes Analog Lab, UVI Grand Piano Model D, and Ableton Live Lite

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: 230541

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