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White 61-key MIDI keyboard with encoders, faders, pads and wheels

Arturia

Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 musical keyboard controller

SKU CH-3CXG-K11A3

61-key MIDI controller with nine encoders, nine faders, eight pads and a bundled software suite for music production

  • 61-key hybrid keybed for expressive playing
  • 9 encoders plus 9 faders for hands-on mixing
  • 8 performance pads for triggering clips and drums
  • Chord Play and Scale Mode simplify songwriting
  • Bundled Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite and piano instruments

61-key hybrid-feel MIDI controller

The Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 is a MIDI controller keyboard built for music production. It combines a 61-key hybrid-feel keybed with 9 encoders, 9 faders, 8 pads, transport controls and a contextual display. A bundled software suite provides Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Model D and The Gentleman piano libraries.

Suited to producers who want deep DAW integration

The controller targets anyone from beginner producers to experienced musicians who want hands-on mixing, transport and preset browsing without reaching for a mouse. Builders who need aftertouch, more than eight pads or a smaller footprint for portable setups should look at alternative designs.

61-key keybed defines the playing range

The 61 keys give a five-octave span that supports two-handed piano parts and wide chord voicings in a single reach. If your workflow fits in fewer octaves or you need a lighter unit for travel, a smaller key count will serve you better.

Highlights

  • 61-key hybrid keybed for expressive playing
  • 9 encoders plus 9 faders for hands-on mixing
  • 8 performance pads for triggering clips and drums
  • Chord Play and Scale Mode simplify songwriting
  • Bundled Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite and piano instruments

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What desk width does the 61-key keyboard need to fit its keybed, 9 faders, 9 encoders, 8 pads and transport controls?

The unit combines a 61-key keybed with 9 faders, 9 encoders, 8 pads and transport switches in a single chassis, so you need a surface wide enough for the full width of that integrated panel.

What connection step is often missed when setting up the KeyLab Essential mk3 with a DAW?

After connecting the USB cable, you must select the KeyLab Essential mk3 as the active MIDI input and output in your DAW preferences and load the supplied DAW script or MCU/HUI template so transport, faders and encoders map correctly.

When will the velocity-sensitive pads and clickable encoder need attention?

The 8 pads and clickable encoder are mechanical parts; heavy daily use can wear pad sensitivity or encoder detents over time, at which point the affected parts would need professional servicing or replacement.

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