Arturia Keylab Essential 49 LE Black B-Stock

Arturia Keylab Essential 49 LE Black B-Stock Overview

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Arturia Keylab Product Overview by GAK

Building on the success of their Keylab range of keyboards, Arturia return with the more affordable 'Essential' version of the controller, available with either 49 or 61 velocity sensitive keys.

The included eight RGB backlit performance pads are perfect for triggering samples and if you're looking to add automation into your music the nine faders and nine rotaries should be more than enough to get you on your way. The controllers DAW mappings setting makes it easy to map to your favourite DAW.

Included withe the Keylab Essential is Arturia's Analog Lab 2 software which features more than 5000 sounds taken from Arturia's many virtual instruments. You will also get a copy of Ableton Live Lite and UVI Grand Piano bundled with the controller.

Arturia Product Overview

KeyLab Essential is an affordable, full-featured MIDI controller keyboard offering DAW control, custom maps, great integration, and amazing bundled software including the full version of Analog Lab. The perfect controller for getting new producers up and running, or a superb addition to any pro’s setup, KeyLab Essential gives you maximum bang for your buck. Its selection of faders, rotary knobs, performance pads, and that all important, super-playable keyboard make sure every element of your sound is right at your fingertips.

When you’re getting creative, you don’t want technology interfering with your flow. Almost everyone starts off by using the computer keyboard and mouse to change settings and edit sounds, but now you’re ready to take the next step. Once you discover how quick and intuitive KeyLab Essential makes controlling your sound and recording process, you’ll wonder how you ever worked without it.

The powerful map settings effectively make this 8 controllers in one, so whatever collection of rack synths, virtual instruments, sound modules, or recording software you’ve decked your studio out in, KeyLab Essential will make you the master of it all. You’ll be totally blown away by how much is possible when this affordable controller is teamed up with the Arturia MIDI Control Center.

Whether you’re a Mac pro, a Windows expert, or need to stay in control on the move with your phone or tablet, KeyLab Essential is your perfect partner in crime. Using just one USB socket to transmit MIDI and receive power, you won’t be swamped with wires, and KeyLab Essential is also class compliant, meaning that - put simply - it just works. There’s even a MIDI Out port to connect it directly to external hardware or modules.

KeyLab Essential also lets you get hands-on with your DAW. Featuring a dedicated DAW Command Center, all of the most frequently used functions and transport control features are laid out before you. You can use the rotaries and faders to adjust levels and mix your track in your DAW, or tweak the parameters of a virtual instrument. The possibilities are almost endless.

Inside the box, you’ll also find a copy of Arturia Analog Lab 2, a collection of over 5,000 incredible presets from the award-winning V Collection software package. Analog synths, electric pianos, organs, string machines, digital synths, acoustic pianos, all perfectly programmed by some of the most talented, experienced sound designers in the industry.

You’ll also receive Ableton Live Lite, an introduction to one of the most widely used recording and performing software platforms on the planet. Coupled with the addition of UVI’s Grand Piano Model D virtual instrument, you’ll have everything you need to start creating music.

Even on its own, KeyLab Essential is incredible value for money. Combined with this outstanding collection of software, it truly is an inspirational one box solution for recording, producing, and performing.