Arturia has just expanded their KeyLab Essential line to include a new 88-key model, dubbed the Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3.
The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 is a semi-weighted 88-key MIDI controller that offers plug-and-play connectivity and ready-mapped controls with your DAW of choice. KeyLab Essential also brings with it custom scripts for major DAWs, the ability to recall your favorite “liked” presets from Analog Lab, navigate your custom-made playlists, activate custom User programs for your own control assignments, and more. Better yet, the Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 can be turned into a hardware synth thanks to KeyLab Essential’s seamlessly mapped controls.
As far as physical controls, the Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 gives players the option to use an Arpeggiator with different presets, Scale mode, Chord Play mode, and a Hold function. The Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 also comes with bundled software including Ableton Live Lite, Arturia Analog Lab Pro, UVI Model D, NI The Gentleman, and more.