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Arturia KeyLab Essential 61

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USB Midi Keyboard

61 Velocity-sensitive keys
8 Velocity-sensitive pads with aftertouch
A clickable encoder
9 Rotating control knobs
9 Faders
13 Buttons
Transport section with 4 function buttons
LCD display
Pitch bend and modulation wheel
Chord Play mode
Mackie/HUI control compatible
Connections: USB, MIDI output, hold pedal input, input for optional power supply unit (not included)
USB class compliant
Dimensions (W x H x D): 882 x 76 x 248 mm
Weight: 3.3 kg
Including Arturia Analog Lab software, Ableton Live Lite license and UVI Grand Piano licence

Note: Requires internet connection for authorisation

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Aftertouch	No
Split Zones	0
Layer function	No
Pitch Bend / Modulation	Yes
Rotary Encoder	9
Fader (Amount)	9
Pads	8
Display	Yes
MIDI interface	1x Out
Pedal input	Yes
USB-port	Yes
Mains Operation	Yes
Battery Operation	No
Bus-Powered	Yes

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Badgerlicious, 13.07.2020

I use this as my main midi keyboard. Having five octaves in a pretty compact keyboard has been great as someone who doesn't have a whole lot of space. The keys are nice, though it's a typical synth keybed. Nothing fancy beyond velocity and release velocity.

I like the layout, lots of faders and pots to map things too. Transport controls are super handy. I can't say I use the pads much though. The programming software is easy to use, and an update within the last year made it not take a few minutes to actually load. Which is nice.

My minor complaint is that the pots move veeeery slowly. It's the same on my keystep pro, so it might be Arturia's thing.

My major complaint is the midi keys sometimes get stuck on. For whatever reason the note-off doesn't get sent. It can be very annoying.

The big thing though is the inclusion of Aturia's analog lab. I think this makes the keylab essential and excellent product overall, especially for those first getting into making music who perhaps don't have as many synths and samples yet.

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Great master keyboard

TouchTimeRecords, 20.10.2020

This is what I've been looking for for years.
I use the Keylab in my studio and when I have to travel and compose music on the road. It's reliable, the keys are responsive and feel natural. And it also looks great in the studio.
I use it to control synth modules and a sequencer via midi as well as to play through Arturia's Analog Lab instruments and Vienna Symphonic Lybrary. If I had to buy one more midi keyboard one day, it will be one more of these.

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All you need for creativity!

Max_TTT, 12.02.2021

Very light, good looking and well-madeA keyboard.
Nice hummers response, not best, compering M-Audio.
Good plastic quality.
A lot of options for your creativity using Garage band and other software.
For learning piano process it is also applicable and interactive.

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Depending on your goal

Svey, 16.09.2019

If you want to play keyboard as a musician, I wouldn't recommend it. The keys are light and cheap, I dislike a lot the black keys, when playing they give almost no feedback. I definitly advice if you want to play piano/keyboard to go for a better keybed and keys.

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