Description

Whether you’re a beginner producer, an experienced music maker, or anyone in between, unlock your full creative potential with a MIDI controller that breaks down all the barriers between you, your DAW, and your perfect sound.

Find joy in your workflow:
Find the right sound faster than ever. Customize your mix in real-time. Finish that track with ease. Music-making shouldn’t feel like work; KeyLab Essential removes barriers and puts the joy back into your workflow.

Your DAW, upgraded:
Your favorite synth sounds, your DAW transport, and your mixing desk all in one. Enjoy next-level control over your sounds & DAW projects, seamless communication with Analog Lab, and a bundle of pro creative software to supercharge your sound.

Quickly inspire new ideas:
KeyLab Essential doesn’t just help you play & navigate your projects - it’s also built to inspire. Summon catchy melodies, curious rhythms, and moving chord sequences with its array of creative features, and see where it can take your sound.

That quality feeling:
You want the feeling of a premium instrument, the flexibility of a top-class controller, and the ease-of-use of a beginner keyboard. KeyLab Essentials sensitive controls, hybrid synth-feel keybed, and smart layout puts it all at your fingertips.

Control any DAW:
Enjoy plug-and-play connectivity and ready-mapped controls with your DAW of choice. KeyLab Essential doesn’t just feature familiar MCU & HUI compatibility; it also has custom scripts for major DAWs for next-level integration.

Customize your workflow:
KeyLab Essential easily adapts to your creative needs; recall your favorite ’liked’ presets from Analog Lab, navigate your custom-made playlists, activate custom User programs for your own control assignments, and more.

At one with Analog Lab:
Turn Analog Lab into a hardware synth and get hands-on with your sound thanks to KeyLab Essential’s seamlessly mapped controls. Adjust sound parameters, tweak FX, and browse presets without ever needing to touch your computer.

Your eco-designed MIDI controller:
A better product for the environment means a more sustainable creative future. KeyLab Essential mk3 follows in the footsteps of MiniLab 3, the world’s first eco-designed MIDI controller; built to perform better, produce less waste, and reduce our carbon footprint for good. Made with minimum 40% recycled plastic, 100% recyclable packaging, and a material carbon footprint reduction of 18%, this controller takes sustainability seriously.

FEATURES:
-49 & 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with hybrid synth-piano feel
-1 clickable encoder
-9 rotary encoders
-9 x 30mm faders
-8 transport switches
-4 command switches
-1 modulation wheel & pitch wheel
-8 touch & pressure-sensitive pads
-2.5” LCD display with contextual buttons
-Real-time feedback on tweaks and controls
-Multi-mode arpeggiator
-Chord mode
-Scale mode
-Hold function
-Semitone transpose
-Seamless integration with Analog Lab V and V Collection instruments: select sounds, browse presets, smart-assigned controls
-Custom DAW scripts for FL Studio, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Bitwig Studio
-NKS-compatible for seamless integration with Native Instruments ecosystem
-Also compatible with MCU/HUI control
-Up to 6 user presets for a totally customizable experience
-Analog Lab Pro software with 2000+ sounds
-Ableton Live Lite
-Native Instruments’ Komplete Select
-UVI Model D
-2-month Loopcloud subscription
-Melodics subscription for 40 lessons
-USB-C connects to computers and MIDI Control Center
-MIDI 5-pin DIN output for connection to external instruments, gear
-Control input for pedal: sustain, expression, or footswitch
-USB-C powered

SKU: KEYLABEMK361W