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Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 MIDI Keyboard Controller White
$379.00
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KeyLab Essential 88 | Controllers | ARTURIA

Description
KeyLab Essential 88 is a high quality, versatile MIDI controller that will ignite your creativity and make the process of music-making easy and fun. The perfect combo of awesomely playable keys, rotary knobs, faders, and performance pads is only the start: KeyLab Essential 88 also includes a whole host of amazing audio software that will have you creating awesome music straight out of the box.
KeyLab Essential 88 puts vast, powerful controls at your fingertips in an elegant, affordable package. Having access to responsive, semi-weighted durable keys, as well as 8 backlit pads will give you the freedom to express your musical ideas, and the intelligently-assigned encoders, faders, and transport controls will give you the scope you need to craft your sound into a finished product.
With KeyLab Essential 88, you'll never be short of inspiration. To help you start making music right away, Arturia has included an amazing collection of recording and performance software in the box: an astounding collection of over 6,500 sounds from the critically acclaimed V-Collection with Analog Lab, Ableton Live Lite, one of the world’s favorite DAWs, and an exquisitely recreated Steinway Model D grand piano from UVI.
KeyLab Essential 88 puts vast, powerful controls at your fingertips in an elegant, affordable package. Having access to responsive, semi-weighted durable keys, as well as 8 backlit pads will give you the freedom to express your musical ideas, and the intelligently-assigned encoders, faders, and transport controls will give you the scope you need to craft your sound into a finished product.
With KeyLab Essential 88, you'll never be short of inspiration. To help you start making music right away, Arturia has included an amazing collection of recording and performance software in the box: an astounding collection of over 6,500 sounds from the critically acclaimed V-Collection with Analog Lab, Ableton Live Lite, one of the world’s favorite DAWs, and an exquisitely recreated Steinway Model D grand piano from UVI.


Specs
- Keyboard: 88 semi-weighted keys with velocity
- Controllers: clickable encoder, 9 rotary knobs, 9 30mm faders, 13 switches control, 6 transport switches, 4 command switches, 1 modulation wheel, 1 pitch bend wheel, 8 touch and pressure-sensitive pads
- Connectivity: MIDI out, USB, Sustain pedal
- Functions as a universal MIDI controller
- Twin-line LCD screen
- Perfect Analog Lab integration: Select sounds, browse presets, switch parts, smart-assigned controls
- Full Mackie / HUI control compatibility
- Chord Play mode
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submitted2 years ago
asked byReese
fromRoanoke
Does it have a transpose button?
Unfortunately, no. I will have a product specialist contact you with options.submitted3 years ago
asked bymonica
fromLos Angeles
Can you insert headphones into this keyboard?
I’m sorry, but no.submitted3 years ago
asked bythedude
frombarstow, ca
Will this work with Bitwig on Linux Mint? Does it require drivers or is it plug and play?
No. Platforms specifications Windows 7 (SP1) or later (64-bit) OS X 10.11.6 or later (64 bit) 64-bit Intel® Core™ or AMD multi-core processor (i5 processor or faster recommended) with 4 GB RAM (8 GB+ recommended) 3 GB free Hard disk Space Broadband Internet connection for installation Required configuration Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit. FREE iLok account - not necessarily an iLok dongle, just a free account Internet connection for the license activation




