Arturia KeyLab MK2 49, Black
49-note MIDI Controller Keyboard with Aftertouch, 16 RGB Backlit Performance Pads, 9 Large Faders, 9 Rotary Encoders, 4 CV Outputs, 5 Expression Control Inputs - Black ... Sorry, the Arturia KeyLab 49 MkII 49-key Keyboard Controller - Black ... The DAW Commands center gives you deep control of your software via the use of DAW-specific magnetic overlays.
Working with the included Ableton Live Lite? Use the Live overlay. Switching to Cubase? Simply swap in the Cubase overlay! And thanks to the KeyLab MkII's smart, efficient logic, you can now access Analog Lab sound categories directly from your controller. Need a piano sound? Press the Piano button!
Arturia's KeyLab MkII 49 is way more than a MIDI controller — it's an expressive instrument for the professional keyboardist. With its rock-solid build quality, superior ergonomics and expressivity, and the sheer control it provides over your virtual instruments and DAW software, the Arturia KeyLab MkII 49 has raised the bar for professional MIDI controller keyboards.
Onstage or in the studio, you need a keyboard controller that gets the job done. Equipped with 16 RGB backlit performance pads, nine large faders, nine rotary encoders, four CV outputs, five expression control inputs, and a killer software bundle headlined by Analog Lab, the Arturia KeyLab MkII 49 puts everything you need to create music right at your fingertips.
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5 reviews from leading pro-audio publications
“It’s the white 49-key model we have on review and, like the latest KeyLab Essential, the MkII’s keyboard and playback pads are bolstered by DAW transport, DAW commands, parameter entry and deep integration with Arturia’s bundled Analog Lab 3 software.”Read full review →
“Software Specifications: Includes Analog Lab software with 6500 synth sounds Includes Ableton Live Lite Includes Piano V Hardware Specifications: 49 & 61 key options available, each with high quality keybed with velocit 16 RGB-backlit performance pads Control bank with 9 faders and 9 rotary knobs Control modular equipment with 4 CV/Gate outputs, controlling pitch, gate, and modulation Seamless integration with all Arturia software instruments Presets for multiple DAWs, with magnetic overlays for controls Huge connectivity, including expression, sustain, CV/Gate, MIDI, USB and 3 assignable auxiliary pedal inputs Perfect Analog Lab integration: Select sounds, browse presets, switch parts, smart-assigned controls.”Read full review →
“The buttons are solid and clicky instead of soft and wobbly. The higher-spec metallic wheels appear above or next to the keys depending on whether you have the 49- or 61-key version.”Read full review →
“49-key MIDI Controller with 2,000 Presets, 9 Rotary Encoders, 9 Sliders, 8 Velocity- and Pressure-sensitive RGB Backlit Pads, Pitch/Mod Wheels, USB-C, 5-pin MIDI Out, Expression Input, LCD Screen, Bundled Software, and Customizable DAW Integration - Rose Quartz”Read full review →
“Knobs and sliders have good resistance. Very customizable features, simple to do and save. I Love Arturia! Beautifully crafted sounds and a keyboard that knows its language. Highly recommend.”Read full review →
