Arturia KeyLab MkII review | MusicRadar
“KeyLab is Arturia’s flagship MIDI keyboard, and the new MkII has arrived in 49 and 61-key versions in black and white.”Read full review →
61-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 61 MkII 61-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 61 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 61 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 61 puts everything you need to create music right at your fingertips.
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5 reviews from leading pro-audio publications
“KeyLab is Arturia’s flagship MIDI keyboard, and the new MkII has arrived in 49 and 61-key versions in black and white.”Read full review →
“Another keyboard from another hi-end brand; much money invested only to encounter the same issue...”Read full review →
“Now they don't have to because of my Arturia KeyLab61, iPad mini 6 and IK Multimedia/Hammond Suzuki B3X. I have the sound I need at the weight I can carry. The 61 plays well, nice keyboard feel, sliders and pots are substantial and sturdy, and with the metal frame the unit gives off a quality build.”Read full review →
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“Arturia KeyLab 61 MKII is one of the BEST midi controllers in its price range. It boasts superb build quality and a cornucopia of features”Read full review →





