Detail 01
RGB pads
Velocity and pressure sensitivity capture playing articulation, while pad colors identify the active mode or function.


Independent shopping perspective
KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 puts a 49-key MIDI controller, velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads, and DAW control into one bundled workstation. Scale mode follows a chosen scale, Chord mode assigns complex voicings to one finger, and the Arpeggiator supplies adjustable rhythmic patterns. Transport controls, LCD feedback, and a switch between virtual-instrument and mixing control keep key session functions on the controller. The package also provides Analog Lab V, a PSS20 sustain pedal, an adjustable X-style stand, and a padded bench.


Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
Velocity and pressure sensitivity capture playing articulation, while pad colors identify the active mode or function.
Detail 02
Custom control scripts are named for Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, and FL Studio.
Detail 03
Included software provides more than 2,000 presets.
Detail 04
The included sustain pedal has switchable polarity.
Detail 05
The X-style stand adjusts from 3 to 40 inches; the 7800+ bench has a 3-inch cushion and locking height adjustment.
Detail 06
Black finish.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, and FL Studio.
Yes. A button switches its control between virtual instruments and mixing.
It includes Analog Lab V, a Proline PSS20 sustain pedal, an X-style stand, and a 7800+ bench.
Reference
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