Detail 01
8 touch- and pressure-sensitive pads
Use them for pad-based MIDI input with touch and pressure response.
Product detailSKU #1500000475110
ArturiaKeyLab Essential 61 mk3 MIDI Keyboard Controller - Aquamarine
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Arturia’s aquamarine KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 puts a 61-key hybrid synth-feel action alongside hands-on DAW control. Eight pressure-sensitive pads, nine faders, nine encoders, transport switches, and a 2.5-inch display keep key controls within reach while working in supported DAWs. Chord Mode, Scale Mode, and the multi-mode arpeggiator give you immediate composition tools, while pitch, modulation, and pedal control cover expressive parts. It connects by USB-C, is USB bus powered, and also provides 5-pin DIN MIDI output.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building tracks with hands-on control in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, FL Studio, or Bitwig Studio.
- Creating chord progressions and rhythmic patterns with Chord Mode, Scale Mode, arpeggiator, and Hold.
- Controlling MIDI hardware from the controller’s 5-pin DIN MIDI output.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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.
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9 faders and 9 rotary encoders
Provides separate physical controls for adjusting parameters and levels.
Detail 03
Up to 6 user presets
Lets you retain up to six personalized controller setups.
Detail 04
Sustain, expression, or footswitch pedal input
Accepts one of those pedal-control roles for hands-free performance input.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Computer requirements are macOS 11 or later, or 64-bit Windows 10 or later; both list 4 GB RAM, a 3.4 GHz quad-core CPU, 3 GB free disk space, and OpenGL 2.0 graphics.
- 02The controller measures 31.10 × 2.76 × 9.45 inches and weighs 6.08 lb.
- 03Software formats listed are standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, and NKS.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many keys does it have?
It has 61 velocity-sensitive hybrid synth piano-feel keys.
02Can it control external MIDI gear?
Yes. It has a 5-pin DIN MIDI output.
03What software comes with it?
The bundle includes Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite, Native Instruments Komplete Select, and UVI Model D.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Transport Controls
- 8 transport switches
- Command Switches
- 4 switches
- Control Protocols
- NKS compatible, MCU compatible and HUI compatible
2 detailsPlayability
- Number of Keys
- 61
- Scale Mode
- Yes
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
- Real Time Feedback
- Yes
4 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- USB-C for computer connection and MIDI Control Center
- MIDI
- 5-pin DIN MIDI output
- Power Source
- USB bus powered
- Pedal Inputs
- Sustain, expression or footswitch input
3 detailsSize & weight
- Unit Dimensions
- 31.10 inch x 2.76 inch x 9.45 inch
- Weight
- 6.08
- Unit Weight
- 6.08 lb.
22 detailsOther
- Wheels
- Modulation wheel and pitch bend wheel
- Subscriptions
- Loopcloud 2-month subscription and Melodics subscription for 40 lessons
- Arpeggiator
- Multi-mode
- Screen
- 2.5 inch LCD display
- Chord Mode
- Yes
- Keybed Type
- Velocity-sensitive hybrid synth piano feel
- Daw Integration
- FL Studio, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase and Bitwig Studio
- Contextual Buttons
- Yes
- Mac Requirements
- macOS 11 or later, 4 GB RAM, quad-core CPU 3.4 GHz or Apple M1, 3 GB free disk space, OpenGL 2.0 GPU
- Windows Requirements
- Windows 10 or later, 64-bit, 4 GB RAM, quad-core CPU 3.4 GHz, 3 GB free disk space, OpenGL 2.0 GPU
- Accessories
- USB-A to USB-C cable and registration card
- Encoders
- 1 clickable encoder and 9 rotary encoders
- Faders
- 9 x 30 mm faders
- Plugin Formats
- Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit and NKS
- Software Bundle
- Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite, Native Instruments Komplete Select and UVI Model D
- Product Type
- MIDI controller keyboard
- Pads
- 8 touch- and pressure-sensitive pads
- Series
- KeyLab Essential
- User Presets
- Up to 6 user presets
- Instrument Integration
- Analog Lab V
- Hold Function
- Yes
- Transpose
- Semitone transpose
