Arturia just announced the KeyLab Essential 88 mk3, a larger sibling to the previously-released Essential 49 and 61 MIDI keyboards. As the name implies, this is a full-size 88-key controller that ...

Last year, Arturia unveiled mk3 versions of its KeyLab Essential range of affordable controller keyboards. In their third iteration, the 49 and 61-key controllers offered improved DAW integration, a ...

Owning an 88 key hammer action MIDI controller keyboard is a major commitment. They are large, heavy and typically pretty expensive. However, whether you’re performing keyboards or programming beats, ...

Last year, French manufacturer Arturia released the third iteration of its MIDI controller keyboard, KeyLab, in 49- and ...

Arturia's KeyLab Essential series is kind of the sweet spot in its lineup. It has most of the same core features as the company's flagship KeyLab series, but with a less premium build and a few less ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The keyboard itself is described as having a hybrid synth-piano feel, is velocity sensitive and ...

No polyphonic aftertouch. Integration with Arturia’s stand-alone instruments is hit-or-miss at the moment. If you’re looking for a standard keyboard-based controller, though, it can be hard to justify ...