Arturia KeyLab MKII 61 Keyboard Controller

The KeyLab series by Arturia combines the pro build quality of a classic synthesizer with the vast amount of control needed in today’s digital environment. KeyLab 61 MKII is perfectly suited for the center of any studio, from project to professional. As a professional hybrid synthesizer, KeyLab 61 MKII offers the immediacy of a hardware synthesizer combined with the flexibility of a software-based solution. The keyboard is entirely preassigned to work with the included Analog Lab software, giving immediate and in-depth control over sound. Change the filter cutoff, the resonance, adjust the two ADSR envelopes, and much more. But the KeyLab 61 MKII also acts as a Universal MIDI controller, compatible with any third-party software and hardware. MIDI Assignments can be customized for virtually any form of MIDI technology using the LED screen or the included MIDI Control Center software.Extremely High Build QualityThese durable master keyboards feature aluminum housing, and sports the same superb quality key-bed as Arturia’s flagship MatrixBrute. The slick and elegant design of the KeyLab MKII are magnified by real dark wood side panels and the same sparkling aluminum wheels as the MiniBrute 2. Simply beautiful.Pinnacle in ExpressivityThe KeyLab MKII keyboards are more than MIDI controllers; they are instruments crafted with the performing musician in mind. The aftertouch will delight synthesizer players, the nine faders allows for necessary drawbar control. Perform without limits thanks to the five pedal inputs and even further performance features with the 16 highly sensitive RGB pads.Smart Software IntegrationKeyLab MKII provides the best workflow solution to control DAW, Analog Lab 3 or any MIDI compatible instrument. The DAW Command Center is 60% deeper than the Essential range and comes with magnetic inlays: working with the included version of Ableton Live Lite? Use the Live inlay. Now switching to Cubase? Just change to the Cubase inlay. With the same smart and efficient logic, can now directly access the Analog Lab 3 sound categories from the controller. Need a piano sound? Press the piano button.Connectivity GaloreIn addition to the full-sized MIDI in and out connectors, KeyLab MKII comes with six CV/Gate connectors. This kind of connectivity is a first in this category and will extend the market to a new audience of analog musicians. Arturia used their extensive analog synth experience to add new features to the world of controllers.