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Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 MK3, Black
The Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 MK3 in black is a 49-key MIDI keyboard controller built to be the creative centre of your studio. It combines an expressive keybed with deep software integration, giving you immediate hands-on control of your instruments and DAW.
The keyboard offers velocity-sensitive keys, backlit performance pads, assignable encoders and faders, and tight integration with major DAWs for transport and mixing control. It ships with Arturia's Analog Lab software, putting thousands of premium synth and keyboard sounds at your fingertips out of the box.
Ideal for producers and performers who want a do-everything controller, the KeyLab Essential 49 MK3 makes music-making fast and intuitive. MPFreaks is an authorized Arturia dealer in the UAE, supplying genuine units with full warranty and fast Dubai delivery.
4 reviews from leading pro-audio publications
“The KeyLab Essential Mk3 is the latest in Arturia’s budget‑friendly range of controller keyboards. The most significant new feature is the deeper integration with a range of DAWs, which I’ll focus on for this review. But first, let’s give its standalone facilities a once‑over. The 49‑keyed KE3, which I’m reviewing here (there’s also a 61‑note version), has a good weight to it and is the perfect size for me.”Read full review →
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“Arturia's KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 is aimed at producers, songwriters, and performers who require a compact keyboard without sacrificing control. Its four-octave range is ideal for desktop studios, portable rigs, and space-conscious setups, while still offering enough scope for expressive melodic playing and layered arrangements.”Read full review →
“Arturia, after introducing the Keylab Essentials mk3 in 2023 with a number of revisions to the design language and philosophy, along with its 88-key variant in early 2024, has now launched the long awaited KeyLab mk3. With the Essential line up representing their more budget offerings, the Keylab mk3 kicks things up a notch with a premium build and feature set. The available Keylab mk3 variants include the 49 key for €449 and 61 key for €549, both with a choice of b…”Read full review →
