Arturia Keylab Essential 49 White
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According to our MIDI keyboard expert
The Arturia Keylab Essential 49 is a well-arranged MIDI keyboard with 49 keys, 8 drum pads, 9 faders and 9 knobs. With this keyboard you operate recording software and audio plugins. You save time by operating most functions from your recording software with the MIDI keyboard. You are no longer dependent on your mouse or trackpad. With the DAW command center you streamline your recording process. You can easily record an audio track, switch between an audio channel or undo an action. You read useful information from the LCD screen. In combination with the large dial you can effortlessly navigate through the Arturia Analog Lab presets. This saves you a lot of time in the search for the perfect sound.
Number of keys | 49 | |
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Weighted keys | No | |
Velocity sensitivity | ||
Pitch-bend wheel | ||
Number of drum pads | 8 | |
Number of faders | 9 |
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The product is quite good, but my DAW, FL Studio does not currently have a template for Arturia midi controllers. However, you can get it to work by going to the midi panel and under input you should see "Arturia Keylab Essential 61" and "MIDIIN2 (Arturia Keylab Essenti" Set the first to port 1, enable and choose "(Generic controller)" and the 2nd to Port 2, enable and choose "Mackie Control Universal" and it should be good to go. To use Analog Labs 3 properly, make sure the VST's midi input is set to port 1.
P.S. I own Komplet 7 and The UVI Grand Piano is much better than any of NI's
Nicholas Kent
27 March 2018
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This midi keyboard is ideal for the novice, but also the more experienced keyboardist. The device is super easy to operate and the software that comes with it only makes it more fun. The screen is also a real plus, you can set sounds on your laptop and link this to a midi channel that is associated with one of the user maps that you give a name, which you can then see on the screen... which is super useful for live situations.
You also have the option to plug in external power into the keyboard, so you don't overload your laptop / USB port. (pity the power supply is not included)
The only pity, for me as a classically trained pianist, is that they are not weighted keys. But all in all, they are super pleasant keys, once you get used to them.
Xena Schaeken
17 August 2018
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Price, quality, this is a "must have" to combine perfectly with Ableton Live 10
Ringo Verdonckt
18 September 2020
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Product number | 804027 | |
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Manufacturer code | ARKEYLABESS49 | |
Brand | Arturia | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Number of keys | 49 | |
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Velocity sensitivity | ||
Weighted keys | No | |
Mallet mechanism | ||
Full-size toetsen | ||
Lighted keys | ||
Aftertouch | ||
Octave buttons | ||
Modulation wheel | ||
Pitch-bend wheel |
Programmable drum pads | ||
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Number of drum pads | 8 | |
Velocity-sensitive drum pads | ||
Backlit drum pads | ||
Programmable rotary controls | ||
Number of rotary knobs | 9 | |
Programmable push buttons | ||
Number of buttons | 9 | |
Programmable faders | ||
Number of faders | 9 |
Step sequencer | ||
|---|---|---|
Arpeggiator |
USB port | |
|---|---|
Number of USB ports (front) | 0 |
Number of USB ports (side) | 0 |
Number of USB ports (back) | 1 |
Number of USB 2.0 connectors | 1 |
Number of USB ports | 1 |
USB version | USB 2.0 |
USB function | Data transfer, Software updates |
MIDI input | ||
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MIDI output | ||
Number of MIDI outputs | 1 | |
MIDI throughput |
Number of foot pedal connectors | 1 | |
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Foot pedal connections | Sustain |
Display | ||
|---|---|---|
Color screen |
Audio software included | |
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Included audio software | Arturia Analog Lab |
Depth | 24 cm |
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Height | 11 cm |
Width | 78 cm |
Weight | 6 kg |
Material | Metal, Plastic |
Power source | ||
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Power supply type | Power grid |