Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 – 61-Key MIDI Controller

Bring your musical ideas to life with the Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3, a versatile 61-key MIDI controller designed for music production, studio recording, and live performance. Combining a responsive, velocity-sensitive keyboard with intuitive hands-on controls and seamless DAW integration, it gives you everything you need to create, perform, and produce music with greater freedom.

Featuring a hybrid synth-piano-feel keybed, eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads, nine rotary encoders, and nine faders, the KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 puts essential production tools right at your fingertips. Its 2.5-inch LCD display and dedicated transport controls make it easy to navigate projects, adjust parameters, and manage your workflow without constantly reaching for your computer.

Designed to work seamlessly with Arturia Analog Lab and popular DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, and Bitwig Studio, this controller offers flexible integration for virtually any production setup. Creative performance features such as Chord mode, Scale mode, and the built-in arpeggiator help you explore new musical ideas, develop melodies, and create inspiring chord progressions with ease.

With USB-C connectivity, a standard 5-pin MIDI output for external hardware, and a pedal input for sustain or expression, the KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 fits effortlessly into both software-based and hardware-based studios.

The included software bundle provides an excellent starting point for music production, featuring Arturia Analog Lab, Ableton Live Lite, and additional virtual instruments and creative tools.

Whether you're a beginner building your first home studio or an experienced producer looking for a streamlined MIDI control solution, the Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 delivers an intuitive, creative, and powerful music-making experience.

Key Features

• 61 velocity-sensitive keys with a comfortable hybrid synth-piano feel
• 8 RGB performance pads with velocity and pressure sensitivity
• 9 rotary encoders and 9 faders for hands-on control of instruments and mixes
• 2.5-inch LCD display with contextual buttons for easy navigation
• Advanced creative tools: Chord mode, Scale mode, arpeggiator, and Hold function
• DAW integration with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, and more
• Analog Lab integration for browsing presets and controlling virtual instruments
• USB-C connectivity with bus-powered operation
• 5-pin MIDI output for controlling compatible external synthesizers and hardware
• Pedal input supporting sustain, footswitch, or expression
• Included music software to help you start creating right away

Ideal for: Music producers, keyboardists, composers, home studios, beatmakers, and live performers.