Description

Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 White is a MIDI controller in a White finish with a 61-key full-size keyboard (5 octaves), designed for DAW production and live performance: dedicated controls (encoders, faders and RGB pads), a 2.5" display, advanced integration with Analog Lab and dedicated scripts for major DAWs, as well as MIDI Out for controlling hardware.

White Design and Identity

The White version focuses on a clean and uncluttered aesthetic, ideal for production workstations with bright setups and minimalist desks. The White finish easily integrates with laptops, controllers, and studio monitors, maintaining a minimal aesthetic that helps with easy interaction with all controls.

Keyboard, Dynamics, and Range: Keys and Octaves

The 61-key full-size keyboard (5 octaves) offers a hybrid synth/piano feel with velocity sensitivity: responsive enough for rhythmic lines and synth parts, but also comfortable for wider voicings and piano/EP-style "keys" parts. In practice, 61 keys give you an effective range for playing with two hands, programming chords and bass lines without constant octave changes. The White finish does not alter the feel but makes immediate identification of the White variant in your setup.

Immediate Control: Display, Encoders, Faders, and Pads

The control panel is designed to "remove the mouse" from operational phases: the 2.5" display provides contextual feedback, while encoders and faders allow you to adjust levels, pan, sends, plug-in parameters, and virtual instruments. The 8 RGB pads (with 2 banks) cover finger drumming, clip launching, or user assignments. In this White configuration, the interface remains clear and readable even in live contexts.

DAW and Analog Lab Integration: "Pre-Mapped" Workflow

KeyLab Essential mk3 is designed for quick integration: dedicated scripts for the most popular DAWs and MCU/HUI compatibility to adapt to different workflows. With Analog Lab, controls are consistently mapped for browsing presets, main parameters, and effects, transforming the setup into a more "hardware-like" workstation. If you work with multiple projects or templates, user programs help you recall personalized mappings without wasting time.

Creative Functions: Scale, Chord Play, Arpeggiator, and Hold

In addition to control, there are functions designed to generate ideas quickly: Scale mode locks notes to a selected scale to avoid harmonic errors; Chord Play allows you to recall complex chords with a single key; the arpeggiator can transform chords and notes into patterns and melodies, and the Hold function allows you to sustain notes/arps without holding down keys. In a White context, these functions are perfect for quick sketches, pre-production, and performances where immediacy is needed.

Hybrid Setups: MIDI Out, USB-C, and Multi-Function Pedal Input

In addition to the USB-C connection (power and MIDI), the presence of a 5-pin MIDI Out makes it easy to control external synths and drum machines and synchronize hardware in your project. The pedal input is multi-purpose: it can be configured as sustain, footswitch, or expression, adapting to playing and performance. The White variant maintains identical connections and the same functional features.

Software Bundle and Eco-Design

The controller includes a software bundle designed for immediate use: Analog Lab (with 2,000+ presets), Ableton Live Lite for recording and production, additional instruments and content via Native Instruments, UVI Model D, Loopcloud, and Melodics. The project is defined as eco-designed: attention to materials and packaging to reduce impact without sacrificing user experience.

Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 White Technical Specifications

• Version: KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 White (White finish)
• Keyboard: 61 full-size keys with velocity sensitivity (5 octaves)
• Keybed: hybrid synth/piano feel (velocity-sensitive)
• Display: 2.5" LCD with contextual buttons
• Controls: 1 clickable encoder + 9 rotary encoders; 9 x 30mm faders; 8 RGB velocity & pressure-sensitive pads (2 banks)
• DAW Controls: transport section + command switches; dedicated scripts and MCU/HUI compatibility
• Creative Functions: Arpeggiator (with Hold), Chord Play, Scale mode, semitone/octave transposition
• User Presets: up to 6 user presets / user programs
• Connections: USB-C (bus powered); 5-pin DIN MIDI Out; multi-function pedal input (sustain/footswitch/expression)
• Included Software: Analog Lab (2,000+ sounds), Ableton Live Lite, Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select (choice of bundle), UVI Model D, Loopcloud (subscription + packs), Melodics (subscription)
• Included: controller, USB-A→USB-C cable, software registration card
• Dimensions and Weight: 790 x 70 x 240 mm; 2.76kg

To get the included software:

Create an account and register the instrument on the Arturia website. (click here)

NB: The software applications are included for free for promotional purposes and may vary over time without notice. Algam EKO is solely responsible for the hardware instrument and cannot provide technical or commercial assistance for the software provided free of charge or third-party software used with the product. For software support, consult the manual or online help of the software used.

NB: The use of authorization codes, i.e., the download and activation of the software provided free of charge, voids the right of withdrawal.