Arturia

Notes: Incredible value as always from the latest version of Arturia's Essential 88-key MIDI controller. Pads, faders, rotaries and a large LCD screen. Excellent integration with DAWs and the included Analog Lab V plugin.

Supplier's Notes:
Control your DAW, play with MIDI hardware, and get hands-on with your own style of music-making with KeyLab Essential mk3 88. This full-range keyboard controller removes barriers and makes creativity simple, with expressive semi-weighted keys, idea-sparking creative functions, and the most inspiring music software included as standard.

The streamlined piano range keyboard

Expand your musical horizons with a semi-weighted 88-note keyboard that removes barriers and makes your creative life easier. From studio to stage, DAW to MIDI hardware, KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 keeps things simple so you can focus on your music with full piano-range expressivity.

Your essential ingredients for creativity

KeyLab Essential provides an array of useful & intuitive controls that'll get the job done. Enjoy a comfy keybed, tactile faders/encoders/pads, and thoughtful layout that'll make sense for your setup. Enjoy a hands-on instrument experience balanced with software flexibility.

The best DAW integration

Get creative right out the box with KeyLab Essential's custom DAW scripts, bringing pre-mapped controls into your workflow with any major DAW. Not only that, but the KeyLab Essential controls work seamlessly with Analog Lab V, the included sound anthology plugin - letting you freely explore thousands of sounds, old and new.

Your musical workhorse

For when you want to get experimental, find a new sound, or just need a bit of extra inspiration, KeyLab Essential has a few tricks up its sleeve. Create fun ever-changing melodies with the Arpeggiator, weave rich chord voicings with Chord play, and always stay in key thanks to Scale mode.

What's new compared to the previous version?

A bigger display with 4 contextual buttons
5 dedicated DAW scripts, plus MCU & HUI protocols, for controlling any DAW
Enhanced integration with Arturia Software
Creative features: Scale mode, Chord Play, Arpeggiator (with presets), Hold function
2 Pad Banks (for finger drumming, clip launching, or User configuration)
Bigger software bundle (Analog Lab V, Ableton Live Lite, NI The Gentleman, UVI
Model D, Loopcloud & Melodics)
Multi-purpose pedal input (Sustain, Footswitch or Expression)
USB-C
Eco-designed

Included Software

You'll also get 6 titles giving you everything you need to make music your own way - here's

What's included:
Analog Lab V software with 2000 synth & keyboard sounds
Ableton Live Lite
UVI Model D & Native Instruments The Gentleman pianos
Loopcloud subscription
Melodics subscription

Box content
Quick Start
Registration card
USB Cable (C/A)

Notes: Chroma version of Arturia's flagship KeyStep Pro, a brilliantly versatile sequencer and controller keyboard capable of controlling MIDI synths, drum machines and analogue gear via CV.

Supplier's Notes:
KeyStep Pro Chroma

Sequencing mastermind recoloured

KeyStep Pro Chroma is a special-edition version of the unparalleled 4-track sequencer & keyboard, embellished with a sleek dark grey finish, great-feeling knob caps and customizable track colours. The same all-in-one power, with more edge.

The future is sequenced

Rediscover the controller keyboard that changed the sequencing game, upgraded with a futuristic exterior and supercharged with unique creative functionality.

Chroma aesthetic

Retrofit your musical setup with sleek cyberpunk attitude. KeyStep Pro Chroma features a dark grey casing, vivid blue LEDs, and striking knob caps.

Customize your flow

Exclusive to KeyStep Pro Chroma, you can customize the LED colours for each of your tracks - so every project and composition looks as unique as it sounds.

The must-have sequencer

KeyStep Pro remains the benchmark for hardware & software sequencing and creative performance alike. Chroma is no exception: your sequencing mastermind

Abundant connectivity

From Eurorack modules, to analogue synths and VST's, synchronize all your gear and unleash your creativity in style.

Enterdark mode

Fusing utility with aesthetics, creativity with beauty, and sleek design with vivid colour, KeyStep Pro Chroma delivers next-level performance with pure style.

Exterior

A dark grey shell simultaneously gives this controller space station futurism and classic car attitude.

Lights

Icy blue LEDs illuminate Chroma's metal exterior, while customizable track colours inject perfectly-contrasting vibrancy.

Controls

Complementing the cool grey shell and vivid LEDs, Chroma's controls feature premium, great-feeling stylish caps.

Control hardware, software & DAW at the same time

Looking for the best modular sequencer?

How about a MIDI controller for Ableton? Or a live performance keyboard that can sync all of your favourite synths to a DAW click track? KeyStep Pro's extensive list of controls, connections, and creative functions are designed to tick every box - let's take a closer look:

The ultimate multi-function controller

Command complex hardware setups, entire DAW setlists, modular racks, and more - all with a user-friendly workflow that prioritizes creativity.

KeyStep Pro remains unique and unmatched in its balance of performance-oriented playability, massive connectivity, and creative depth.

Main Features

Unique dark grey design with blue LEDs and stylish knob caps

Customizable track colours

37 note slim keys, velocity and aftertouch sensitive
LED above each key for efficient visual feedback

Four track step sequencer
16 step buttons, up to 64 steps per sequence
Up to 16 notes of polyphony per step

Melodic sequencer
Real-Time recording, step recording, step editing
Pitch, velocity, gate length, time shift and probability for each note
Scale quantization with user scales
Polyphonic CV outputs

Drum sequencer

24 part drum sequencer
Polyrhythm

Performance-oriented sequencer
Forward and two random playing modes
Pattern randomization
Quantized or unquantized recording
Looper

Arpeggiator

7 arpeggiator modes, 5 octave range

What's in the box

Box content

KeyStep Pro unit
Registration card
Quick Start
USB cable
Power supply

Dimensions
Size : 23.2 x 8.2 x 1.5 inches (589 x 208 x 38mm)
Weight : 5.9 lbs. (2.7 Kg)

Notes: The latest update of Arturia's legendary plugin collection, featuring 39 instruments, three expansion packs and over 9,000 presets. New instruments include CP-70 V, MiniFreak V, Acid V and three Augmented collections.

Supplier's Notes:
V Collection X

Reference instruments for music makers
A premium suite of software instruments for unparalleled sonic exploration; from evocative emulations and hybrid synth engines, to authentically modelled keyboards and beautifully captured acoustic sounds - enhanced for today's production workflow.

This is V Collection X

Immerse yourself in an unparalleled music-making experience with iconic sounds and essential tools to suit your style, performance needs and production workflow. 39 instruments, 3 exclusive expansion packs, thousands of world-class presets - 1 canvas for infinite sonic exploration.

The ultimate selection

A hand-picked, expertly-engineered suite of instruments combining timeless sonic craft with cutting-edge enhancements that seamlessly integrate with demanding production workflows. The most iconic synths, blissful keyboards, evocative hybrids and faithfully captured acoustic instruments for endless inspiration, vivid composition and boundless play.

10,000+ presets

Find the crucial mix-finishing sounds you need in a few clicks with V Collection X's expansive library of expertly-designed sounds, complete with easy browsing. Tap right into any style, any instrument, any time.

Easy to use

You don't need to be an expert to enjoy professional sound. The instruments in V Collection X are designed with accessibility in mind, equipped with intuitive interfaces, interactive in-app tutorials, and intelligent features that deliver electrifying results without hassle.

Perfected for you

High-performance features that you can count on, premium sound quality you deserve; V Collection X is the result of over 20 years of engineering innovation, musical exploration, and a passion for audio excellence and expressivity.

39 Software titles

Augmented WOODWINDS
Augmented GRAND PIANO
Augmented BRASS
Augmented STRINGS
Augmented VOICES
Korg MS-20 V
SQ80 V
CS-80 V
Prophet-5 V
Prophet-VS V
Piano V
Analog Lab V
Vocoder V
Jun-6 V
OP-Xa V
Mellotron V
Synthi V
CZ V
CMI V
Clavinet V
Acid V
MiniFreak V
CP-70 V
DX7 V
Buchla Easel V
Synclavier V
Emulator II V
B-3 V
Mini V
Stage-73 V
Matrix-12 V
Farfisa V
Solina V
SEM V
Jup-8 V
ARP 2600 V
VOX Continental V
Wurli V
Modular V

Platform specifications

Windows

Win 10+ (64bit)
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
32GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
ARM processors not supported on Windows

Required configuration

Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS* (64-bit DAWs only).

Apple

Mac OS 11.0+
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or Apple Silicon CPU
32GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

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