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Arturia Keylab 49 Essential 49-Note MIDI Controller Keyboard with Extensive Hands-on Controls There are few more frustrating things than when you want to sit down and make music but find yourself sinking all your time and efforts into finding inspiring sounds or, worse yet, getting your system to work at all. Arturia’s KeyLab Essential 49 is a virtual instrument workstation that’s perfect for preventing exactly that sort of problem from derailing you. Between the controller’s top-notch keybed, comprehensive hands-on controls, and total integration with the thousands of sounds in Arturia’s Analog Lab 2 software, KeyLab Essential just plain works. It’s an amazing experience that lets you take your ideas and turn them into fresh tracks in no time. Cut out the technical tedium with KeyLab Essential by combining a beautifully playable controller keyboard with Arturia’s acclaimed Analog Lab 2.For starters, there’s the onboard Analog Remote section, which lets you call up sounds right from the controller no need to touch the mouse. You have pre-mapped knobs and sliders for parameter control, performance pads, and even tools like chord mode to make songwriting as simple as it gets.Powerful as it is, Analog Lab 2 is just part of what KeyLab Essential has to offer. This wonderfully laid out controller keyboard includes all the control you need to take charge of your DAW, including full transport controls. In fact, KeyLab Essential is a fully loaded universal MIDI controller, so it’s completely compatible with any third-party instruments or other music-creation software. Most of the controls also do double duty, providing you with layers of control over Analog Lab 2, your DAW, and any other instruments you want to play with.Speaking of DAW applications and other virtual instruments, check out the awesome software package bundled with KeyLab Essential controller keyboards. Let’s start by taking a closer look at Analog Lab

• MIDI In/Out Control inputs for expression and sustain pedals, and a breath controller USB 2.0 for direct connect to computer or iOS device Optional DC power for use as a standalone controller Ergonomically-designed pitch bend and modulation wheels LCD display for easy editing of parameters and presets in Analog Lab Two banks of 10 assignable encoders for use with your favorite plug-in or DAW Two banks of 9 faders with vast options for control Inverse drawbar mode for use
• The Arturia Keylab 49 is a 49-key MIDI controller with a rugged build quality
• Most controllers, especially five-octave controllers are pretty flimsy, whereas Arturia’s 49-key keyboard controller is built for the road with a heavy-duty chassis along with top quality knobs, faders, switches and percussion pads
• This premium controller is a perfect match for the included Analog Lab software; simply connect KeyLab 49 to Analog Lab and you can put your mouse away, enjoying the same workflow as with a traditional hardware synthesizer
• KeyLab 49 offers access to 5000 sounds modeled after the classic synthesizers and keyboards