Master Keyboard

Arturia's KeyLab MK3 49 Black, a premium 49-key master keyboard, is a new ideal for musicians and producers looking for total control over their virtual and hardware instruments. This MIDI controller offers advanced integration with major DAWs, creative features such as Scale mode, an arpeggiator, and fixed chords or progressions, all in a robust wood and aluminum chassis. Its improved visual interface, its sensitive knobs and faders, as well as its 12 velocity-sensitive pads, make it a versatile tool designed for an intuitive and personalized musical experience.

ARTICLE N° 97239
  • Arturia Keylab MK3 49 BK
  • Master keyboard
  • Color: black
  • Number of keys: 49
  • Keyboard type: semi-weighted, velocity and Aftertouch compatible
  • Playability: improved keyboard, optimized spring tension
  • Controls:
  • 9 360° rotary sensitive potentiometers
  • 9 sensitive faders
  • 12 velocity and pressure sensitive pads
  • DAW transport controls
  • Screen: 3.5" / 320 x 480 px color + 8 contextual buttons
  • Functions:
  • Scale mode: automatic adjustment of notes on a scale
  • Arpeggiator with random functions
  • Chord game: fixed chords or progressions with intelligent voicing
  • Connections:
  • Data transfer: USB-C
  • Sustain pedal input: 6.35 mm jack
  • Input expression pedal: 6.35 mm jack
  • Auxiliary input: 6.35 mm TRS jack
  • MIDI in/out: 2x 5-pin DIN
  • Construction: sturdy wood and aluminum chassis
  • Power supply: via USB-C or 12 V / 1 A + center power adapter
  • Dimensions: NC
  • Weight: NC
  • Compatibilities:
  • Advanced integration with Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Cubase, Bitwig Studio
  • MCU and HUI protocols
  • Integration with Arturia software
  • Software included:
  • Analog Lab Pro (over 2000 sounds)
  • Mini V
  • Piano V
  • Augmented Strings
  • Rev PLATE-140
  • Ableton Live Lite
  • NI The Gentleman
  • 2 months of Loopcloud subscription
  • Melodics subscription with dozens of lessons
For music production enthusiasts, the KeyLab MK3 49 Black from Arturia represents a MIDI controller that redefines interaction with software and instruments. Thanks to its 49 semi-weighted keys compatible with velocity and Aftertouch, you will have in your hands a keyboard offering exceptional playing comfort, accompanied by a tactile response optimized by the reworked spring tension. This model will allow you to dominate musical nuances with increased precision.

The KeyLab MK3 49 Black is not just a simple MIDI keyboard, but also offers a cutting-edge visual interface. The 3.5" color display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, coupled with 8 context-sensitive buttons, gives you immediate access to settings, parameters and custom assignments.
Whether you're controlling your virtual instruments via Analog Lab Pro software or setting up your controls on the most popular DAWs, this keyboard offers you an unprecedented control experience.

The creative tools built into the KeyLab MK3 49 Black go far beyond the expectations of professional musicians. With Scale mode, you can automatically adjust notes to a specific scale, while the arpeggiator and chord playing with intelligent voicing provide unparalleled harmonic richness. These features are perfectly suited to producers looking to push the limits of their creativity without complexity, transforming each studio session into a fluid and innovative musical exploration.
Number of keys
 49
Touch
 Dynamic
Aftertouch
 Yes
Key size
 Standard
Faders
 9
Rotating knobs
 9
Compatibility
 MacOS, Windows
Power supply
 Via USB bus, Power adapter (sold separately)
Pitch Bend / Modulation
 Yes
Pads
 Yes
Velocity-sensitive
 Yes
Transport functions
 Yes
Arpeggiator
 Yes
Software incl.
 Ableton Live Lite
Screen
 Yes
Control pedal input
 Yes, Footswitch, Sustain
MIDI port
 Yes
USB port
 Yes
In bulk, the significant developments of the MK3 series of Keylab:

- Improved keyboard: complete redesign of the keyboard with an improvement in balance, weight and spring tension, offering better playability for synth and piano sounds

- Visual interface: new 3.5" color screen (320 x 480 px), offering a more intuitive visual interface with 8 contextual buttons for advanced parameter control

- Sensitive knobs and faders: 9 360° rotary knobs and 9 sensitive faders, allowing you to instantly display values ​​and functions on the screen by touching the controls

- New creative functions: introduction of Scale mode, an improved arpeggiator with random functions, and a chord mode offering progressions with intelligent voicing

- Pad capabilities: 12 velocity and pressure sensitive pads, with 4 banks available, offering up to 48 virtual pads for more complex mappings

- Connectivity: Switch to USB-C for faster and more reliable data transfer, while maintaining other MIDI and pedal connections

- Software bundle: New software bundle enriched with Analog Lab Pro, Mini V, Piano V, Augmented Strings, Rev PLATE-140, Ableton Live Lite, NI The Gentleman, as well as subscriptions to Loopcloud and Melodics

In short, the KeyLab MK3 49 Black brings significant improvements over its predecessor.

Since its creation, Arturia has evolved with the needs of musicians and producers, offering increasingly powerful tools.
The KeyLab series, in particular, has established itself as a reference in the world of master keyboards, combining aesthetics, robustness and technological innovation.

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