Arturia KeyLab 49 mk2vsArturia KeyLab 49 mk3
Summary
Arturia KeyLab 49 mk2 and Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia KeyLab 49 mk2Legacy since 2024View details → | Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Legacy | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Arturia synth-action with aftertouch | Arturia semi-weighted with aftertouch |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 12 |
| Faders | 9 | 9 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 9 |
| Display | LCD | Colour LCD |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out, DIN in | DIN out, DIN in |
| CV / Gate out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | Sustain, Expression |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Chord mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Analog Lab, Piano V, Ableton Live Lite | Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Loopcloud |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | White, Black | Black, White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 793 × 297 × 53 mm | 793 × 297 × 74 mm |
| Weight | 6.4 kg | 5 kg |
Key differences
- Key action: KeyLab 49 mk2 – Synth-action KeyLab 49 mk3 – Semi-weighted
- Pads: KeyLab 49 mk2 – 16 KeyLab 49 mk3 – 12
- Released: KeyLab 49 mk2 – 2018 KeyLab 49 mk3 – 2024
- Keybed: KeyLab 49 mk2 – Arturia synth-action with aftertouch KeyLab 49 mk3 – Arturia semi-weighted with aftertouch
- Display: KeyLab 49 mk2 – LCD KeyLab 49 mk3 – Colour LCD
- USB: KeyLab 49 mk2 – USB-B KeyLab 49 mk3 – USB-C
Both are the same on keys (49) and aftertouch (Channel).