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Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3vsArturia KeyLab 61 mk3

Summary

Arturia KeyLab 49 mk3 and Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 3 of 22 compared specifications.

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Arturia

KeyLab 49 mk3
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KeyLab 61 mk3
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242024
Keyboard
Keys4961
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedArturia semi-weighted with aftertouchArturia semi-weighted with aftertouch
Controls
Pads1212
Faders99
Knobs / encoders99
DisplayColour LCDColour LCD
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-CUSB-C
MIDI portsDIN out, DIN inDIN out, DIN in
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustain, ExpressionSustain, Expression
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transportArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport
Bundled softwareAnalog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, LoopcloudAnalog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Loopcloud
Size & weight
ColoursBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Dimensions (W × D × H)793 × 297 × 74 mm956 × 297 × 74 mm
Weight5 kg6.1 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: KeyLab 49 mk3 – 49 KeyLab 61 mk3 – 61
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): KeyLab 49 mk3 – 793 × 297 × 74 mm KeyLab 61 mk3 – 956 × 297 × 74 mm
  • Weight: KeyLab 49 mk3 – 5 kg KeyLab 61 mk3 – 6.1 kg

Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted), aftertouch (Channel) and pads (12).