Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3vsArturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3
Summary
Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3 and Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3CurrentView details → | Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | None |
| Keybed | Arturia semi-weighted with aftertouch | Arturia semi-weighted |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 12 | 8 |
| Faders | 9 | 9 |
| Knobs / encoders | 9 | 9 |
| Display | Colour LCD | LCD |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | DIN out, DIN in | DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Loopcloud | Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, NI The Gentleman, UVI Model D, Loopcloud, Melodics |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, White | White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 956 × 297 × 74 mm | 1258 × 255 × 88 mm |
| Weight | 6.1 kg | 8.2 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: KeyLab 61 mk3 – 61 KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – 88
- Aftertouch: KeyLab 61 mk3 – Channel KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – None
- Pads: KeyLab 61 mk3 – 12 KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – 8
- Keybed: KeyLab 61 mk3 – Arturia semi-weighted with aftertouch KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – Arturia semi-weighted
- Display: KeyLab 61 mk3 – Colour LCD KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – LCD
- Bundled software: KeyLab 61 mk3 – Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, Loopcloud KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite, NI The Gentleman, UVI Model D, Loopcloud, Melodics
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted).