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Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 mk3vsArturia KeyLab Essential 61 mk3

Summary

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

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KeyLab Essential 49 mk3
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KeyLab Essential 61 mk3
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242024
Keyboard
Keys4961
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedArturia synth-actionArturia synth-action
Controls
Pads88
Faders99
Knobs / encoders99
DisplayLCDLCD
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-CUSB-C
MIDI portsDIN outDIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transportArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport
Bundled softwareAnalog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite, LoopcloudAnalog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite, Loopcloud
Size & weight
ColoursWhiteWhite
Dimensions (W × D × H)793 × 240 × 55 mm954 × 240 × 55 mm
Weight3.1 kg3.9 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 – 49 KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 – 61
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 – 793 × 240 × 55 mm KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 – 954 × 240 × 55 mm
  • Weight: KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 – 3.1 kg KeyLab Essential 61 mk3 – 3.9 kg

Both are the same on key action (Synth-action), aftertouch (None) and pads (8).