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Arturia KeyLab Essential 49

Legacy since 2024
Released 2017

Original Essential: a lightweight 49-key controller with pads, faders and encoders mapped to Analog Lab. Replaced by the mk3.

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Replaced by KeyLab Essential 49 mk3

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Arturia
Status
Legacy
Released
2017

Keyboard

Keys
49
Key size
Full
Key action
Synth-action
Aftertouch
None
Keybed
Arturia synth-action

Controls

Pads
8
Faders
9
Knobs / encoders
9
Display
LCD
Pitch / mod
Wheels

Connectivity

USB
USB-B
MIDI ports
DIN out
CV / Gate out
No
Bluetooth MIDI
No
Pedal inputs
Sustain
USB bus powered
Yes

Features & software

Features
Chord mode, DAW transport
Bundled software
Analog Lab, Ableton Live Lite, UVI Grand Piano Model D

Size & weight

Colours
White
Dimensions (W × D × H)
790 × 240 × 55 mm
Weight
3 kg

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