The KeyLab 49 from the French manufacturer Arturia is a USB/MIDI keyboard with 49 velocity sensitive keys and aftertouch, allowing it to ideally integrate itself into every studio or stage setup. Together with the Arturias Analog Lab Software, this keyboard becomes an unparalleled hybrid instrument with more than 5000 TAE synthesizer presets.
All of the presets were carefully selected and compiled. The unrivalled sound quality is based on engines of the following Arturia synthesizers: mini V, ModularV, CS80V, ARP 2600 V, Prophet V, Prophet VS, SEM V and Jupiter 8V, as well as the Wurlitzer V, the true to detail recreation of the classic 200A e-pianos.
As a professional Hybrid Synthesizer, the Keylab 49 offers the direct playability of a hardware instrument, combined with the flexibility of software. The Analog Lab software is perfectly adapted to the MIDI keyboard, where parameters such as Cutoff, Resonance, Envelope curves and a lot more effortlessly and quickly, directly and intuitively.
Select the sounds based on the instrument, type and sound character directly from the keyboard, you can switch between the presets with the + and - buttons and save snapshots. With the dedicated button of the hardware, you can change the sound parameters directly from the keyboard. New editing possibilities make quick adaptations possible to other software. Preconfigured controller allocation for Arturia Software.
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Naturally the KeyLab 49 also functions as a universal USB/MIDI controller for soft-/hard-ware. The keyboard can be adjusted through MIDI allocation or via the included MIDI Control Center Software. !!! 3 Years Music Store Warranty !!!
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A very sturdy build, if rather heavy - the white case is made of metal, which some people might not like. The pads, keys and controllers are very responsive and conveniently located. All in all, a perfect choice if youre looking for a serious and affordable MIDI-controller. The bundled software, on the other hand, leaves much to be wished for: although there are lots of preset sounds, they cannot be properly edited unless you own the separate Arturia soft-synths, so if youre looking for proper software, you should look somewhere else. Its quite simple to grasp though, so beginners might like it.
So, the hardware is great, the software - not so great.