Arturia Keylab mkII [FULL DEMO & REVIEW]

[@jonas7818]

Normally never comment on videos, but dude your videos are top quality, a hidden gem that seriously deserve more credit and recognition!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Jonas cheers bro! Comments from people like you are definitely helping me get my content out there!

[@christinaking5410]

Yeah totally slick production !

[@jamesdean3548]

Absolutely not one negative thing said about the board. Not so much a “review” but a commercial.

[@michaelmeers8333]

Do you know of a negative? It's not cheap but also comes with a great plugin collection. If there were negatives, I would expect to see them in the comments, but all I found was you, amigo.

[@RogerMartinez95]

This is the best review of this controller! I'm 100% sure I will buy just because I saw this. :)

[@anthonydevito1298]

Awesome demo man, I searched for so long to find a good one and this is so top notch!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Glad to hear this helped! Thanks for the kind words my friend. 🙏

[@Bigglesx1]

Thanks for the review I got mine yesterday and have to say its realy nice and works perfectly together with Reaper.

[@TheOptimus496]

Came here for a review and demo of the Keylab Mk2. By the end found myself vibing and jamming alongwith the cool groove beat going in the background on my piano. And then you spoke about the creative flow aspect being like a switch flip. Got the feedback I was looking for. Well made video. Thanks. Subscribed! 💯

[@saragrimaldi8093]

Great review; the only downside is that most of the focus was on the analog lab; while would be more functional and helpful to see how you use the keyboard in the DAW environment, and how you customize it in user mode. Almost every review seems to focus more on the software, which is great, but I am buying a midi controller, so I am more interested in how does it fare as controller, not as companion hardware selector. for a 150 dollars collection of presets

[@artnelsoncreative]

The best overview video. I just got this keyboard yesterday and the information you provided is exceptionally helpful. Thanks.

[@musictech5789]

THE BEST review on KZbin! .... Thanks Man!

[@DileepaMangala]

Hi Patrick. Thank you very much for clearing my mind up. I’m buying this. Cheers!!

[@TeleporterM11]

Does it give you scales and chords like the M Audio Oxygen Pro.

[@Onelychild]

I love this! Magnificent video! Thank you very much for sharing this!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Glad you liked it! Appreciate the kind words!

[@LD40PRODUCTIONSLLC]

Excellent review !!! Next level teaching in a simple way. Thanks

[@npntube6847]

I ordered exactly the black one with 61 keys. I have not seen this video before, but now, I'm excited even more!

[@Missingnin]

why do these companies continue to ignore the dominance of FL studio??

[@LemureDeiCampiElisi]

Alesis has FL Studio in their keyboard's setups.

[@itsbrandonreed]

Far more people use Live and/or Logic than FL Studio.

[@ChazSeamus28]

@@itsbrandonreed yeah man.. ableton has everything you need.. you dont need 5000 plugins just to get a track to sound decent

[@lavontaejefferson6595]

Brandon Reed so can you not use fl with this?

[@lloydconnolly6422]

FL Studio continues to dominate only because it's the easiest DAW to hack haha.

[@sellabeats5561]

Those the Keylab mk2 work good with Native Instruments?

[@offaxisdude]

great job patrick....i just bought a mk2 61 thanks to you

[@prestonlambeth9368]

great review dude! keep it up!

[@TeleporterM11]

Does it have any chord function like the M Audio Oxygen Pro

[@jorgennevt2210]

World class seller and reviewer I've seen so far.

[@36TRecords]

OMG!!! First off Patrick, 1st-rate video (as always)! Secondly, thank you for your professional indepth analysis & break down. Lastly & this is very important at least in my opinion, is your humbleness & honesty in all of your videos. I guarantee you that the latter is partly, if not totally responsible for your retention values on your channel. I have a Novation Remote 37 SL MKII. As much as I love the 37 SL, I would gladly trade that, & my M-Audio Oxygen 49 MKII anyday, for the new Arturia Keylab MKII in this video. It is just that perfect! Having a tight budget & just recovering from a Triple Bypass Heart Surgery recently, means I will have to put off being able to buy this controller for at least 16-18 months, but this controller will be my next large keyboard/hardware I purchase. Anyway Patrick, keep up your amazing channel. I know you are going to be doing great things in the future with your KZbin channel, & associated social media platforms. I look forward to every new incredible video that you produce. Best Regards, STEPHEN W Kelowna, BC 🇨🇦🍁

[@jamestom2510]

What great overview of a midi keyboard. Thats the one i need

[@hndsmjrk_6395]

great review man ! very honest and enlightening

[@DrewAveraMusic]

Yeah I’m getting one of these.

[@fringeminority5562]

The keys are the most important part of a good midi keyboard. How do these feel? Do you still use this?

[@mysticsailor9]

+1000 everything else is totally irrelevant if they response/feel is crap

[@WycliffStudios]

Hi Patrick! How is it for controlling Ableton Live? How would this compare with Novation Launchkey MK3 for live looping on Ableton? Thank you in advance.

[@davidsobel3303]

Great review. Funny, comments complaining about no focus on Ableton or other DAWS. Almost all of the other vids ONLY focus on the DAW. Yours is the only one I found that actually shows the integration with Analog Lab, which is where this controller shines. What I find frustrating is how Arturia has managed to expand their line of controllers but never quite putting the combination I'm looking for in one...This unit with a sequencer and arp would be killer..but alas, no...The Keystep Pro which is new as of this writing is cool but doesn't have the controls to access the Lab..sigh

[@gabhuntermusic]

You just may be the most likeable guy ever haha. Oh also, buying this today! Thanks!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

That's very kind of you! Thank you!

[@HBGibson]

12:44 very Blade Runner-ish 😎. Nice video. Totally considering getting one!

[@fjk1138]

Great video, thanks for doing this.

[@bruin4937]

Excellent review and walk-around, Patrick. Thank you very much - liked and subscribed. I bought an Arturia Analog Experience THE LABORATORY 61 in 2012 and have since purchased ALL of Arturia's V-Collection editions since (from 3 through 7). I never used any of this, just kind of played around with it because I always took my hardware synths to gigs and sessions with me. BUT, I finally got around to experimenting with all of this and have found it all quite amazing. I don't miss my Prophet V rev. 3 as much now because I was able to replicate some of the patches that I commonly used back in the 80s using Arturia's Prophet V. I really found the level of control very impressive. And, although I don't own the latest and greatest, Keylab Mk II, THE LABORATORY 61 shares much of what it can do, so I don't feel too out in the cold by not having the Keylab MK II; but, I did ask Sweetwater to contact me when a 61-key black model comes into stock. :-) Thanks again, Patrick. Keep up the good job.

[@quizkitten9641]

This is such a great review. Thanks so much!

[@jonvincentmusic]

Dekard is the protagonist in Bladerunner. The sound is Vangelis-esque.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Jon Vincent I’m about to get murdered in these comments for not knowing who Dekard is 😂😂😂

[@VII89]

@@PatrickBreenMusic with good reason

[@ryangreen1748]

It's Deckard you fairweather P K Dick fans.

[@metalliholic]

Totally Blade runner sound for sure, and it sounds glorious.

[@ramonmendeville841]

Thanks a lot man! Great video

[@braveheartbraveheart78]

Nice one bro. Does it work with ipad? Planning to buy. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@indigos290]

Absolute Madness!! Wow!

[@orthodon2011]

This is a really great review. Recently I got into beat making with the Akai mini play (love it ) and I want to go bigger and you have shown me the way. Thanks so much.

[@NewmiesDad]

I had the 49-key version in my queue for a couple of days. Already sold, then you unboxed your 61 and I thought, "Wait, it doesn't look THAT wide". So after a quick check and wondering how they only added 3" to the width, I notice the jog wheel is moved upward. Nice! 49-key, I loved you once - sorry little buddy.

[@OrangeDynamo]

In your opinion, how does this compare to the Akai MPK261?

[@KaitavSapreMusic]

Excellent videos. Very nicely presented and explained. Just one question: Could you please confirm that Arturia Keylab 61 mkII supports aftertouch and that it actually works? Thank you :)

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Kaitav Sapre it absolutely does

[@KaitavSapreMusic]

@@PatrickBreenMusic Thanks for the confirmation.

[@KaitavSapreMusic]

@@PatrickBreenMusic One more question please: Does it include FL Studio specific magnetic overlay? I saw an Arturia staff member comment on a video saying that it does, but I wanted to confirm. Thanks :)

[@geomendez]

Hello, how many layers of sound can be configured on this keyboard controller so that they run and sound at the same time, for example could a piano+pad+strings+organ? That is, is it possible to run more than 2 layers of sound at the same time? Thanks in advance

[@groove2313]

Good job ! Very helpful!

[@martinsimonet8665]

Nice one dude!

[@frankiethewolf7712]

would this keyboard work in cakewalk on the DAW setting? I have a minilab MK2 that works well on it but i love this keyboard and its features . It has much more range for my arturia analog lab software. However i like working on cakewalk and wonder if it this keyboard will still work even though cakewalk isnt in thier daw settings. Anyways, keep up the great work!

[@harrytabb]

how do you get analog lab to integrate with logic?? i have been trying for a while and i cant figure it out. Great review by the way👍🙃

[@Interstellallout]

Getting mines tomorrow. I'm hype af.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Interstellar Five you’re going to love it!

[@paullebon323]

We need to be talking that backwards baseball cap and that whole Scott Baio from Joannie Loves Chachi look.

[@kembooo000]

I’m so buying this!

[@headsman2023]

Cool review, thanks.. i didn't exactly understand the scale mode, is it puts the scale on the white keys as well? Any scale!!!???? If it can do such thing i buy it immediately

[@paulgibson3259]

Any comparrisons you can make to the Keybed? All the bells and whistles dont matter if the keybed isnt of a certain wuality IMO. Great video though. Thanks much for your time spent putting this together.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Paul Gibson hey man! Appreciate the kind words. The Key bed is the best Arturia offers. It’s the same key bed that they put in their matrix brute synth (which is like $2000). I don’t own any analog synths to reference and tell you “it’s feels like this...” but I can assure you that it’s really nice. Far nicer than any MIDI keyboard I’ve played, that’s for sure.

[@kimhansen6384]

Can anybody else comment on this?

[@mikeexits]

Yup, this is definitely tempting. My choice for a large studio MIDI keyboard has been narrowed down between this and the Novation SL mkiii. I'm a bit biased towards the SL being an Ableton user and not owning any Arturia software (aside from the MIDI control center that comes with the Keystep, not that exciting lol).

[@alexmckenzie42]

Mikeureko what’d you end up choosing?

[@MrNiceGuyAlexander]

Yesssss this is the CONTROLER!! 88 KEYS..TO HEAVEN..MNG BABY

[@gopolarisstudio]

what's the difference between this and the essential?

[@ShootingCatYT]

The difference is that mk2 has more control than the essential, but the essential is more affordable than the mk2.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Here's a video I made comparing all Arturia Midi Keyboards. Hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5_ZZq1nZtachq8

[@gopolarisstudio]

@@PatrickBreenMusic thanks, m8

[@shubhshah]

Hi I also own a keylab mk2. I wanted to know one thing about it. Do you know how I can keep the backlights of the drum pads continuously on. Usually they light up only when pressed, but can we keep them lit continuously even when not pressed? If you know, please lemme know how can I do that😅 Thanks 👍🏻

[@pastuh]

not owning, but i think all settings can be found in device controls

[@surajit635]

I am using arturia keylab essential 61..but i am not satisfied with their lite weight keys...what about keylab 61 mk ii?

[@ChazSeamus28]

im thinking of buying this thing.. the software alone is awesome

[@teppoheinonen]

Is it semi-weighted keys? I now have Juno-G as master keyboard and want major upgrade to keybed. Or should i go NI KK fatar keybed or Novation SL line for upgrade? I'm looking for 49 key version to have space for mouse on side.

[@Mopsie]

Holy shit, I was not sure I want this one because of mixed reviews. But since you are a logic user, I am to. I wasn’t sure if it would work properly with logic. But I guess it does. Thanks for the great review. I think you sold me

[@metalliholic]

what are people saying about it? im thinking of getting it.

[@17silence]

Hello. Thank you for the great video. I’m new in the midi control world. For now I’m working with GarageBand. Would this midi controller works with GarageBand? Thank you again.

[@lifewithlouie6272]

I dont know how how to play the any keys or no anything about it. But i just started getting into beat making and i wanna learn keys and chords. I have an mpk mini but i wanted something more piano like. Should i get this while im on the road to learning how to play ?

[@pastuh]

I need additional devices to connect headphones? This device supports pedal?

[@seok84]

I like this review very much! Thanks.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

motu828mk2 cheers my friend!

[@TornacenseDeFuturo]

I have never had a MIDI keyboard, I was looking for a keyboard to create some 8Bit music and also compose some stuff with my electric guitar. After watching your review (I haven't watched part 1 🙃) I'll definitely buy this keyboard. Thank you for the great review.

[@Daniel-tv4dp]

Hi I have a question the keyboard have input for mixer?

[@stucrisp6865]

Thank you for telling as it is for you. That may well be as it is for me. And you know what? I just ordered one. Peace.

[@mpmi7588]

You cant control outside hardware? No sequencer?

[@cesmcmyth]

I read in some other video that this has no sequencer. Go for the new Novation instead.

[@mpmi7588]

@@cesmcmyth thank. I actually did. Now I have slmk3

[@CAESAR_IS_GOD_mohammadisaloser]

I bought the Arturia MKII 49 and I don't want to run the power through my laptop do they sell a seperate wall charger + usb cable solution or a power adapter ?

[@cukis]

(SOLVED) Logic Pro X integration, how to setup DAW Mapping and Control Surfaces with any Keylab mkII (Minilab mkII, Keylab 49 mkII, Keylab 61 mkII). Find the short tutorial here; kzbin.info/www/bejne/maSonZ1ma7-joas

[@briancraig1684]

How responsive are the drum pads is it good for finger drumming and have a lot of velocity sensitive with a wide range of dynamics

[@Jeremie_le_couvert]

Hey, thanks for your video, does it still worth to buy it now in 2021?

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Yes absolutely. Arturia haven't updated this model yet and the Keylab is still my main Keyboard controller!

[@cristianbataturescu5695]

I will very much appreciate if you tell me witch one of this will be better for me and why. Keystep Pro and KeyLab mk2. I want to create multiple samples and play all in the same time. Thanks

[@irmo165]

can you make a movie about aftertouch in keylab 61 mkii? I have a problem with this.

[@stevesynan3910]

I too am a Logic user and I barely know keys (understand theory from playing bass for years), but my shitty 2-octave barebones MIDI controller just isn't cutting it anymore. So tired of using keys for drums (instead of pads) and having absolutely no flexibility, and constantly having to press the up/down octave buttons. I really love how you can control Logic directly from the keyboard! This thing is packed with features! I think I found "the one". Thanks for the great overview man!

[@CortneyWarren2050]

Gotta question Patrick.. How did you assign drums to the pads while using the keys for chords, melodies? I’m using Studio One and I’d like to use that feature

[@TheDomi44]

i would also like to know

[@cheeseco]

I was about to get myself a Komplete kontrol 49 mk2 and now this came out.. being at the same price range I'm leaning more towards NI's controller and its scale mode/NKS.. But these new keylabs just look so fucking classy... I own a V Collection 6 license, what would you guys do?

[@eztutor823]

hey man. Would be more intresting to know till what extence we can use the keyboard in the daw with as les mouse actions as posible. like swithing through tracks mixers, recording re-recording etc

[@joetowers4804]

+1!

[@lucasmartin7845]

Amazing bro, i just bought it this week :) I recommend you Keyscape from Spectrasonics is a great collection of keyboards too.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

lucas martin cheers man! Will definitely check out Keyscape!

[@cesmcmyth]

@@PatrickBreenMusic which controller you had before? Good vid. Thx

[@biggejf]

how do you change the colors of the pads? I change it in the Midi Control Center but it doesn't change on the physical keyboard.

[@AlienBuddha]

Great review! Informative and super helpful. Thanks so much. :-)

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Glad to help! Cheers!

[@garyusinger]

can you split and layer each side of the keys? I just got on, so I guess I could try it and see, but thought I would ask. Thanks.

[@Fibonacci4ever]

12:20 for ur info

[@erniedlt1942]

Hello Mr Breen love your video. I now have this keyboard! But I'm new to many of the tech stuff. Can you make something showing how to get audio sound out of my pc from the keyboard. Getting frustrated. I'm using Ableton 11 90 day trial.

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

Hi mate, have you set the input and output from inside live options settings? And also set your Arturia controler keyboard as 'Controler'?

[@adamandlorraine]

I'm looking for a controller for live playing. How does the quality of the keys and hardware feel? The playing action is important to me. I expect that's hard to answer without me actually trying one out.

[@renestjacques1]

good review Patrick .. thank you .. merci beaucoup .. 2019 .. !!

[@rogersalles200]

Just got mine but the DAW integration set up is not working, does anyone have the same issues?

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

did you update the controller's firmware?

[@TahsinR71]

Great video bud, For Logic , do you think its a good keyboard? Can it support live loops for performance with logic ?

[@comradecat1859]

Patrick what about the V collection ?

[@rmvp2009]

Man, first nice review - you got a subscriber. Second, smart people dont go to the modular/hardware synth world - I did it and now I cant go back. A great contender for this controller is the Novation SL MK3 - and this one has 8 instrument sequencer and almost all the jazz the Arturia Keylab have however its a little more dollar. Good work.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Rui Pimentel Good info man, thank you! I also appreciate the kind words 🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@lichichen940]

Do you know if the faders are motorized? If not what happens when you switch from analog lab to your daw mixer?

[@fritsvanstratum3239]

Does it work with FL Studio as well ?

[@BOMBPHONICS]

how is the sensitivity on the knob? On my minilab it constantly over shoots because the sensitivity is too high. Also are the keya weighted like on the 88?

[@mrryan7475]

Hi. When you say you have the plugin for the dx7 are they what you would get if you purchase the v collection 8 software?

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

That's correct. If you purchase the V Collection, you have the full versions of every synth, keyboard, electric piano, etc. that Arturia offers. If you have only analog lab, you'll have access to a lot of great presets, which will allow you to use Arturia's software instruments. However you'll only have some customization available when using presets.

[@mrryan7475]

@@PatrickBreenMusic Hi, I own the keyboard now. So many beautiful beautiful sounds 🥰 thank you for your reply and video. Kudos 🙌🏻

[@Photographersforyou]

Great info. Can you tell me if you can use the pads in Logic Pro. Also the chord memory on the pads can they be played whilst in logic, much appreciate any info.

[@DhcModz]

Does the sofware supports on a macbook?

[@Interstellallout]

Idk if you're new into synth world, but Deckard is from do androids dream of electric sheep or blade runner, and you'll find blade runner will be blade in almost every synth demo to show the power of the pads. That and stranger things are played to death.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Interstellar Five well that’s good to know! Yes I am incredibly ignorant to the “who’s who” of synth players. I’m a guitar player and music producer primarily. I use a lot of synth and vintage keys sounds, but I definitely have not studied the major players. Probably should lol. Thanks for the info!

[@williambroth7784]

Actually, Deckard is the main character's name in both the novel by Phillip K. Dick (Do androids...) and the movie by Ridley Scott (Blade Runner). The movie's soundtrack, by Vangelis, became legendary for its pads, hence the names Deckard, Blade, BR, Vangelis, etc. for certain pads presets on synths. BTW, Vangelis used a Yamaha CS-80, not a DX7 on the famous opener. Sorry to geek out... ;)

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

William Broth that was thoroughly informative! Thank you for sharing. I’ve had Blade Runner on my “watch list” for too long. I’m going to have to sit down and watch it now.

[@williambroth7784]

Be sure to watch the original one, Blade Runner (1982). Great review BTW! My KeyLab MkII 61 will be delivered today. After years of guitar and drums, I have decided to have a crack at keyboards and electronica. And I wanted to try different virtual synths and drum machines before buying some hardware. I think the Arturia softwares are a good way to do this. Cheers!

[@alpine10]

I just got the keylab 49 mk ii, but the knobs are really jumpy. A quick look online and lots of people having the exact same promblem and arturia have offered no solution. Recording smotth automation is impossible. any ideas?

[@jessewarren817]

Nick Tearle adjust it in the MIDI Control Center

[@alpine10]

@@jessewarren817 no we tried everything arturia admited its a firmware issue, thanks for your response though

[@jessewarren817]

@@alpine10 Oh, my bad! Glad to know they are aware of it and hopefully fixing it soon in a patch :)

[@SamSine]

Can I be your pad pal? We like and dislike the same types of pads LOL Great video man!

[@nicholascartagena814]

Nice, But would love to use the chord button to access scales instead of manually inputting them. And a drum roll button for the pads would be cool. Those little improvements would make it a complete controller.

[@toddwmac]

As stated @ 8:51 "very nice"!

[@richieringga]

Hi Patrick.. thanks for the great video.. quite informative. Question for you, in multilayers, can we assign the faders to control each sound layer?

[@SashaYokey]

Thanks!