Best BUDGET 88 KEY MIDI Keyboard? Arturia KeyLab Essential 88 MK3

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:55 88 Key Advantages (plus keybed description)
02:55 Key Action
03:20 Transport and DAW Controls
03:54 Analogue Lab Control
04:28 Drum Pads
05:25 CC Controls
05:49 Software
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[@greyhikes5236]

I have the 49 as I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something that I may have been rubbish playing. Your videos have been an absolute god send in getting me started in studio one. With all sincerity thank you! Thank you Mike! oh and I'm still quite rubbish but working on getting better! 👍

[@CreativeSauce]

Haha - we are all rubbish to ourselves! Thank you :)

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

This is one of 2 Arturia keyboards I'm interested in. The other is the more expensive keylab II.

[@Bashanvibe]

I’m pulling the trigger!!! I’m buying this board!!!

[@CreativeSauce]

Congrats!

[@ChannelForty2]

Right on mike, this is the one I've narrowed it down to for midi keys, good call brother!

[@CreativeSauce]

Thank you! Hopefully Arturia will go live with the price soon ($399)!

[@lowerfreq2873]

Great stuff Mike.. Love how it controls Analog Lab... My problem stems from a lack of Studio One template for use with it. I would love if you could do a short video on how you integrated it with Studio One, specifically the set up of External devices in order to use the transport controls on the Keylab. Just can't get it to work ... Thanks for your all efforts!!

[@The-Skyking]

Thanks! This is great. Have to decide if fully weighted or features is more important. I'm happy with my 49es because I just need a mod wheel and something that fits on my desk. Weighted doesn't really matter to me because I wasn't brought up playing a real piano. I've had larger keyboards with a lot of features that I just never used. I prefer to use a mouse to edit the plugin. I'm the same way with daw controllers. I just forget they're there.

[@eggbass]

The Nektar Impact LX88+ is also a great budget keyboard.

[@i_jetlag]

Really would love this in Alpine white edition. I've an alpine white minilab 3. Which looks beautiful.

[@marc_leblanc]

I saw a demo of this keyboard at my music store. Impressive for the price.

[@chrwrd2960]

That thing is a pretty one. Today I've read more about midikeyboards. Since aftertouch works with CC can it be subplemented with modul wheel on any kontakt vst instead? I want to learn playing piano and record music on daw.

[@piggosalternateaccount4917]

I adore my Keylab, got a black 49 key for a steal price.

[@CreativeSauce]

Awesome!

[@PieCompanyGuitarsdotcom]

Thanks Mike. I hope all is well. Keep up the great work 👍

[@CreativeSauce]

Thank you :)

[@aceedmond8053]

I just bought Arturia KeyLab Essential 61 ... I'm running Mac M1 Big Sur 11.5.2 and the latest version of Studio One 6 Pro... Studio One keeps crashing and after a just a couple of tracks my session locks up with spinning wheel... I have to force quit... I've tried everything... can you do a video on setup with Mac M1- Studio One- Arturia? or have any suggestions? Thanks! love the channel.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I have the Keylab Essential 49, and its not used as My main Keyboard its used only for Analog lab stand alone App, 1 because it works well with it, and to Arturia dont do midi maps for My Daw Reason. My main Keyboard is Akai MPK249 and that stays on My desk, vs the Keylab with stays out the way, but is use when I need a 49 keyboard away from home because its lite.

[@wardsnertmaster1152]

Want would-be you prefer the novation launchkey 88 or this one i al a piano player nut i want to start making music using a MIDI keyboard

[@renegade1283]

Gday Mike. So, did you get this locally because I am in Perth and, if I'm not mistaken, just up the road from me. Cheers 😁

[@CreativeSauce]

Haha! Email me, and I'll give you the details :) [e-mail]

[@jacey714]

I need light 88 keys with polyphonic aftertouch~ Wish the new one had it but it doesn't come with poly aftertouch~

[@micwarren21]

Watched several reviews of this. Faders on the right were a dealbreaker for me.

[@TheFULLMETALCHEF]

How well does it incorporate with Cakewalk?

[@paulneelon8343]

Exactly my question - thanks, I have an Oxygen 49 and I have had terrible luck getting it all to work every time correctly with Cakewalk. It's all about the Cakewalk interface!

[@pierrecarter3090]

Surprise! I thought it would cost more than that. I'd like to have room for a controller like this!

[@furiobisotti8150]

I was considering to buy it. Then I saw only one pedal input. I play live, I need sustain and expression. Discarded. Very poor design in my opinion

[@DennisCaunce]

Yeah, but not many budget keyboards have this feature. You can add a usb expression port for 60 bucks.

[@furiobisotti8150]

@@DennisCaunce But I have only 2 usb ports on my computer so every port is precious...

[@alyctro8158]

400€ is not budget lol... not even close.

[@danol5749]

For 88 full size semi weighted keys with MIDI out and this many controls, it definetly is