Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3 49 & 61 – Now in Rose Quartz & Aquamarine

Arturia has expanded the KeyLab Essential mk3 lineup with two beautiful special-edition finishes designed to bring more personality into your studio: Rose Quartz and Aquamarine. Available in both 49-key and 61-key models, these new colorways combine the trusted KeyLab Essential workflow with a fresh visual identity that looks as inspiring as it feels to play.

A Controller Designed for Creativity

KeyLab Essential mk3 is designed to make music-making intuitive, expressive, and fun. Whether you’re producing, performing, or sketching new ideas, the comfortable hybrid synth-piano keybed and thoughtfully laid-out controls help you stay focused on the music instead of getting lost in menus.

With hands-on faders, encoders, pads, transport controls, pitch and mod wheels, everything you need is right at your fingertips.

Seamless DAW & Software Integration

Get started instantly with custom DAW scripts for all major platforms, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, and Bitwig Studio. KeyLab Essential mk3 also integrates deeply with Analog Lab, allowing you to browse, tweak, and perform thousands of sounds directly from the hardware.

Plug it in via USB-C, open your DAW, and start creating.


Built-In Creative Tools

KeyLab Essential mk3 includes powerful musical features that spark ideas fast:

  • Scale Mode – stay in key effortlessly

  • Chord Play – build rich harmonies with a single key

  • Arpeggiator – create evolving melodic patterns

These tools make it just as inspiring for beginners as it is useful for experienced producers.

Music Out of the Box

Every KeyLab Essential mk3 includes a generous software bundle, giving you everything you need to start making music immediately:

  • Analog Lab with 2,000+ sounds

  • Ableton Live Lite

  • Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select (choice of edition)

  • UVI Model D

  • Loopcloud samples & Melodics lessons


Style That Matches Your Studio

The Rose Quartz edition brings a warm, modern aesthetic, while Aquamarine offers a cool, calming look—perfect for personal studios, creative workspaces, or live setups that stand out.

Available in 49-key and 61-key versions, the KeyLab Essential mk3 Special Editions deliver the same powerful workflow you know, now wrapped in colors that inspire creativity the moment you sit down.

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