The novelties of the Arturia house at NAMM 2020 are not finished yet !! Keylab Essential 88 seems to want to propose itself as a definitive solution for the keyboard player who prefers the use of virtual instruments both in the studio and live.
Classy design, elegance in a white dress and wood-colored side panels, it sports its 88 keys "with hybrid synth-piano feel" which should translate into "semi-weighted", an ideal compromise for any type of use and with a great weight advantage (at least hopefully since the technical specifications have not yet been published).
Compatible DAW transport section MCU/HUI including a "clickable" alpha dial with Jog Weel function - 9 encoders, 9 30mm faders, 8 pads with RGB lighting sensitive to dynamics and aftertouch, USB and MIDI connectivity, backlit display that facilitates programming and navigation three the presets.
Highly respected software equipment, with Analog Lab (6500 ready sounds taken from the best Arturia emulations), Ableton Live 10 Lite e UVI Model D (sophisticated sample emulation of a Steinway classic acoustic piano). In short, just enough to start producing or appearing on stage immediately without the need for anything other than a mac or a pc.
Pasquale Tarricone
Useful Information
Sito: Arthur
Product: KeyLab Essential 88
Declared price: € 350
Italian distributor: Midiware
